Draft:Bibliotheca (company)
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Bibliotheca is a multinational library technology company headquartered in Oakdale, Minnesota, United States. It was formed in
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| Company type | Private |
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| Industry | Library and Information Science |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Area served | Worldwide |
Key people | Joseph Grillo (CEO), Craig Holmes (CFO), Delaney Levey (CPO), Matthew Bellamy (President of Americas), Jim Hopwood (Managing Director, EMEA), Jim Hopwood (Managing Director, EMEA), Alejandro Nieto (Senior Vice President EMEA and LATAM Partners), John W. Lehman (Vice President Global Field Services), and Mark Ly (Managing Director, APAC). |
Number of employees | c. 400 (2024) |
| Website | bibliotheca |
2011 when three leading independent companies—Bibliotheca (Switzerland), Intellident (United Kingdom), and Integrated Technology Group, ITG (North America)—merged to create a single, global entity. In 2012, the Group further expanded with the acquisition of Trion AG, one of Europe’s leading providers of Automated Material Handling (AMH) solutions.[1]
In 2015, Bibliotheca completed the purchase of 3M’s Library Systems business and finalized agreements to acquire the assets of its remaining global business.[2] These transfers created the largest suite of library solutions worldwide and established a new market leader, serving 30,000 libraries globally.[3]
Bibliotheca is financially backed by One Equity Partners, a division of JP Morgan Chase & Co. The formation of this Group created the world’s largest company dedicated to the development, deployment, and support of RFID-based solutions, with a particular focus on public and private libraries, as well as academic library markets.[4]
Solutions
[edit]Bibliotheca provides a comprehensive portfolio of library solutions designed to improve operational efficiency, enhance user experience, and adapt to evolving library needs. These solutions span across self-service, security, sorting systems, central management, extended access, mobile tools, staff tools, library supplies, and advanced tracking technologies, including Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID), Ultra-High Frequency (UHF), and Electromagnetic (EM) systems.
Self-Service
[edit]Bibliotheca’s self-service solutions empower patrons to independently borrow, return, and manage materials. The offerings include:
- Kiosks: hybrid selfCheck™ 1000, hybrid selfCheck™ 1000D, selfCheck™ 500, selfCheck™ 1000, selfCheck™ 3000.
- Mobile devices: cloudCheck™ tablet and cloudCheck™ mobile.
- Shelving: smartShelf™ and smartShelf™ borrow.
- Lockers and Remote Access: remoteLocker™, remoteLocker™ outdoor, remote library™.
- Interactive Software: quickConnect™, which facilitates seamless user interaction.
Security Detection Systems
[edit]Bibliotheca’s security solutions ensure safe circulation and theft prevention with advanced detection systems:
- Gates: RFID gate, RFID gate premium, Tattle-Tape™ gate, Tattle-Tape™ gate clear, staffConnect™ gate, Tattle-Tape™ gate L1.
Automated material handling solutions streamline returns and sorting processes, improving library workflows:
- Systems: flex AMH™, flex bookDrop™.
- Components: flex AMH™ bins, flex bulkSeparator™.
Central Management
[edit]The libraryConnect™ suite offers centralized management tools for library operations:
- Platforms: libraryConnect™, libraryConnect™ devices, libraryConnect™ LINK.
Bibliotheca’s extended access solutions enable libraries to extend operating hours and offer flexible services:
- Solutions: open+™ access, open+™ count, open+™ reserve, uniFi+™.
Mobile tools designed for inventory management and digital library access include:
- Devices: mobile DLA, Mobile Inventory Wand, DLA inventoryWand.
Bibliotheca provides tools to assist library staff with operations and resource management:
- Software: staffConnect™ conversion, staffConnect™ circ, staffConnect™ link.
- Workstations: RFID workstation, RFID workstation shielded, RFID workstation mobile, RFID workstation USB, Tattle-Tape™ workstation, hybrid workstation, Tattle-Tape™ bookcheck.
- Desensitizers and Resensitizers: Tattle-Tape™ desensitizer, Tattle-Tape™ resensitizer.
A range of library supplies ensures seamless material handling and security:
- RFID: RFID tag range, RFID tag asset.
- Tattle-Tape™: Tattle-Tape™ security strips.
- Media Cases: media case range.
UHF Product Range
[edit]Bibliotheca’s UHF solutions enhance resource tracking and security:
- Tags and Workstations: UHF tag range, UHF workstation, UHF mobile DLA.
- Gates and Checkouts: UHF gate™, UHF overhead, UHF selfCheck™ 500, UHF selfCheck™ 1000.
References
[edit]- ^ "Bibliotheca buys 3M global library systems business". Access. 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Albanese |, Andrew. "3M Sells Library Business to Bibliotheca; ProQuest Buys Ex Libris". PublishersWeekly.com. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Bibliotheca | Working With 30,000 Libraries Around The Globe". www.bibliotheca.com. 2021-01-25. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ "Consolidation in the RFID and Self-service: Bibliotheca Acquires 3M Library Systems". Library Technology.