Library Resource Links

Connecting You to Library Resources

We provide curated links to library resource suppliers, offering brief explanations to help you navigate and utilize valuable educational materials effectively without any sales or commercial intent.

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What We Offer

Explore a variety of library resources through our platform, designed to enhance your research and learning experience by connecting you with reliable suppliers and informative content tailored to your needs.

Book Purchasing for Libraries

Proudly Canadian owned and operated, our company has been sourcing and supplying high-quality Library and Archival products to customers across Canada and around the world for over 50 years. We take pride in delivering products quickly and efficiently, ensuring our customers receive the best service possible. We welcome feedback and suggestions from our customers to continually improve our service levels and product offerings.

Committed to supporting local businesses, we strive to “Buy Canadian” whenever price and quality allow. By sourcing from more local suppliers, we aim to pass on “home-grown” savings to our valued customers.

Communico is a next-generation library company dedicated to enhancing the user experience for both patrons and staff. Founded in the UK in 2006, Communico launched its first US customer in 2012. The company offers an integrated suite of cloud-based applications designed for public libraries, including Attend, Reserve, Schedule, Broadcast, and Connect modules, which received Platinum awards at the 2022-24 Modern Library Awards.

Communico’s products are recognized for their functionality, value, and customer service, as judged by librarians with firsthand experience. The company’s commitment to creating seamless and intuitive digital connections between libraries and their customers has been particularly important during recent years of significant change.

The Attend module allows libraries to manage events, from in-person to virtual and hybrid options, while the Reserve module provides comprehensive room booking and asset management solutions. Both products have been praised for their ease of use and integration capabilities.

Communico’s success is attributed to its ability to evolve and meet the changing needs of the library industry. The company’s first product was a simple CMS solution, and its current platform has been developed based on user feedback and enhancement requests from its partners. Communico remains committed to simplifying library operations and improving communication with patrons.

Comprise Technologies, founded in 1991 and headquartered in Navesink, NJ, is dedicated to helping municipal agencies enhance customer services and increase cost efficiencies associated with public-use technologies. Our flagship product, SAM, manages limited computer resources and recovers costs associated with print and copy, while our comprehensive solutions automate workflow and protect personal payment information.

With a team of about 25 professionals, we are committed to delivering exceptional customer satisfaction. Our knowledgeable service representatives are available seven days a week, ensuring continuous support. Each implementation is guided by our Customer Service team and Project Managers, who ensure our products meet your specific requirements.

Our Transaction Monitoring Team (TMT) proactively supports financial transactions, often resolving issues before customers are even aware. Additionally, our Customer Service Team provides extensive training resources, including a series of instructional videos.

Explore our website to learn more about how Comprise Technologies can meet your needs and enhance your public-use technology services.

Convergent Library Technologies is a leading provider of technology and services to Canadian libraries and information organizations. The company excels in offering diverse products and services tailored to the library market, streamlining processes, broadening access to services, and enhancing staff efficiency. Recognized as industry experts, Convergent Library Technologies frequently provides consultative services to libraries and actively participates in the development of the BookWhere Suite and PeopleWhere products, guided by customer-driven expectations.

The company’s current focus is on delivering solutions that meet the evolving technology needs, mobile demands, and accessibility desires of the public. These solutions help libraries raise their profile, extend their hours and reach, and leverage technology in ways that customers expect.

Founded by Allison Standen and Phil Smith, Convergent Library Technologies benefits from their extensive experience. Allison brings over 20 years of experience in public, university, and special libraries, as well as business development in library management systems. Phil contributes his background in programming, development, system installation, professional services, and project management.

Based in Barrie, Ontario, Convergent Library Technologies is situated in a thriving community on the shores of Lake Simcoe, close to ski hills and just a 1-hour train ride from downtown Toronto. The company invites you to explore their website and learn more about their offerings and the vibrant community they call home.

Counting Opinions offers organizations innovative and cost-effective methods to capture, manage, and measure both qualitative and quantitative performance data, including open-ended customer feedback, real-time data management, outcomes, and peer comparisons.

Their web-based solutions provide real-time, valid, and immediate results available 24/7/365. They feature powerful “click-only” reports that highlight actionable improvement opportunities. These solutions are fully hosted in a secure, professionally managed facility, requiring minimal or no IT involvement, and are compatible with all browsers and platforms. Based in Toronto, Counting Opinions has been serving the library community since 2004.

CVS Midwest Tape is a leading Canadian public library vendor specializing in non-print media. The company is known for its innovative selection and acquisitions tools, cataloguing and processing resources, and comprehensive customer service. As the largest supplier of physical and digital media to Canadian public libraries, CVS Midwest Tape serves many of the country’s largest library systems.

Founded nearly 30 years ago as Canadian Video Services (CVS), the company initially focused on children’s and family-friendly video content. It quickly became a trusted supplier to Canadian public libraries. In 2009, CVS Inc. partnered with Midwest Tape to introduce advanced library selection technologies, significantly improving library workflows. Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, the company remains dedicated to serving public libraries and continues to innovate, leading to the creation of hoopla, a top-rated digital library service.

Baker & Taylor is a leading provider of library content, software, and services in the U.S., supporting small and mid-sized publishers with sales, manufacturing, warehousing, and distribution. Since 1828, they have been a trusted partner for libraries, enhancing community outcomes through literacy and learning. Their collectionHQ improves collection performance, DEI Analysis ensures diverse and inclusive collections, and ESP uses machine learning to predict title performance. CollectConnect provides comparative library statistics, and Content Café offers enriched bibliographic information seamlessly integrated with library systems. Baker & Taylor utilizes advanced technology to create impactful library collections that promote literacy and diversity.

Ingram Content Group: Connecting People to Content

For over 50 years, Ingram Content Group has been passionate about books in all their formats—printed, digital, and beyond. Dedicated to perfecting the technology that drives content across the globe, Ingram Content Group strives to connect people with the content they want in the simplest ways possible.

As part of Ingram Industries, Ingram Content Group is committed to making a positive impact in the industries it serves and the communities it calls home. Explore the company's Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) commitments and practices in the latest ESG report.