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Submission declined on 11 March 2025 by Sophisticatedevening (talk).
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Comment: I am in the library sector and familiar with blibiotheca, and believe they could meet WP:GNG, but the way this article is written seems to be just praise for the company and reads more like a press release than an encyclopedia article. I was interested in helping out with the article given that it's a topic I know about, but I suspected it was paid editing and the profile of the writer confirms that. It is very clear in the way it is written. If you can not write about the subject in an encyclopedic tone, it is not worth continuing to submit. -- NotCharizard 🗨 08:28, 20 May 2025 (UTC)
- Comment: Please remove all inline external links from the body text; convert to citations where relevant. There should be no links pointing to external resources until the footnotes in the 'References' section (with the exception of one optional web link in the infobox). DoubleGrazing (talk) 18:23, 22 November 2024 (UTC)
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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), Alejandro Nieto (Senior Vice President EMEA and LATAM Partners), John W. Lehman (Vice President Global Field Services), and Veronica Steinicke (Managing Director, APAC). |
Number of employees | c. 400 (2024) |
| Website | bibliotheca |
Bibliotheca
[edit]Bibliotheca LLC (commonly known as Bibliotheca) is a multinational library technology company headquartered in Lake Elmo, Minnesota, United States.[1] It develops and supplies self-service, extended access, communication, security, automated material handling (AMH), and mobile solutions for public, academic, and private libraries globally.
History
[edit]Bibliotheca was established in 2011 through the merger of three independent library technology companies: Bibliotheca (Switzerland), Intellident (United Kingdom), and Integrated Technology Group (ITG) (North America).[2]
In 2012, the company acquired Trion AG, a European supplier of automated material handling systems.[3]
In 2015, Bibliotheca purchased the Library Systems division of 3M, incorporating its self-service and security products into its offerings.[4]
In 2024, the company sold its cloudLibrary platform to OCLC, a nonprofit library technology cooperative.[5]
In addition, Bibliotheca has been noted for its role in industry discussions, including public commentary on the impact of e-book licensing practices on libraries.[6]
Operations
[edit]Bibliotheca serves regions across North America, Latin America, Europe, Asia, and Oceania. It is backed by One Equity Partners, an investment arm of JP Morgan Chase & Co.[7]
The company’s technologies, such as RFID-based self-service kiosks and automated material handling systems, have been adopted by public libraries across various regions to improve service efficiency and streamline operations.[8]
Bibliotheca’s open+ solution, which enables libraries to offer extended access hours without staff present, has been implemented in several locations in North America and Europe.[9]
In 2025, the company leased a new 32,000-square-foot facility in Lake Elmo, consolidating its shipping and office operations.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Netter, Dan (2025-02-12). "Bibliotheca signs lease in Lake Elmo". Finance & Commerce. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ Breeding, Marshall (2015-12-01). "Consolidation in the RFID and Self-service: Bibliotheca Acquires 3M Library Systems". Library Technology Guides. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ Breeding, Marshall (2012-02-01). "Bibliotheca Acquires Trion AG". Library Technology Guides. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ Albanese, Andrew (2015-10-06). "3M Sells Library Business to Bibliotheca; ProQuest Buys Ex Libris". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Maher, John (2024-04-02). "OCLC Acquires CloudLibrary Digital Content Platform". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2025-03-10.
- ^ Albanese, Andrew (2019-08-27). "Bibliotheca Calls Out Amazon for Meddling in the Library E-book Market". Publishers Weekly. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ "Bibliotheca buys 3M global library systems business". 2015-10-08. Retrieved 2024-11-22.
- ^ Swedberg, Claire (2025-03-17). "RFID Turns the Page in Library Efficiency". RFID Journal. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
- ^ Zulkey, Claire (2019-09-03). "Automatic for the People: Are self-service libraries a threat or an opportunity?". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 2025-05-16.
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