September/October 2009--Volume VIII, Issue 5

Welcome to another issue of The InGram, Ingram Library Service’s flagship newsletter for all of our customers. This month you'll find several great titles in our Hidden Gems section. We'll also focus on Ingram's Signature Services program, and explore the HITS.

INSIDE THIS ISSUE...
Program Focus: Signature Services
ipage® i-openers: Helpful hints about this powerful collection development tool
HITS Highlights: The best forthcoming adult fiction and nonfiction titles
Hidden Gems: Must-have “sleeper” titles for libraries










 . . . a child’s road to freedom.”—Robie Harris

 

Your collection is a work of time, patience, and art, reflecting the distinctive needs of your community. Because each library collection is unique, we understand there may come a time when you need customized ordering, processing, and cataloging beyond our standard programs and services. Ingram's Signature Services program tailors our offerings in a way that works best for your library.

Whether you are opening a new library, evaluating your current holdings, updating or expanding your existing collection, or streamlining back-office functions, Signature Services offers unique solutions that save time and money.

Here are just a few examples of the Signature Services that Ingram provides:

  • Customized labeling, including individual branches and special collections
  • Bibliographic data for each new title acquired, automatically transmitted into your system
  • Shelf-ready materials for individual library branches
  • Project management

Want to know more?
For more information about our Signature Library Services, contact us at (800) 937-5300 Ext. 35349. You may also contact us via e-mail at: signature@ingrambook.com

 
  This month'stip features our Publicity Information link which is located under Shortcuts on home page. Find out more.
   
  Shannan Starnes Rosa, MSLS, stays on top of upcoming adult fiction and nonfiction releases so you don’t have to constantly monitor to find the best titles for your library. Go to HITS Highlights.

   
The Weight of Silence
by Heather Gudenkauf
Mira Books

Two little girls disappear one morning, and while police and parents search frantically, all may not be as it seems. Told from alternating points of view of various characters, this engrossing page-turner will appeal to fans of family fiction. Readers will find it a welcome addition to the missing-child genre.

-- Shannan Starnes Rosa, MSLS Collection Development Librarian, Adult Materials

Also featured in this month's Hidden Gems:
  • The Ghosts of Harlem: Sessions with Jazz Legends
  • Mind-Altering and Poisonous Plants of the World: A Scientifically Accurate Guide to 1200 Toxic and Intoxicating Plants
  • Remedies
  • June Bug
  • All Cakes Considered: How to Keep Your Co-workers Happy, Friendly, and Fatter Than You