Directory of Companies, M - R
By Staff -- Library Journal, 12/15/2005
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www.mackin.com
14300 W. Burnsville Pkwy., Burnsville, MN 55306; 800-245-9540/952-895-9540/FAX 800-369-5490/FAX 952-894-8806; mackin@mackin.com
CONTACT DeAnn Hoff, Marketing Coord.
Mackin is your one-source acquisition service for K–12 books, DVDs, and more. Free cataloging, free shelf-ready processing, and free shipping.
Magline, Inc.
www.magliner.com
503 S. Mercer St., Pinconning, MI 48650; 800-624-5463/989-879-2411/FAX 989-879-5399; info@magliner.com
CONTACT Amy Vargo, Regional Sales Rep.
Materials handling equipment.
Magna Systems, Inc.
www.magnasystems.org
500 Coventry Ln., Suite 200, Crystal Lake, IL 60014; 800-203-7060/FAX 815-459-4280; magna@rsmi.com
CONTACT Bill Edwards
Magna Systems produces and distributes video/print in DVD and VHS in human development, early childhood training, childhood trauma, assessment, after-school programs, and staff development.
MagnaPlan Corp.
www.visualplanning.com
1320 Rte. 9, Champlain, NY 12919; 800-361-1192/518-298-8404/FAX 518-298-2368; info@visualplanning.com
CONTACT Joseph P. Josephson
We provide scheduling boards—magnetic, perforated, T-card, and accessories; AV equipment and supplies—easels, pads, lecterns, bulletin boards, projectors, screens, markers; graphic arts material—lettering, mounting boards, etc; and signs—badges, magnetic signs, nameplates, labels.
Mandarin Library Automation, Inc.
www.mlasolutions.com
PO Box 272308, Boca Raton, FL 33427; 800-426-7474/561-995-4010/FAX 561-995-4065; automation@mlasolutions.com
Web-based Mandarin Oasis library management system saves money and time with centralized installation, maintenance, and updates. Unicode compliant to enable cataloging in virtually any language.
What's New! Mandarin M3 is now free! Download at our web site. Includes circulation, cataloging, OPAC, and inventory. Report generator, updates, and unlimited 365/24/7 technical support are available with purchase of service agreement. Customize your system with web OPAC, federated search portal, authority control, serials and acquisitions, handheld solutions, Z39.50 software, and union catalogs.
MARCIVE, Inc. see ad on p. 55
www.marcive.com
PO Box 47508, San Antonio, TX 78265; 800-531-7678/210-646-6161/FAX 210-646-0167; info@marcive.com
CONTACT Marketing Dept.
We offer authorities processing (backfile and ongoing), database preparation, reclassification from Dewey to LC, MARC records, spine and barcode labels, government document cataloging and processing services, and Documents Without Shelves.
What's new! This year MARCIVE is celebrating 25 years of growing with the library community and welcomes all librarians to call 800-531-7678 or visit the web site for the latest information. New for school librarians: add Accelerated Reader and Lexile data to your ongoing cataloging as well as authorities and retro projects.
Marquis Who's Who
www.marquiswhoswho.com
562 Central Ave., New Providence, NJ 07940; 800-473-7020 x1044/908-673-1044/FAX 908-673-1177; michael.noerr@marquiswhoswho.com
CONTACT Michael Noerr
Marquis Who's Who is the premier publisher of print and online biographical information used by thousand of public, academic, and corporate libraries around the world.
Marshall Cavendish
marshallcavendish.us
99 White Plans Rd., Tarrytown, NY 10591; 800-821-9881/914-332-8888/FAX 914-332-1888; gcurran@marshallcavendish.com
CONTACT Geraldine Curran, Marketing Mgr.
Marshal Cavendish reference books are illustrated encyclopedias covering a wide range of curriculum-related topics. Benchmark Books are nonfiction books published for elementary through high school.
MarshMedia
Marsh Film Enterprises, Inc.
www.marshmedia.com
PO Box 8082, Shawnee Mission, KS 66208; 800-821-3303/FAX 866-333-7421; order@marshmedia.com
An educational publisher, established in 1969, of children's books, video, DVD, and teaching guides. Research and evaluation based. Puberty education for special needs. Character education, health, and guidance.
MBI Publishing Co.
www.mbipublishing.com
729 Prospect Ave., Osceola, WI 54020; 800-458-0454/FAX 715-294-4448; trade@mbipublishing.com
CONTACT Dan Verdick, Trade Sales Dir.
The world's leading publisher and distributor for the enthusiast, including Motobooks, Voyageur Press, Zenith Press, and over 25 publishers from around the world.
McGraw-Hill Professional
McGraw-Hill Companies
www.books.mcgraw-hill.com
Two Penn Plaza, 12th fl., New York, NY 10121; 800-722-4726/FAX 614-755-5645; karolyn_anderson@mcgraw-hill.com
CONTACT Karolyn Anderson
Publishing business, investing, health, parenting, self-help, education, science, technology, and medical. Online products include AccessScience. Partnerships include Harvard Medical School Standard & Poor's, BusinessWeek. Distributes American Diabetes Association, Entrepreneur Press, and Open University Press.
J.S. McHugh, Inc.
www.jsmchugh.com
839 Stewart Ave., Garden City, NY 11530; 516-222-2200/FAX 516-222-2202; info@jsmuchugh.com
CONTACT Tracy Lobdell Yngstrom, Sales Dir.
Providers of Brodart Contract Library Furniture, steel shelving, auditorium seating, classroom and media room shelving, and office furniture for the New York Metropolitan Area.
McKenna Systems
www.kasemakecxd.com
2935 W. Sherwin Ave., Chicago, IL 60645; 773-743-0337/FAX 773-743-0386; timinator@msn.com
CONTACT Tim McKenna, Pres.
McKenna Systems KASEMAKE CXD manufactures in-house archival protective boxes, sleeves, and envelopes for libraries and museums. Die-cut quality, easy to learn.
What's New! KASEMAKE-CXD brings cost-saving, in-house phase-box manufacturing to libraries, archives, and museums. Used at Indiana University, New York Public Library, University of California, and the Library of Congress. KASEMAKE-CXD ensures a perfect fit, raising the quality while lowering the cost of each phase box. Contact Tim McKenna for literature, video, and newsletter, or visit the web site.
Medianet
Dymaxion Research, Ltd.
www.medianet.ns.ca
5515 Cogswell St., Halifax, NS B3J 1R2; 902-422-1973 x182/FAX 902-421-1267; info@schedule3w.com
CONTACT Peter Mason
Medianet is a flexible, comprehensive system for managing and scheduling media. See our newly expanded web interface for staff. New hosting option using our servers.
Meridian Education/Films Media Group
Primedia
www.meridianeducation.com
PO Box 2053, Princeton, NJ 08543; 800-257-5126 x3502/609-671-1000/FAX 609-671-5777; sales@films.com
CONTACT Sales Dept.
Meridian Education supports educators through quality educational video and curriculum resources that help teach life skills, including child care, personal finance, culinary arts, and driver education.
Merriam-Webster, Inc.
Encyclopædia Britannica
www.merriam-webster.com
47 Federal St., PO Box 281, Springfield, MA 01102; 800-828-1880/413-734-3134/FAX 413-731-5979; customerservice@merriam-webster.com
CONTACT Customer Svc.
Merriam-Webster is the world's leading and most distinguished publisher of reference products. You can count on the language experts to deliver outstanding quality and reliability.
William B. Meyer, Inc. SEE AD ON P. 85
www.meyerlibrary.com
255 Longbeach Blvd., Stratford, CT 06615; 800-873-6393/203-375-5801/FAX 203-377-3838; boverton@meyerlibrary.com
CONTACT Bill Overton
Library-moving specialists since 1982 with coast-to-coast reputation for superior service in planning and moving collections for public, private, and academic libraries.
Michaels Assocs. Design Consultants, Inc.
www.madcap.nu
14809 N. 73rd St., #100, Scottsdale, AZ 85260; 480-998-7476/FAX 480-998-9390; david@madcinc.com
CONTACT David Michaels
Michaels Associates are specialists in library programming interior design on more than 300 commissions. Creative solutions for renovations or new public, academic, or special libraries.
What's New! PROGRAMS: New Academic Libraries >140,000 sq.ft. Utah Valley State; Winthrop College
INTERIOR DESIGN: Oro Valley, AZ; Shreveport, LA (2 branches); Fresno, CA (Main Central >300,000 sq.ft. + 4 branches)
SPACE STUDIES: Gateway College and Camp Verde Public, AZ; Great Falls Public, MT
TEEN AREA: Glendale Foothills Branch, AZ
Milestone Film & Video
www.milestonefilms.com
PO Box 128, Harrington Park, NJ 07640; 800-603-1104/FAX 201-767-3035; milefilms@aol.com
CONTACT Dennis Doros, VP
The award-winning distributor of great foreign and classic films, both fiction and nonfiction. “Their clientele is anyone who cares about movies.”—Martin Scorsese
Millennium Joint Ventures USA, Inc.
www.bronze-depot.com
4510 S. Hampton Rd., Orlando, FL 32812; 407-384-8913/FAX 407-384-8847
CONTACT Richard DeVuono, CEO
We offer a line of bronze children's statues, many of them which feature children reading books. Several libraries have created literacy gardens featuring our statues.
What's New! Some of our satisfied customers include libraries and school libraries in Owasso, OK; New Castle, IN; Petersburg, VA; Twinsburg, OH; Yelm, WA; Canoga Park, CA; Beford Park, IL; Lancaster, CA; Pacific Palisades, CA; Chatsworth CA.
MJ Industries, Inc.
www.mjshelving.com
14-16 Carleton Dr., Georgetown, MA 01833; 800-247-4353/FAX 978-352-6190/FAX 978-352-7072; jblanchet@bmeengineering.com
CONTACT Gerard Blanchet, General Mgr.
Manufacturer of steel library shelving to include multimedia applications.
Mohawk Library Furniture SEE AD ON P. 83
Mohawk Midland Corp.
www.mohawkfurniture.us
1609 Sherman Ave., Suite 312, Evanston, IL 60201; 847-570-0448/FAX 847-556-0933
CONTACT Bill Drucker, Pres.
Well known for our innovative and space saving Double-Level Carrel and Amoeba Table, we continue to design furnishings to meet the needs of libraries.
Molex Microfilm Products, Inc.
PO Box 175, Inwood Sta., New York, NY 10034; 800-448-2805/212-569-5340/FAX 212-569-1269
CONTACT Christopher Pavlakis, Pres.
Handles supply items for microfilm and microfiche information collections: storage boxes for fiche and rollfilm, archival labels, fiche envelopes, etc.
Monaco, LLC
www.hangupbags.com
145 Grassy Plain St., Bethel, CT 06801; 800-448-4877/FAX 203-744-3228; Monaco@hangupbags.com
CONTACT Edward I. Rabin, Pres.
Manufacturer of plastic HangUp Bags, metal HangUp Racks, and Keep Safe™ HangUp File Bags. All bags are heavy-duty 4 mil. thick and archival safe.
Montel, Inc. SEE AD ON P. 5
www.montel.com
225, 4th Ave., PO 130, Montmagny, QB G5V 3S5, Canada; 877-935-0236/FAX 418-248-7266; system@montel.com
CONTACT Joey P. Boudreau, Marketing Coord.
Pioneer of high-density mobile shelving storage systems in North America, Montel offers a complete line of library products involving cantilever library shelving, mobile shelving systems, and much more.
what's new! Montel's new Fashion-Forward Designer series adds an upscale level of visual appeal to its mobile and stationary library shelving systems. For today's modern library applications, Montel's latest trendy design features include Perforated Steel and Urban Panel series along with enhanced mechanical handles and the Paneleon Safety Option for Powered Mobile Systems. Newly introduced shelving colors: Silver Star Metallic, Charcoal Grey, and Ruby.
Monterey Video
Monterey Media
www.montereymedia.com
566 St. Charles Dr., Thousand Oaks, CA 91360; 805-494-7199/FAX 805-496-6061; gsaxer@montereymedia.com
CONTACT Gary Saxer
Exclusive DVD distributor of programs from the PBS Network, Bruce Brown Films (motorcycle and surf films), independent feature films, the American Playhouse on Video collection, and Grateful Dead concerts.
Mook & Blanchard Wholesale Library Books and Media Services
www.mookandblanchard.com
546 S. Hofgaarden St., La Puente, CA 91744; 800-875-9911/FAX 626-968-6877; custserv@mookandblanchard.com
CONTACT Lynne Mook, VP
Mook & Blanchard Library Books is a preschool–10th grade wholesaler and prebinder. We offer automated cataloging/processing, collection development, library mapping, and selective prebinding.
Nicholas Mosley Video
www.metameta.ca/jbanks
2620 Queenwood Dr., Victoria, BC V8N 1X5, Canada; Tel/FAX 250-472-3880; jbanks@metameta.ca
CONTACT John Banks, Producer
Nicholas Mosley: Writing Life is a 53-minute documentary exploring links between the author's work and his personal history. VHS/DVD, NTSC/PAL, no closed captioning.
Multicultural Media
www.worldmusicstore.com
56 Browns Mill Rd., Montpelier, VT 05602; 888-409-0206/FAX 802-229-1834; help@worldmusicstore.com
CONTACT Stephen McArthur, Pres.
Producers and distributors of over 11,000 music CDs, VHS videos, DVDs, and audio and video book collections of music from around the world.
My Storytime Pals, LLC
www.storytimepals.com
523 Turtle Hill, San Antonio, TX 78258; 800-318-9798/FAX 800-318-9798/FAX 210-481-9798; info@storytimepals.com
CONTACT Judith P. Smith or Richard H. Smith, Owners
We provide a large variety of discounted puppets, dolls from popular children's books, flipover dolls, fabric activity books, playbags, play sets, and finger puppets.
145 Ontario St., Buffalo, NY 14207; 716-873-6600/FAX 716-873-6607
CONTACT Rose Emerson, Sales Mgr.
Manufacturer of Nadex coin sorter and automatic coin feeder. Also sells plastic and paper coin wrappers.
National Braille Press
www.braille.com
88 Saint Stephen St., Boston, MA 02115; 800-548-9323/FAX 617-437-0456; orders@nbp.org
A nonprofit Braille printer and publisher.
National Captioning Institute
www.ncicap.org
1900 Gallows Rd., Suite 3000, Vienna, VA 22182; 703-917-7600/FAX 703-917-9853; mail@ncicap.org
CONTACT Karen O'Connor
The nonprofit National Captioning Institute is the global leader in providing closed captioning and also provides described video, subtitling, and language translation services.
National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)
www.nctm.org
1906 Association Dr., Reston, VA 20191; 800-235-7566/703-620-9840/FAX 703-476-2970; membermail@nctm.org
CONTACT Customer Svc.
NCTM offers professional development through four journals, conferences, and educational materials and products. Its mission is to improve the teaching and learning of mathematics.
What's New! Keeping a current and vibrant focus on mathematics education can be a challenge in a busy school, district, or other education-related institution. Become an NCTM institutional member and receive a subscription to an award-winning journal and newsletter. The journals regularly report on classroom practice, research, and technology. These resources are only available from NCTM. Visit our web site and sign up today!
The National Women's Health Information Center
United States Dept. of Health and Human Svcs., Office on Women's Health
www.womenshealth.gov
We are the federal resource for free women's health information with information on over 800 health topics, free publications, and educational materials for your library.
Naxos AudioBooks
Naxos of America
www.naxosaudiobooks.com/naxosusa
416 Mary Lindsay Polk Dr., Suite 509, Franklin, TN 37067; 877-629-6123/615-771-9393, x46/FAX 615-771-0682; wanderson@naxosusa.com
CONTACT William B. Anderson, Sales & Marketing Mgr.
Naxos AudioBooks shines a new light on classic literature. Superior recordings, careful choice of readers, and internationally respected classical music result in a unique listening experience.
Neschen USA see ad on p. 57
www.neschen.com
One East Ave., Lockport, NY 14094; 800-434-0293/716-434-0292/FAX 716-438-9821; filmo@earthlink.net
CONTACT David Dannhauser
Neschen is the manufacturer of Filmoplast book and paper mending tapes. And now, write for a sample of Filmolux Soft book protection laminate.
New Dimension Media
Questar, Inc.
www.ndmquestar.com
680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611; 800-288-4456/312-642-9400/FAX 312-642-9805; dliebenson@questar1.com
contact Don Liebenson
New Dimension Media, founded in 1979, produces and distributes curriculum-based video for grades K–12, and has developed Classroom Contact Click! streaming video on demand.
New Games
www.inewgames.com
PO Box 1641, Mendocino, CA 95460; 707-962-0514; dale@inewgames.com
CONTACT Kamala Lance
New Games offers books, videos, CD-ROMs, DVDs, and seminars on cooperative play—meaning inclusion of anyone, regardless of ability, age, size, or gender. Fun for all!
What's New! The New Parachute Games DVD features activities that teach cooperation, self control, and a host of other physical and social skills, that are an integral part of the games. Participants learn these skills without noticing because they're having so much fun! Strong emphasis on teamwork. Twenty games presented.
New Generation Technologies, Inc.
LIBRARYSOFT, Inc.
www.librarysoft.com
Dept. 844, PO Box 34069, Seattle, WA 98124; 800-661-7112; mail@librarysoft.com
CONTACT Roy Lepnik
LiBRARYSOFT is an advanced library system for any library starting at $495. We also offer AutoCataloguing, Visual Trees, LiBRARYMaP, PHONESeND, OPACInternet/Intranet, music/PDF/ebook downloads, LiBSOFTWeB, scheduling, locking modules, self-circulating.
New Hope Records, Inc.
www.bobbysusser.com
PO Box 66, Great Neck, NY 11021; 516-466-6040/FAX 516-487-3269
CONTACT Dave Barr, Sales Mgr.
Producer of the complete collection of the award-winning original Bobby Susser Songs for Children™ and recordings for children ages two and up, grades PreK–3, including ESL and special education. All CDs include a parent/teacher guide with lyrics' purpose and suggested activities.
NewSound Distribution
Allegro Corp.
www.newsoundmusic.com
14134 NE Airport Way, Portland, OR 97230; 800-342-0295 x18/503-257-8480/FAX 503-257-9061; lori@newsoundmusic.com
CONTACT Lori Bowman
Newsound is a leading distributor of cassettes, CD, video, and DVDs. We have over 20,000 titles in our catalog. We specialize in children's, New Age, classical, jazz, world, pop, and alternative rock.
Nolo
www.nolo.com/library
950 Parker St., Berkeley, CA 94710; 800-955-4775/FAX 800-645-0895; librarycs@yahoo.com
CONTACT Bill Richter, Sales Rep.
Nolo is the leading publisher of do-it-yourself books and software. Our subjects include estate planning, small business, intellectual property, landlord/tenant issues, personal finance, family law, immigration, and more.
Nova Solutions, Inc.
www.novadesk.com
421 W. Industrial Ave., Effingham, IL 62401; 800-730-6682/217-342-7070/FAX 800-40-6682/FAX 217-342-7006; info@novasolutions.com
CONTACT Jerry A. Doll, Marketing Dir.
Nova manufactures office and classroom furniture in laminate and wood. Nova is ideal for educational settings, libraries, corporate offices, retail locations, healthcare facilities, and more.
NoveList®
EBSCO Industries, Inc.
www.ebsco.com
10 Estes St., Ipswich, MA 01938; 800-653-2726/978-356-6500/FAX 978-356-6565; information@epnet.com
CONTACT Duncan Smith
NoveList contains information on over 130,000 fiction titles and helps library and teaching professionals guide readers and students to books they will want to read.
What's New! This year, NoveList released a new tabbed interface that has been described by customers as “very easy to navigate” and “clean and organized.” New enhancements such as series titles displayed in series order and use of popularity to sort results make this Readers' Advisory tool even more valuable to libraries.
Nuance Communications, Inc.
www.nuance.com/omnipage/capturesdk
1 Wayside Rd., Burlington, MA 01803; 781-565-5000/FAX 781-565-5558; opsdksales@nuance.com
CONTACT Mark Gaeta
ScanSoft OmniPage Capture SDK 12 is everything a library needs to quickly add sophisticated imaging, recognitions, and PDF capabilities to software applications for indexing and search purpose.
Numonics Corp.
www.interactivewhiteboards.com
101 Commerce Dr., Montgomeryville, PA 18936; 215-362-2766/FAX 215-361-0167; numonics@numonics.com
CONTACT Patrick Hildebrandt, Marketing Asst.
Numonics pioneered pen-based interactive whiteboards to change the teaching paradigm in the classroom. The combined ease of use and limited lifetime warranty are unique.
www.obsinc.net
PO Box 6210, Canton, OH 44706; 800-362-9592 x320/FAX 330-580-2429; info@obsinc.net
CONTACT Carolyn Jacob, Admin. Asst.
For over 20 years OBS has been providing the finest bookmobiles, cybermobiles, and literacy labs to libraries across the United States and Canada. Call us!
Ocker & Trapp Library Bindery
www.ockerandtrapp.com
17A Palisade Ave., PO Box 314, Emerson, NJ 07630; 201-265-0262/FAX 201-265-0588; info@ockerandtrapp.com
CONTACT Ralph Ocker
We are a full-service library bindery specializing in library binding, custom enclosures, short run edition binding, conservation, and preservation work. Quality book binding since 1964.
OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc.
www.oclc.org
6565 Frantz Rd., Dublin, OH 43017; 800-848-5878/FAX 614-764-6096; oclc@oclc.org
CONTACT Carrie Benseler, Communications Coord.
OCLC is a nonprofit, membership, computer library service and research organization dedicated to furthering access to the world's information.
OnDeck Home Entertainment
www.ondeckvideo.com
14546 Hesby St., Sherman Oaks, CA 91403; Tel/FAX 818-906-7806; mail@ondeckvideo.com
CONTACT Barbara Kaye, Pres.
OnDeck Video, established in 1993, is an independent video production company specializing in original theme-based documentaries on American history.
Open Text, Inc.
www.opentext.com
6500 Emerald Pkwy., Suite 200, Dublin, OH 43016; 800-328-2648/FAX 614-761-7290; basis_sales@opentext.com
CONTACT Carol Knoblauch, Product Mgr.
Open Text provide software solutions for Enterprise Content Management, including an integrated library system to manage both traditional and digital collections.
OverDrive's Digital Library Reserve
www.dlrinc.com
8555 Sweet Valley Dr., Suite C, Cleveland, OH 44125; 216-573-6886/FAX 216-573-6888; sales@dlrinc.com
CONTACT Steve Potash
OverDrive's Digital Library Reserve delivers popular ebooks and digital audiobooks for downloading directly from your library web site to PCs, PDAs, SmartPhones, and MP3/WMA players.
Ovid Technologies
Wolters Kluwer
www.ovid.com
333 Seventh Ave., New York, NY 10001; 800-343-6400
Ovid provides customizable electronic information search solutions, unique combinations of innovative content, tools, and services, so that information managers and librarians can support the research activities of healthcare professionals, faculty, and students worldwide.
Oxbridge®
www.oxbridge.com
186 Fifth Ave., New York, NY 10010; 800-955-0231/212-741-0231/FAX 212.633.2938; info@oxbridge.com
CONTACT Deborah Striplin
Oxbridge maintains the largest database of U.S. and Canadian periodical information in the world, available in four print directories, online at www.mediafinder.com, and on CD-ROM.
www.panamfixtures.com
PO Box 92440, Albuquerque, NM 87199; 505-881-9200/FAX 505-881-9204; info@panamfixtures.com
CONTACT Ray Heidfeld
Display fixtures for books, CDs, magazines, video, gifts, etc., in wood and acrylic.
Paragon Furniture, LP
www.paragoninc.com
2224 E. Randol Mill Rd., Arlington, TX 76011; 800-451-8546/FAX 817-633-3242; customerservice@paragoninc.com
CONTACT Carl Brockway
Manufacturer of educational furniture, science, computer workstations, and recessed monitor units for classroom, labs, and libraries. INFINITY library furniture is a new complete laminate line for all school markets. Shelving has metal shelf options. Lifetime warranty.
Par Code Symbology, Inc.
www.parcode.com; www.barcodeproducts.com
1275 Bloomfield Ave. Bldg. 3-54, Fairfield, NJ 07004; 800-524-0599/FAX 973-575-4718; sales@parcode.com
CONTACT David Aranowitz, Pres.
Par Code Symbology is a supplier of durable labels for use in library, asset, and warehousing environments. Quality and fast delivery have been our trademarks since 1982.
Park Warehouse Service
www.parkwarehousesvc.com
3937 Park Ave., St. Louis, MO 63110; 314-664-6000/FAX 314-664-2000; parkwhse@aol.com
CONTACT David A. Nausley, Pres.
Third-party warehousing provider. Receive, store, ship merchandise for customers. We act as our customer's warehouse.
Patrician Furniture, Inc.
www.patrician.com
1107 W. Market Center Dr., PO Box 2353, High Point, NC 27260; 800-334-9309/FAX 336-889-8688; mkting@patrician.com
CONTACT Chris Hoover, Nat'l Sales Mgr.
Since 1964, Patrician has been creating well designed products of value for businesses, universities, hotels, hospitals, and government facilities. Patrician is your single source when it comes to your selection of seating and tables.
Penco Products, Inc.
www.pencoproducts.com
99 Brower Ave., PO Box 378, Oaks, PA 19456; 800-562-1000/FAX 610-666-7561; general@pencoproducts.com
Penco Products manufactures Clipper® Hi-Performance® shelving, RivetRite® shelving, wide span shelving, pallet rack, mezzanines, modular drawers, work benches, storage cabinets, and lockers.
Penguin Group (USA) SEE AD ON P. 97
www.penguin.com/library
375 Hudson St., New York, NY 10014; 212-366-2372/FAX 212-366-2933; academic@us.penguingroup.com
CONTACT Library Marketing Dept.
Visit our Librarians Den on the web for information about upcoming library conventions, special events, author information, reading and teaching guides, library links, and sign up for our Advanced Publications Newsletter!
PennWell Books/Fire Engineering Books & Video
PennWell Corp.
www.pennwellbooks.com
1421 S. Sheridan Rd., Tulsa, OK 74112; 800-752-9764/918-831-9421/FAX 918-831-9555; sales@pennwell.com
CONTACT Julie Simmons, Marketing Mgr.
We publish technical and training books for the electric power, petroleum, fire, and advanced technology industries.
Platypus Media, LLC
www.platypusmedia.com
627 A St. NE, Washington, DC 20002; 877-752-8977/202-546-1674/FAX 202-546-2356; megan@platypusmedia.com
CONTACT Megan Bonanto, Marketing Coord.
Platypus Media, an independent publisher, creates and distributes fun and educational materials for grown-ups, kids, and professionals. Free activity guides are available on our web site.
Playful Puppets
www.playfulpuppets.com
11292 Landy Lane, Great Falls, VA 22066; 866-501-4931/703-430-4722/FAX 703-433-2411; playfulpuppets@starpower.net
CONTACT Patsy Fann, Owner
Puppets that swallow and traditional hand puppets complement many children's books, lending programs, and are just plain fun. Puppets that are designed for helath professionals and churches are available.
Plunkett Research, Ltd.
www.plunkettresearch.com
PO Drawer 541737, Houston, TX 77254; 713-932-0000/FAX 713-932-7080; customersupport@plunkettresearch.com
CONTACT Jack W. Plunkett, CEO
Plunkett Research specializes in analyzing and describing technical and financial trends within business and industry sectors. We focus on nearly three dozen vital industries.
Tim Podell Productions
www.timpodellproductions.com
PO Box 9144, Scarborough, NY 10510; 800-642-4181/FAX 914-944-8110; tim@goodconversations.com
CONTACT Tim Podell, Pres.
Specializing in children's education and entertainment, such as at-home interviews with well-known children's authors Cynthia Kadohata, Sid Fleischman, Kenneth Oppel and more in the “Good Conversation!” series.
Polaris Library Systems
www.polarislibrary.com
Box 4903, Syracuse, NY 13221; 800-272-3414/FAX 315-457-8553; info@polarislibrary.com
CONTACT David Bendekovic
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.
What's new! Polaris provides fully integrated PAC, cataloging, circulation, acquisitions, and serials control plus affordable self-check stations and state-of-the-art cash management. Not using Polaris? Ask about our ILS-independent services including Wireless Access Manager, time-saving hardware like tablet PCs and touchscreen monitors, and our powerful acquisitions system that works with any ILS.
PowerMediaPlus.com
CLEARVUE & SVE
powermediaplus.com
6465 N. Avondale Ave., Chicago, IL 60631; 800-253-2788/773-775-9433/FAX 800-444-9855/FAX 773-775-9855; mkroening@clearvue.com
CONTACT Mike Kroening
PowerMediaPlus.com provides high-quality media-on-demand for all K–12 subject areas, including the largest collection of art, music, and children's literature titles in the industry.
Gary Price Studios, Inc. SEE AD ON P. 47
www.garyleeprice.com
38 W. 200 S., Springville, UT 84663; 877-457-7423/801-489-6852/FAX 801-489-9588; info@garyleeprice.com
CONTACT Ken Donnelly
Gary Price has been sculpting for over 20 years now. Among his wide variety of bronze sculptures are those of children reading and learning from books. Gary recently completed a life-size Albert Einstein reclining on a park bench. This piece is also available in a small maquette size.
What's new! Sculptor Gary Price has a dream to “lift the human spirit through sculptures.” Over the years he has worked to achieve this in his bronze sculptures depicting children playing, reading, running, and enjoying life. Recently, Price finished several sculptures of children reading that are now available in bronze.
Professional Readers Service (PRC)
www.backroads.net/~adsandmags
667 W. Main St., PO Box 44, Gray Court, SC 29645; 800-572-2093/FAX 864-876-4483; adsandmags@backroads.net
CONTACT Susan Cook, Office Mgr.
PRS is a family owned subscription agency since 1962 with outstanding reputation for customer service and competitive prices. Over 250,000 titles available, both domestic and foreign. Quotes available toll-free or by email.
Project Management Publications
www.pmpublications.net/brainstorm
PO Box 24712, Louisville, KY 40224; 502-640-8452; iskren@pmpublications.net
CONTACT Iskren Abdomerovic, Pres.
We are devoted to increasing productivity of project management professionals by explaining the PMBOK Guide, an American National Standard for Project Management.
Project MUSE®
Johns Hopkins University Press
muse.jhu.edu
2715 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21218; 410-516-6989/FAX 410-516-6968; muse@muse.jhu.edu
CONTACT Melanie Schaffner, Marketing & Sales Mgr.
Project MUSE provides reasonably-priced electronic access to over 300 full-text, current periodicals from some 60 publishers in the humanities, the arts, and the social sciences.
ProQuest Information and Learning
www.il.proquest.com
300 N. Zeeb Rd., PO Box 1346, Ann Arbor, MI 48106; 800-521-0600/734-761-4700/FAX 734-991-4170; info@il.proquest.com
Collects, organizes, and distributes information worldwide through the ProQuest® web-based online information system, Chadwyck-Healey™ electronic and microform resources, UMI® microform and print reference products, eLibrary®, SIRS®, and Voyager Expanded Learning educational resources.
Public Information Kiosk, Inc.
www.pikinc.net
12850 Middlebrook Rd., Suite 410, Germantown, MD 20874; 866-883-0300/FAX 301-916-1181; fredg@pikinc.net
CONTACT Fred E. Goodman, Pres.
PIKinc. provides the first electronic kiosk designed exclusively for libraries that delivers electronic searching and document delivery in a controlled, unattended environment for malls, office buildings, and transportation centers. Also preengineering modular library buildings.
www.quester1.com
680 N. Lake Shore Dr., Suite 900, Chicago, IL 60611; 800-544-8422/312-266-9400/FAX 312-266-9523; dliebenson@questar1.com
CONTACT Don Liebenson
Founded in 1985, Questar is one of the home video industry's leading producers and distributors of entertainment and special interest programming.
www.rwireworks.com
517–519 Baldwin St., Elmira, NY 14901; 607-733-7169/FAX 607-734-8859; deighmey@rwireworks.com
CONTACT Genny Dense
R·WIREworks stocks more than 160 SKUs featuring displays for magazines, literature, paperback books, children's books, and newspapers. Display configurations include revolvers, wall, sidekicks, easels, floor models, and book trucks available to ship same or next day.
Random House, Inc.
Bertelsmann
www.randomhouse.com
1745 Broadway, New York, NY 10019; 888-264-1745/FAX 212-940-7381; library@randomhouse.com
CONTACT Jennifer Parmelee Childs
The world's largest English-language general trade book publisher, with an army of prestigious imprints that publish some of the foremost writers of our time.
Rasmussen Software, Inc.
www.anzio.com
10240 SW Nimbus Ave., Suite L9, Portland, OR 97223; 503-624-0360/FAX 503-624-0760; jchin@anzio.com
CONTACT James Chin, Mgr. of Marketing & Sales
Rasmussen Software provides printing solutions and secured (SSH) remote connections and communications between Windows PCs to UNIX/LINUX hosts with terminal-emulation software AnzioWin and Anzio Lite.
Ready! Set! Sign!! LLC
www.readysetsign.com
4319 S. 36th St., Arlington, VA 22206; 703-820-5730/FAX 703-820-0022; contact_us@readysetsign.com
CONTACT Martin Noretsky, Pres.
Ready! Set! Sign!! is a comprehensive 24-lesson sign language course on 5 CD-ROMs for beginning signers as young as ten to adults.
Re-Bop Records
www.reboprecords.com
858 Brook Rd., Marshfield, VT 05658; 800-OK-REBOP/FAX 802-426-3481; rebop@reboprecords.com
CONTACT Kristin Fletcher, Marketing & Production Asst.
Since 1989, Vermont's Re-Bop Records has been pioneering entertaining, age-appropriate children's music and winning every major parenting award, many times over.
Recorded Books,
LLC SEE ADS ON P. 95, 96, 98, 100
Haights Cross Communications
www.recordedbooks.com
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.
What's New! Now distributing award-winning nonfiction films to public libraries! Educational and entertaining DVDs produced by Discovery, ABC News, BBC, and HBO from Films Media Group. Also, from Emmy award-winning producers comes Health Choices, a series that focuses on maintaining health, and Inside the Law, a series that examines top legal issues.
Recorded Books Schools, LLC
Haights Cross Communications
www.recordedbooks.com/school
270 Skipjack Rd., Prince Frederick, MD 20678; 800-638-1304 x1144/FAX 410-535-5364; jstephens@recordedbooks.com
CONTACT Jean Stephens, School Marketing Mgr.
The largest collection of K–12 literature now on convenient downloadable eAudiobook subscriptions priced for schools, as well as CD and cassette. For a research-based approach to reading improvement. Processing and matching print books.
What's New! Recorded Books are now available over the internet in convenient, downloadable eAudiobook Subscriptions for Schools. It's the easiest, most affordable way to bring this classroom-tested resource to your students. PLUS—specially for school librarians—we've added 18 new thematic and author collections for elementary, middle, and high school.
ReferenceUSA Divison
infoUSA, Inc.
www.libraryusa.com
5711 S. 86th St., Omaha, NE 68127; 800-808-1113/402-593-4523/FAX 402-596-7688; library@infousa.com
CONTACT Douglas N. Roesemann, Pres.
infoUSA's ReferenceUSA Division offers database marketing services, and a wide range of business and residential information in print, on CD-ROM/DVD, and via the Internet.
Relocation Advisers, Ltd.
650 E. Lakeview Ct., Roselle, IL 60172; 630-351-0822/FAX 630-651-0773; info@relocationadvisers.com
CONTACT Robin M. Stern, Pres.
Library move management consulting and training services. We'll ensure that they any library move, be it to a new building, addition, or renovation, is a success.
Lynne Rienner Publishers
www.rienner.com
1800 30th St., #314, Boulder, CO 80301; 303-444-6684/FAX 303-444-0824
CONTACT Mary Kay Jezzini
Lynne Rienner Publishers, celebrating 22 years of independent publishing, is known for bringing high-quality, cutting-edge books in politics and social sciences to the general market.
Right On Library Software
Computeam, Inc.
www.rightonprograms.com
778 New York Ave., Huntington, NY 11743; 631-424-7777/FAX 631-424-7207;
friends@rightonprograms.com
CONTACT Don Feinstein, Exec. VP
World's largest selection of the affordable alternative in library software including circulation, cataloging, periodical management, catalog card creation, and more. For Windows, PCs, and networks; currently 27,735 libraries. Celebrating our 25th anniversary!
RLG
www.rlg.org
2029 Stierlin Ct., Suite 100, Mountain View, CA 94043; 800-537-7546/650-691-2276/FAX 650-964-0943; svl@rlg.org or ric@rlg.org
CONTACT Sharon Vaugh-Lahman, Sr. Account Mgr.
Essential information resources for research, education, and collections cataloging. Easy-to-search catalogs, indexes, archival finding aids, and images from leading museums and collections. Free trials available.
Rock 'N Learn, Inc.
www.rocknlearn.com
PO Box 3595, Conroe, TX 77305; 800-348-845/936-539-2731/FAX 800-801-5481/FAX 936-539-2659; info@rocknlearn.com
CONTACT Kathie Caudle
Our DVD and VHS videos and CD/book sets teach phonics, math, early childhood, languages, science, social studies, and more. Featuring “Cool Music That Teaches.”
Ross Publishing, Inc.
www.rosspub.com
330 W. 58th St., Suite 306, New York, NY 10019; 212-765-8296
Reprints of the U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960, and related titles and miscellaneous reference books.
Roswell Bookbinding
www.roswellbookbinding.com
2614 N. 29th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009; 888-803-8883/FAX 602-272-9786; elfridaruiz@qwest.net
CONTACT Elfrida Ruiz
Roswell Bookbinding offers a complete line of bookbinding services including hard and softcover edition bindings, library bindings, and specialty bindings.
Rough Guides
Penguin Group (USA)
www.roughguides.com
345 Hudson St., 4th fl., New York, NY 10014; 800-631-8571/FAX 212-414-3352; mail@roughguides.com
CONTACT Customer Svc.
Beginning with its first travel guide in 1982, Rough Guides now publishes travel guides to 200+ destinations worldwide; dictionary phrase books to 22 languages; rip-proof, waterproof maps; pop culture and music reference books; as well as 200+ world music compilation CDs.
RPI
www.rpiweb.com
7079 Peck Rd., Marlette, MI 48453; 989-635-7465/FAX 989-635-2988; rpi@rpiweb.com
CONTACT Julie Burgener
RPI manufactures distinctive lines of seating, waste containers, recycling receptacle, tables, chairs, and planters for public areas. Steel, wood, concrete, artificial lumber, and fiberglass are combined to create furnishings of unusual beauty and durability.
Russwood Library Furniture
Russell Carroll Mfg., Inc.
www.russwood.net
2009 Carr-Pur Dr., Raleigh, NC 27603; 919-779-2273/FAX 919-779-7403; smatthews@russwood.net
CONTACT Steve Matthews, Marketing Mgr.
Russwood manufactures a full line of oak and maple library furniture. We offer four styles of circulation desks, leg and panel-based tables, and display furniture. A wide range of shelving and end panel options are also available.
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