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The Library of the Future

Minneapolis Central Library employs the latest check-in and sorting technologies to enhance the experience for its employees and patrons.

Minneapolis has a new downtown destination. Located between the arts and theater district and Nicollet Mall - the backbone of the business and shopping districts - the 370,000-square-foot Central Library is quickly becoming one of the city's hot spots.

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The Courier-Journal
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News International Ltd.
Award-winning system decreases labor costs and increases throughput by 50 percent at News International Ltd., the London-based publisher of some of Great Britain’s best-known newspapers, including The Times, The Sunday Times, News of the World, and The Sun.
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