Baker & Taylor Archive

  1. April 23, 2013
    Polaris and Baker & Taylor Announce Axis 360 Integration

    Polaris Library Systems and Baker & Taylor Announce Plans to Show API Integration OF Axis 360 Into the Polaris ILS At ALA Annual Conference

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  2. April 16, 2013
    San Francisco Public Library Chooses Baker & Taylor's Axis 360

    San Francisco Public Library Chooses Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 —Innovative digital media library helps meet growing patron demand for electronic content—

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  3. April 15, 2013
    Simon & Schuster and New York City Public Libraries Partner for E-Book Pilot Program

    SIMON & SCHUSTER AND NEW YORK CITY PUBLIC LIBRARIES PARTNER FOR EBOOK PILOT PROGRAM Publisher to Make Complete List of Titles Eligible for Libraries' Digital Collections Innovative Business Model Offers Patrons Option to Directly Purchase eBooks and Support their Local Library

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  4. April 2, 2013
    Popular library stock management software unveils new U.K. brand

    Popular library stock management software unveils new U.K. brand ? Glasgow company migrates smartsm brand to collectionHQ to reinforce worldwide brand value ?

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  5. March 25, 2013
    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Release Free Acoustik™ Audiobook App for NOOK® by Barnes & Noble

    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Release Free Acoustik™ Audiobook App for NOOK® by Barnes & Noble — Libraries with Axis 360 platform can offer more than 26,000 audiobooks to patrons —

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  6. March 18, 2013
    Unmatched Selection of the Alibris Inventory Now Available Through YBP Marketplace

    Unmatched Selection of the Alibris Inventory Now Available Through YBP Marketplace YBP Library Services introduces the YBP Marketplace, a new service for libraries to easily acquire out-of-print and out-of-stock titles from the Alibris inventory through GOBI3

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  7. March 4, 2013
    De Gruyter Signs 10,000 Title eBook Agreement with YBP Library Services

    De Gruyter Signs 10,000 Title eBook Agreement with YBP Library Services - Agreement to add academic ebook titles to GOBI3 database -

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  8. February 5, 2013
    Macmillan Publishers Begins Public Library E-lending Pilot Program

    Macmillan Publishers Begins Public Library E-lending Pilot Program

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  9. January 23, 2013
    Worldwide collectionHQ Branch Library Subscriptions Surpass 7,200

    Worldwide collectionHQ Branch Library Subscriptions Surpass 7,200

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  10. January 17, 2013
    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Launch Acoustik Audiobooks for the Axis 360 Digital Media Library

    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Launch Acoustik? Audiobooks for the Axis 360 Digital Media Library - Acoustik digital audiobooks expand content choices for patrons using Axis 360 -

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  11. January 3, 2013
    Baker & Taylor and SirsiDynix Announce eResource Central Integration

    Baker & Taylor and SirsiDynix Announce eResource Central Integration Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 digital media library platform is now integrated with the eResource Central platform

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  12. December 18, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Expands Collection Management Resources

    Baker & Taylor Expands Collection Management Resources - New facility, additional staff provide unparalleled expertise in physical and digital media -

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  13. December 11, 2012
    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Launch Multi-Year Agreement for Acoustik™ Audiobooks

    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Launch Multi-Year Agreement for Acoustik™ Audiobooks - Acoustik is a brand new source of content for consumers to listen on the go -

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  14. November 27, 2012
    Baker & Taylor, Penguin Partner on Library eBook Pilot Program

    Baker & Taylor, Penguin Partner on Library eBook Pilot Program - Los Angeles Public Library and Cuyahoga County Public Library participating with Penguin Group (USA) to provide econtent via Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 digital media library -

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  15. November 8, 2012
    CRC Press Signs 8,000 Title eBook Agreement with YBP Library Services

    CRC Press Signs 8,000 Title eBook Agreement with YBP Library Services

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  16. November 6, 2012
    Project MUSE to Offer Single Title Sales of UPCC Books through YBP Partnership

    Project MUSE to Offer Single Title Sales of UPCC Books through YBP Partnership

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  17. October 31, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Releases Mobile Version of the Axis 360 Digital Media Platform

    Baker & Taylor Releases Mobile Version of the Axis 360 Digital Media Platform - Enhancement gives patrons an easy way to check out ebooks on the go -

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  18. October 8, 2012
    Latest Version of Axis 360 Brings Library eBooks to NOOK®, Sony Reader? and Kobo? Devices

    Latest Version of Axis 360 Brings Library eBooks to NOOK®, Sony Reader? and Kobo? Devices - Baker & Taylor upgrades digital media platform to include EPUB and PDF formats -

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  19. October 4, 2012
    Boston Library Consortium Chooses ebrary and YBP Library Services for Patron Driven Acquisition E-book Pilot

    Boston Library Consortium Chooses ebrary and YBP Library Services for Patron Driven Acquisition E-book Pilot - BLC members are now offering patrons access to a wide selection of ebrary titles available through YBP -

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  20. September 5, 2012
    FOLLETT CORPORATION SELLS CERTAIN BWI ASSETS TO BAKER & TAYLOR

    FOLLETT CORPORATION SELLS CERTAIN BWI ASSETS TO BAKER & TAYLOR - Follett focuses on PreK-12 business; Baker & Taylor continues to serve public libraries -

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  21. August 31, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Receives Outstanding Service Award from Michaels

    Baker & Taylor Receives Outstanding Service Award from Michaels - Baker & Taylor awarded for their vendor managed inventory and field merchandising services -

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  22. August 28, 2012
    National Federation of the Blind Honors Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 Digital Media Platform

    National Federation of the Blind Honors Baker & Taylor's Axis 360 Digital Media Platform - Says company offers 'industry-leading example' in making digital media available with Axis 360 platform -

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  23. July 23, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Two Scholarship Winners - Two employees' daughters each receive $3,000 award this year -

    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Two Scholarship Winners - Two employees' daughters each receive $3,000 award this year -

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  24. June 22, 2012
    collectionHQ adds Library of Congress Classification (LCC) Functionality

    collectionHQ adds Library of Congress Classification (LCC) Functionality Addition Expands Reach of Collection Management Tool

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  25. June 21, 2012
    YBP Library Services and Credo Reference Announce New Partnership

    YBP Library Services and Credo Reference Announce New Partnership - Agreement to add academic titles to GOBI database.

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  26. June 18, 2012
    YBP Library Services Offers Digital Spanish-Language Content from e-Libro

    YBP Library Services Offers Digital Spanish-Language Content from e-Libro

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  27. June 7, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Strikes Deal to Make Harry Potter Available

    Baker & Taylor Strikes Deal to Make Harry Potter Available

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  28. June 4, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Releases Innovative New Ordering System

    Baker & Taylor Releases Innovative New Ordering System TS 360 Designed to Help Retailers Find and Order Books & Entertainment Product Quickly and Easily

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  29. May 22, 2012
    New Release of Axis 360 Provides Accessibility Solutions for the Blind

    New Release of Axis 360 Provides Accessibility Solutions for the Blind - New version of Baker & Taylor's digital media platform helps libraries serve visually impaired users -

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  30. April 10, 2012
    Baker & Taylor and Findaway World Partner to Provide Audio Content in Retail and Public Library Markets

    BAKER & TAYLOR AND FINDAWAY WORLD PARTNER TO PROVIDE AUDIO CONTENT IN RETAIL AND PUBLIC LIBRARY MARKETS Axis 360 platform to deliver Spoken Word Audio (SWA) content to users worldwide

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  31. April 3, 2012
    Baker & Taylor Signs Agreement to Provide eBooks on Azpen Tablets

    Baker & Taylor Signs Agreement to Provide eBooks on Azpen Tablets Leading digital book distributor to provide ebooks via the Blio ereading application, including a fully-merchandized storefront, on Azpen Innovation, Inc. Android tablets

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  32. March 2, 2012
    Baker & Taylor to Offer Smashwords eBooks in Blio eReading Application and Axis360 Digital Media Library Platform

    Baker & Taylor to Offer Smashwords eBooks in Blio eReading Application and Axis360 Digital Media Library Platform Leading digital book distributor to make nearly 100,000 original Smashwords ebooks available to Blio readers

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  33. January 10, 2012
    Baker & Taylor to Provide E-Books For Ultrabook? Devices Through Intel® AppUp? Center

    BAKER & TAYLOR TO PROVIDE E-BOOKS FOR ULTRABOOK? DEVICES THROUGH INTEL® APPUP? CENTER

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  34. December 22, 2011
    Baker & Taylor's Innovative Axis 360 Brings Enhanced Digital Services to King County Library System

    Baker & Taylor's Innovative Axis 360 Brings Enhanced Digital Services to King County Library System - Nation's 'busiest and best' library system ideal spot for new digital media library -

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  35. December 1, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Adds Collection Performance Improvement Software to Library Portfolio

    Baker & Taylor Adds Collection Performance Improvement Software to Library Portfolio

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  36. October 12, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Announces Partnership with Gardners Books to Give UK Publishers New and Integrated Distribution Opportunities

    Baker & Taylor, Inc. and Gardners Books Limited, Britain's leading book wholesaler, today announced an agreement to expand the international content in Baker & Taylor's network.

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  37. August 24, 2011
    Blio Now Available on Android Smartphones and Tablets

    Blio Now Available on Android Smartphones and Tablets

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  38. July 14, 2011
    Blio Now Available in Apple's App Store, Offering Seamless Experience to Readers

    Blio Now Available in Apple's App Store, Offering Seamless Experience to Readers

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  39. June 29, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Scholarship Winner

    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Scholarship Winner - Employee's son, an aspiring filmmaker, receives $3,000 award -

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  40. June 24, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and New Orleans Public Library Working to Build a Model Urban Library System for the 21st Century

    Baker & Taylor and New Orleans Public Library Working to Build a Model Urban Library System for the 21st Century - New libraries will make NOPL the center of the community -

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  41. June 24, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and Barnes & Noble Partner to Build Library Access Via NOOK™ Devices and Give Library Patrons More Digital Book Options

    Baker & Taylor and Barnes & Noble Partner to Build Library Access Via NOOK™ Devices and Give Library Patrons More Digital Book Options

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  42. June 24, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and Library Journal Offer Book Reviews via Axis 360

    Baker & Taylor and Library Journal Offer Book Reviews via Axis 360 - Revolutionary digital media circulation program makes it easier for librarians and patrons to not only find the titles they are looking for but to discover new ones -

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  43. June 23, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Introduces Axis 360 at ALA Annual Conference

    Baker & Taylor Introduces Axis 360 at ALA Annual Conference - Addition of revolutionary digital media circulation platform enables libraries to order physical and electronic content from one source with unmatched collection development services -

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  44. May 23, 2011
    Blio ereading software, with its online retail storefronts, to be preloaded on more than 25 million devices in 2011

    Blio eReading Software, With Its Online Retail Storefronts, To Be Preloaded On More Than 25 Million Devices In 2011

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  45. May 12, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and Simplicissimus Book Farm to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

    Baker & Taylor and Simplicissimus Book Farm to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

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  46. May 12, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and Promedia Solutions to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

    Baker & Taylor and Promedia Solutions to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

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  47. March 29, 2011
    ebrary and YBP Library Services Announce Integrated Demand Driven Acquisition and Short Term Loans

    ebrary and YBP Library Services Announce Integrated Demand Driven Acquisition and Short Term Loans

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  48. March 23, 2011
    Blio - the revolutionary e-reading software application - to be pre-loaded on future T-Mobile products

    Blio - the revolutionary e-reading software application - to be pre-loaded on future T-Mobile products

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  49. March 1, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and De Marque Partner to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

    Baker & Taylor and De Marque Partner to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio - Pair will collaborate for worldwide distribution of French Canadian content via world's most engaging e-reader application -

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  50. February 3, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Second Scholarship Winner

    Baker & Taylor Foundation Announces Second Scholarship Winner
    - Employee's daughter, an aspiring medical student, receives $3,000 award -

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  51. January 18, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Announces Next Phase of TextStream Digital Print Strategy

    Baker & Taylor Announces Next Phase of TextStream Digital Print Strategy
    - Plans call for joint venture with SCI I, LLC, a member of the Command Web Group of companies, to provide a wide variety of digital print services for academic, scholarly and professional publishers -

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  52. January 13, 2011
    Baker & Taylor Publishing Group Author Featured on Good Morning America

    Baker & Taylor Publishing Group Author Featured on Good Morning America - Anatomy of Strength Training also available via Blio, perfect for on-the-go readers -

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  53. January 7, 2011
    YBP Library Services Teams with Orbis Cascade Alliance and EBL

    YBP Library Services Teams with Orbis Cascade Alliance and EBL - Trio will provide an integrated e-book evaluation and purchasing model -

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  54. January 6, 2011
    Baker & Taylor and K-NFB Reading Technology Bring Blio to Dell Devices

    Baker & Taylor and K-NFB Reading Technology Bring Blio to Dell Devices - Integrated e-reading software and digital media storefront offers Dell users a full-color, interactive and enhanced reading experience -

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  55. December 20, 2010
    TOKYOPOP Launches New Online Shop

    TOKYOPOP Launches New Online Shop Powered by MashON, Offers TextStream Print-On-Demand Book

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  56. November 23, 2010
    Baker & Taylor Publishing Group's Portable Press Produces Uncle John's Bathroom Reader iPhone Application

    Baker & Taylor Publishing Group's Portable Press Produces Uncle John's Bathroom Reader iPhone Application

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  57. November 9, 2010
    YBP Library Services and EBL Team to Launch Integrated Demand-Driven Service

    YBP Library Services and EBL Team to Launch Integrated Demand-Driven Service

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  58. November 2, 2010
    2011 ALA Midwinter Conference Exhibits Passes Available

    Attention ALA Mid Winter Attendees:

    Free exhibits passes for the 2011 ALA Annual Conference are available courtesy of Baker & Taylor. Please click here to visit the ALA Midwinter Exhibits Registration website.

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  59. October 6, 2010
    Baker & Taylor and Centraal Boekhuis Partner to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

    Baker & Taylor and Centraal Boekhuis Partner to Distribute Rich Digital Media Content Via Blio

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  60. June 18, 2010
    Baker & Taylor will cease distribution of video games to libraries

    Baker & Taylor will cease distribution of video games to libraries as of June 30, 2010

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  61. May 6, 2010
    Baker & Taylor Foundation Has Heartwarming First Year

    Baker & Taylor Foundation Has Heartwarming First Year

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  62. April 7, 2010
    Baker & Taylor Enters Agreement with Information Age Publishing

    TextStream to provide print-on-demand services for leading academic publisher

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  63. March 30, 2010
    Baker & Taylor and Wiley Ink Print-On-Demand Agreement

    Baker & Taylor and Wiley Ink Print-On-Demand Agreement

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  64. March 12, 2010
    Baker & Taylor's Majors Education Solutions Forms Strategic Alliance with National Association of College Stores

    Baker & Taylor's Majors Education Solutions Forms Strategic Alliance with National Association of College Stores

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  65. March 9, 2010
    Baker & Taylor to Offer Rich Digital Media Content from Elsevier on Blio

    Baker & Taylor to Offer Rich Digital Media Content from Elsevier on Blio

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  66. March 8, 2010
    2010 ALA Annual Conference Exhibits Passes Available

    Attention ALA Attendees:

    Free exhibits passes for the 2010 ALA Annual Conference are available courtesy of Baker & Taylor. Please click here to visit the ALA Exhibits Registration website.

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  67. February 10, 2010
    2010 PLA Conference Exhibits Passes Available

    Attention PLA Attendees:

    Free exhibits passes for the 2010 PLA Conference are available courtesy of Baker & Taylor. Please download this form and present it at PLA Registration to redeem your complimentary exhibits pass.

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  68. December 7, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Acquires Blackwell North America and James Bennett

    Baker & Taylor Acquires Blackwell North America and James Bennett

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  69. November 19, 2009
    2009 National Book Award Winners Announced

    2009 National Book Award Winners Announced

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  70. November 6, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Cats at AASL in Charlotte, NC

    Baker and Taylor waved to adoring fans Friday Nov. 6 at the AASL National Conference in Charlotte, N.C.

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  71. November 6, 2009
    Author Eleanor Davis book signing at AASL

    Eleanor Davis signed copies of her children's book, Stinky, Friday, Nov. 6 at Baker & Taylor's booth at the AASL National Conference in Charlotte, N.C.

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  72. October 29, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Partners with Gale to Distribute Elite e-Books

    Baker & Taylor Partners with Gale to Distribute Elite e-Books

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  73. October 15, 2009
    B&T and K-NFB Create Excitement at the Frankfurt Book Fair

    B&T and K-NFB Create Excitement at the Frankfurt Book Fair

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  74. October 14, 2009
    Baker & Taylor and K-NFB Reading Technology Partnership to Deliver an Immersive, Next Generation Reading Experience

    Baker & Taylor and K-NFB Reading Technology Partnership to Deliver an Immersive, Next Generation Reading Experience

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  75. October 13, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Launches TextStream Digital Print Service

    Baker & Taylor Launches TextStream Digital Print Service

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  76. September 22, 2009
    Baker & Taylor's George Coe Featured in the September 1, 2009 Issue of Library Journal

    George Coe Featured in the September 1, 2009 Issue of Library Journal

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  77. September 18, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Proudly Supports the Best of the National Book Awards Voting

    Baker & Taylor Proudly Supports the Best of the National Book Awards Voting

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  78. May 28, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Launches New Digital Print on Demand Platform

    Collaboration with RR Donnelley to Drive Efficiencies for Publishers and Streamline Book Supply Chain

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  79. April 13, 2009
    Baker & Taylor Enhances Digital Media Distribution Platform, Launches Digital Media Services Group

    Baker & Taylor, Inc., the world's largest distributor of books and entertainment products, today announced a long-term agreement with LibreDigital to empower publishers to manage content distribution in multiple formats, to numerous digital devices and merchandising channels worldwide. LibreDigital is the leading provider of conversion, storage and secure distribution for digital content through digital stores and eBook devices.

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  80. May 23, 2007
    Baker & Taylor Appoints New President

    Arnie Wight has been promoted to President of Baker & Taylor, the world's largest book and entertainment distributor.

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  81. March 19, 2007
    Baker & Taylor Acquires Wholesale Operations of Advanced Marketing Services

    Baker & Taylor, Inc., the world's largest book distributor, announced today it has completed the acquisition of the wholesale operations of Advanced Marketing Services, the premier distributor of books to membership wholesale clubs.

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  82. September 27, 2006
    Baker & Taylor Announces CFO Transition Plan

    Baker & Taylor, a leading book and entertainment distributor, announced today that Robert E. Agres, Chief Financial Officer plans to retire effective October 27, 2006.

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  83. May 11, 2006
    Willis Stein & Partners To Sell Baker & Taylor For Approximately $455 Million

    Willis Stein & Partners, a leading Chicago-based private investment firm, today announced the sale of Baker & Taylor to a company organized by a private-equity investment fund organized and managed by Castle Harlan, Inc.

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  84. May 11, 2006
    Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Baker & Taylor

    Castle Harlan Agrees to Acquire Baker & Taylor, Leading Distributor of Books to Libraries, Stores

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  85. October 20, 2005
    YBP Library Services/E-STREAMS Collaboration With The Library of Congress

    YBP Library Services/E-STREAMS Collaboration With The Library Of Congress

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  86. October 13, 2005
    Baker & Taylor and OCLC Announce Cataloging Partnership

    Baker & Taylor and OCLC Announce Cataloging Partnership

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  87. May 31, 2005
    Baker & Taylor partners with Linworth Books to offer Essential Professonal Bookshelves

    Linworth Books Partners with Baker & Taylor to market Essential Professional Bookshelves for K-12 Leaders.

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  88. April 18, 2005
    Affidavit and On Sale Policy Required for Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

    Baker & Taylor is proud to be part of the long-awaited announcement of J. K. Rowling's newest classic, Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Customers may pre-order this title from Baker & Taylor to ensure that it is shelf-ready and available by its July 16, 2005 on-sale date. In order to reserve and receive copies, all Baker & Taylor customers first need to have a signed Harry Potter Agreement and On-Sale Date Policy on file.

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  89. January 14, 2005
    Baker & Taylor and OCLC NetLibrary announce expanded alliance

    Baker & Taylor and OCLC NetLibrary announce a new working partnership to provide a broad range of eContent and Distribution Services to the library marketplace.

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  90. November 16, 2004
    Baker & Taylor announces acquisition of Libros Sin Fronteras

    Baker & Taylor announced today its acquisition of Libros Sin Fronteras, a bilingual company dedicated to the distribution of important, hard-to-find, Latin American and other high quality Spanish language materials.

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  91. September 28, 2004
    Baker & Taylor announces Acquisition of J.A. Majors Company

    Baker & Taylor announced today its acquisition of J.A. Majors Company, a private distributor of medical and scientific books founded by Dr. J.A. Majors.

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  92. June 3, 2004
    Random House Establishes Rules for My Life by Bill Clinton

    Random House has established the official On-Sale Laydown Date for all formats of My Life by Bill Clinston as June 22,2004. All Baker & Taylor customers must abide by the Laydown Date and Agreement established by the Publisher.

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  93. June 1, 2004
    Baker & Taylor to Begin Offering U.K. Books to U.S. Customers

    Baker & Taylor announces an agreement with U.K.-based Gardners Books to distribute over 330,000 U.K. books in the U.S.

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  94. May 6, 2004
    Baker & Taylor Offers CD HotList to Customers

    Baker & Taylor announces the addition of CD HotList to online library services. CD HotList is widely recognized as the best online music review resource specifically targeting the library market.

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  95. April 21, 2004
    The Horn Book, Inc. Reviews Added to Baker & Taylor's School Selection

    Baker & Taylor announces the addition of over 55,000 reviews from The Horn Book Guide and The Horn Book Magazine to School Selection.

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  96. March 29, 2004
    Baker & Taylor Corporate Offices to Move

    In April 2004, Baker & Taylor's corporate headquarters will have a new address.

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  97. February 27, 2004
    Publishers Present Spring Children's Books

    Recently, several publishers presented their new children's books for Spring 2004 to Baker & Taylor.

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  98. December 29, 2003
    2004 B&T Awards for Outstanding Public Libraries

    Baker & Taylor and FOLUSA have partnered with the American Library Association to honor public libraries.

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  99. September 26, 2003
    AV Access Plus Transitions to The Library Corporation

    Baker & Taylor has reached an agreement with The Library Corporation (TLC) to transition current A/V Access Plus customers to an equivalent service with TLC.

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  100. September 26, 2003
    Download MARC Catalog Records through Online Customer Support

    Baker & Taylor library customers can now download MARC catalog records through the Online Customer Support (OCS) website.

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  101. August 4, 2003
    Baker & Taylor Introduces School Selection

    Baker & Taylor introduces a new online collection development solution for school libraries.

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  102. July 3, 2003
    Baker & Taylor, Inc. Acquired by Willis Stein & Partners

    Baker & Taylor, Inc. announced today the purchase of the company by Willis Stein & Partners from The Carlyle Group.

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  103. March 17, 2003
    Video Librarian on The Title Source II

    The Title Source II, Baker & Taylor's online collection development too, now provides users with the full-text reviews from Video Librarian, "the most comprehensive video review magazine in the world."

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  104. February 11, 2003
    Introducing Online Customer Support from Baker & Taylor

    Online Customer Support (OCS) is Baker & Taylor's free web-based account management system. Access the OCS system through your web browser 24 hours a day, 7 days a week to search and view information related to accounts, orders and invoices with Baker & Taylor.

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  105. February 3, 2003
    Registering for Online Customer Support

    Register for Baker & Taylor's free online customer support service, known as OCS.

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  106. July 9, 2002
    Baker & Taylor Launches Video Marketing Campaign To Booksellers

    Booksellers will get a special incentive for ordering video product through Baker & Taylor.

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  107. June 14, 2002
    Get Full Text Reviews Through Content Café

    Public and Academic Libraries Now Have Access to Full Text Reviews Through Content Café.

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  108. June 26, 2002
    Baker & Taylor is an Authorized Columbia Tri-Star Distributor for Institutional Accounts

    Baker & Taylor is very pleased to announce that we will continue to be an authorized distributor of all Columbia Tri-Star Home Entertainment VHS and DVD titles for Institutional accounts.

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  109. June 24, 2002
    Exciting New Automatic Shipment Plans for Libraries

    Baker & Taylor offers exciting new automatic shipment plans through the Automatically Yours program!

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  110. May 1, 2002
    Baker & Taylor Announces E-Content Agreement With Oxford University Press

    Baker & Taylor, the leading supplier of books, videos, music and services to public, school and academic libraries, announced that it has entered into an eBook distribution agreement with Oxford University Press, one of the most highly regarded publishers of academic books.

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  111. March 15, 2002
    Baker & Taylor Enters The Publisher Distribution Business

    Baker & Taylor, one of the country's largest wholesalers, is moving into the publishing distribution business. And, if all goes according to plan, that should be good news for small publishers and independent booksellers.

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  112. May 1, 2002
    Baker & Taylor and Houghton Mifflin Company to Offer E-Content to Libraries

    Houghton Mifflin Company Titles to be Included in Baker & Taylor's eBook Library Solution

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  113. March 11, 2002
    NARM Announces 2002-2003 Board and Officers

    Baker & Taylor's Jim Ulsamer has been elected to the Board of Directors for the National Association of Recording Merchandisers (NARM).

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  114. March 25, 2002
    Baker & Taylor and RealRead Offer Libraries New Sampling Service

    Baker & Taylor, the leading supplier of books, videos, music and services to public, school and academic libraries, and RealRead, Inc., a provider of online digital book samples, today introduced a new service that will help librarians preview materials more efficiently.

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  115. January 25, 2002
    Baker & Taylor And Alibris Join Forces To Help Libraries Acquire Hard-To-Find Books

    Baker & Taylor, a global information and entertainment services company, and Alibris, the leading global supplier of hard-to-find books, today rolled-out new capabilities that help public, school, and academic librarians acquire hard-to-find books more efficiently.

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  116. January 25, 2002
    Baker & Taylor Announces E-Content Distribution Agreements

    Seven Publishers Add Thousands of Titles to Baker & Taylor's Growing eBook Library Solution

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  117. September 14, 2001
    Baker & Taylor Mourns National Tragedy

    Baker & Taylor grieves with all of America. We extend our deepest sympathies to those who have lost loved ones or who have had family members or friends injured in this week's tragic events. We likewise extend our deepest gratitude to the ongoing heroic efforts of those who are involved with rescue and recovery efforts.

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  118. July 12, 2001
    netLibrary enters Strategic Distribution Alliance with Baker & Taylor

    netLibrary eBooks Now Available Through Leading Library Distributors Baker & Taylor and YBP Library Services

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  119. July 12, 2001
    Reciprocal Strikes Exclusive Digital Infrastructure Agreement with Baker & Taylor

    Alliance Enables Delivery of Electronic Content to Thousands of Libraries

    Reciprocal, Inc., the provider of business infrastructure for the distribution of digital assets, today announced it has signed an exclusive, multi-year agreement with Baker & Taylor, a leading distributor of books, videos and music products. The agreement leverages Reciprocal's services to deliver electronic content to thousands of libraries via Baker & Taylor's extensive network of customers.

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  120. July 9, 2001
    Baker & Taylor and Gaylord Information Systems Alliance Formed

    Baker & Taylor announced an alliance with Gaylord Information Systems a division of Gaylord Bros., Inc. (GIS). This alliance provides enhanced electronic data interchange (EDI) ordering in Polaris, GIS' 3rd-generation library automation system. The new interface allows Polaris customers to do online collection development, ordering and acquisitions through Baker & Taylor.

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  121. June 18, 2001
    Baker & Taylor and Alibris Join Forces to Help Libraries Acquire Hard-to-Find Books

    Agreement will help public, school, and academic librarians acquire hard-to-find books more efficiently.

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  122. May 31, 2001
    Baker & Taylor Partners with TLC to Provide Custom Cataloging Solutions for Libraries Worldwide

    Baker & Taylor will increase it's cataloging operations by 30-40% by tapping custom processing services from TLC . The Library Corporation (TLC) and its recently acquired partner organization, CARL Corporation today announced that it has signed a major agreement to provide extensive custom processing services to Baker & Taylor.

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  123. May 21, 2001
    Baker & Taylor Offers Library Customers New Webcast Service

    Baker & Taylor is making it possible for librarians around the world to witness Publisher Presentations. Previously, these presentations have only been available to a select number of librarians at Baker & Taylor's Bridgewater, New Jersey office and distribution complex in the New York City metropolitan area, near the headquarters of major book publishers.

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  124. February 9, 2001
    Title Source II Reaches 3 Million Titles

    An additional 250,000 Out of Print book titles have just been added to the TSII database. TSII now contains a total of over 3,050,000 book, audio and video records, of which 800,000 are Out of Print.

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  125. January 18, 2001
    Gary Rautenstrauch Succeeds Craig Richards at Baker & Taylor

    Baker & Taylor, Inc., a leading full line book, video and music distributor, today announced Gary Rautenstrauch, Baker & Taylor's Chief Operating Officer, will succeed Craig Richards as President, effective immediately. Rautenstrauch will retain his title of Chief Operating Officer and will be responsible for the day-to-day operations of the company.

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  126. November 15, 2000
    Edupoint Partners With Baker & Taylor

    EduPoint, the premier online marketplace for continuing education, today announced an agreement with Baker & Taylor, Inc., a leading distributor of books, videos and music products. Under the terms of this agreement, EduPoint clients will be able to find and purchase over 500,000 book, audio, video and DVD titles to complement and enhance their continuing education.

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  127. November 6, 2000
    Baker & Taylor and epixtech Team Up to Offer Library Customers Electronic Ordering and Invoicing

    Baker & Taylor library customers are now able to place orders and receive invoices directly over the Internet through EDIFACT (the international standard for electronic data interchange) using their Horizon acquisitions software. Horizon is a turnkey acquisitions software product of epixtech.

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  128. October 4, 2000
    Replica Books and Gardners Books Ltd. Provide Global On-Demand Services

    Replica Books, the on-demand printing unit of Informata.com and Gardners Books Ltd., the largest U.K. book wholesaler, have agreed to a strategic alliance to mutually supply on-demand editions to both retailers and libraries in the U.S. and U.K. Replica Books will print and distribute books on behalf of Gardners Books in the United States. Similarly, Gardners Books will print and distribute books for Replica in the United Kingdom. At a publisher's request, both firms will share files so that more books will be available either side of the Atlantic.

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  129. September 25, 2000
    Baker & Taylor Announces Key Technology Partnerships for eContent Library Service

    Baker & Taylor announces key technology partnerships with ibooks.com and DigitalOwl for eContent library service. This agreement brings secure eContent access and download of premium collections to Public and Academic library markets.

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  130. August 28, 2000
    B&T and Endeavor Information Systems Team-Up to Offer Library Customers Electronic Ordering and Invoicing

    Baker & Taylor library customers are now able to place orders and receive invoices directly over the Internet.

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  131. August 8, 2000
    Statement of Settlement with States

    Baker & Taylor, along with W.R. Grace, has decided to settle its legal dispute with the 18 states that had joined with the U.S. Department in alleging B&T had violated the federal False Claims Act and similar state laws. With this settlement B&T is released from all claims without admitting any wrongdoing.

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  132. June 8, 2000
    Baker & Taylor Unveils New E-Business Venture: Informata.com

    Baker & Taylor, the global information and entertainment services company, today unveiled the name of its new business-to-business e-commerce venture: Informata.com. The new venture will distribute electronic content, license database services and applications and create Internet portals that host services tailored to target customers such as libraries, educational institutions and traditional and Internet retailers.

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  133. May 30, 2000
    Baker & Taylor Adds Title Selection Lists to Shop Online

    Baker & Taylor recently enhanced its Internet ordering feature on its Web site www.btol.com by adding selection lists called E-Lists. E-Lists are a collection of electronic title selection lists encompassing popular genres, current events of interest in the industry and titles in high demand. The titles are selected by Baker & Taylor staff of collection development experts.

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  134. May 9, 2000
    New E-Commerce Company Fills Key Posts

    Baker & Taylor today announced a number of organizational changes to serve the newly formed electronic business company, whose creation was reported last week.

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  135. May 2, 2000
    New Company To Focus On E-Commerce Opportunities

    Charlotte-based Baker & Taylor, Inc., today announced the formation of a new company that will become the repository for all activities that Baker & Taylor conducts in the electronic business arena.

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  136. April 26, 2000
    The Title Source? II Adds Cahners Reviews

    By arrangement between Cahners Business Information and Baker & Taylor, Inc., The Title Source? II , a subscription-based Internet product for information and collection development, now includes full text reviews from three Cahners publications - Publishers Weekly, Library Journal and School Library Journal. The Title Source II is a product of Electronic Business and Information Services (EBIS), Baker & Taylor's information services unit.

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  137. March 31, 2000
    George Coe Joins Baker & Taylor

    Baker & Taylor, a leading full line distributor of books, video and music, announced today George Coe will join Baker & Taylor as president of Baker & Taylor Institutional, effective immediately. Coe will report to Gary Rautenstrauch, executive vice president of Baker & Taylor, Inc. and relocate to Baker & Taylor's headquarters in Charlotte, N.C.

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  138. March 9, 2000
    Baker & Taylor Adds to Retail Management Team

    Baker & Taylor, a leading full line distributor of books, video and music, recently hired Janis Durr as vice president, visual entertainment products for Baker & Taylor Retail and promoted Steve Harkins to the position of vice president, audio for Baker & Taylor Retail. Baker & Taylor Retail is a unit of Baker & Taylor, Inc.

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  139. March 6, 2000
    The Title Source? II Releases Version 2.3

    Electronic Business and Information Services (EBIS), Baker & Taylor's information services unit, released a new version of its Internet bibliographic database, The Title Source? II, with several new enhancements.

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  140. February 17, 2000
    MARC Record Files Now Available Through Baker & Taylor Web Site

    Baker & Taylor recently introduced a new feature to its Web site - complete MARC (Machine Readable Cataloging Record) record files that can be downloaded for book or spoken word audio shipments. This service is available to registered customers at www.btol.com.

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  141. January 27, 2000
    Electronic Business and Information Services Enhances The Title Source? II

    Electronic Business and Information Services (EBIS), Baker & Taylor's information services unit, unveiled new enhancements to its Internet bibliographic database, The Title Source? II.

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  142. January 10, 2000
    Baker & Taylor's Web Site Online Ordering Reaches Milestone

    In less than three months of operation, Baker & Taylor's online ordering function at its Web site, www.btol.com, has registered more than 1,500 users. On average, an order is placed every 10 minutes.

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  143. January 10, 2000
    Baker & Taylor Receives Education Award

    Baker & Taylor, a full line distributor of books, music and video, recently received the Friend of Education Award from the New Jersey Association for Supervision and Curriculum for its Book Buddies program. The award is presented to corporations that have made a significant contribution to education in New Jersey.

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  144. November 17, 1999
    Replica Books and Xlibris come together to enhance on-demand publishing capability

    Replica Books, a division of Baker & Taylor, and Xlibris Corporation have developed a strategic marketing and operational relationship to provide a comprehensive publishing services program for authors. As part of the relationship, Philadelphia-based Xlibris will offer self-publishing authors with low-cost, one-on-one, electronic book design and format services. New Jersey-based Replica Books will print, bind and distribute these same book titles to booksellers and libraries.

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  145. November 18, 1999
    Baker & Taylor Offers Online Ordering

    Baker & Taylor, a full line distributor of books, music and video, now offers online ordering capabilities via its Web site, www.btol.com. Existing retail and library customers can order any of Baker & Taylor's book, video or music products through the company's Web site "Shop Online" section.

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  146. October 19, 1999
    Baker & Taylor Offers Customer-friendly Technology Upgrades

    Baker & Taylor, a global information and entertainment services company, unveiled the latest release of its Internet bibliographic database from its information services unit, Electronic Business and Information Services (EBIS).

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  147. October 6, 1999
    Baker & Taylor's Compass Product Reaches Milestone - 1000th Customer Signs On

    Compass, Baker & Taylor's web-based management tool for a library's standing order plans, has registered its 1000th customer - Orange County Public Library in Santa Ana, Calif. Compass allows registered users access to Baker & Taylor's Continuation Services Program via the Internet.

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  148. September 23, 1999
    Baker & Taylor's New Reno Facility Up And Running

    The first of Baker & Taylor's facility expansions, part of the company's most aggressive expansion plan in its 171-year history, is complete. All inventory in the Reno, Nev., service center was moved to a facility more than double the previous facility's size.

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  149. July 28, 1999
    Baker & Taylor Announces Changes in Organizational Structure

    Baker & Taylor has announced a new organizational structure and its plans to combine its Books and Entertainment units into one company.

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  150. June 30, 1999
    Baker & Taylor Settles Federal Lawsuit

    Baker & Taylor announced today that in order to avoid the delay, expense, inconvenience and uncertainty of protracted litigation it has settled all claims from the U.S. Department of Justice's suit related to alleged violations of the federal False Claims Act. The Company settled the four-year old lawsuit for $3 million, an amount less than it has already spent on legal fees. In the settlement, the Justice Department released B&T from all civil liability, while acknowledging that B&T does not admit guilt and continues to deny all allegations.

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  151. June 24, 1999
    PMA and EBIS Provide Reviews of Independent Publishers' Books

    Independent publishers often complain that their books are rarely reviewed. Now that's about to change.

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  152. July 20, 1999
    Electronic Business and Information Services Enhances The Title Source? II

    Electronic Business and Information Services (EBIS), a unit of Baker & Taylor, introduced version 2.0 of The Title Source? II, a web-based application with verified bibliographic information, adding entertainment titles and several new features.

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  153. June 22, 1999
    Baker & Taylor, Inc. and Yankee Book Peddler, Inc.

    Baker & Taylor, Inc (B&T) and Yankee Book Peddler, Inc. (YBP) announced today the merger of B&T's Academic Library Services business with YBP. The newly formed unit will operate under the name of YBP Library Services, a wholly owned subsidiary of Baker & Taylor, and continue to be based in Contoocook, NH. To facilitate inter-company development, Glen Secor, Chief Executive Officer of YBP will join B&T's executive committee and James Ulsamer, President of Baker & Taylor Books, will join YBP's executive committee.

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  154. April 1, 1999
    Customized Library Services Helps Rewrite Book On Tennessee Library Opening

    Customized Library Services (CLS) helped make sure construction of Brentwood's new library had a happy ending.

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  155. May 18, 1999
    Baker & Taylor Plans Major Expansion

    Baker & Taylor, one of the world's leading information and entertainment services companies, is undertaking the most aggressive expansion in its 171-year history.

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  156. March 24, 1999
    Baker & Taylor to Expand Commerce Facility

    Baker & Taylor Books will double the size of its Commerce distribution center.

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  157. March 24, 1999
    New Chapter Ahead for Baker & Taylor Distribution Center

    Baker & Taylor Books announced plans today to expand its Commerce distribution center.

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