Largest book distributor in the U. S. closes – The Lasso After almost 200 years, Baker and Taylor, the largest library book supplier in the U S, has officially closed Baker and Taylor was founded in 1828 as a book distributor to libraries, and grew to become the largest distributor of books and other library materials
Baker Taylor to Cease Operations - American Libraries Magazine Despite measures to continue operations and preserve pending contracts with libraries, the book distributor Baker Taylor (B T), a longtime fixture in the library technology industry, will shutter
A 200-year-old book distributor is closing. Heres what that means for . . . Now, the nation's largest distributor of print books to public libraries – Baker Taylor – is set for imminent closure For nearly 200 years, Baker Taylor has played a key role in getting books from manufacturers to warehouses to library patrons' hands
Book distributor closure causing delays in new library materials Baker Taylor, the largest supplier of books and content for U S public and academic libraries announced it will cease operations by the end of the year Their sudden closure shocked the industry and was not anticipated Their closure delays our ability to get new titles and books on our shelves