NJLA and LibraryLinkNJ have partnered once again to support New Jersey libraries in navigating the transition in materials acquisition following Baker & Taylor’s ceased operation announcement in October 2025. While this information does not constitute legal or operational advice and may evolve rapidly, this page offers the latest updates compiled by NJLA, along with demo sessions from various distributors that we are co-sponsoring. Our shared goal is to help libraries establish new workflows and continue providing the materials their communities want to read.
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Materials Acquisition Demo Sessions
| Vendor | When |
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| Materials Acquisition - Follett Content & Titlewave Demo | Thu, Dec 4, 2025, 5pm |
| Developing the Collection: Advocacy and Alliances with Small Presses | Thu, Dec 11, 2025, 11am |
Past Materials Acquisition Demo Sessions
| Vendor | When |
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| Materials Acquisition - Mackin Learning Demo | Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 3pm |
| Materials Acquisition - Amazon Books for Libraries Demo | Mon, Nov 24, 2025, 10am |
| Materials Acquisition - Barnes & Noble Demo | Thu, Nov 20, 2025, 2pm |
| Materials Acquisition - Junior Library Guild Demo | Wed, Nov 19, 2025, 11am |
| Materials Acquisition - Ingram Demo | Tue, Nov 18, 2025, 11am |
| Materials Acquisition - Bookazine Demo | Mon, Nov 17, 2025, 11am |
| Materials Acquisition - Brodart Demo | Thu, Nov 13, 2025, 3pm |
| Materials Acquisition - Midwest Library Service Demo | Wed, Nov 12, 2025, 3pm |
If you have any questions about the demo sessions, please contact: Stephanie Sendaula, Programming & Outreach Specialist, stephanie [at] librarylinknj.org (stephanie[at]librarylinknj[dot]org), 732-752-7720 ext. 106
Vendors List
Compiled by NJLA
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Amazon Books for Libraries is included for free with NJLA Enhanced Institutional Membership. The recording is available at Amazon Books for Libraries Demo. |
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Barnes & Noble offers institutional membership along with Classwork, a platform for educators and administrators. The recording is available at Barnes & Noble Demo. |
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Bookazine is a book wholesaler based in Bayonne, NJ. The recording is available at Bookazine Demo. |
| Brodart offers collection development, cataloging, and processing services to libraries. The recording is available at Brodart Demo. |
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Follett Content offers K-12 public library sales along with Titlewave, a platform for librarians and educators. Follett is hosting a free webinar, which will give library staff an introduction to their collection development site. Click here to register. |
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Ingram provides collection development and cataloging services to libraries. The recording is available at Ingram Demo. |
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Junior Library Guild is a curated selection of the best new books delivered monthly by a trusted partner serving libraries. The recording is available at Junior Library Guild Demo. |
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Levine Querido is a dedicated independent publisher committed to discovering and nurturing diverse, underrepresented voices in children's literature. Their authors have won Newbery, Caldecott, Printz, and American Indian Youth Literature Awards, among others. Levine Querido is based in Montclair, NJ. |
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Kensington is an independent, family-owned book publisher located in New York City, and is known as "America's Independent Publisher." Known for the diversity of the authors and books it publishes, Kensington provides readers with a range of popular genres. |
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Mackin Learning offers virtual, online, and onsite professional learning. A recording of this demo will be available soon! |
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Midwest Library Service offers materials for children, teens, and adults. The recording is available at Midwest Library Service Demo. |
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Founded in 1905, Princeton University Press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to Princeton University. The Press brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through their academic scholarship, with the goal of promoting the human conversation. |
Want to explore more information?
- The NJLA Technical Services & Collection Development Section meets monthly via Zoom on the third Friday of each month from 10am-12pm. Join this section for updates on materials acquisition. This is also a great place to discuss transitioning cataloging, processing, or other workflows affected by Baker & Taylor’s closure.
- Are you subscribed to the LibraryLinkNJ Member Mailing List? Check out the email thread about this topic! If you’d like to subscribe, please contact LibraryLinkNJ.