Welcome to Media Source, Inc.—bringing together some of the most respected brands and best minds in the world of children's, young adult, and adult media to serve the library community.

Whether you are a librarian looking for publications and services to fine tune and streamline your collection development efforts, or are a supplier to the library market in search of an innovative and flexible partner to help you get your message across, Media Source can help.

  • Your services have made life so much easier for me and over the 5 or 6 years that I have been purchasing subscriptions from you, I have come to trust your choices and have confidence that each order will contain good stuff – it’s like Christmas!

    Jack Black
    Jennifer Cude – Ray Unified School District 3
  • I didn't think I would like JLG because I like to pick my own books, but now wouldn't give it up, it really is a great program!

    Jack Black
    Janienne Brown-Baines MIddle School
  • While I was a school librarian, I used half my budget on JLG - the books always met my needs. I often purchased additional copies of JLG because I found it so very easy to work with the organization and my rep.

    Jack Black
    Denise Keogh, Past-President, Association of Indiana School Library Educators, Tipton High School
  • Junior Library Guild has provided an excellent selection of books and outstanding service for all the years of my association with your company. Thank you, and keep up the good work!

    Jack Black
    Vicki Davis – St. James School Library
  • Their website is intuitive, their resources are comprehensive, their prices are very competitive and their customer service is excellent. We cannot find a better one-stop source for juvenile and children literature than Junior Library Guild.

    Jack Black
    Rogelio Hinojosa, Acquisitions Librarian, Texas A&M International University
  • "We love JLG here at St. Francis. Each month when the box arrives, it is like opening up a treasure box! The multitude of reading levels offered by JLG enables our faculty to differentiate their reading instruction and offer students high quality fiction and non-fiction books."

    Jack Black
    Karen M. Wynne Principal St. Francis de Sales School

Media Source, Inc.

Mission

Our fundamental purpose is to help librarians, teachers, parents and others to better serve readers’ appetite for lifelong learning and enjoyment.

Vision

Inspiring and enabling lifelong reading and learning



Our Companies

Junior Library Guild

Junior Library Guild, founded in 1929, provides collection development services to more than 20,000 school and public libraries throughout North America. This unique service reviews and selects children’s and young adult books prior to their publication. New-release JLG selections are placed into one of over 74 categories ranging from Prekindergarten to Adult Crossover, and are then shipped to member libraries on a monthly basis.

The Horn Book

First published in 1924, the Horn Book Magazine provides its readership with in-depth reviews of the best new books for children and young adults as well as features, articles, and editorials in each issue. The Horn Book Guide provides comprehensive coverage of the world of children’s books. Published twice annually, each issue gives a review and a numerical rating for every hardcover children’s book published in the United States during the previous publishing season.

School Library Journal

More than 100,000 librarians who work with students in public and school libraries read School Library Journal. Each monthly issue of SLJ includes reviews of children’s and young adult books, audio, and multimedia products, as well as news, features, and columns that deliver the perspective, resources, and leadership tools necessary for its readers to become indispensable players in their schools and libraries.

Library Journal

Founded in 1876, Library Journal is one of the oldest and most respected publications covering the library field. Over 100,000 library directors, administrators, and staff in public, academic, and special libraries read LJ. In its twenty annual issues, Library Journal reviews nearly 7,000 books, and provides coverage of technology, management, policy, and other professional concerns.

meet our team

Steve Zales

Steve Zales

Chief Executive Officer
Media Source Inc.

Steve Zales was named CEO of Media Source in September 2016. He brings a wealth of experience in building content-driven and information services businesses across a range of categories. Steve has led and built new B2B and consumer businesses for large corporations, including Time Warner and Disney, and run small companies and consulting firms. In all of his roles over the past 20 years, he has driven digital transformation, franchise extension, and new market and product development for well established brands. Steve’s experience includes 13 years at Time Inc. in a variety of roles, including President of the Lifestyle Digital business and founding VP/GM of CNNSportsIllustrated, SVP/GM at ESPN Internet Group, and President and CEO of Spencer Stuart Talent Network. Steve is a graduate of Dartmouth College and earned his MBA from Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Dave A. Myers

Dave Myers

Chief Financial Officer
Media Source Inc.

Dave joined Media Source in July 2007, following Riverside’s acquisition in April 2007, and was named CFO in October 2007. Prior to joining Media Source, he spent thirteen years in the software industry, including the role of Treasurer and Controller for a public company, with other long stints in the banking industry and the warehousing distributing/logistics industry. Dave is a CPA, licensed in Ohio, and a member of the Ohio Society of CPAs and the American Institute of CPAs. He graduated cum laude with a B.S. in Accounting from Franklin University in Columbus, Ohio.

Alex Pereira

Alex Pereira

Chief Information Officer
Media Source Inc.

Alexander joined Media Source, Inc. in 2017 as Chief Information Officer, bringing a proven track record of envisioning, architecting, and building enterprise digital products used by millions of online users in K-12 and Higher Education. Previously, Alex also served as Senior Vice President of Product & Innovation for Pearson and partial owner, Chief Information Officer, and eventually President at Xplana Inc. where he architected an eBook, LMS, and assessment platform. Alex also developed web-based educational medical software for Cornell University's Medical College, led distance learning initiatives for the Joan and Sanford I. Weill Education Center and the New York Presbyterian Hospital Network, and was the Executive Director and AVP of Product Development for Kaplan K12 Learning Services and served on a team of product specialists for McGraw-Hill Education.

David Greenough

David Greenough

Group Publisher
School Library Journal, Library Journal, and The Horn Book, Inc.

David serves as the group publisher for School Library Journal, Library Journal and The Horn Book, Inc. His background includes time at SourceMedia as Publisher of Securities Industry News, where he later became Vice President and Group Publisher for SM’s Business Technology Group. In 2008, he joined the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) where he launched Risk Professional magazine and developed a global media operation. Prior experience includes roles at Goldhirsh Group’s High Technology and World Executive’s Digest magazines, the Economist Group’s CFO and CFO Enterprises, technology startup Prodigy Services Company, and World Affairs Television. He holds a B.A. in English from Boston College.

Judy Goldstein

Judy Goldstein

Senior Vice President of Marketing
Media Source Inc.

Judy joined Media Source, Inc. as Senior Vice President of Marketing in 2017. Results-driven and strategic, she brings deep experience in marketing, branding, communications, digital transformation, operations management, and sales support in the education and publishing sectors. Previously, Judy was the VP Marketing Communications for Pearson North America, VP Operations Planning and Executive Director of Digital Marketing for Pearson School Group, and held a variety of technology product and digital marketing roles for Pearson Prentice Hall. Prior, Judy worked at Ketchum Advertising, Chilton Publishing, Simon & Schuster Children’s Books, Troll Children's Books, and a boutique NYC PR agency in advertising, promotion, marketing and public relations. Judy holds degrees in Journalism & Graphic Design from Pennsylvania State University and certifications in Lean Six Sigma and Prosci Change Management.

Sean Lockwood

Sean Lockwood

Senior Vice President of Sales & Publisher Partnerships
Junior Library Guild

Sean provides leadership to the sales team at Junior Library Guild. His prior position was Vice President of Sales at World Book, Inc. in Chicago, IL where he lead the combined domestic and international sales teams in the school, public library and consumer market segments and supervised the Digital Products Development team. Prior to World Book, Lockwood was the Director of New Business Development and a Regional Sales Manager with QSP, a division of Time, Inc. He is a graduate of Concordia College in Moorhead, MN.

Tracey Fenton

Tracey Fenton

Vice President, Events and Professional Development
School Library Journal, Library Journal, and The Horn Book, Inc.

Tracey joined Media Source, Inc. in 2017 as Vice President, Events and Professional Development for Media Source’s information businesses, including Library Journal, School Library Journal and The Horn Book. She brings over 20 years of experience in event production and management; professional development; community building; content solutions development and sales, and marketing, business and product strategy. Previously, she was the Head of Custom Media, Events and Strategic Partnerships at Institutional Investor, Director of Memberships, Sponsorships and Business Development at the International Trademark Association and the Massachusetts Interactive Media Council, and Sr. Sales and Business Development roles at Reciprocal, Copyright Clearance Center and Lawyers Weekly Media. Tracey graduated from Salem State University.

Roger Sutton

Roger Sutton

Editor in Chief
The Horn Book, Inc.

Roger Sutton has been Editor in Chief at the Horn Book since 1996. Previously the editor of The Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books and a children's and young adult librarian, Roger has an M.A. From the Graduate Library School, University of Chicago. For young people, he is the author of Hearing Us Out: Voices from the Gay and Lesbian Community (an ALA Best Book for Young Adults); and, with Horn Book executive editor Martha V. Parravano, the author of A Family of Readers: The Book Lover's Guide to Children's and Young Adult Literature. Roger has served as a judge for the Newbery, Caldecott, National Book Award and the New York Times Best Illustrated Books and is the recipient of several EDPRESS awards for contributions to School Library Journal and the Horn Book Magazine.

Rebecca T. Miller

Rebecca T. Miller

Editorial Director
School Library Journal and Library Journal

Rebecca has 19 years of editorial experience, and was named Editorial Director in 2013. Her deep background in libraries dates to 1998 when she joined the book review staff of the Library Journal. In the intervening years, serving as Executive Editor for LJ and subsequently Editor-in-Chief of School Library Journal, she helped launch several new products, including Criticas magazine and Library By Design, as well as driving the evolution of the content strategy of these two key brands through the development of digital outlets, original research, and the development of virtual and face to face events and professional development initiatives. Prior to joining Media Source, she worked at Utne Reader. She also served on the board of the National Book Critics Circle for six years, two as President. She has a BA from DePauw University and an MSLIS from Pratt Institute.

Susan Marston

Susan Marston

Editorial Director & Publisher Relations Manager
Junior Library Guild

Susan has worked at the JLG for 23 years. The sixth Editorial Director since the Company’s founding in 1929, Susan is responsible for the title selection of children’s and young adult trade titles each year for the JLG collection development service, with chief considerations including quality, unit price, availability and publication dates. In 2013 alone, JLG selections won 21 awards from the American Library Association, as well numerous other prestigious awards. A former teacher, Susan holds a B.A. from Franklin and Marshall College and a MEd from Cabrini College.

Gerard S. Nemeth

Gerard S. Nemeth

Operations Director
Media Source Inc.

Gerry is Operations Director at Media Source. Responsibilities include the selection, development and implementation of all tactical and strategic systems in support of business operations including IT initiatives and all Project Management activities, and facilities management. Nemeth directs the magazine production activities for the Library Journal and School Library Journal, and he oversees all post-sales activities for Junior Library Guild including customer service warehousing, processing and shipping operations. He has an undergraduate degree from University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from Regis University.

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JLG Satisfied Customers

School Library Journal Readership

Library Journal Readership

Horn Book Readership

Notable Moments

January 21, 2009

Media Source acquires The Horn Book, Inc.

Media Source acquires The Horn Book, Inc.

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July 20, 2009

Horn Book Magazine adds Coretta Scott King speeches to annual awards issue

Horn Book Magazine adds Coretta Scott King speeches to annual awards issue

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January 13, 2010

Junior Library Guild releases selections for Spring 2010

Junior Library Guild releases selections for Spring 2010

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January 13, 2010

Horn Book Magazine makes move to full color

Horn Book Magazine makes move to full color

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March 1, 2010

Media Source Acquires School Library Journal and Library Journal

Media Source Acquires School Library Journal and Library Journal

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May 14, 2010

Media Source Announces Management Changes

Media Source Announces Management Changes

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June 8, 2010

2010 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children’s Literature

2010 Boston Globe–Horn Book Awards for Excellence in Children’s Literature

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September 24, 2010

Junior Library Guild and School Library Journal Partner to Expand Library Offerings

Junior Library Guild and School Library Journal Partner to Expand Library Offerings

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September 27, 2010

Library Journal, School Library Journal and The Horn Book Name New Publisher

Library Journal, School Library Journal and The Horn Book Name New Publisher

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September 30, 2010

Library Journal and School Library Journal Ebook Conference Draws Over 2,100 Attendees

Library Journal and School Library Journal Ebook Conference Draws Over 2,100 Attendees

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October 4, 2010

Library Journal Identifies Star Libraries

Library Journal Identifies Star Libraries

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October 11, 2010

First-Ever Horn Book at Simmons Library Colloquim Honors Children's Book Award Winners

First-Ever Horn Book at Simmons Library Colloquim Honors Children's Book Award Winners

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November 04, 2010

Library Journal Announces Inaugural Top Ten Best Books List

Library Journal Announces Inaugural Top Ten Best Books List

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November 15, 2010

Library Journal Names Steven L. MacCall as Recipient of the 2010 LJ Teaching Award

Library Journal Names Steven L. MacCall as Recipient of the 2010 LJ Teaching Award

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December 15, 2010

The Horn Book Magazine Announces its Fanfare List: The Best Books of 2010

The Horn Book Magazine Announces its Fanfare List: The Best Books of 2010

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December 17, 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Audio Books of 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Audio Books of 2010

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December 17, 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Sci-Tech Books of 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Sci-Tech Books of 2010

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December 17, 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Consumer Health Books of 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Consumer Health Books of 2010

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December 22, 2010

Library Journal / School Library Journal Survey Reports on Ebook use in U.S. Libraries Now Available

Library Journal / School Library Journal Survey Reports on Ebook use in U.S. Libraries Now Available

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January 04, 2011

Library Journal Names Nancy Pearl 2011 LJ Librarian of the Year

Library Journal Names Nancy Pearl 2011 LJ Librarian of the Year

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January 11, 2011

Library Journal's Annual Budget Survey Shows Severe Cuts Nationwide

Library Journal's Annual Budget Survey Shows Severe Cuts Nationwide

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January 14, 2011

Junior Library Guild's Selections Win Newberry Medals 10 Times In 11 Years

Junior Library Guild's Selections Win Newberry Medals 10 Times In 11 Years

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January 21, 2011

Library Journal Announces the Best Music of 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Music of 2010

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January 21, 2011

Library Journal Announces the Best Video Games of 2010

Library Journal Announces the Best Video Games of 2010

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January 25, 2011

Library Journal Names Best Small Library in America

Library Journal Names Best Small Library in America

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March 1, 2011

Library Journal Names Gilda Ramos 2011 Paralibrarian of the Year

Library Journal Names Gilda Ramos 2011 Paralibrarian of the Year

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March 7, 2011

School Library Journal's 'Battle of the Kids' Books' Tournament Begins March 14

School Library Journal's 'Battle of the Kids' Books' Tournament Begins March 14

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March 7, 2011

Media Source, Inc., Hires New Director of Content and Digital Product Development

Media Source, Inc., Hires New Director of Content and Digital Product Development

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March 15, 2011

Library Journal Releases Annual 2011 Movers & Shakers List

Library Journal Releases Annual 2011 Movers & Shakers List

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May 12, 2011

Library Journal Names 10 New Landmark Libraries

Library Journal Names 10 New Landmark Libraries

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May 16, 2011

Library Journal and NetGalley Announce Partnership for Reviewing Romance E-Originals

Library Journal and NetGalley Announce Partnership for Reviewing Romance E-Originals

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June 16, 2011

Library Journal and Bowker PubTrack Consumer Partner to Publish Research on Public Library Patron Behavior for the First Time

Library Journal and Bowker PubTrack Consumer Partner to Publish Research on Public Library Patron Behavior for the First Time

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June 20, 2011

Library Journal Announces 2011 Reviewers of the Year

Library Journal Announces 2011 Reviewers of the Year

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June 23, 2011

Junior Library Guild Releases 2011 Boston Globe Horn Book Award Winners

Junior Library Guild Releases 2011 Boston Globe Horn Book Award Winners

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August 25, 2011

Second Annual Horn Book at Simmons Colloquium to Explore How Books for Children and Teens Interpret the World for Young Readers

Second Annual Horn Book at Simmons Colloquium to Explore How Books for Children and Teens Interpret the World for Young Readers

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October 26, 2011

Library Journal Releases Ground-breaking Publication on Who Uses Libraries and Why First Issue Library Patrons and Ebook Usage Now Available

Library Journal Releases Ground-breaking Publication on Who Uses Libraries and Why First Issue Library Patrons and Ebook Usage Now Available

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November 01, 2011

Library Journal Names 2011 America's Star Libraries A Record Number of Libraries Rated and Starred in the Latest Round of the LJ Index of Public Library Service

Library Journal Names 2011 America's Star Libraries A Record Number of Libraries Rated and Starred in the Latest Round of the LJ Index of Public Library Service

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November 17, 2011

Library Journal Announces its Top Ten Books of 2100

Library Journal Announces its Top Ten Books of 2100

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November 22, 2011

Library Journal Names Martin B. Wolske Winner of the 2011 LJ Teaching Award

Library Journal Names Martin B. Wolske Winner of the 2011 LJ Teaching Award

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November 28, 2011

School Library Journal Names Rebecca T. Miller as Editor-in-Chief

School Library Journal Names Rebecca T. Miller as Editor-in-Chief

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January 10, 2012

Library Journal names Luis Herrera 2012 LJ Librarian of the Year

Library Journal names Luis Herrera 2012 LJ Librarian of the Year

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March 15, 2012

Library Journal Announces 2012 Movers and Shakers

Library Journal Announces 2012 Movers and Shakers

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May 18, 2012

JLG Hires Deborah Ford

JLG Hires Deborah Ford

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June 7, 2012

The 2012 Horn Book Award Winners Announced

The 2012 Horn Book Award Winners Announced

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June 19, 2012

Media Source Launches New Online Review and Library Collection Development Resource

Media Source Launches New Online Review and Library Collection Development Resource

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June 28, 2012

Library Journal’s New Landmark Libraries for 2012

Library Journal’s New Landmark Libraries for 2012

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July 1, 2012

Summerteen Online Event Celebrates Latest Titles and Emerging Trends

Summerteen Online Event Celebrates Latest Titles and Emerging Trends

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July 24, 2012

JLG Releases 2012 Book List

JLG Releases 2012 Book List

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August 15, 2012

Library Journal Presents Lead the Change Leadership Series

Library Journal Presents Lead the Change Leadership Series

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October 12, 2012

Library Journal and School Library Journal host 3rd Annual Digital Shift Online Summit

Library Journal and School Library Journal host 3rd Annual Digital Shift Online Summit

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November 27, 2012

Library Journal Completes Study of Academic Libraries

Library Journal Completes Study of Academic Libraries

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January 28, 2013

JLG Selections Win 27 Awards

JLG Selections Win 27 Awards

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March 19, 2013

Library Journal Announces 2013 Movers and Shakers

Library Journal Announces 2013 Movers and Shakers

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April 2, 2013

NoveList and Library Journal Announce The LibraryAware Community Award Winners

NoveList and Library Journal Announce The LibraryAware Community Award Winners

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June 1, 2013

2013 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners

2013 Boston Globe–Horn Book Award Winners

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June 5, 2013

Library Journal announces 2013 Library of the Year

Library Journal announces 2013 Library of the Year

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November 14, 2013

LIBRARY JOURNAL NAMES DR. SUZIE ALLARD AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 LJ TEACHING AWARD

LIBRARY JOURNAL NAMES DR. SUZIE ALLARD AS RECIPIENT OF THE 2013 LJ TEACHING AWARD

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January 7, 2014

LIBRARY JOURNAL NAMES CORINNE HILL AS THE 2014 LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR

LIBRARY JOURNAL NAMES CORINNE HILL AS THE 2014 LIBRARIAN OF THE YEAR

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January 27, 2014

JLG Selections Win 35 Honors at 2014 ALA Youth Media Awards

JLG Selections Win 35 Honors at 2014 ALA Youth Media Awards

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January 29, 2014

Library Journal Names Pine River Library, CO, the Best Small Library in America 2014

Library Journal Names Pine River Library, CO, the Best Small Library in America 2014

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June 26, 2014

Junior Library Guild To Introduce Ebooks at American Library Association Tradeshow

Junior Library Guild To Introduce Ebooks at American Library Association Tradeshow

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July 18, 2014

Media Source Announces New Ownership

Media Source Announces New Ownership

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November 12, 2014

Junior Library Guild Announces Best Series Non-fiction Books Grades K-8 for Winter/Spring 2015

Junior Library Guild Announces Best Series Non-fiction Books Grades K-8 for Winter/Spring 2015

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December 30, 2014

Junior Library Guild Supports Curriculum Needs with Introduction of New Categories

Junior Library Guild Supports Curriculum Needs with Introduction of New Categories

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February 2, 2015

Junior Library Guild Selections Win 38 Honors at 2015 ALA Youth Media Awards

Junior Library Guild Selections Win 38 Honors at 2015 ALA Youth Media Awards

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April 8, 2015

Junior Library Guild Announces New Vice President of Sales

Junior Library Guild Announces New Vice President of Sales

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December 7, 2015

David Greenough Named General Manager/Group Publisher for Library Journal, School Library Journal, and the Horn Book

David Greenough Named General Manager/Group Publisher for Library Journal, School Library Journal, and the Horn Book

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January 4, 2016

Library Journal Names Nicolle Ingui Davies As The 2016 Librarian Of The Year

Library Journal Names Nicolle Ingui Davies As The 2016 Librarian Of The Year

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January 11, 2016

Junior Library Guild Book Selections Win 39 Awards

Junior Library Guild Book Selections Win 39 Awards

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February 18, 2016

Junior Library Guild Launches Book Trailer Contest for High School Students

Junior Library Guild Launches Book Trailer Contest for High School Students

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March 11, 2016

Junior Library Guild Awards Grant to Virginia Librarian

Junior Library Guild Awards Grant to Virginia Librarian

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June 1, 2016

Media Source, Inc. names Victor F. Ganzi as Chairman

Media Source, Inc. names Victor F. Ganzi as Chairman

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September 19, 2016

Media Source, Inc. appoints Steve Zales as CEO

Media Source, Inc. appoints Steve Zales as CEO

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