[Michlib-l] Book vendors

[Mark Morton]

Ingram has an “automatic author” program.

*Mark Morton*
Director
Leland Township Public Library
203 E Cedar St
PO Box 736
Leland, MI 49654
231-256-9152




On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 5:36 PM Laura Hauch via Michlib-l <
michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:

> Adding another question to this inquiry- Do any of the other options you
> are using allow for subscribing to authors and series? One of my favorite
> parts of Baker and Taylor has been the option to have carts automatically
> made for me based on certain authors or series that I subscribe to. I like
> how specific it is. I'm not talking general genres or bestsellers lists
> like you can subscribe to for Centerpoint and Gale/Thorndike, but actually
> sign up for every new James Patterson, Danielle Steel, My Hero Academia,
> etc.
>
>
> *Laura Hauch*
>
> Collection and IT Coordinator
>
> Buchanan District Library
>
> 128 East Front Street
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> Buchanan, MI 49107
> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/128+East+Front+Street+%0D%0A%0D%0A+Buchanan,+MI+49107?entry=gmail&source=g>
>
> 269-695-3681
>
> 269-695-0004 Fax
>
> www.buchananlibrary.org
>
>
> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 9:21 AM James B Lenze via Michlib-l <
> michlib-l at mcls.org> wrote:
>
>> I recently learned that Follett is planning on entering the Public
>> Library market.  Until now, they have been selling to schools but not
>> public libraries.  I'm not sure when they plan on making the change.
>> Ingram, Brodart, Barnes & Noble, and Amazon are the best options until
>> then.
>>     James
>>
>>
>> James B Lenze (he, him, his)
>> Library Director
>> Garden City Public Library
>> 31735 Maplewood St
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/31735+Maplewood+St+Garden+City,+MI+48135?entry=gmail&source=g>
>> Garden City, MI 48135
>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/31735+Maplewood+St+Garden+City,+MI+48135?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Sep 30, 2025 at 8:32 AM Jen via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>> wrote:
>>
>>> There is also Emery-Pratt. It is a Michigan company. I used to order YA
>>> from them when I worked at a different library system. I was always happy
>>> with them. Maybe another to consider?
>>>
>>> Emery-Pratt - Welcome <https://emery-pratt.com/>
>>>
>>> Emery-Pratt Company
>>> 1966 West Main Street
>>> Owosso, MI 48867-9317
>>> Phone Toll-Free 1 800 248-3887
>>> Fax 1 800 52-EMERY (1 800 523-6379)
>>>
>>> Jennifer
>>> Jennifer Harden, MLIS
>>> Adult Services & Outreach Librarian
>>> Frankenmuth Wickson District Library
>>> 359 South Franklin Street
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>>
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> Frankenmuth, MI  48734
>>> <https://www.google.com/maps/search/359+South+Franklin+Street+%0D%0A+%0D%0AFrankenmuth,+MI%C2%A0+48734?entry=gmail&source=g>
>>> P: 989-652-8323
>>> F: 989-652-3450
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From:* Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces at mcls.org> on behalf of Nicole
>>> Kessler via Michlib-l <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *Sent:* Monday, September 29, 2025 3:16 PM
>>> *To:* Susan Wess <susan.wess at milanlibrary.org>
>>> *Cc:* Michlib <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *Subject:* Re: [Michlib-l] Book vendors
>>>
>>> We order from Brodart, which has excellent customer service.
>>>
>>> Nicole Kessler
>>> Library Director
>>> Lincoln Park Public Library
>>> 313-381-0374
>>>
>>>
>>> ------------------------------
>>> *From: *Susan <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *To: *Michlib <michlib-l at mcls.org>
>>> *Date: *Monday, 29 September 2025 2:57 PM EDT
>>> *Subject: *[Michlib-l] Book vendors
>>>
>>> Any recommendations for book vendors besides Baker & Taylor? A little
>>> bit of uncertainty with their future & too many of our orders are back
>>> ordered.
>>>
>>> Thanks
>>>
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