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We’ve all been told at some point in our lives not to judge a book by its cover. And we’ve all done it anyway. I think that’s okay, though. Book covers are...

The return to school has always been a source of anxiety for most students, and, after the pandemic, this year’s return promises to literally feel like a...

For most people, springtime marks the end of a long, dark, sometimes brutally cold winter. It represents freshness, renewal, change. The pursuit of these...

The Collection Development department at Ingram sees thousands of titles a year from publishers and tracks dozens of trends in fiction and nonfiction, but...

When I pitched this article topic in late 2020, I was hoping for an end to the avalanche of political titles of the last few years. As one of Collection...

Ingram Library Services is excited about the launch of iCurate inClusive, our new service that helps libraries do a diversity audit effectively and...

With the approaching summer season, my mind goes to warm sand and ocean waves. Memories of the sounds, colors, and scents found on the Atlantic coast during...

“I’m a combination of ecstatic and nauseated,” said one of my friends about her bookstore business, getting vaccinated, and thinking about reopening to the...

One of the most rewarding aspects of my work in Collection Development at Ingram is meeting with publishers to get early, in-depth looks at what’s happening...

Did you know that the average global temperature has gone up 1.7°F since 1880? Or that a 2003 heatwave turned grapes to raisins before they could be picked...

Though I’m admittedly a bit of a clothes horse, I’m not one to follow the fashion industry. Nor have I ever enjoyed shopping for clothes. Loathe it, in fact...

All collection development librarians know that looking for publishing trends is a major part of the job, but I think most of us are also fascinated by the...

Books offer children and adults mirrors to see themselves in what they read, and windows to see others in what they read. Many of us became librarians because..

I can admit that I don’t always like “chick flicks.” I’ve talked about this with female friends, family, and coworkers, most of whom share my sentiments...

Other than perhaps a cardigan, a cup of hot tea is one of the most essential pieces of a librarian’s ensemble. And as we are strapping in for chilly weather...

It is no secret that the spread of covid-19 around the world has affected the publishing industry in a myriad of ways. But no industry has been affected more...

Readers, librarians, teachers, and booksellers across the country are taking a hard look right now at their personal reading habits and business practices...

When I worked for a public library system in Pennsylvania, we occasionally joked about how great it would be to work in a library without any patrons to...

Are you trying to do more with less to please your patrons? Do you wish you had more time to focus on selecting local titles, special collections, or creating..