The Library Store

The Library Store Since it was founded in 1980, The Library Store, LTD. has been your "One-Stop-Shop" for all of your library needs.

We offer complete lines of library furniture, library supplies, library shelving, library seating, microfilm and microfiche scanners as well as AV equipment, filing systems and the widest range of processing, cataloging and archival supplies available today. If you are a government client, please check us out on GSA Advantage.

11/11/2014

Not sure how everything is going to fit together in your library? It can be hard to visualize when you’re looking at an empty room or a blueprint. Fortunately, library suppliers have years of experience with libraries, and can often help with planning services.

11/07/2014

Think you have a lot of materials to keep track of? How about this – the Harvard Library contains close to 16 million works. Its closest competitor, as far as university libraries go, is Yale, which houses only about 12 million. Some people have it too easy.

11/04/2014

“Libraries allow children to ask questions about the world and find the answers. And the wonderful thing is that once a child learns to use a library, the doors to learning are always open.” — Former American first lady Laura Bush, who once worked as an elementary school librarian.

10/31/2014

For collections that are constantly expanding and contracting, or that have a range of sizes, steel bookracks provide a degree of versatility. The shelves are easily adjusted to accommodate the materials they hold.

10/28/2014

Of all the libraries in all the countries in all the world, the largest is the Library of Congress, with about 152 million works. Close behind is the British Library with a bit more than 150 million items. However, the British Library operates with about half the staff that the Library of Congress has.

10/24/2014

Odds are pretty good that you’ll only plan a few libraries over the course of your career, so you want to plan them right the first time. Fortunately, library suppliers have worked on hundreds of libraries, and can help you figure out the right supplies to use.

10/21/2014

These days, the budgets for libraries are getting even tighter and tighter, which means you have to make careful choices when it comes to supplies. A library supply expert can help you find supplies that are the right balance of quality and price.

10/17/2014

Manage your collection with cordless bar-code scanners. These easy-to-use devices can be used to enter books and media into your card-catalog system, to keep records on library members, and to track items as they are lent and returned.

10/14/2014

If the time has come to establish a library for your business (yes, many businesses and companies have libraries to meet the specialized needs of their industries), we can help with getting the project off the ground, providing you with the proper materials for the space you have available and the amount of material you need to access.

10/10/2014

One of the most valuable services that public libraries perform today is that they are the primary access point for online services for those who do not have the Internet. To make your library an inviting location, and to meet this steadily increasing demand, replace worn-out and broken tables, chairs, and study carrels when your budget allows.

10/07/2014

The Franklin Public Library in Franklin, Mass., is considered the first public library in America. Established in 1778, the library’s collection was started with a donation from Benjamin Franklin. A vote in 1790 made the library’s holdings available to all Franklin residents.

10/03/2014

Does your library have a rarely used archive? These can take a up a lot of valuable space, which can just lead to bigger problems. Fortunately, library suppliers can set you up with mobile high-density shelving to help keep your archives safe and save space at the same time.

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