Tools for the Future
2006 Participating Exhibitors
3M Company
www.3m.com
2316 Block Court, Erie CO 80516; Phone: (303) 246-5280; FAX: (303)
926-0109
CONTACT: John McCarthy, 3M Account Representative, jfmccarthy@mmm.com
For more than 100 years, people around the world have looked to 3M for products
and ideas that solve problems and make their lives easier and better. Every
day, 3M people find new ways to make amazing things happen; this ingenuity
and quality are found in the 3M brands. 3M offers over 55,000 products including
a choice of comprehensive solutions and services that authenticate, secure,
track and manage library materials, thus increasing staff productivity and
customer service.
Alexandria/Big6 Turbo Tools
www.goalexandria.com
1831 Fort Union Blvd., Salt Lake City, UT 84121; Phone: (800) 347-6439; Fax:
(801) 943-7752
CONTACT: Karen Linton, Trade Show Coordinator, klinton@companioncorp.com
Customer Service: Ruth Ann Smith, sales@goalexandria.com
Alexandria is the premier library automation solution used in thousands of
libraries worldwide.
Anacomp, Inc. (Micro-Imaging Resources)
1491 Poinsettia Ave., Vista CA 92083; Phone: (760) 305-5356/ (800) 920-7378; FAX: (760) 305-5307
CONTACT: Bruce Allen, Product Manager, Micro-Imaging Resources, ballen@anacomp.com
Anacomp®, Inc. (Pink Sheets: ANCPA.PK) provides docHarbor® Document Services and Multi-Vendor Services to thousands of businesses and organizations worldwide. Anacomp is headquartered in San Diego, USA with international headquarters in Wokingham, UK.
Customer service is the core of Anacomp’s business model. Both our docHarbor and Multi-Vendor Service divisions strive to deliver quality service to our customers in a personal and timely manner. This customer-based service model reflects the efforts of all Anacomp associates to meet the needs of our partners and customers every day.
BAKER & TAYLOR
Baker & Taylor, based in Charlotte, N.C., is a global information and
entertainment services company that offers books, DVDs, music and related
services to libraries, educational institutes, and retailers. A wholesaler
representing more than 72,000 book publishers and 7,000 audiovisual producers
with a database of more than 4.3 million titles.
Bibliographical Center for Research (BCR)
14394 E. Evans Ave., Aurora, CO 80014; Phone: (303) 751-6277; Toll Free:
(800) 397-1552; FAX: (303) 751-9787
CONTACT Brandie Baumann, Communications Assistant, bbaumann@bcr.org
BCR, a multi-state, nonprofit library network, provides the latest in information
and technology training, access, OCLC products/services, electronic databases,
e-books, consulting services, and custom cataloging.
Bibliotheca, Inc. RFID Library Systems
1566 Silo Rd, Yardley, PA 19067; Phone: (877) 272-2546; FAX: (215) 369-0841 CONTACT: Emmett Erwin, President & CEO Americas; usa@bibliotheca-rfid.com
Bibliotheca supports libraries of all kinds and sizes in RFID automation and media security. The BiblioChip® RFID System is the most advanced in the world. Self check-out stations for patrons, automatic book returns, security gates at the exit, and BiblioChip® Secure Labels especially for CDs/DVDs improve library's efficiency and protect the collection from theft.
Books on Tape/Listening Library
400 Hahn Rd. , Westminster, MD 21157 ; Phone: (800) 733-3000; FAX: (800) 659-2436;
CONTACT : Brian Gurewitz, botcs@randomhouse.com
Celebrating 30 years of excellence in unabridged audio book production. Our best-selling, award-winning titles are produced in NY and LA studios. Standing order plans and free lifetime replacements available.
Brilliance Audio
1704 Eaton Dr., PO Box 887, Grand Haven, MI 49417; 800-648-2312/616-846-5256/FAX 616-846-0630
CONTACT: Amy Hosford, ahosford@brillianceaudio.com
Brilliance Audio is the country's leading independent publisher of audiobooks. We release hundreds of hot new titles every year, in a variety of formats: cassette, CD, MP3-CD, and as downloads through Overdrive. Brilliance has the best replacement policy in the business, with lifetime free replacement tapes, CDs, and vinyl cases.1704 Eaton Drive, Grand Haven, MI 49417 PHONE: 800-648-2312, ext. 734 Fax: 616-846-0630
Brodart
www.brodart.com
5500 Arch Street, Williamsport, PA 17701; Phone: (800)233-8467; FAX: (800)
999-6799 CONTACT: Dennis Keith, dennis.keith@brodart.com
For over sixty years libraries have been able to turn to Brodart Co. for
everything from furniture to electronic ordering systems. Its rich history
has led it to become a truly full-service library supply company...specializing
in quality library services, including: collection development, new school
openings, Spanish titles, book leasing, custom cataloging and processing
and electronic ordering.
BWI (Book Wholesalers, Inc.)
Follett Corp.
1847 Mercer Rd., Lexington, KY 40511; Phone: (800) 888-4478/ (859) 231-9789/FAX: (800) 888-6319/ (859) 225-6700;
CONTACT: Bethany Masden., Event Coordinator; bmasden@bwibooks.com
BWI is a book and audiovisual material wholesaler to public libraries. Related services include selection lists, specialized acquisition plans, opening-day collections, EDI, cataloging, and customized processing.
Children's Plus
www.childrensplusinc.com
1387 Dutch American Way, Beecher, IL 60401; 800-230-1279/FAX 800-896-7213;
info@childrensplus.com
CONTACT Daniel G. Walsh
Children's Plus is a bindery/distributor of superior quality prebound books
for grade PreK-YA, and thousands of titles in original publishers' bindings.
Free shipping/handling and 25% discount off publishers' list prices.
Coughlan Publishing:
151 Good Counsel Drive, Mankato, MN 56001; Phone: (800) 471-8112 ext. 432; FAX:
(888) 517-8978
CONTACT: Jenny Adams, j.adams@coughlanpublishing.com
Capstone Press www.capstonepress.com Comprehensive Nonfiction Publisher,
Including the Important Themes of Early Childhood, Espanol, and Science
Compass Point Books www.compasspointbooks.com We create fascinating educational
books that capture the attention and spark the imagination. Sharp, full-color
photographs, attractive designs, and numerous special features augment
the rich text in each book.
Picture Window Books www.picturewindowbooks.com Here
you will find books designed to spark a child's natural love of learning.
Picture Window Books
publishes informational picture books and easy readers. Our titles combine
lyrical text and dazzling illustrations to create a meaningful learning
experience.
Stone Arch Books www.stonearchbooks.com Stone Arch Books publishes appealing
high-interest fiction for young readers. Our passion is to reach struggling,
reluctant, and less-confident readers, especially boys. Our books remove
the obstacles, spark the imagination, and create a hunger for pleasure
reading. Stone Arch Books will turn your scanners, skimmers, and screen-agers
into enthusiastic book lovers.
DEMCO Library Services
www.demco.com
1136 West San Madele, Fresno, CA 93711; Phone: (800) 336-2649; Fax: (559)
431-3513
CONTACT: Betty Barkema, Territory Representative, bettyb@demco.com
We help to take your vision to reality by combining design services with
comprehensive choices in library furniture and shelving. Services include
design and layout, project management, and installation.
What's New! DEMCO Library Interiors is set to take your vision to reality.
We have experienced sales representatives and qualified designers to help
create an attractive, functional library environment for you. Visit our website
for more information on our services and to see examples of some of our installations.
Ebsco Information Services
www.ebsco.com
PO BOX 92901, Los Angeles, CA 90009-2901; Phone: (800) 683-2726; Fax: (310) 322-2558
CONTACT: David S. Kerin, Vice President, General Manager, dkerin@ebsco.com
EBSCO Information Services is a family-owned, full-service subscription agent with 32 offices in 20 countries around the world. We provide libraries with the cost-efficient simplicity of placing all orders through one company and receiving a single invoice for all subscriptions. Other services include order history and special reports, renewal assistance and services for consortium and publisher package purchases. For more than 60 years, EBSCO has served the information services industry with stability, innovation and superior customer service.
Follett Library Resources, Inc.
, Follett Corp.
1340 Ridgeview Dr., McHenry, IL 60050; Phone: (888) 511-5114/(815) 759-1700; FAX: (800) 852-5458/ (815) 759-9831;
CONTACT: Tanya Murray, Sales Secretary sales@flr.follett.com
K–12 school specialist offering one-stop shopping for books and AV, customized cataloging/processing, high fill, fast delivery, superior customer service, and much more.
Follett Software Company
1391 Corporate Drive, McHenry, IL 60050; Phone: (815) 344-8700; FAX: (815)
344-8774
CONTACT: Cherie Feely, cfeely@fsc.follett.com
Centralized, browser-based Destiny Resource Management Solution helps
stretch district budgets by cutting technical support costs for library
management and controlling textbook costs—-saving some districts
tens of thousands of dollars a year.
For over 130 years, Follett has helped to build our nation's school districts
with innovative products, programs and ideas. And for the past 20 years,
Follett Software has pioneered integrated, intuitive and powerful computer-based
solutions designed to streamline the business of education, helping schools
and districts manage key resources, reduce costs and redirect savings toward
instruction.
Garrett Book Company
www.garrettbooks.com
PO Box 1588, 130 E 13th St., ADA, OK 74821; Phone: (800) 654-9366; FAX:
(888) 525-1560
CONTACT: Tom Wyrick, mail@garrettbooks.com
Library book distributor to schools and libraries. Exclusive distributor of I
Save a Tree electronic books for grades PK-8. Garrett Book Company Offers: The
newest titles from the most popular publishers; Discount Prices; Personal Service
Representatives; Full Shelf-Ready Processing & Library Automation Support
for all Software Systems; Accelerated Reader Books & Quizzes; Electronic
Books from I Save a Tree, Inc.; Free Order Typing Service or Online Ordering
from their website.
Great American Opportunity Inc. (Ready, Set, Summer)
2451 Atrium Way, Nashville, TN 37214; Phone: (866) 225-4185; Fax: (866) 876-7860
CONTACT: Sue Griffin; sgriffin@gafundraising.com
Great American Opportunity Inc. is one of the nation’s oldest and most respected fund-raising companies. Over 200 fundraising consultants serve the 48 contiguous states and have helped raise over $700 million for schools since 1975!
Gumdrop Books
802 N. 41st Street, Bethany, MO 64424; Phone: (800) 821-7199; Fax: (866) 321-7199
CONTACT: Randy Barron; wecare@gumdropbooks.com
In business 30 years, GUMDROP BOOKS is a family-owned company that has grown from a mom-and-pop operation to a major international distributor of top educational materials for Pre-K through College level. We offer high-quality titles to public and private schools and public libraries worldwide.
HASCO Inc.
728 West 1355th Street, Salt Lake City, UT 84126; Phone: 801-972-1581; Fax: 801-972-1583
CONTACT: Wally Scott, wscott@hascoincorporated.com
Hasco, Incorporated was formed in June of 1960 in Salt Lake City, Utah to provide furniture and equipment to the growing education market. HASCO also deals in library shelving and furniture. HASCO represents Estey Library Shelving, a premier manufacturer of cantilever shelving, and the Texwood Company. Texwood manufacturers high quality wood library furniture, including circulation desks, tables, chairs, study carrels, and any other library furniture. They are unequaled in this field.
We have trained crews that service and install all of this equipment, so our customers do not have to look for another source to take care of installation. Our primary areas of operation are the states of Utah, Idaho, and Nevada, although we have done work in most of the western states.
H. W. Wilson
www.hwwilson.com
950 University Avenue, Bronx, NY 10452; Phone: (818) 831-4986; Fax: (818)
360-2423
CONTACT: Robert Karmelich, rkarmelich@hwwilson.com
Leading provider of reference tools for over 100 years. Over 50 outstanding
databases, collection development resources, plus a wide range of monographs.
More information at www.hwwilson.com.
Ingram Library Services, Inc
http://www.ingramlibrary.com/
One Ingram Blvd., PO Box 3006, La Vergne, TN 37086; 800-937-5300/615-793-5000/FAX
615-213-5115; pamela.smith@ingrambook.com
CONTACT Pamela Smith
Ingram is a distributor of book, audio, video, and music to the library
market.
Junior Library Guild
www.juniorlibraryguild.com
7858 Industrial Pkwy, Plain City, OH 43064; Phone: (614) 873-7637/(800)
325-9885; Fax: (800) 827-3080
CONTACT: Angela Penquite, Marketing Manager, APenquite@juniorlibraryguild.com
Consider the Junior Library Guild as a review service acting on your behalf.
Think of us as a "collection development aid" for busy librarians.
We provide a convenient and economical way to keep a steady flow of critically
acclaimed, new-release, hardcover books coming into your library all year
long. There are no fees or hidden costs to join. Simply place an order
and you automatically qualify for our membership.
Kapco Book Protection
www.kapco.com
100 Cherry Street, Kent, OH 44240; Phone: (800) 791-865; Fax: (800) 451-3724
CONTACT: Tim Webber, National Sales Manager, tweber@kapco.com
Kapco is a custom coater and converter of flexible pressure-sensitive materials. Founded in 1974 in Kent Ohio, Kapco is an innovative business that continues to define higher standards for adhesive applications. All of the company's operations are located in a modern 120,000-square-foot facility.
Landmark Audiobooks
200 Skipjack Rd. , Prince Frederick, MD 20678; 800-580-2989/FAX 410-535-4298
CONTACT: Jerry Hadley, Sales Mgr., jhadley@landmarkaudio.com
Landmark Audiobooks distributes audiobooks from over fifty publishers, with economical lease and purchase options. Titles co me shelf ready with durable packaging, professional artwork and free replace ments.
Las Vegas-Clark County Library District
833 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Las Vegas, NV 89101; Phone: (702) 734-READ
We enable the people of our community to pursue lifelong learning through our responsive collections, electronic resources and innovative services. Our inviting public libraries are the cornerstones of our diverse communities where children and adults can experience personal enrichment and connect with one another.
LeapFrog SchoolHouse
www.leapfrogschoolhouse.com
Educational Sales Service, Building One, Suite 100, 1120 S. Capital of Texas Hwy., Austin, TX 78746; Phone: 1.800.883.7430; Fax: 512-329-5546
CONTACT: info@leapfrogschoolhouse.com West@LeapFrogSchoolHouse.com
Bob Lally founded LeapFrog and introduced the company's first product, the Phonics Desk®. Four years and many successful new products later, Bob launched the LeapFrog SchoolHouse division in 1999, in response to countless requests from educators to customize LeapFrog's award-winning technology and educational products for the classroom. Today LeapFrog SchoolHouse is in more than 100,000 classrooms in the United States and has won numerous awards from the education industry. LeapFrog SchoolHouse was the first recipient of the Technology Leadership Award, which is jointly sponsored by Association of Educational Publishers (AEP) and AOL@School.
Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA)
14293 W. Center Drive Lakewood, CO 80228; Phone: (303) 985-7795
Judy Zelenski, Interim Executive Secretary; mpla_execsecretary@operamail.com
The Mountain Plains Library Association (MPLA) is a twelve state association of librarians, library paraprofessionals and friends of libraries in Arizona, Colorado, Kansas, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Utah and Wyoming. Its purpose is to promote the development of librarians and libraries by providing significant educational and networking opportunities.
Otter Creek Press & William Hill
3154 Nautilus Rd., Middleburg, FL 32068; Phone: 800-968-8163; Fax: 800-968-8163
CONTACT: William Hill otterpress@aol.com; Magickink@aol.com
Escape into the wondrous worlds of writer William "Bill" Hill, author of fantasy and horror novels filled with magic, mysticism, and murder. Published by Otter Creek Press, which is dedicated to publishing fine imaginative fiction, Bill Hill's tales run the gamut, from fanciful to frightening.
Bill's books are on the accelerated reading list used in many schools as extracurricular reading for points. The points and reading levels are beneath each book heading. Please check with your school to see if the accelerated reading list is available for your child's pleasure reading.
Perma-Bound Books
www.perma-bound.com
7602 Sudan Court, Las Vegas, NV 89149; Phone: (702) 255-5747; Fax: (702)
869-6222
CONTACT: Marsha Lafferty, malaffs@hotmail.com
43,000 titles for schools and public libraries, PreK-12; fiction and nonfiction
in a durable binding. Services: customized catalog card kits and full processing,
barcoding, MARC records, typing service, online ordering, bibliographic
searches, Opening Day Collections and C.A.P.-Collection Analysis and Planning.
POLARIS Library Systems
You can count on Polaris Library Systems for innovative library automation with top-rated customer support. Find out why every Polaris ILS customer is a reference.
Quality Books Inc.
1003 West Pines Rd., Oregon, IL 61061; Phone: (800) 323-4241; Fax: (815) 732-4499;
CONTACT: Tiffani Griffin, tiffani.griffin@quality-books.com
For more than 4 decades Quality Books Inc. has been dedicated to being the premier supplier of small press titles and special interest non-print resources to the library community. We stock titles from nearly 1800 small and independent presses and are committed to bringing the voices of the vibrant small press community to a larger audience through libraries. Please visit any of the links to the left to find out more about the services we offer to libraries and to publishers.
Recorded Books
270 Skipjack Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678; 800-638-1304/410-535-5590/FAX 410-535-5499; recordedbooks@recordedbooks.com
Recorded Books features over 7000 unabridged audiobook titles availble on cassette, CD, and downloadable formats, for adults, children, and young adults in English and Spanish. Cassettes and CDs available in durable vinyl binders. One-year warranty, cataloging, and processing available. Call for a free catalog.
Sagebrush Corp.
www.sagebrushcorp.com
3601 Minnesota Dr., Suite 550, Minneapolis, MN 55435; Phone: 800-553-5430; FAX: 507-725-2301
CONTACT: sales@sagebrushcorp.com
Sagebrush features the award-winning Sagebrush Accent™; Sagebrush InfoCentre™; Sagebrush Athena™; Sagebrush Spectrum™ library automation systems; the research tool Sagebrush Pintpoint™; and Sagebrush Viewpoint™ for data-driven decision-making.
Scholastic Library Publishing
Scholastic Library Publishing is a leader in 21stcentury learning with fiction, nonfiction, reference, multimedia, and online resources, including the imprints Grolier, Children's Press®, Franklin Watts2 pt, Grolier Online2 pt, Scholastic, and Weston Woods.
Thomson Gale
www.gale.com/
27500 Drake Rd., Farmington Hills, MI 48331; 800-877-4253/FAX 248-699-8004;
shannon.ostrowski@thomson.com
CONTACT Shannon Ostrowski
Thomson Gale serves information and education needs through books, web-based
solutions, and microfilm, providing accurate, timely data to consumers
in libraries, schools, and on the Internet.
Thomson
www.PDR.net
5 Paragon Drive, Montvale, NJ 07645; 800-442-6657/201-358-7200/FAX 877-737-3535;
PDR.sales@thomson.com
CONTACT Linda Levine
The leading provider of healthcare information products and services.
What's New! PDR is pleased to announce the publication of four new titles:
The ABX Guide: Diagnosis and Treatment of Infectious Diseases; PDR Guide
to Terrorism Response; 2006 PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements,
and Herbs; 2006 PDR Guide to Drug Interactions, Side Effects, and Indications.
From up-to-date drug information to authoritative guides on crucial health
issues, these new titles are your best opportunity to ensure your healthcare
library is completely up to date.
University of North Texas School of Library and Information Science
Preparing Professionals for the Information Century
PO Box 311068, Denton Texas, 76203-1068; Phone: (940)-565-3565; Fax:
(940-565-3101
The School of Library and Information Sciences prepares graduates for
dynamic roles in the information age. The School’s mission is to
provide resources, research, and service for education and leadership
to the library and information community and to prepare information professionals
of the highest quality to serve the state, the region and the global
community.
World Book, Inc.
www.worldbook.com
265 Big Horn Drive, Boulder City, NV 89005; Phone: (702) 293-7852; FAX:
(702) 293-5681
CONTACT: Larry P. Tinker, ltinker3@cox.net
Since 1917, World Book, Inc., has set the standard for providing accuracy,
objectivity, and reliability in research materials for both children
and adults. Based in Chicago, Illinois, World Book is an industry leader
in the production of award-winning encyclopedias, reference sources,
and multimedia products for the home and schools.
Recent publications include World Book Student Discovery Encyclopedia,
a new Childcraft-The How and Why Library, and Animals of the World.
Yamada Enterprises
www.yamadaenterprises.com
16552 Burke Lane, Huntington Beach, CA 92647-4538; Phone: (714) 843-9882;
FAX: (714) 843-9202
CONTACT: Linda Braverman, annette@yamadaenterprises.com
For 25 years Yamada Enterprises has been dedicated to furnishing complete
library interiors and offers a diverse selection of quality manufacturers
specializing in library products including book stacks, mobile compact
shelving, library furniture, seating, book detection systems and library
accessories. As an exclusive dealer for Worden library furniture and
Montel steel library book stacks we offer competitive pricing and product
knowledge.
Our products include school library furniture, public library furniture
and museum art storage systems. Our dedicated team can assist in providing
a comprehensive assessment of your furniture and storage needs. Our services
allow libraries to enjoy a turnkey furniture and shelving installation
from a single source supplier.
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