3M has announced the ebook library initiative they have quietly been putting together for months, preparing for an official unveiling at ALA in late June, with a beta program in place at 10 libraries by late July or early August and targeting a rollout to “early adopters” in October or November. Library Systems Digital Business Development Leader Tom Mercer says “for people willing to sell ebooks to libraries, we think we bring a lot of value and a good alternative to OverDrive.” All of the beta participants already are OverDrive customers; Mercer says they are “targeting people that are unsatisfied […]