A Virtual Library Card is now available within the meeScan app, making it even easier for patrons to use the library.

​This feature offers library users the convenience of having a scannable library card readily available in their device.  The user card is stored within the meeScan app and always on hand for identification.  

With a digital library card there is no longer the need to carry a physical library card.  Now that’s convenient!


To enable this feature for your library, contact our service team at libraries@bintec.ca.

You may have heard that meeScan is the easiest way to check out library books, magazines, DVDs and all kinds of library items without staff intervention.  

After a simple, one-time login, library patrons are all set to checkout materials with their phone or tablet. But, did you know? In addition to self-checkout, meeScan now provides a whole range of new features designed to expand the use of the system and enhance user experience.

Library patrons can now also check the status of their checked-out items, search the catalog, request and renew materials to avoid late fees, and pay library fines all through meeScan.  

Stay tuned! Additional information regarding how to configure new available features will be made available soon to the meeScan community. 

To learn more about meeScan mobile-based self-checkout systems, contact us at libraries@bintec.ca.

meeScan was recently showcased in the American Libraries Magazine.  The article, written by Carrie Smith on July 19, 2017, features library staff time saving technologies and new labor-saving services. 
 
"Self-checkout is an established way to save staff time, but it often comes with a large investment in hardware and software.  Bintec Library Services has introduced meeScan, a mobile-based self-checkout system.

Patrons download an app (available for iOS, Android, and BlackBerry) onto their smartphone that, based on geolocation, identifies the library branch they are in.  After scanning or entering their library card information, patrons scan an item’s barcode to check it out from anywhere in the library."  

Read the full article at americanlibrariesmagazine.org/2017/07/19/save-staff-time/

For more information, write to us at libraries@bintec.ca.

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​FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 4, 2016
Euclid Public Library Launches First meeScan Self-Checkout Service in Ohio

EUCLID, OH – For more than 80 years, the Euclid Public Library has provided the residents of Euclid and Northeast, Ohio with all their needs for information, education, and advanced technology. This fall, EPL unveiled its newest service to patrons, the meeScan self-checkout service.

meeScan is an awesome new self-checkout concept that utilizes mobile app technology and the library's WiFi. Unlike conventional static self-check kiosks, with meeScan, patrons check-out books and other items anywhere in the library using their smartphones. It is self-checkout in your pocket!  Available on iOS, Android, and Blackberry platforms, the meeScan app is free for patrons to download. It is super user friendly, and very simple to activate. Patrons can check out items in the privacy of their own devices, on their own time, anywhere in the library, and avoid waiting in line.

“We are very excited to launch this innovative technology to our patrons,” stated Euclid Public Library Director, Kacie Armstrong. “We value our patrons’ time and feedback, and want to make sure we’re aligned with their needs. We saw an opportunity to provide an additional barrier-free service to our patrons, and believe the meeScan self-checkout app will enrich their experience. ”

meeScan comes with smart desensitization stations that support library security to keep the library's resources and collection protected. On their way out of the library, patrons simply present their items to the meeScan stations; there is no need to scan a patron card again. Only items that have been checked-out with the meeScan app are desensitized. An email receipt is sent at the end of the transaction.
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Peter Trenciansky, Director of Bintec Library Services Inc. commented, “Our service provides a modern and fresh way to check out items while eliminating traditional challenges associated with self-service kiosks. Our goal is to open the doors to new forms of technologies in libraries that will encourage patron participation and increase circulation. Checking out books is still the number one preferred activity in libraries. We want to encourage existing and new generations to be active library users and participate in supporting libraries of the future. We are thrilled to welcome the Euclid Public Library to our growing list of meeScan libraries!”
 
Super cool technology, supporting green initiatives, through a system that requires very little hardware, and is based on mobile technology, and email receipts. In addition to all the benefits the technology offers to patrons, the system translates into an affordable self-service for libraries that requires virtually zero maintenance. The system includes 24/7 monitoring and a reporting portal that tracks the number of mobile device transactions conducted per location per time as well as other valuable statistical information for the library.

Find out more at meescan.com and for more information about the Euclid Public Library and a listing of upcoming events and programs, please visit www.euclidlibrary.org.
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Contact: Ashley Gowens
Email: ashley.gowens@euclidlibrary.org Phone: (216) 261-5300

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Duluth, Georgia–May 12, 2016
Equinox and Bintec conduct successful integration testing between meeScan and Evergreen

Equinox is pleased to announce successful integration testing between the meeScan self checkout system provided by Bintec Library Services and the Evergreen open source ILS. Additional information regarding how to configure Evergreen to work with meeScan will be made available to the Evergreen community.

Galen Charlton, Added Services Manager at Equinox, said, “One of the strengths of Evergreen is its ability to integrate with other library software. By performing interoperability testing with firms such as Bintec, Equinox helps to identify and resolve technical roadblocks before they become an issue for libraries.”
Peter Trenciansky, Director for Bintec Library Services commented “We are very excited to offer meeScan to Evergreen libraries around the world. Our service provides a modern and fresh way to check out items while eliminating traditional challenges associated with self-service kiosks. The collaboration between Equinox and Bintec is another milestone towards our goal of  contributing to the development of a new generation of welcoming and engaging libraries.”

About Bintec

Bintec Library Services Inc. is a technology company dedicated to the development of solutions that provide added value to libraries and enrich the user experience. The knowledgeable team behind Bintec delivers software and hardware solutions encompassing electromagnetic (EM) security, radio-frequency identification (RFID) technologies, ILS systems integration, large cloud-based architecture and mobile app development. The company is based in Toronto, Canada and services customers across North America and other parts of the world. To find out more visit binteclibraryservices.com

About meeScan

meeScan is a cloud based self checkout system that lets patrons use their smartphones to check out books anywhere in their library. The system uses the built-in camera of the patron’s smartphone or tablet to scan the item barcode. With support for both EM and RFID, it is a full featured alternative to conventional self-check kiosks at a fraction of the cost. meeScan is extremely user friendly, it is simple to setup and requires virtually zero maintenance by the library. Find out more at meescan.com

About Equinox Software, Inc.

Equinox was founded by the original developers and designers of the Evergreen ILS. We are wholly devoted to the support and development of open source software in libraries, focusing on Evergreen, Koha, and the FulfILLment ILL system. We wrote over 80% of the Evergreen code base and continue to contribute more new features, bug fixes, and documentation than any other organization. Our team is fanatical about providing exceptional technical support. Over 98% of our support ticket responses are graded as “Excellent” by our customers. At Equinox, we are proud to be librarians. In fact, half of us have our ML(I)S. We understand you because we *are* you. We are Equinox, and we’d like to be awesome for you. For more information on Equinox, please visit http://www.esilibrary.com.

About Evergreen

Evergreen is an award-winning ILS developed with the intent of providing an open source product able to meet the diverse needs of consortia and high transaction public libraries. However, it has proven to be equally successful in smaller installations including special and academic libraries. Today, almost 1400 libraries across the US and Canada are using Evergreen including NC Cardinal, SC Lends, and B.C. Sitka. For more information about Evergreen, including a list of all known Evergreen installations, see http://evergreen-ils.org.

​May 12th, 2016 by Sara