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EBSCO
Visit WebsiteEBSCO is the leading provider of research databases, e-journal and e-package subscription management, book collection development and acquisition management, and a major provider of library technology, e-books and clinical decision solutions for universities, colleges, hospitals, corporations, government, K12 schools and public libraries worldwide.
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Bibliotheca
visit websiteFor over 50 years, Bibliotheca has partnered with libraries to meet the needs of their communities worldwide, powering over 30,000 libraries worldwide with complete solutions for self-service, automation, access, and operations. From RFID and circulation to remote access and industry-leading kiosks, Bibliotheca helps libraries connect, personalize, and evolve.
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Ingram Content Group
visit websiteWith the largest print and electronic inventory in the book industry, Ingram delivers innovative systems, expertise, and precise assistance in developing and maintaining your library’s collection. Ingram offers the broadest inventory of print and electronic content, as well as videos, games, and music CDs. Ingram also has the industry’s highest fill rates, a wealth of collection development services, opening day collections, specialized lists, and a comprehensive standing order program.
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Group 4 Architecture, Research + Planning
Visit websiteGroup 4 Architecture is proud to sponsor the ULC Annual Leadership Forum, championing the essential role of public libraries as dynamic centers for innovation, equity, and opportunity. With a national portfolio in planning and designing public libraries, Group 4 aligns closely with ULC's mission to drive transformative change and enrich urban communities. Group 4’s commitment to transforming libraries as places to gather, imagine, and grow for communities nationwide is at the heart of this partnership and our support of ULC. We look forward to actively participating in dialogue with ULC members on planning for and designing equitable, inspiring, and dynamic 21st-century library spaces.
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OCLC
Visit websiteOCLC is a nonprofit library cooperative providing research, programs and services that help libraries share the world’s knowledge and the work of organizing it. The needs of members guide OCLC's actions and investments. Through a shared governance structure, librarians manage and direct the cooperative.
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Thriftbooks
Visit websiteThriftbooks is the world's largest online independent used book seller, operating with state-of-the-art automation and advanced analytics in a safety-first environment. Its primary customer web and mobile destination is its brand home, ThriftBooks.com. It also continues to sell on Amazon, eBay, Abe, and other commerce sites where booklovers gather. Thriftbooks' partnerships extend into communities across the country. Its profit-sharing relationship with libraries large and small enables them to support these valuable institutions by finding homes for ex-library books and working with Friends of Library groups across the country to provide financial support for their continued success. Thriftbooks gives back to communities through the ThriftBooks Cares pillar, designed to connect with communities in the US and globally donating books to those in need—including schools, non-profit organizations, and those rebuilding after natural disasters.