Assabet Interactive provides state-of-the-art event calendar, room booking, museum pass, and Library of Things software for public library websites. All modules integrate easily with any platform, and include reservation handling and reporting tools.
Founded in 1828, Baker & Taylor has a long and storied history serving libraries. As a leading supplier, the company is well known and trusted for carrying the materials libraries need while innovating and bringing unique digital and software products to customers worldwide. Backed by comprehensive logistics and unparalleled customer support, Baker & Taylor empowers libraries to enrich their collections, engage patrons, and nurture literacy and lifelong learning. Learn more at www.baker-taylor.com.
Bay State Community Services (BSCS) is a Certified Women Owned, community-based, social services agency. We offer a comprehensive continuum of care to meet the needs of all members of our communities. As a Safety Net Agency, we provide many of our programs at no cost to the individuals and families we serve. To this end, the agency’s mission is to strengthen communities through resources, support, education, and connections.
Bibliotheca works with 30,000 libraries around the globe to make the library experience seamless, intuitive, and inclusive. We work wonders for library staff too. As degreed librarians and avid library users, we understand not only the unique management challenges that libraries face, but also what the future of library service will demand. We pair global insight with strong local support, so no matter where you are, we’ve got a team nearby to help you make sure your library is ready.
From project planning to project completion, we tailor our services to meet the needs of you and your communities. With a focus on delivering high-quality results, Downes Construction partners with you to bring your visions to life, and leave a positive and sustainable footprint in the places we work.
As public library designers we know that libraries are centers for learning, community connections, information, culture, and technology. Through collaboration we create environments that are inviting, comfortable, and flexible for all generations.
Empower Your Community with EPICs: A Revolutionary Career Discovery Tool. Discover EPICs, the truly unique career search tool that prioritizes happiness. Help your library become a beacon of inspiration, guiding patrons toward careers that align with their passions, strengths, and goals. Spark growth, transform lives, and redefine career success. Let's better patrons' lives together. Visit our booth and EpicsCareer.com to discover more!
Finegold Alexander is a Massachusetts SDO-certified Women Business Enterprise (WBE) focused on creating architecture for public, private and mission-driven organizations. With a single office in Boston, we have designed more than 30 libraries over 55 years whether they are new construction or renovation, are integrated into their physical, cultural and environmental contexts.
Gale partners with educators and librarians to connect learners and researchers to essential content
through accessible technology. In collaboration with academic institutions, schools, and public
libraries, Gale helps learners push past traditional research boundaries, excel in their careers, and
unlock the power and joy of learning. Learn more at gale.com.
Gumdrop Books prides itself on delivering unparalleled product knowledge and customer service. We work directly with libraries worldwide, to save them valuable time and money, providing onsite and remote presentations and convenient ordering options. As a major supplier and innovator in the industry, we execute and live by our motto every day... Exceptional Service, Unconditionally Guaranteed!
Harbor IT manages your technology and risk so you don't have to. We deliver enterprise-level IT, cybersecurity, and cloud services specifically designed for small and mid-sized businesses. Our expertise goes beyond typical service offerings—we protect and optimize your infrastructure while maximizing return on investment.
Ingram Library Services is your “need- it-now” solution delivering millions of titles, innovative systems, expertise, and assistance in developing and maintaining your library’s print collection.
Mamava is the creator and leading expert in lactation space design, with a focus of transforming the culture of breastfeeding with human-centered design solutions for breastfeeding parents on the go. Mamava is a mission-based company committed to playful disruption, human connection, and inspiring action.
The Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) is the agency of state government with the statutory authority and responsibility to organize, develop, coordinate, and improve library services throughout the Commonwealth. It is governed by nine Commissioners appointed by the governor. The MBLC strives to provide every resident of the Commonwealth with full and equal access to library information resources regardless of geographic location, social or economic status, age, level of physical or intellectual ability, or cultural background.
We support, regulate and enhance the rich diversity of the Commonwealth’s agricultural community to promote economically and environmentally sound food safety and animal health measures, and fulfill agriculture’s role in energy conservation and production.
DMF manages the state’s commercial and recreational saltwater fisheries and oversees other services that support the marine environment and fishing communities. We want to educate children and adults about everything from seafood to whales to knot tying!
The Massachusetts Library System (MLS), a state-supported collaborative, fosters cooperation, communication, innovation, and sharing among member libraries of all types. MLS promotes equitable access to excellent library services and resources for all who live, work, or study in Massachusetts.
MHEC offers publicly bid and compliant contracts that save you time, money, and resources while streamlining your procurement process. Let us act as an extension to your purchasing department.
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OverDrive is a mission-based company that stands with libraries. Named a Certified B Corp in 2017, OverDrive empowers libraries by expanding access for all to an industry-leading catalog of ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and streaming media. More than 22,000 libraries worldwide rely on OverDrive and our apps, Libby and Kanopy.
Perfect Pastime 617 hosts community-wide educational appraisal programs throughout Massachusetts. During the programs, we supply registrants with a retail market price range and the maker’s history/era of the item(s), and we answer any other questions they might have. These events are purely educational and not designed for any business transactions to occur.
Perkins Library circulates more than half a million copies of accessible books, newspapers, and publications in braille, large print, and digital audio formats annually to thousands of registered patrons with print disabilities in Massachusetts, New England, and beyond.
The San José State University School of Information offers several educational programs, including three master’s degree programs, and all programs are delivered conveniently online.
Sebco Books is a distributor of print, eBooks, audio books and Makerspace products. We have the ability to provide virtually any book in print to our school and public library customers! We just celebrated our 40th year in business and are proud to say that we have an excellent reputation for quality and customer service. We offer collection development, shelf-ready cataloging and unparalleled customer support. Contact your local Sales & Support Manager to preview our most current titles or visit www.SebcoBooks.com
Sisters in Crime/New England is an organization of mystery and crime writers that promotes women authors. We provide library programming to readers, writers, and the general public.
Springshare is a leading cloud-based software provider. Our librarian-first platform includes LibGuides, the popular knowledge-sharing tool for libraries; LibAnswers, virtual reference & automated Chabot with 24/7 Chat; LibCal, calendaring & room booking solution with one-on-one appointment schedulers; LibInsight, store and analyze all data; LibWizard, your feedback and assessment tool; Patron Point, cultivate customer relationships with email marketing; LibMaps, interactive floor maps and collection-level mapping with ILS-integration; LibStaffer, manage staff / service schedules.
StackMap is the global leader in library mapping. From the smallest community public libraries to the largest research and national institutions, StackMap is trusted around the world for premier digital wayfinding through online mapping software. With over a decade of product development and vendor collaboration, StackMap will guide your library wherever it needs to go.
The Sustainable Libraries Initiative (SLI) provides library leaders with a proven path forward to co-create libraries and communities that will thrive in the coming years. The Sustainable Library Certification Program and the SLI community of practic
The New York Times is an influential global news organization, renowned for its comprehensive and in-depth reporting that helps people seek the truth and understand the world. Discover how NYT All Access, featuring NEWS, GAMES, COOKING, WIRECUTTER, and THE ATHLETIC can transform your library.
The Rising Workplace provides ergonomic training and consulting for library systems, focusing on tasks such as shelving, automated sorting machine usage, pinch grips, material handling, and computer use, with best practices for body mechanics and workflow design.
Language lovers and lifelong learners know and trust Transparent Language products. For 15+ years, Transparent Language has worked with thousands of libraries around the world to bring a wide range of learning opportunities to their communities. It all started with Transparent Language Online for Libraries, an online platform with interactive courses in 120+ languages, including ASL and an extensive ESL collection. It now includes UniversalClass for Libraries, where patrons can earn IACET-accredited Continuing Education Units in 600+ subjects, from Photoshop to feng shui.
URI's ALA-Accredited Graduate School of Library and Information Studies offers the fully online accelerated MLIS degree. All Students receive in-state tuition from anywhere in the world. Attend part-time or full-time. Choose from four optional tracks: Libraries, Leadership, and Transforming Communities; School Library Media; Digital Media; and Information Equity, Diverse Communities, and Critical Librarianship. With a flexible and tailored program including internships, you can complete your Masters in as little as one year.
