Library Technology Guides

Ingram Content Group launches new print-on-demand distribution network. Ingram Content Group announced the launch of their newest addition to their print-on-demand distribution network in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania. Chambersburg has long been the hub of east coast distribution for Ingram, and with the launch of the print-on-demand facility it is now a combined print, wholesale, and distribution service center. Along with state-of-the-art print-on-demand capability in Chambersburg, Ingram has also invested in large-scale automation at this important hub to better meet the print and distribution needs of booksellers, librarians, and publishers. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group Names Carolyn Morris Vice President of Ingram Library Services. Ingram Content Group announces Carolyn Morris as the new Vice President of Ingram Library Services. With more than 20 years of experience in the library industry, including a previous role at Ingram, Morris returns to oversee Ingram's library business unit managing sales, collection development, strategic alliances and technical services along with products and services for public, K-12 school and specialty libraries. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group Announces Ingram iD. Ingram Content Group launched Ingram iD, an easy-to-use advertising platform that helps publishers reach readers directly and drive demand for their books. Designed specifically for book marketers, Ingram iD provides access to reach millions of known readers, uses book industry expertise to power smart keyword suggestions and audience segmentation, and simplifies marketing efforts with the ability to place ads on multiple networks through a single interface. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group announces a new service to help libraries diversify their collection. Ingram Library Services, an Ingram Content Group (Ingram) brand, introduced its new service iCurate inClusive, a one-time assessment service to help Public Libraries diversify their collections by discovering missing titles and underrepresented voices. This effortless and effective diversity audit service will allow librarians to better serve their communities by providing actionable resources and reports to make their collections more diverse. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group announces agreement for Francisco Partners to acquire VitalSource Technologies. Ingram Content Group announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell VitalSource Technologies LLC to Francisco Partners, a leading global investment firm that specializes in partnering with technology businesses. [Full Announcement].

Two Rivers Distribution signs four new publishing clients. Two Rivers Distribution, a brand of Ingram Content Group, announced the addition of four new clients to its global sales and distribution network effective spring 2021: Platform Books LLC, LIFELINES, G Editions, and Girl Friday Books. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group VP Sales and Acquisitions to Retire. After 45 years of dedicated service in the publishing industry, Matty Goldberg, Vice President of Sales and Acquisitions with Ingram Content Group, is retiring at the end of March 2021. [Full Announcement].

Lightning Source UK renamed Ingram Content Group. Lightning Source UK Ltd has been renamed to Ingram Content Group UK Ltd, or, for market purposes, Ingram Content Group. This change helps create a more consistent global approach to our brand and brings together Ingram Content Group's publisher and retail services in the UK into one named entity. There will not be any changes to operations or services. [Full Announcement].

Publica announces agreement with Ingram Content Groups CoreSource Plus. Publica, the fast-evolving content commerce network, announced a new collaboration with Ingram Content Group, bringing millions of books from hundreds of publishers into the network by integrating CoreSource Plus, Ingram's digital asset management and distribution platform. [Full Announcement].

Paige Allen named new director of IngramSpark. Ingram Content Group announced the hiring of Paige Allen as the new Director of IngramSpark®, Ingram's award-winning self-publishing platform. [Full Announcement].

panOpen and VitalSource Announce Agreement to Distribute OER-Courseware. panOpen and VitalSource announced a distribution agreement to deliver panOpen OER-based courseware across the network of VitalSource higher education institutions and partners. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Announces new Chief Information Officer. Ingram Content Group announced Steve Marshall as its new Chief Information Officer. As CIO, Marshall will oversee all IT operations as well as lead Ingram’s overall strategies as a technology services company. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Backs Binc on Giving Tuesday and Continues with the 12 Days of Giving. Ingram Publisher Services LLC, an Ingram company, supports bookstores and booksellers during Giving Tuesday with a donation of over $10,000 to Binc on behalf of its publishing clients, including those with Publishers Group West, Consortium, Two Rivers Distribution, Ingram Academic and Ingram Publisher Services. [Full Announcement].

Consortium announces eight new publishers for distribution. Consortium Book Sales & Distribution, one of Ingram Content Groups distribution brands, announces eight new publishers for the Spring 2019 season: Beehive Books, Braun Publishing, Floating World Comics, Green Card Voices, Inhabit Media, Lookout Books, Nightboat Books, and Tiny Owl Publishing. All presses begin distribution with Consortium on January 1, 2019. [Full Announcement].

Consortium announces distribution deal with NAEYC. Consortium Book Sales and Distribution, one of Ingram Content Group’s distribution brands, announces a new publisher for the Fall 2018 season: National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC will begin distribution with Consortium® on November 3, 2018. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Content Group names Vice President, IT Services. Ingram announces the addition of Steve Marshall to the Information Technology team. In his new role as VP, IT Services, he will focus on process and support improvements to deliver on key priorities in Ingram’s services organization such as standardization, simplification and improving systems stability. [Full Announcement].

VitalSource acquires data platform Acrobatiq, dramatically expanding analytics and adaptive learning capabilities. Leading digital content provider VitalSource Technologies has acquired the assets of learning and data analytics platform Acrobatiq, Inc. The acquisition will dramatically expand access to cutting-edge and personalized digital course experiences designed to improve student outcomes. [Full Announcement].

New technical publishers join Ingram. Ingram Publisher Services, an Ingram brand, announces the addition of three new technical and professional publisher clients to its sales and distribution network including: Hanser Publications, The Institution of Engineering and Technology, and International Society for Technology in Education. Ingram Publisher Services will handle all distribution activities for these client publishers including warehousing, invoicing and collection, customer service and data management, and will provide sales representation to Amazon. In addition, IPS will handle sales representation to Baker and Taylor and Follett for IET and ISTE. [Full Announcement].

Publishers Group West to distribute Heyday starting January 2019. Heyday, publisher of such best-selling titles as The California Field Atlas by Obi Kaufmann and The Laws Guide to Nature Drawing and Journaling by John Muir Laws, announces that beginning in January 2019 its books will be sold and distributed to the trade by Publishers Group West, an Ingram Publisher Services LLC brand, beginning with its Fall/Winter 2018 season. Heyday has signed a multi-year global distribution deal for print and e-books with Publishers Group West. Heyday was previously represented regionally by Book Travelers West. [Full Announcement].

Ingram Publisher Services announces addition of Grim Oak Press. Ingram Publisher Services, an Ingram brand, announces the addition of Grim Oak Press to their distribution network [Full Announcement].