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3M announces new kiosk for libraries

August 2, 2005

ST. PAUL, Minn. - 3M announced in a news release its newly updated kiosk for libraries. The SelfCheck System V-Series is an intuitive system with a sharp contemporary look and dynamically intelligent design. Available in a wide variety of cabinet finishes and countertops, Model V1 combines self-service with 3M Tattle-Tape Security Strip technology.

Jacob Haas, library systems market development supervisor for 3M, said that libraries are being asked to do more with less, much in line with most government agencies. Regardless of cutbacks, however, libraries face tremendous growth, with some branches circulating a million items a year. Haas sees the V-Series as a means to create improved efficiencies within environments with meager resources.

Virtually any library material can be placed properly in the new 3M SelfCheck System V-Series. A visible scan line helps customers orient barcodes correctly. The barcode scanner configuration is designed to handle almost any barcode location and orientation. 3M's L-coil design provides reliable security. Customers are prevented from checking out more than one book under a single barcode, substituting items during checkout and more.

The system also uses RFID to detect incorrectly shelved books and other items that were not properly checked in.