As library systems develop programs and services to meet the changing needs of their patrons, more, including Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library are selecting Ingram for its comprehensive library supply solutions.
"Each branch in our system has become a dynamic community center, and it's important for us to provide every location with the newest and most relevant collections and materials to support that specific community," said Dean P. Smith, Director, Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library. "Our work with a proven library supplier like Ingram gives us access to one of the broadest selections of resources to meet our needs and the diverse needs of our patrons."
Ingram Content Group has been named a vendor to supply adult and children's books for the Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library. The 17-branch Albuquerque system serves a diverse population with a variety of programs, events and services. In 2011, the library welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors and managed the circulation of more than 4.5 million materials.
"Multi-branch systems have long relied on Ingram's distribution expertise and breadth of content to best serve the public," said Rich Rosy, Vice President of Global Sales, Ingram Content Group library services. "We are pleased to have a role in helping the Albuquerque/Bernalillo system meet the needs of the valued communities they serve."
Ingram continues to grow the number of public library systems it works with in North America. Ingram's library services division also supplies materials to the Chicago Public Library, the New York Public Library, the Denver Public Library, the Dallas Public Library, and most recently the Columbus Metropolitan Library System.
About Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library
Albuquerque/Bernalillo County Library is part of the Cultural Services Department, City of Albuquerque. The library system consists of 17 locations and services a diverse population with a variety of programs, events and services. In 2011, the library welcomed more than 2.5 million visitors and managed the circulation of more than 4.5 million materials. For more information on all of the library events and services visit www.abclibrary.org. TTY users call 711.
About Ingram
Ingram Content Group is a division of Nashville-based Ingram Industries Inc. The company provides books, music and media content to over 39,000 retailers, libraries, schools and distribution partners in 195 countries. More than 26,000 publishers use Ingram's fully integrated physical and digital solutions and programs to realize the full business potential of books. Ingram's operating units are Ingram Book Company, Lightning Source Inc., Vital Source Technologies, Inc., Ingram Periodicals Inc., Ingram International Inc., Ingram Library Services Inc., Spring Arbor Distributors Inc., Ingram Publisher Services Inc., Tennessee Book Company LLC, and Coutts Information Services. For more information, visit www.ingramcontent.com
