Serving libraries for more than 60 years, the Williamsport, Pennsylvania-based Brodart Company is a leading provider of books, services, supplies, furniture and technology for libraries around the world. Committed to developing innovative products and services, Brodart offers libraries experience, advanced technology and unmatched dedication to personal service. State-of-the-art materials handling facilities and fully integrated cataloging, collection development and inventory control make Brodart's handling rapid. Most orders are processed and shipped within 48 hours. The Book Division The Book Division of the company is the leading provider of shelf-ready books and media to both public libraries and schools. Brodart's custom cataloging and processing are regarded as the finest anywhere. In addition, our dedicated staff of collection development professionals design, maintain and consult in library's selection process throughout the world. Brodart recognizes that your role in the library becomes more challenging with each passing year. Balancing changing reader's needs with budget restrictions, coupled with the demands of technology installation and maintenance, leaves little time for selecting and purchasing quality books for your library. At Brodart company, our mission is to meet the changing needs of public libraries with innovative products and services. With a combination of experience, technology and unmatched attention to personal service, Brodart Books works hard to support libraries and the communities they serve. From customized collection development services to complete cataloging and processing outsourcing solutions, our goal is your goal; to efficiently provide exceptional materials and services to support your library. Click here for more information. Brodart History The seeds of Brodart Co. began in 1939 when a young Columbia University student named Arthur Brody invented the plastic book jacket cover. Mr. Brody did a lot of architectural photography as a student, and one day washed the emulsion off some film and folded it around some books for added protection. When the covers' popularity grew among his fellow students, the plastic book jacket cover was officially born. Today, the covers are used to protect the original paper jackets of library books, giving them a longer shelf life and increasing their circulation. This innovation, in turn, gave birth to Brodart Co. The Company continued to flourish, and in 1954 began manufacturing a complete line of furniture. Expert workmanship has allowed Brodart to expand and diversify this product line, and today Brodart's library furniture is sold to schools, universities, and libraries worldwide. In the 1950's Brodart Co. expanded into book distribution. The Company now offers libraries and schools books from over 20,000 publishers, and stocks its warehouse with over 225,000 titles and 2,000,000 books. Many of these books are shipped to libraries completely shelf-ready--fully cataloged and processed with borrowers' cards, spine labels and barcodes already in place. These additional services, pioneered exclusively by Brodart, greatly reduce a librarian's workload. An impressive half century has passed since the Company was founded. This accomplishment is due in large part to Mr. Brody, now Chairman of the Board, who still guides the company, and to the Employees of Brodart. As professionals, these employees never accept a mediocre solution to a customer's needs and continually strive to provide libraries with the best possible service and products. For help with this website please call Customer Service: (800) 233-8467 ext. 6784 Copyright © 2003 Brodart Co. All rights reserved. Brodart is a Trademark of Brodart Co.