From the Director's Desk

July 10, 2007

Beverly J. Obert, Executive Director

Seen at the ALA Exhibits in June

I spent some quality time visiting the exhibits at the ALA conference. They were huge! Over 40 different aisles and I walked up and down every single one of them! Often at the back you can find smaller companies or unique products. Here is a sample of some of the things I found that looked interesting. Check them out -- they may be just what you are looking for.

Marion Grebow Custom Tile Design. Imagine building a wall that unites a community. Custom Ceramic tiles to commemorate an event or fundraising program. Individual tiles of stock designs with names on them, or custom tiles designed just for you. For more information www.grebowtiles.com.

Nescheen Book & Paper Mending Tapes—a product from Germany that is “green”. When I asked what made their product different from the others, I was told that it is the way it is made. In the US, the adhesives are dissolved in solvents, but in Germany they are dissolved in water—thus no byproducts. Look for their products in your library supply catalogs. The Hollinger Corp is their primary vendor. Want more info? www.Neschen.com 

♥ Love My Library Easy-Shoppers is a new product brought to you by Better Containers, the company that had many plastic library bag styles including our favorite “This is Reading country”. The Easy–Shoppers can be used as book bags or they clip onto a grocery cart and can be used to carry your groceries home. For a limited time they have these at $4 each or 3 for $10. A great Christmas present. More information at www.librarybags.com. 

Movie Licensing USA. When I stopped, they asked if I knew about the free posters and bookmarks that are available for their customers for download from their website. I did not and thought that maybe some of you that have this movie licensing agreement did not know about it either. To access this information from their website you need to log in using your customer ID. If you do not have your ID, contact them. www.movlic.com. 

Luminary Graphics Inc has a variety of products ideal for fundraisers or as gifts to volunteers. There are coffee mugs, note cards, bookmarks, playing cards, umbrellas, and much more. What makes these special is that they have pictures of great writers, poets, composers or artists on them. Need more info? www.literaryluminaries.biz 

books24x7 is a company that offers books online. They have Referenceware® Collections of premium reference content that looked interesting. If you are looking for ebooks on the topics of IT, Engineering, Business, Finance, or Government information, then you may want to check them out. The website is www.books24x7.com

Seminars on DVD provides the programs of trainers and speakers in the areas of personal and professional growth. A sample of topics includes self-confidence, time management, memory techniques, modern sales skills, leadership and management, customer service.

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