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 * //Baker & Taylor//.** Baker & Taylor, 2011. Web. .

Baker & Taylor is a well-known and successful publishing company and their website claims they are the largest book distributor. I’ve known about Baker & Taylor because I’ve read their books, but have become more familiar with them through SLIS because they are mentioned often. Their website includes a section for School Libraries and even suggests some offering by grade level. As with any publisher, a weakness is that they are biased toward their own books.


 * //Follett Corporation//.** Follett Corporation, 2001-2012. Web. .

I became aware of Follett when I volunteered in a grade school library which utilized their circulation technology. I really appreciated this technology; it was easy to use and Follett provided easy cataloging tools too. Their website clearly shows that school resources and school library resources are a key market for them, which is a strength because they are making strides to understand our field. However, their selection of books is inferior to a bigger service like Baker & Taylor.


 * //The Library Store//.** The Library Store, Inc. Web. .

I found this vendor through [], //Resources for School Librarians//. The Library Store sells all the equipment I can think of for any kind of library—from the little things like book pockets to the big things like furniture. I don’t know how their pricing compares to other vendors.