[Genealib] Re: seeking distributor/vendor recommendation

[Libby Feil]

Dear Cynthia,
	I think we've had a conversation about this before, so there 
might be useful information in the genealib archives.  Most book 
jobbers/distributors only have genealogy books from major publishers, 
because they make publishers pay a fee to have their materials 
carried.  So, for instance, my library uses Baker & Taylor, but most 
of their genealogy-related books come from major publishers, 
university presses, Ancestry, and so on.  At least some of the Willow 
Bend Books and Heritage Books are also included, which is very 
helpful.  Unfortunately, though, you will in no way find the full 
universe of genealogy books using any book vendor or distributor.
	Although it makes for a lot of work, to get everything we're 
looking for we do have to scrutinize catalogs from many different 
small genealogy or history presses, check the websites of various 
historical and genealogical societies, and look for mailings from 
authors announcing new books.  That's really the only way to get 
those really valuable local resources, such as vital statistics and 
newspaper indexes put together by a local genealogy society or 
researcher.
	Let us know if you hear of any other great ideas, but I 
suspect we are all piecing together orders from a variety of small 
publishers.
Best wishes,
Libby Feil

>Date: Fri, 25 Jan 2008 12:04:01 -0800 (PST)
>From: Cynthia Van Ness <bettybarcode at yahoo.com>
>Subject: [Genealib] Seeking distributor/vendor recommendation
>To: genealib <genealib at lists.acomp.usf.edu>

>For a small special library with a local history collection and
>a tiny budget, can any of you suggest a distributor or vendor
>who is likely to carry small press, genealogy, and local history
>titles from multiple publishers?  One stop shopping, so to
>speak?
-- 

Elizabeth "Libby" Feil, Librarian

Manager, Local & Family History Services
St. Joseph County Public Library
304 So. Main Street
South Bend, IN  46601

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