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February 26, 2025
NASHVILLE, TENN (February 26, 2025) – Ingram Library Services, a part of Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”), is expanding access for print and digital books to academic and public libraries through a ground-breaking agreement with GOBI Library Solutions (“GOBI”), a prominent provider of e-books, print books and workflow services to academic libraries worldwide.
Scholars and library patrons rely on a variety of formats for book content, including print and digital, and Ingram is dedicated to meeting their needs however they read and research. Through Ingram's extensive global distribution network, unique and market-leading print-on-demand services, and efficient automated supply chain solutions, GOBI now provides millions of books to their customers quickly and effectively. Additionally, publishers within Ingram's network can now easily and swiftly get their books into academic libraries everywhere. Ingram and GOBI are also in the process of expanding this service in their UK wholesale, print and distribution operations.
"Our partnership with Ingram Library Services represents a pivotal step forward in our commitment to delivering exceptional service and value to our customers. By leveraging Ingram’s unparalleled fulfillment efficiencies and their expansive catalog of titles and imprints, we’re ensuring that academic libraries have faster, more reliable access to the books they need, when they need them. As the industry moves away from title-by-title services, we remain committed—expanding options and improving efficiency to better support the evolving needs of our libraries. This collaboration underscores our philosophy of providing libraries with more flexibility, deeper collections, and a truly customer-centric approach to book acquisition," says Jon Elwell, Vice President of EBSCO Books.
“We are dedicated to making sure that library patrons and scholars are equipped to access our vast catalog of millions of titles in whatever format suits them best. Including Ingram’s bibliographic data feed in the agreement demonstrates GOBI’s commitment to ensuring comprehensive title discovery for its library customers,” says Carolyn Morris, Vice President of Library Services at Ingram.
Ingram's advanced and extensive global network of distribution points serves libraries in every country. This expansive reach allows Ingram to continually grow its catalog of books from major publishers across all categories as well as unique works from innovative independent publishers. Ingram’s physical distribution network combined with the largest print-on-demand network in the world and digital distribution software enables publishers to deliver content on every platform to public, academic, and special libraries.
Ingram is pleased to collaborate with major publishers such as Cambridge University Press, Oxford University Press, Springer Nature, Springer Health, and more through its logistics services division, Ingram Distribution Services. Through its Ingram Academic and Professional distribution brand, Ingram is dedicated to supplying print and digital content for major university presses, including Princeton University Press, The University of California Press, NYU Press, Stanford University Press and many other distinguished professional, academic, and scholarly publishers.
Learn More About Buying Print Books from GOBI
Publishers and libraries interested in working with GOBI Library Solutions should email gobisalesquestions@ybp.com.
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ABOUT Ingram Content Group | www.ingramcontent.com
The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation, and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print-on-demand, and digital learning. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.
ABOUT GOBI Library Solutions | www.ebsco.com/products/gobi-library-solutions
GOBI Library Solutions from EBSCO offers more than 15 million print and e-books to academic, research and special libraries worldwide. From streamlining workflows to partnering with library staff, GOBI Library Solutions is committed to providing the best solution for libraries’ acquisition, collection development and technical service needs. For more than 40 years, the mission has remained the same — to partner with libraries in providing access to the broadest selection of scholarly content available. For more information, visit the GOBI Library Solutions website at: gobi.ebsco.com.
