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12-Story by ABC-CLIO and Greenwood that aim to highest production values under the following See Bookstaves improve the research experience by providing imprints: Abrams; Abrams ComicArts; Abrams comprehensive content with direct relevance Image; Abrams for Young Readers; 24 Hour Library from resources that enhance critical thinking. Amulet Books; Abrams Appleseed; and a gift See EnvisionWare and stationery line, Abrams Noterie. ABRAMS ABDO also distributes books for The Vendome 3branch www.abdobooks.com See Library Interiors Of Texas Press, Victoria & Albert Museum, Tate, Royal ABDO has been a leader in children’s Academy of Arts, Booth-Clibborn Editions, Five 720 Design educational for school and public Continents, SelfMadeHero, MoMA Children’s since 1985, providing high quality www.720design.net Books, and others. 720 Design Inc. is an architecture and interior nonfiction and fiction titles for children and design firm committed to providing professional young adults in grades PreK–12. ABDO titles Albert Whitman & Company consulting, planning, programming, design and are available in reinforced library bindings www.albertwhitman.com furniture specification exclusively to over 150 as well as digital products, including multi- Albert Whitman & Company has been public, school and academic libraries. use hosted, and offline , Read-to-Me publishing children’s books since 1919. Best eBooks, and Databases. Company divisions known for the classic series The Boxcar A & E Office Machines, Inc. include Abdo Kids, Pop!, Abdo Zoom, Abdo Children® Mysteries, its highly praised picture www.aetouch.cm Publishing, Magic Wagon, Spotlight, EPIC Press, books, , and nonfiction titles succeed We offer interactive touch boards that can be and Abdo Digital. in delighting and reaching out to children and used in many environments. On our boards, the teens of all backgrounds and experiences. screen can actually be touched. It wirelessly ABDO Digital Albert Whitman’s special interest titles connects with ipads, tablets, laptops, etc. We www.abdobooks.com address subjects such as disease, bullying, also feature an educational APP Box for all Abdo Digital, a division of ABDO, features and disabilities. All Albert Whitman books grade levels. thousands of hosted eBooks available for your treat their readers in a caring and respectful library. Curricular databases are fun learning manner, helping them to grow intellectually and A. Bargas & Associates, LLC resources for elementary and middle schoolers, emotionally. www.abargasco.com and Anywhere eBooks offer an easy-to- We offer an excellent selection of library navigate, intuitive digital experience as Alexandria Library Automation furniture to suit your needs. Additionally, we hosted multi-use eBooks with a downloadable www.goalexandria.com offer classroom, office, laboratory, cafeteria PDF option. Alexandria is modern library management furniture, lockers, auditorium and stadium software developed to accommodate the seating. Give us a call! We’d be happy to help ABDO Kids needs of every library; no matter the size you find just what you’re looking for at a great www.abdobooks.com or desired configuration. Alexandria gives price! Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO, presents administrators the ability to effectively manage gorgeous, oversized nonfiction for beginning their library’s catalog while providing patrons ABC-CLIO/Libraries Unlimited reading. All titles available in reinforced library with a fun and interactive way to browse your www.abc-clio.com bound editions. Free online resources included. anytime, from anywhere! With over ABC-CLIO is an award-winning publisher of ABDO Publishing 10,000 users, we invite you to check us out and reference titles, academic and general interest see why librarians are switching to Alexandria. books, electronic resources, and books for www.abdobooks.com librarians, educators, and other professionals. Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO, presents Algonquin Young Readers/Workman Today, ABC-CLIO publishes under five well- educational nonfiction titles that support a www.workman.com respected imprints: ABC-CLIO, Greenwood wide range of initiatives from fun Makerspace Algonquin Young Readers is an imprint of Press, Praeger, Libraries Unlimited and ABC- projects, to state curriculum standards, to Algonquin Books, a division of Workman CLIO Solutions. personal interest reading. Publishing Co. AYR publishes middle grade and YA including Nova Ren Suma’s THE WALLS ABC-CLIO Solutions ABDO Zoom www.abdobooks.com AROUND US, Will Ritter’s JACKABY series, and www.abc-clio.com/ABC-CLIOSolutions.aspx Kelly Barnhill’s THE WITCH’S BOY. The ABC-CLIO Solutions team provides robust Abdo Zoom, a division of ABDO, is an exciting digital resources that support librarians, collection that will have young researchers All of Us - NIH Research Program patrons, educators, and students in the zooming into their favorite content in-depth, at nnlm.gov/all-of-us development and communication of informed reading levels suited to individual skills. Information on NIH NNLM All of Us Research positions on complex topics. Integrating ABRAMS The Art of Books Program. The exhibit will focus on how libraries secondary school and college curricula with www.abramsbooks.com can partner with All of Us to help speed subject-specific reference collections and Founded in 1949, ABRAMS was the first up health research and advance precision expert perspectives, ABC-CLIO Solutions company in the to specialize medicine. proudly foster 21st-century skills, independent in publishing art and illustrated books. American Library Association & critical thinking, and the exploration and Now a subsidiary of La Martinière Groupe, understanding of key historical issues. Links the company continues to publish critically www.ala.org ABC-CLIO/Greenwood acclaimed and bestselling works in the areas Stop by to win a whole year of Booklist Online of art, photography, cooking, craft, interior www.greenwood.com for your library; subscribe to our publications at For more than sixty years, scholars, educators, and garden design, performing arts, , special conference rates; sign up for our new and students across the secondary and higher and popular culture; children’s books ranging free e-newsletters; and pick up free copies education curriculum around the world have from young adult fiction to picture books to of current issues. Booklist magazine: expert relied on the authoritative books published board books. 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Thanks to improved programming, community and students to develop products Award-winning author Sherry Garland offers exciting online courses, and our interactive that facilitate learning. It’s our only focus. school visits and writing workshops for membership community ALA Connect, Arte Público Press grades 2 and up. Topics include Texas History, members are getting involved and making American History, Immigration, Making of artepublicopress.com more of a difference for their libraries than ever The oldest and largest publisher of literature a Children’s Book and writing workshops. before. ALA membership instantly connects you by U.S. Hispanic authors will exhibit books Melanie Chrismer’s school visit topics for to a network of dedicated library professionals. in English, Spanish and bilingual formats for grades K-adult include tall tales, creating readers of all ages. stories, Texas Rangers, math and outer space. American Psychological Association Both authors will be selling and autographing See APA Style, Magination Press Attic Journals their books. Win free basket of books! www.atticjournals.com Amicus Authors Tim Tingle and Doc Moore www.amicuspublishing.us We offer journals, garlands, and other gift items made from school and library discards. www.timtingle.com We offer friendly, accessible series nonfiction For all levels, K-12 and universities, Choctaw and fiction for Pre-K to grade 3. Amicus Austin Creative Alliance author Tim Tingle offers keynote addresses, incorporates both vivid photography and See Authors and More writing workshops, and school author visits, appealing illustrations to represent a diverse plus storytelling accompanied by his Native world of people and ideas from a child’s-eye Austin Public Library American drum and flute. His most recent, perspective. Find a friend in reading with library.austintexas.gov “Stone River Crossing,” is a MG based on Amicus. The Austin Public Library is committed to his Bluebonnet Finalist “Crossing Bok Chitto.” providing easy access to books and information Tingle has presented numerous times at the Amigos Library Services for all ages, through responsive professionals, www.amigos.org Library of Congress and the Smithsonian, and engaging programs and state of the art authored 20 award-winning books, including Amigos Library Services is a not-for-profit technology in a safe and friendly environment. membership-based consortia consisting of over the “How I Became A Ghost” series, and co- 500 libraries and cultural heritage institutions. Austin Reptile Shows. authored with Doc Moore “More Spooky Texas Tales,” for grades 3-5. 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