Cologne Express Library - Click on Picture for Guide
Check out the New Guide to the Cologne Express Library Services. Carver County Library and the City of Cologne utilized LEID Products Electronic Lockers with Keypad access to offer this new convenient service, a welcome asset to the community!
Library patrons order materials on line or through LEID Products high-tech self-service computer kiosk called the ‘iLibrary’, then pick up reserved library materials 24/7 through the LEID’s electronic locker system. Patrons use their library card number to reserve materials to be picked up at the Library Express location. The patron receives an email with access code when their materials are available for pick up.
The new guide gives a great overview of how the system works, click on the picture to access the PDF.
Electronic Evidence Locker with Chain of Custody Tracking
Temporary evidence storage goes hi-tech! Chain of Custody is critical for putting criminals behind bars and our new system ensures the chain will not be broken! Property and Evidence control and tracking is a huge concern, especially for Law Enforcement Departments seeking to establish standards required by CALEA®, the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement, as outlined in Chapter 84 “Property and Evidence Control”. Our Evidence Lockers are electronic with custom software tracking and reporting capabilities. Officers can both drop off and pick up evidence, no need to track down the evidence officer for court. Reports by case number, officer, and date ensure solid Chain of Custody reports to use in court. We offer systems accessed through Biometrics (fingerprint), LCD-keypad and/or optional card reader. If you barcode or RFID your evidence, we have an option to add a barcode or RFID reader.
BEREA - The Madison County Public Library is everywhere.
Ruthie Maslin, director of the Madison County Public Library, explains the lockers and drop-off system of Library-On-The-Go to Earl G. Estes of Waco during its grand opening Friday outside the Cole’s Moberly Shell Station at 3306 Irvine Road. Library-On-The-Go will allow Waco and Moberly residents better library access by allowing them to reserve materials by phone and pick them up and drop them off at the satellite location.
In addition to its locations in Richmond and Berea and the Bookmobile that travels around the county, the newest edition is the Library-On-the-Go.
Library-On-the-Go has been in place for some time in the Kingston area in front of the Dollar Value Plus at 2750 Battlefield Memorial Hwy. in Berea.
A second location conducted its grand opening Friday at the Cole’s Moberly Shell Station at 3306 Irvine Road.
Located outside the gas station, Library-On-the-Go consists of a series of lockers and a drop box where material can be picked up or dropped off 24 hours a day.
“We’re hoping to cater to Waco and Moberly and the rest of the area,” said Ruthie Maslin, director of the Madison County Public Library. “Theoretically, you don’t have to go into Richmond or Berea to pick up or return your books.”
To use Library-On-the-Go, patrons are required to get a code sticker from the Madison County Public Library.
Once they have a code sticker, they can reserve items by phone. After the library notifies them that their holds are in, they have three days to collect the items from the locker.
To use the locker, patrons enter the last seven digits of their library card to open the door and remove their items and receipt.
A third Library-On-the GO is being planned at a yet to be determined location, Maslin said.
Along for the ride at Friday’s grand opening was the Bookmobile.
Drivers Beth Madden and Marcia Noe travel Monday to Thursday to 52 locations throughout the county, including daycares, schools, nursing homes, businesses and residential areas.
Patrons can check out a variety of books, movies, magazines, video games and compact discs.
Internet access also is available.
“We travel to any of the areas where it’s hard for people to get into town to one of the library buildings,” Madden said.
During a typical day, Madden and Noe drive the Bookmobile to designated spots between 9 a.m. to 5 or 5:15 p.m., remaining at each stop anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour.
Clay Berryman, outreach coordinator for the library, said Library-On-the-Go and the Bookmobile are designed to reach everyone in the county.
“We want to offer every service that is available at the library out in the community,” he said. “It’s a very convenient option.”
For more information about the programs, call the library at 986-7112 or 623-6704 or go online to www.madisonlibrary.org.
Tim Mandell can be reached at tmandell@richmondregister.com or 623-1669 ext. 6696.
Our team here at LEID Products was initially excited to see that the Wall Street Journal did an article that featured our iLibrary Kiosk and electronic book lockers used for the Victoria Station and Hugo Library Express systems in Minnesota. The article uses a photo of our product installed at the Hugo, MN facility and mentions our installation in its second paragraph.
However, we were very disappointed to see that not only was our company not mentioned in the article, but that the article directly mentions our competitors. We contacted the WSJ reporter who had no interest in correcting this omission. We were very disappointed in the Wall Street Journal. Not only did this reporter serve to discredit the successful work of the dedicated employees of LEID, but confuse the very market base we sell to.
LEID Products is very pleased to share this rebuttal article from a local paper in Minnesota that criticizes the Wall Street Journal for publishing an article that highlighted a successful installation of our iLibrary kiosk and electronic lockers - but called out “only” our competitor in the article. When our customer learned that the WSJ told us they had no interest in correcting this omission, our customer had this article published in their local paper instead. What a GREAT customer we have in the Victoria Library!
LEID Products will be participating in The International Chiefs of Police Association’s (IACP) annual trade show. This year IACP is taking over the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida from October 23-27, 2010. The IACP will have their largest law enforcement expo ever. Visit us at booth #909 to learn to learn the latest in biometric asset protection and control for securing evidence, weapons and other critical assets. Visit our LAW ENFORCEMENT page on our website at http://www.leidproducts.com/law-enforcement-.html for more information on our products. For more information on the IACP Conference and Exposition visit their website at www.theIACPConference.org .
LEID Products, LLC was originally founded to assist police departments in securing their assets (guns, weapons and radios) through an electronic tracking and fingerprinting system. LEID’s products since have been utilized to track many other type of business assets such as radios at amusement parks; books, tapes and magazines within a library system; and even the securing of business documents to selected personnel. For more information and to see on-line demonstrations of our products, log on to www.leidproducts.com
LEID PRODUCTS ANNOUNCES INCREASED FEDERAL AND STATE PRESENCE
Auburn Hills, MI, September 13, 2010 - For Immediate Release
MI-based Law Enforcement Intelligent Devices (LEID) Products LLC is increasing its presence in Washington, DC by retaining Grant Consulting Group, LLC, a multi-client government and public relations consulting firm. Founded in 2003 by Rhonda Grant, the firm has expertise in government (both legislative and regulatory), media and investor relations for financial services companies, non-profit entities, engineering and technology firms, private land developers, trade associations and government entities.
A privately held company located in Auburn Hills, Michigan, LEID Products is the manufacturing leader of electronic locker and cabinet storage with biometric asset protection and control. With their trademarked Biometric Access Control Systems (BACS), LEID Products streamlines operations at military facilities, law enforcement departments, universities/colleges, amusement parks, library systems, software developers and large corporations by securing, tracking and providing full accountability to their clients’ critical business assets. The system results in real cost savings for clients who can dedicate staff resources to other essential duties.
LEID Products has engaged Grant Consulting Group to educate members of Congress, the military and law enforcement on the unique value that BACS provides. “We have a proven record of success with BACS - it is the only solution available that provides reliable tracking and accountability of firearms and other assets and we’re excited to get our message out to a bigger audience,” said Sam Hoff, President of LEID Products.
LEID Products, LLC was originally founded to assist police departments in securing their assets (guns, weapons and radios) through an electronic tracking and fingerprinting system. LEID’s products since have been utilized to track many other type of business assets such as confidential documents; books, tapes and magazines within a library system; and even electronics at amusement parks. For more information and to see on-line demonstrations, log on to www.leidproducts.com
“We’re pleased to bring LEID Products into our client portfolio,” said Rhonda Grant, president of Grant Consulting Group. “They have a unique and compelling technology and we know that we can really add value to their bottom line by strengthening their presence in Washington DC and around the country.”
LEID Products will be participating in a two day conference, September 27th & 28th, on business opportunities in the nuclear energy industry, hosted by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy. LEID Products was selected by GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy as a potential major supplier in the Nuclear Energy Field and will be part of the Vendor Supplier Expo. The goal of the conference is to develop a vendor base in Michigan to supply the future growth of the Nuclear Power Industry. The Nuclear Power Industry has a strong desire to buy domestically and locally to the plant level. Speakers will cover topics including “Building US Nuclear Power Supply Chain”.
The two days are being sponsored by Michigan’s Senator Carl Levin and Senator Debbie Stabenow. They are keenly interested in providing Michigan companies with opportunities to diversify into new markets. The conference is being held at the Ford Community & Performing Arts Center in Dearborn, Michigan.
LEID Products will be participating in The Kentucky Library Association and Kentucky School Media Association joint conference entitled “In These Extraordinary Times… Libraries Now More Than Ever”. The Exhibition is September 16th and 17th at the Galt House Hotel & Suites, Louisville, Kentucky. Please visit us in booth#24 to see how LEID Products new “iLibrary” Computer Kiosk interfaces with our Electronic Modular Access Units to offer the “Library Express”, a cost effective solution to help Libraries increase circulation and make library materials more accessible to all patrons.
Click on the blue link below to see The Washington County Library Express and LEID Products Featured in a Television Story.
LEID Products iLibrary Kiosk
A story on the Washington County Library Express reported by Joe Cullen was recently aired on Minnesota’s Government Television Network, Channel 16. LEID Products new iLibrary Kiosk and Electronic Lockers (EMAU’s) are used to offer the “Library Express” and were featured in the story. Check out the link above to view the story.
Washington County (Minn.) Library has brought a new community asset to the City of Hugo, as well as all Washington County Library patrons, with the introduction of the Washington County Library Express - a high-tech kiosk called iLibrary (developed by LEID Products in Auburn Hills, Mich. www.leidproducts.com) where patrons can order, pick up and return library materials, using a self-service kiosk, locker system and book return.
Library Director Patricia Conley called the Library Express an innovative new way to deliver services to areas where a full-service library may not be close by and during a time when budgets are tight.
“Hugo is a community which is seeing substantial growth. We want to make sure access to library services is a cost-effective benefit which can contribute to that growth,” Conley said. “This is a new system for us, the first in the state, and we’re excited about the possibilities,” Conley said. “We’re cooperating with Carver County Library, and applied for a federal grant together and will share what we learn. Carver County is installing an Express Library in the City of Victoria. We hope this will be seen as a model for local governments working together to provide service more efficiently.
“Once customers have a chance to give it a try and see how easy it is, I think they’ll be impressed by it,” Conley said. “We envision people stopping by the Library Express to pick up their books in the midst of their other daily errands. It’s a fast process and only takes a few minutes to pick up the items they have put on hold. Because the Library Express is self-service and located outside Hugo City Hall, it will be open 24 hours a day. It can really be a convenient part of our customers’ daily lives,” Conley adds.
To request books, customers use their library card number and must have an e-mail address on file with Washington County Library. Library cards are available online or through any Washington County Library. Using either the Library Express kiosk or the Washington County website from their own computer, customers designate the Library Express (Hugo City Hall) as the pickup point. They will be informed via e-mail when their materials are available. The items will be available for 48 hours from the time of delivery to the library.
LEID Products, LLC was originally founded to assist police departments in securing their assets (guns, weapons and radios) through an electronic tracking and fingerprinting system. LEID’s products since have been utilized to track many other type of business assets such as radios at amusement parks; books, tapes and magazines within a library system; and even the securing of business documents to selected personnel. For more information and to see on-line demonstrations of our products, log on to www.leidproducts.com
