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MLA Annual Conference Sponsors
May 9-11, 2005, “Defying Classification”

The Massachusetts Library Association especially thanks the following sponsors for their warm generosity in making our spring conference such a success. Their support will enable MLA to continue to work for libraries across the Commonwealth. We especially thank:

Walden Media as a Gold Sponsor

JanWay Company and Thomson/Gale as a Silver, and

The Public Libraries Association and GroupComm for their Bronze sponsorship

Along with the above spnsorships, our many "Friends" enable us to provide a variety of programs. A big thanks to them. The following list represents each of them.

BEAN & COD
140 Main Street
Falmouth, MA  02540
Distinctive gourmet food gifts containing cranberries,
blueberries, maple syrup,
http://www.beanandcod.com/

BIJOU DISTINCTIVE FINE JEWELRY
367 Main Street
Falmouth, MA  02540
Fine jewelry specializing in Cape Cod motif.
(508) 457-4747

BRIDGEPORT NATIONAL BINDERY INC.
662 Silver Street
Agawam, MA  01001
A full service bindery.
www.bnbindery.com/

BREWSTER SWEETS
Frank & Donna Burgess
Lemon Tree Village
1069 Route 6A
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-6500

 CELTICS
151 Merrimac Street
Boston, MA  02114
Massachusetts NBA team.
http://www.nba.com/celtics

DAVIDSON TITLES, INC.
2345 Doctor F.E. Wright Drive
Jackson, TN  38305
Sells library books, reference materials, videos
and DVDs to libraries.  Full cataloging and
processing is available.

www.davidsontitles.com

DESIGNS BY LUCINDA
475 Riverside Industrial Parkway
Portland, ME  04103
Hand designed pins sold by nonprofits to promote their organization.  
www.lucinda.com

DOUBLETREE HOTEL IN LOWELL, MA
50 Warren Street
Lowell, MA  01852
A hotel in the heart of scenic downtown Lowell
overlooking the canals of the city and Merrimack River

http://www.doubletree.com/en/dt/hotels/
index.jhtml?ctyhocn=BOSCWDT

PURPLE UMBRELLA/DESIGNS BY DEB
PO Box 395
Needham, MA  02494
Unique handmade jewelry.  "Many artists under one umbrella."
www.purpleumbrella.com

EBSCO INFORMATION SERVICES
1163 Shrewsbury Ave. Suite E
Shrewsbury, NJ  07702
Leading provider of integrated information management solutions to libraries & other organizations worldwide.  Assists these institutions with accessing & managing print & electronic journal subscriptions, databases, books & more.
www.ebsco.com

EIGHT COUSINS
189 Main Street
Falmouth, MA  02540
A full service Cape Cod (Falmouth) local bookstore.  (AUTHOR SIGNINGS)
www.eightcousins.com

EVENTKEEPER by PLYMOUTH ROCKET, INC.
42 Bay Shore Drive
Plymouth, MA  02360
EventKeeper is a dynamic data, web based calendar that enables librarians
to easily add and update information on coming programs and events-- Web-site calendar, event registration,museum pass reservations and staff scheduling.
www.plymouthrocket.com

GROUPCOMM SYSTEMS
237 Riverview Ave.
Newton, MA  02466
Audiovisual and furniture integrator that combines presentation, conferencing & networking technologies with customized furniture for academic and corporate environments.
www.groupcomm.net

HOTLOCKS SALON & SPA IN FALMOUTH
580 b Route 28A
North Falmouth, MA  02556
A complete spa and salon that specializes in making their customers feel special for both men and women.
www.hotlockssalon.com

HUSTON & COMPANY
226 Log Cabin Road
Kennebunkport, ME  04046
Designers & builders of fine, handcrafted, custom furniture for public and private libraries.  Tables, carrels, stack-ends, PAC-units, seating, reception & circulation desks.
www.hustonandcompany.com

 JANWAY COMPANY
11 Academy Road
Cogan Station, PA  17728
Promotional/fundraising items-over one million custom printed items including canvas, nylon, plastic bags, pencils, magnets, reading incentives and more.
www.janway.com

KAPPY'S FINE WINE & SPIRITS
296 Main Street
Everett, MA  02149
A full service liquor store with fine wines and liquor for sale at discounted prices.

LIBRARYINSIGHT, INC.
PO Box 1070
Groton, MA  01450
Web based reading program software for Summer Reading Programs, Book discussion groups, Calendar/Room Management and Museum pass management.
www.libraryinsight.com

MERRIMACK VALLEY CONVENTION CENTER-LOWELL
9 Central Street Suite 201
Lowell, MA  01852
Convention and visitors bureau for the Greater Merrimack Valley in Lowell, MA.
www.merrimackvalley.org

NATIONAL LIBRARY RELOCATIONS, INC.
70 Bridge Road
Central Islip, NY  11731
Library relocation and storage company.
www.nlrbookmovers.com/

OOLALA
104 Palmer
Falmouth, MA  02540
Unusual and fun items from around the world including an assortment of fine decorative papers.
508- 495-2888

PASTICHE OF CAPE COD
1595 Route 6A
Barnstable, MA  02668
Fine gifts and furniture including wreaths, gifts, botanicals home accents, flowers, weddings, seasonal christmas décor and custom interior design.
www.pasticheofcapecod.com

PATRIOTS
Gillette Stadium-1 Patriot Place               
Foxborough, MA  02035
New England NFL football team and Super Bowl Champions.
http://www.patriots.com/

OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS
2001 Evans Road
Cary, NC  27513
Specializes in research and scholarly publication as a department in the University of Oxford.
www.oup.co.uk/

PROQUEST
300 N. Zeeb Road
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
Value-added information & content to libraries, educational institutions and businesses by offering access to products from eLibrary, ProQuest, SIRS, UMI and Chadwyck-Healey.  For more information call 800-521-0600 or booth #11.
www.il.proquest.com

 PURITAN OF CAPE COD
221 Main Street
Falmouth, MA  02540
High end quality clothing for both men and women with stores in Hyannis, Falmouth, Maspee, Dennis and Chatham. 
http://www.puritancapecod.com/

QUALITY BOOKS, INC.
1003 West Pines Road
Oregon, IL  61061
Offers the Best of America's small presses along with special interest videos, audios, DVDs, CDROMS & more!
www.quality-books.com

BOSTON RED SOX
4 Yawkey Way
Boston, MA  02215-3496
Boston baseball team and winner of the World Series.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com

ROBERT H. LORD COMPANY, INC.
220 Chapel Road
Manchester, CT  06040
Provides library furniture and planning services for new and existing libraries throughout New England.
www.roberthlord.com/

Robert Enos
103 Long Pond Circle
Centerville, MA  02632
Cape artist specializing in pencil and still life drawings.
balion38@aol.com

ROSIE CHEEKS OF FALMOUTH
233 Main Street
Falmouth, MA  02540
Unique wears for women and artful accents for the home located in Falmouth, MA Cape Cod.
508-548-4572

ROCK VILLAGE PUBLISHING
41 Walnut Street
Middleborough, MA  02346
As our slogan "Preserving Our New England Heritage" implies, Rock Village Publishing offers memoirs cookbooks, folklore, ghost stories and legends.
508-946-4738

SEA CREST RESORT ON CAPE COD
350 Quaker Road
North Falmouth, MA  02556
An oceanfront resort and conference center facing Old Silver Beach on Cape Cod.
www.seacrest-resort.com

SENATOR EDWARD KENNEDY
2400 JFK Building
Boston, MA  02203
Senator Kennedy has represented Massachusetts in the US Senate since 1962 and is the second most senior member of the Senate.
http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/

SOFT AS A GRAPE
328 Marion Rd
Wareham, MA  02571
Soft As A Grape has created an entire line of women’s clothing in cotton, linen and other fabrics, as well as expanded its line to include clothing for men, juniors and kids
www.softasagrape.com

 SOO NIPI SOAPS
103 Long Pond Circle
Centerville, MA  02632
Specializes in handmade soaps offering custom gift baskets for bridal showers and special occasions.
balion38@aol.com

SOUTHEASTERN BOOK CO. (SEBCO)
2001 SW 31st Ave.
Pembroke Park, FL  33009
Offering 30,000 book titles from over 250 publishers.  Part of Library Sales, Inc. including the FrugalBookmen and IntellaBooks
www.sebcobooks.com

TALBOT'S CLOTHING
500 Boylston St
Boston, MA  02116
Approximately 1000 stories in 47 states specializing in women, childrens classical styled apparel, accessories and shoes.
www.talbots.com

TAPPE ASSOCIATES
Six Edgerly Place
Boston, MA  02116
Architectural planning and design for a variety of structures.
www.tappe.com

THOMSON/GALE
27500 Drake Road
Farmington Hills, MI  48331
Provides e-information and print publishing for libraries, schools & businesses.  Known for its proprietary reference content & technology.
www.gale.com

TUMBLEWEED QUILTS
1919 Rt. 6A
West Barnstable, MA  02668
Specializes in quilting--fabrics and classes to go with.  Includes over 500 quilt books and many yearlong classes.
www.tumbleweedquilts.com

WALDEN MEDIA
294 Washington Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA  02108
See us for free movie posters, educator guides and more.  Producers of the recent movie, "Because of Winn-Dixie".
www.walden.com

WESTERN MASS LIBRARY CLUB
c/o Mrs. Dorothy O. Carmody
281 Chauncey Walker Street, 22 PUP
Belchertown, MA 01007-9133
WHITCOMB ASSOCIATES, INC.
PO Box 412
Newburyport, MA  01950
Offers quality online and site based software products for core curriculum issues, reading and math intervention, ESL, and technology integration.  Represent publishers in New England & New York since 1925.
www.whitcomb-assocs.com/

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