by Gina Molter,  MLIS, Collection Development Librarian Read More  

Sandra Farag, MLS, Manager, Collection Development Youth Materials  Read More  

By: Jake Handy (@jakehandy) and Margaret Harrison (@NerdInNashville)
(Excerpt from Metadata Essentials)
Your long and short book descriptions should be an accurate, compelling, and comprehensive guide to the inside of the book.
 
In this blog, we’ll provide best practices designed to optimize your descriptive copy, both for machines (e.g. Amazon, Google and other search engines) and humans (potential readers considering the book) in general search and at retail stores. Read More  

Tis' the season for giving! 
As the snow begins to fall, many are preparing for end-of-the-year festivities. Not only is this a time to prepare for future 2020 endeavors, but it is a season when people reach out to friends, family, and their community to give back. Read More  

August 2019 Advance Read More  

Deck your shelves with savings this holiday season and offer the books and sidelines your customers want most! From the top fall books to regional favorites to gifts and games, Ingram has the inventory and speedy shipping that indie bookstores need to meet the seasonal demand with ease. Read More  

By Rachel Montgomery, MLS, Collection Development Librarian Read More  

by Ann Lehue, MSIS, Senior Manager, Collection Development Read More  

The musician and Hip Hop legend—hailed as the greatest MC of all time and compared to Thelonious Monk—talks with Ingram’s Lead Content Manager Nicole Robinson-Hamilton about his new book, Sweat the Technique: Revelations on Creativity from the Lyrical Genius, his 30-plus-year career, and more. Read More  

Selling online is essential for publishers. However, wouldn't it also be great to sell tons of books to direct customers, inside real bookstores? Read More