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Reclaim the Magic

Wisconsin Library Association Annual Conference
October 20-23, 2009, Radisson Paper Valley Hotel, Appleton

Exhibitors — as of October 6, 2009

Check out the current floor plan!

 

We have a great variety of exhibitors this year, including our traditional line-up as well as new vendors!  Exhibit hours are Wednesday, October 21, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., and Thursday, October 22, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.  Don't forget to plan a visit!

 

3M Library Systems*  — Booth 60

3M Center Building 225-4N-14

St.Paul, MN 55144

(612) 281-3600

(651) 651-6962

www.3m.com/library

Representative:  Chris Nault

RFID, SELF-CHECK-out, materials handling, SELF-CHECK-in, Security.

AAA — Booth 1                                                                  WLA Member

160 South McCarthy Road

Appleton, WI 54913

(715) 828-7523

(715) 738-4234 (fax)

www.aaa.com

Representative:  Kiersten Gustafson

AAA, partnering with WLA, offers members 15% savings on AAA membership and up to 25% savings on auto/home insurance. Stop at Booth 1 for more information.

AARP Wisconsin — Booth 19

222 West Washington Avenue

Madison, WI 53703

(608) 286-6300

(608) 251-7612 (fax)

www.aarp.org/wi

Representatives:  Jennifer Baier, Jeanne Benink

AARP is dedicated to enhancing quality of life for all as we age.  We deliver value to members through information, advocacy and service. 

ABC-CLIO/Greenwood — Booth 37

130 Cremonda Drive

Santa Barbara, CA 93117

(805) 968-1911

(805) 685-9685

www.abc-clio.com

Representatives:  Kelly Clifton, Barbara Ittner

ABC-CLIO is an award-winning publisher of reference titles, academic and general-interest books, electronic resources, and books for librarians and other professionals.  Imprints:  Greenwood, Praeger, PSI, Libraries Unlimited and Linworth.

AWE — Booth 59
2501 Seaport Drive, SH 410
Chester, PA 19013
(610) 833-6400
(610) 833-6440 (fax)
www.awe-net.com
Representative:  Michael Mok
AWE's Early Literacy Station
and ELS Bilingual Spanish™ are the world’s premiere digital learning centers for young children.  These products optimize educational effectiveness while making learning fun!

Baker & Taylor, Inc.* — Booth 10

2550 West Tyvola Road, Suite 300

Charlotte, NC 28217

(704) 998-3231

(704) 998-3316 (fax)

www.btol.com

Representative:  Mark Trunzo

Baker & Taylor, based in Charlotte, NC, is a global information and entertainment services company that offers books, DVDs, music and related services to libraries, educational institutions and retailers.

BBC Audiobooks America — Booth 54

42 Whitecap Drive

N. Kingstown, RI 02852

(800) 621-0182

(877) 492-0873

www.bbcaudiobooksamerica.com

Representative:  Marcia Flamming

BBC Audiobooks America is a leading publisher of bestselling, unabridged audiobooks and radio dramatizations for adults and children.

Blackstone Audio, Inc. — Booth 12

31 Mistletoe Road

P.O. Box 969

Ashland, OR 97520

(541) 488-6035 ext. 17

(800) 482-9294 (fax)

www.blackstoneaudio.com

Representative:  Susan Sanders

Blackstone Audio 5000 unabridged titles, 25-30 exclusive and sumultaneous releases monthly, award-winning narrators and recordings, 15-40% discounts with free shipping and replacements customized to your library's needs.

Book Farm, Inc. (The) — Booth 47

210 Lazenby Street

Blanchester, OH 45107

(937) 783-8093

(937) 783-8254 (fax)

www.thebookfarm.biz

Representatives:  Mary Therese Boyle, Bill Sample, Pat Lindlan

Wholesale library books, pre-k - 12.  We carry only the most current titles in prebound and trade bindings.

Books on Tape/Listening Library — Booth 17

3070 Bristol, Suite 650

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 689-8729

(714) 689-8799 (fax)

www.booksontape.com

Representative: Cynthia Boughan

Books on Tape/Listening Library:  High-circulating, unabridged audiobooks for adults, children and teens.

Britannica Digital Learning — Booth 18

331 North LaSalle Street

Chicago, IL 60654

(800) 621-3900

(800) 344-9624 (fax)

Representatives:  Becky Caroll, Jim Carroll

Buckstaff Company (The) — Booth 3

1127 South Main Street

Oshkosh, WI 54902

(920) 235-5890

(920) 235-2018 (fax)

www.Buckstaff.com

Representatives:  Dave Anderson, Tom Mugerauer

Since 1850, The Buckstaff Company has been handcrafting beautiful wood furniture. Our craftsmen build furniture to fit each individual space making each environment more inviting and comfortable for each patron.

BWI — Booth 25

1340 Ridgeview Drive

McHenry, IL 60050

(800) 888-4478

(800) 852-5458 (fax)

Representative:  Jennifer Rose

BWI offers a wide range of products and services for public libraries — visit www.titletales.com

Clear Image Solutions — Booth 9

5439 Oakwood Avenue

Stevens Point, WI 54481

(888) 932-9002

(715) 343-9559 (fax)

www.stimaging.com

Representative:  Neil Milkowski

Clear Image Solutions specializes in providing patron friendly systems for digitally scanning and printing images from microfilm, microfiche, microcards, books, pictures, slides and just about any flat media. 

Coakley Bros. Co. — Booth 44

400 South 5th Street

Milwaukee, WI 53204

(414) 238-2524

(414) 278-8830 (fax)

www.coakleybros.com

Representatives:  Katie Carlson, Jason Hedrick, Ben Juech, Peter Cherchian

Full service commercial moving company with expertise in library relocations.

Cooperative Children's Book Center* – Booths 71-74

600 North Park Street, Room 4290

Madison, WI 53706

Representatives:  Kathleen Horning, Megan Schliesman

(608) 262-9503

(608) 262-4933

www.education.wisc.edu/ccbc/

Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC) displays a selection of books published for children and young adults in the year 2009.

Davidson Titles, Inc. — Booth 43                                WLA Member

P.O. Box 3538

Jackson, TN 38303-3538

(800) 433-3903

(800) 787-7935 (fax)

www.davidsontitles.com

Representative:  Ed McCabe

Davidson Titles, Inc., has full service cataloging and processing, collection analysis and development to go along with the excellent selection of library books.

Delaney Educational Enterprises — Booth 41

1455 West Morena Blvd.

San Diego, CA 92110

(800) 788-5557

(800) 660-2199 (fax)

www.deebooks.com

Representative:  Sue Umhoefer

DEE provides high quality, shelf-ready non-fiction, fiction and curriculum-based books for all age levels.

DEMCO, Inc.*

& DEMCO Library Interiors — Booths 38/39         

4810 Forest Run Road

Madison, WI 53704                                                             WLA Member                               

(608) 241-1201

(608) 241-1799 (fax)

www.demco.com

Representatives:  Marsha Mann, Brian Shea

Durrant — Booth 26

400 Ice Harbor Drive

Dubuque, IA 52001

(563) 583-9131

(563) 557-9078 (fax)

www.durrant.com

Representatives:  Kevin Eipperle, Jerry Olson, Wendi Eipperle  

Durrant is an award-winning architectural, engineering and construction management, firm dedicated to design excellence and sustainability.

e-ImageData Corp — Booth 30

340 Grant Street

Hartford, WI 53027

(262) 673-3476

(262) 673-3496 (fax)

www.e-imagedata.com

Representative:  James Westby

E-ImageData Corp. manufactures and distributes the popular ScanPro 2000 Microforms Scanner.  It is ultra compact, designed for public use and works with all microforms.

EBSCO Information Services* — Booth 51

1140 Silver Lake Road

Cary, IL 60013

(847) 639-2899

(847) 639-7514 (fax)

www.ebsco.com

Representative:  Paula Brewster

With more than 60 years of experience partnering with publishers, Integrated Library System (ILS) developers, libraries and businesses, EBSCO has the expertise to make acquiring and accessing information quick and easy.

Embury, Ltd.* — Booth 58                                            WLA Member

809 Burton Blvd., Unit E

DeForest, WI 53532

(608) 846-0999

(608) 846-0995 (fax)

www.emburyltd.com

Representatives:  Bruce Deming

Embury Ltd. specializes in the design, sales and service of library furnishings and accessories.

Engberg Anderson — Booth 24                                   WLA Member

320 East Buffalo Street, Suite 500

Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 944-9000

(414) 944-9100 (fax)

www.engberganderson.com

Representatives:  Joe Huberty, Stephanie Savage, Laura Beulke, Shaun Kelly, Bill Robison

Engberg Anderson is a full-service architecture, planning and interior design firm that has completed over 75 public library projects across the United States.

Facts on File/Films for the Humanities and Sciences

— Booth 34                                                                   

132 West 31st Street

New York, NY 1001

(800) 322-8755

(917) 339-0323 (fax)

www.factsonfile.com

Representative:  Bob Bridges

Facts on File and Films for the Humanities and Sciences are leading providers of supplemental educational materials, including books, online databases and curriculum video digital collections.

Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects — Booth 34              WLA Member

308 West Erie, Suite 600

Chicago, IL 60610

(312) 440-1584

(312) 440-9605 (fax)

www.fgmarch.com

Representatives:  Lonn Frye, Anthony Rosales

Frye Gillan Molinaro Architects, LTD, focuses on all phases of architecture, interior design, referendum and fundraising assistance for civic buildings, especially libraries.

Gale — Booth 23

27500 Drake Road

Farmington Hills, MI 48331

(248) 699-8988

(248) 699-8094 (fax)

www.gale.com

Representative:  TBD

Award-winning reference material in print and electronic formats.

Highsmith Inc.* & Upstart — Booths 14/15           

401 South Wright Road                                                           WLA Member                        

Janesville, WI 53547

(800) 558-2110

(800) 835-2329 (fax)

www.highsmith.com

Representatives:  Sue Lenz, Pam Armstrong, Robin Frank, Joann Lueck, Matt Mulder

Helping librarians Reach Every Reader(SM)! Low prices on furnishings, equipment and supplies. No-risk guarantee!  Upstart publishes thematic promotional materials. UpstartBooks publishes a diverse selection of library skills, reading activity and children's picture books geared for elementary librarians.

Innovative Interfaces, Inc. — Booth 52

5850 Shellmound Way

Emeryville, CA 94608                           • Sponsor of Wednesday morning Keynote

(510) 655-6200                                        The Magic of Social Networks by Lee Rainie

(510) 450-6350 (fax)

www.iii.com

Representative:  Pete Zeimet

Innovative Interfaces (www.iii.com) provides trusted library technology and service to thousands of libraries of all types in over 40 countries.  The company is headquartered in Emeryville, California.

Integrated Technology Group — Booth 4

2851 Cole Court

Norcross, GA 30071

(678) 336-7980

(678) 969-0244 (fax)

www.integratedtek.com

Representative:  Patty Wanninger

Integrated Technology Group's products include patron self-checkout, RFID, AMH, security and public computer management.

Internet Scout - UW-Madison — Booth 29

1210 West Dayton Street

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 265-8042

(608) 265-9296 (fax)

http://scout.wisc.edu

Representatives:  Bryan Schneider, William Straub

AMSER is a free online portal of applied math and science resources and services built specifically for educators and students in community and technical colleges.

Johnson Roberts Associates — Booth 62

53 West Jackson Blvd., Suite 1242

Chicago, IL 60604

(312) 886-2330

(312) 886-2320 (fax)

www.johnson-roberts.com

Representatives:  Stacy Kroft, AIA, LEEDAP; Christian Schaller

Johnson Roberts Associates is a full service architecture firm that specializes in and has worked on over 50 library projects.

KI — Booth 64

1330 Bellevue Street

Green Bay, WI 54302

(920) 468-2252

(920) 468-2618 (fax)

www.ki.com

Representatives:  Nathan Jeske, Brad Timmerman, Dan Mahlik

KI makes furniture specifically designed for high-performance learning environments.  Get cutting-edge innovation, great design and the most comprehensive furniture offering from KI.

M and M Team — Booth 57

4640 Pierceville Road

Cottage Grove, WI 53527

(608) 834-9595

Representatives:  Mel Curtiss, Paul Curtiss

Mango Languages — Booth 35

31420 Northwestern HWY

Farmington Hills, MI 48334

(248) 596-0050 ext. 819

(248)737-6080 (fax)

www.mangolanguages.com

Representative:  Robert Thayer

Mango is THE language learning tool for libraries.  Offering an online language-learning system that teaches actual conversation skills for 12 different languages.

Maris Associates/Marshall Cavendish* — Booth 20

3175 Willow Gate Pass

Colgate, WI 53017

(262) 628-1926

(262) 628-2662 (fax)

www.marshallcavendish.us

Representative:  Maris Dambekaln

Children's and YA books. Reference print and online.

National Network of Libraries of Medicine — Booth 40

Greater Midwest Region

1750 West Polk Street (M/C 763)

Chicago, IL 60612

(312) 996-2008

(312) 996-2226 (fax)

http://nnlm.gov/gmr

Representative:  Max Anderson

Learn about health, biomedical and information freely available on the Internet, including Dietary Supplements Labels Database, MedlinePlus, PubMed, Genetics Home Reference and more.

NEWIST/CESA 7 — Booth 69

2420 Nicolet Drive, IS 1040

Green Bay, WI 54311

(920) 465-2599

(920) 465-2723

www.newist.org

Representative:  Jo Mellen

Producer of award-winning documentaries on critical social issues.

OrganicArts.info — Booth 5

P.O. Box 070646

Milwaukee, WI 53207-0646

(414) 486-1694

www.organicarts.info

Representatives:  David HB Drake, Wildflower, Jean-Andrew

Organic Arts puts library program planners together with Wisconsin's finest professional performing artists.  Artists are 20-plus year veterans presenting shows for all ages.

OverDrive, Inc. — Booth 66

8555 Sweet Valley Drive

Cleveland, OH 44125

(216) 573-6886

(216) 573-6888 (fax)

sales@overdrive.com

www.overdrive.com

Representatives:  Brian Potash, Megan Greer

Create your "Virtual Branch."  OverDrive enables you to offer bestselling audiobooks, ebooks, music and video for download from your library's website.

PBS Educational Media — Booth 61

1834 Lincoln Park West

Chicago, IL 60614

(312) 664-8672

(312) 664-0395

Representatives:  Hjordis Garner, Jim Garner

Penworthy Company, The* — Booth 22                    WLA Member

219 North MIlwaukee Street

Milwaukee, WI 53202

(414) 287-4600

(414) 287-4602 (fax)

www.penworthy.com

Representatives:  Ron Schindel, Jenna Harris, Rick Ziebart

The Penworthy Company provides the highest quality children's books with personal service that makes buying children's books the pleasure it ought to be®.

Portal Wisconsin.org — Booth 6

432 North Lake Street, Room 101

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 265-3855

www.portalwisconsin.org

Representative:  Tammy Kempfert

Portal Wisconsin.org is a nonprofit Web site promoting culture, arts, humanities and history in Wisconsin.  The Cultural Coalition of Wisconsin sponsors the site.

ProQuest — Booth 48

789 East Eisenhower Parkway

Ann Arbor, MI 48108

(734) 761-4700

(734) 997-4224 (fax)

www.proquest.com

Representative:  Mike Peters

ProQuest creates specialized information resources and technologies that propel successful research and learning.  ProQuest is an information partner, creating indispensable solutions that connect people and information.

PSA-Dewberry — Booth 55

25 South Grove Avenue, Suite 500

Elgin, IL 60120

(847) 659-5840

(847) 695-6579

www.dewberry.com

Representatives:  Deborah Fortune, Rick McCarthy, Terry Martin

PSA-Dewberry\BCA offers a full range of architectural and planning solutions.  having completed more than 230 public and higher education library projects across the United States, our national organization insures that your design has the qualifications, experience and responsiveness to deliver the best possible project for the specific needs of your community.

Quality Books, Inc.* — Booth 45                                WLA Member

1003 West Pines Road

Oregon, IL 61061

(800) 323-4241

(815) 732-4499 (fax)

www.qbibooks@com

Representatives:  Rob Zimmers, Matthew Kopyar

Quality Books, Inc. specializes in distributing small press books, videos, CD-Roms and DVDs to libraries.

RTI - ECO CD/DVD Repair Machines —  Booth 21

4700 Chase Avenue

Lincolnwood, IL 60712

(847) 677-3000

(847) 677-1311 (fax)

www.rtico.com

Representative:  Scott Jahnke

Professional industrial machines are precision computer controlled to automatically perform maintenance through deep scratch repairs on CDs, DVDs, Game Discs and Books-on-Disc.

Sebco Books — Booth 28

2001 SW 31st Avenue

Pembroke Park, FL 33009

(800) 223-3251

(954) 987-2200 (fax)

www.sebcobooks.com

Representatives:  Larry Case, Jeff Pelant

Sebco Books provides libraries with fiction, nonfiction and audio titles for pre-K through adult.

Sharpe Reference — Salem Press — Booth 13

N8W31219 Salem Court

Delafield, WI 53018

(414) 254-1227

Representative:  Pete Merryfield

Adult reference books and adult Websites for public libraries and schools.

SirsiDynix — Booth 11

100 Washington Street SE                             

(510) 655-6200                            Sponsor of Wednesday's Grand Opening          

Huntsville, AL 35801                      of the Exhibit Hall
(256) 704-7000                             
(256) 704-7007 (fax)
www.sirsidynix.com
Representative:  Jim Schwieters

SirsiDynix helps liberaries succeed.  SirsiDynix serves more than 20,000 library outlets and 300 million people through its 4,000+ library and consortia partners around the world.

Spacesaver — Booth 63

1450 Janesville Avenue

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538

(920) 563-0536

www.spacesaver.com

Representatives:  RJ Safranek, Jason Konz

Spacesaver Corporation is the innovator in storage.  Shelving systems include 4-Post, Case-Type and Cantilever, for organization, visibility and accessibility.

Tech Logic Corporation — Booth 56

1818 Buerkle Road

White Bear Lake, MN 55110

(651) 747-0942

(651) 747-0493 (fax)

www.tech-logic.com

Representatives:  Dave Janzen, Brittny Walker

Tech Logic is the leading provider of innovative automated sorting technologies, circulation staff support tools and patron self services for libraries.

Technology Assurance Corporation — Booth 46     WLA Member

1031 North Hearthstone Street

Elkhorn, WI 53121

(262) 203-2520

(888) 278-1928 (fax)

www.calltac.com

Representatives:  Patrick K. Rice, Randall Miller

Technology Assurance Corporation has a proven track record providing exemplary network management support for libraries.  Our services are reliable, professional and cost effective.

UW-Madison School of Library Information Studies* — Booth 27

600 North Park Street, Room 4217

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 263-2909                                                                                     WLA Member

(608) 263-4849 (fax)

student-services@slis.wisc.edu

www.slis.wisc.edu

Representatives:  Andrea Poehling, Debra Shapiro, Michele Besant, Anna Palmer, Allison Kaplan, Jane Pearlmutter

Graduate and continuing eduation for the library and information professions.

UW-Milwaukee School of Information Studies* — Booth 8

P.O. Box 413

Milwaukee, WI 53201-0413

(414) 229-5409                                                                                     WLA Member

(414) 229-6699 (fax)

www.uwm.edu/Dept/SOIS

Representatives:  Sharon Lake, Thomas Walker, Catherine Hansen, Bonnie Withers, Mary Webking, Twyla McGhee, Chad Zahrt

Through leading international faculty, undergraduate, master's and doctoral degree programs, and institutional partnerships spanning the globe, SOIS prepares students for success in our information world. 

University of Wisconsin Press* — Booth 53

1930 Monroe Street,3rd Floor

Madison, WI 53711-2059

(608) 263-1136

(608) 263-1132 (fax)

www.wisc.edu/wisconsinpress

Representatives:  Andrea Christofferson, Fred Lauing

Publisher and distributor of regional, scholarly and general interest books.

Voyageur Magazine — Booth 33

P.O. Box 8085

Green Bay, WI 54308-8085

(920) 465-2446

(920) 465-2890 (fax)

www.uwgb.edu/voyageur

Representative:  Bill Meindl

Celebrating its 25th anniversary, Voyageur is an award-winning, nonprofit Wisconsin history magazine.  Just published:  our 96-page Special 25th Anniversary Edition.

We Are One — Booth 16

P.O. Box 506

Appleton, WI 54912

(920) 574-2359

www.weareoneworldfoundation.org

Representatives:  Bill Devine, Katie Kluesner

We Are One is a nonprofit foundation with a goal of spreading peace throughout the world using a Web site and distribution of free cards and bookmarks.

Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction — Booth 65

Reference & Loan Library

2109 South Stoughton Road

Madison, WI 53716

(608) 224-5394

(608) 224-6178 (fax)

www.dpi.state.wi.us/rll/index.html

Representatives:  David Sleasman, Lisa Reale, Vickie Long, Beth Palmquist

A statewide clearinghouse providing reference and interlibrary loan referral services, developing resource sharing tools and managing statewide contracts to support lifelong learning for Wisconsin residents.

Wisconsin  Historical Society Press  — Booths 49/50

816 State Street

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 264-6461

(608) 264-6486 (fax)

www.wisconsinhistory.org/whspress

Representatives:  Kathy Borkowski, John Lemke, Melanie Roth

The Wisconsin Historical Society Press, publishing since 1855, is the state's oldest book publisher.

Wisconsin Library Service (WiLS)* — Booth 67

728 State Street

Madison, WI 53706

(608) 265-2773

(608) 262-6067 (fax)

www.wils.wisc.edu

Representatives:  Allen Wenzel, Tom Zillner, Cheryl Bradley

WiLS supports libraries in areas of cooperative resource sharing, consulting and training.

Wisconsin Women Library Workers — Booth 68

P.O. Box 1425

Madison, WI 53703                                                                            WLA Member

www.danenet.org/wwlw/index.htm

Representative:  Mary Knapp

WWLW is a feminist organization committed to improving the status of women in the library field and to elimination of sex role stereotyping and sex bias.

Woodland Pattern Book Center* — Booths 31/32

720 East Locust

Milwaukee, WI 53212

(414) 263-5001

(414) 372-7636 (fax)

www.woodlandpattern.org

Representatives:  Anne Kingsbury, Karl Gartung, Carolyn Elmer, Chuck Stebelton

Woodland Pattern is a nonprofit literary arts center that specializes in contemporary literature with a special emphasis on poetry, small press and cross-cultural titles. 

World Book Publishing* — Booths 36

233 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2000

Chicago, IL 60601

(800) 656-1636

(888) 216-8306 (fax)

worldbk@ix.netcom.com (email)

Reference, nonfiction, circulation and digital databases for all your needs, children and adult.

Yerges Moving and Storage — Booth 7

P.O. Box 339

Fort Atkinson, WI 53538-0339

(920) 563-5000

(920) 563-5096 (fax)

www.yergesmoving.com

Representative:  Kevin Becker

Commercial movers with extensive experience in library relocations and remodeling projects. Also moving of medical equipment and household furniture. On site storage available.

 

*Thanks to those exhibitors for joining us in the Exhibit Hall every year for at least the last ten years.

 

Wisconsin Library Association

5250 East Terrace Drive, Suite A1

Madison, WI 53718-8345

(608) 245-3640

(608) 245-3646 (fax)

www.wla.lib.wi.us

Wisconsin Small Libraries Round Table — Booth 70

 

Wisconsin Library Association Foundation

5250 East Terrace Drive, Suite A1

Madison, WI 53718-8345

(608) 245-3640

(608) 245-3646 (fax)

www.wla.lib.wi.us/wlaf/

Fundraiser — Lawrence University

Silent Auction — Briarwood/Ebony

Wisconsin Library Heritage Center — Registration