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Contact L51 Library: Books & Media
Effective August 1st, 2024, Scholastic has updated their catalog to include new products in instructional supplies.
Contract includes five vendors offering a wide range of standard and customizable library items at prices equal to or better than other purchasing consortium contracts.
Bibliotheca
For almost 50 years Bibliotheca has worked with libraries and introduced many innovations to the industry in partnership with cutting-edge, technology-minded customers around the world. Bibliotheca partners with more than 30,000 unique libraries, helping them evolve their services and connect with their communities. In 2015 Bibliotheca acquired 3M Library Systems. This acquisition created an unmatched solution portfolio and organization scale that has allowed us to expand our capabilities.
Brodart Co.
Brodart Supplies & Furnishings provides a multitude of products to keep any library, large or small, running smoothly. The Brodart Supply Catalog lists thousands of items, from book-binding tape to globes and computer supplies. From the trademark Brodart Book Jacket to custom printed signage, Brodart Supplies & Furnishings provide simple, cost-effective solutions to libraries and bookstores.
DEMCO
Demco offers the best selection of leading-edge products, resources, services and supporting technologies to meet the MHEC Members’ current and future needs. Plus, with an ever-growing network of suppliers and over 4,000 new products added in the last year, Demco is well positioned to continue offering the broadest selection of products at great prices.
Hollinger Metal Edge, Inc.
Since 1945, Hollinger Metal Edge, has been the industry leader in providing the highest quality archival storage products for archives, libraries and museums all over the world. We are a small business with 25 dedicated employees, who to date, have a live person answer the phones during business hours.
The Library Store
The Library Store Inc. has been serving the Library and School market for nearly 4 decades. We started by producing and shipping library and school supplies nationwide and now feature a catalog of over 600 pages and more than 40,000 products in print and on our state of the art website. We have combined manufacturing, warehouse, and office facilities totaling over 100,000 sq ft. Located in Central Illinois, stocked products are shipped within 48 hours of order receipt and arrive quickly. We will coordinate the entire project from designing, ordering, shipping, and installation.
Featured Products:
Display products, furniture, learning materials, book and periodical care and protection, media supplies, arts and crafts, operations and circulation supplies
Contract includes thirteen vendors offering a complete list of titles for Library operations with discounts offering a wide range of library materials at good rates for today’s economic environment and comparable to other purchasing consortium contracts.
Baker & Taylor
Baker & Taylor is a national wholesaler of library print and non-print media. They are dedicated to Library customers and are pleased to offer quality products and services to the members of MLS and MHEC. Browse the title database inventory which supports the needs of the library by providing the most current bestseller adult and children's material along with classic titles and text, technical, and reference editions. Additionally, they offer a variety of value-added services to provide materials shelf-ready, processed to specifications.
Brodart
From cataloging to collection development, Brodart's services are designed by librarians, for librarians. Brodart buys for libraries on a daily basis with no minimums to ensure orders are processed quickly and with fewer cancellations. Brodart delivers personal attention with the assignment of specific customer service and sales staff to your account.
Cavendish Square Publishing
Cavendish Square Publishing LLC, has a robust and diverse list of library-bound circulating nonfiction series and early readers that range in grade level from kindergarten through high school. Our content supports science, social studies and health curricula, and our digital program features more than 750 titles available as ebooks and 59 digital databases on our enhanced user-friendly platform.
Complete Book and Media Supply
Dedicated to providing their customers with the very best in procurement services, pricing and delivery times for books, e-books, journals, databases and publications in all formats. Complete Book has established strategic vendor relationships with many of the leading publishers in the US, and throughout the world. They have also expanded our inventory to include audio/video products, government documents, foreign titles, training kits/manuals and software.
Follett Content Solutions, LLC
Follett Content Solutions is an authorized distributor books, reference materials, digital resources, eBooks and audiovisual materials, as well as new textbooks supporting more than 45,000,000 students in 180 countries as a leading provider of educational materials and technology solutions to Grades PreK-12 schools.
Ingram Library Services Inc.
Ingram Library Services offers MHEC/MLS the broadest range of print and digital products and complete library services. Through selection, speed, and total digital integration, they are uniquely positioned to support the libraries of today and of the future. With immediate access to more than 11 million titles and fully customizable library services, we bring unmatched service to our libraries. The Library Member can order books, spoken word audio CDs, music CDs, DVDs, e-books and e-audio, and print-on-demand materials.
Midwest Library Service
Midwest Library Service provides books from more than 20,000 U.S., Canadian, and U.K. publishers each year. They continually add new publishers to their database, and they make every effort to obtain their books in good shape and on time. Their commitment is to offer coverage of the widest scope possible within the spectrum of publishing.
Midwest Tape, LLC
Midwest Tape is a full-service media distributor, working exclusively with public libraries since 1989. They offer the greatest selection of DVDs, Blu-rays, Music CDs, Audiobooks, and Playaways, while providing customers with an array of media solutions. Midwest Tape believes that libraries provide a door to a world of education and discovery, and through their products and services, they aim to help libraries keep that door wide-open.Midwest Tape is a full-service media distributor, working exclusively with public libraries since 1989. They offer the greatest selection of DVDs, Blu-rays, Music CDs, Audiobooks, and Playaways, while providing customers with an array of media solutions. Midwest Tape believes that libraries provide a door to a world of education and discovery, and through their products and services, they aim to help libraries keep that door wide-open.
Perma-Bound Books
Perma-Bound Books supplies books and teaching materials for use in school classrooms and libraries. Perma-Bound has over 76 years experience in book binding and sales. Perma-Bound Books has access to every book in print in the US. They specialize in our Perma-Bound Bindings which have an unconditional guarantee.
Playaway Products LLC
Playaway provides pre-loaded products that feature audiobooks, apps, videos, eBooks, read-alongs, and sing-alongs curated with content from the industry’s top publishers and app providers.
Scholastic Library Publishing, Inc.
Scholastic Library Publishing, a Division of Scholastic, creates a multitude of products, both in print and online, for the school and public library market under the imprints of Children's Press®, Franklin Watts®, and Scholastic GO!. Children's Press® offers primarily non-fiction series for elementary and middle schools, while Franklin Watts® focuses on non-fiction for the high school market.
The Rosen Publishing Group Inc.
The Rosen Publishing Group Inc. is an independent publisher of K-12 educational content. Rosen serves schools, classrooms and public libraries with high-quality, innovative materials.
WT Cox Information Services
WT Cox Information Services is a premier full-service information partner offering a portfolio of services that include print and electronic subscription access, publisher package management, and personal customer service specialists
Featured Products:
Book jackets, board books, e-books, graphic novels, juvenile, laboratory manuals, large print, paperbacks, medical, reprints, textbooks, out-of-print search and more. English and foreign language. Audio CDs, audiobooks, MP3s, music, downloadable, digital library, spoken word, DVDs, processing costs, video games
Bibliotheca
Bibliotheca is the world’s largest company dedicated to the development, installment and support of library technology solutions. They have a particular focus on public, private and academic library markets. In addition, they create scalable, customizable self checkout, RFID, security and AMH solutions, offering unparalleled integration with ILS systems as well as easy to use, intuitive user interfaces for both patrons and staff.
Follett School Solutions, Inc.
Meescan, Inc.
Meescan is a self-checkout solution which utilizes a mobile app and the library’s WiFi. Meescan is compatible with all security technologies including RFID and EM. Unlike standard self-check kiosks, Meescan requires very little hardware or space. Patrons use their personal smartphones, personal tablets, or our small kiosks to check out items.
Mitinet, Inc.
Mitinet's mission is rooted in understanding and supporting your mission. With Mitinet on your side, library staff and learners alike are empowered to get the most value out of a library’s collection. Their deep expertise and specialization in metadata management makes Mitinet your best partner in connecting knowledge seekers to the right resources by bringing ease, accuracy and speed to discoverability.
Tech Logic
Tech Logic provides solutions that automate workflows throughout the library. Because they focus exclusively on library technology, they bring a level of customization and service to libraries that inspires our customers to choose them year after year.
Featured Products:
Automated material handling, book and media lockers and vending, electronic workstations, hold systems, handheld inventory, payment systems, RFID antenna readers, gates, tags, security/detection systems, self-service stations, self-checkout
myLIBRO
myLIBRO, powered by ConverSight.ai, connects libraries to students and patrons through voice-enabled technology and provides library curbside service. myLIBRO connects with your library’s ILS system making services an easy and enjoyable experience for patrons while aiding library staff with everyday tasks.
Patron Point Inc.
Patron Point offers an end-to-end marketing automation solution which provides powerful toolsets to support each stage of the Library customer journey.
Scannax, Inc.
ScannX is a supplier of book scanning solutions, offering a full range of Best-in-Class book and document scanners, from entry level patron-based book-edge and overhead scanners to the most advanced digital archiving systems powered by award winning ScannX software and cloud services.
SenSource, Inc.
SenSource provides a variety of proprietary solutions that accurately monitor and analyze patron and vehicle traffic. In addition to traditional entrance traffic, SenSource helps libraries monitor occupancy and visitor duration of floors, study spaces, lounges, café, and more.
Servicestar Microfilm Scanners
Servicestar Document Management, LLC is an Authorized Representative for ST Imaging’s line of products and services in New England, an Authorized reseller of Fujitsu scanners, and a provider of filming and shredding services in the local Connecticut area. In addition to providing equipment from ST Imaging and Fujitsu, Servicestar also installs and trains users and provide warranty services for all of the products they sell.
Technology Education Concepts, Inc.
Technology Education Concepts, Inc. (TEC) is an Experienced Provider of Design-to-Manufacturing Solutions for over 30 Years. Based in Concord, NH, TEC is a family-owned business started by an educator who is passionate about providing 3D and Graphics Solutions to schools and industry.
Turnitin, LLC
Turnitin products provide similarity checking, feedback, and grading solutions proven to safeguard institutional reputation and deter plagiarism.
Featured Products:
Digital literacy, interactive online course platforms, virtual reality, self-service solutions, specialized library databases, streaming. Makerspace: tech, programs, and applications
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