Australia’s leading library supplier
Welcome and thank you for your interest in James Bennett Pty Limited. Since 1964 James Bennett has offered services to customers in all aspects of acquisitions and collection development. Our diverse range of customers include public, academic, reference and special libraries in Australia, New Zealand and overseas and we cover the widest range of relevant content in all required formats.
Our strengths include our collective knowledge and decades-old relationships with local and overseas publishers and distributors, which allow us to offer the most comprehensive range of suitable library materials available worldwide, including maximum coverage of uniquely Australian content and materials. With competitive pricing, a flexible range of products and services including E-Resources and other multimedia, professional supplier-aided selection, account management and book processing and cataloguing, we look forward to being of service to your library.
News
Inbooks January–February 2010 new releases
Click here to view January–February 2010 new release titles from Inbooks (a division of James Bennett).
New chapter for James Bennett
James Bennett has been part of the Blackwell Group of companies for more than 20 years. Today, Blackwell and Baker & Taylor have announced an agreement.
Baker & Taylor Inc. has acquired the Blackwell Book Services’ North America (BNA) and Australia-based James Bennett businesses.
Baker & Taylor’s YBP Library Services will manage these businesses, and thus offer libraries the largest and most in-depth supply of materials in the world.
Also as part of the agreement, Blackwell U.K. acquired Baker & Taylor’s Lindsay and Croft business in the U.K.
We believe that this deal will bring significant benefits to library communities in Australia and New Zealand, by leveraging the strengths of our organisations. Together, we can offer improved services and deliveries, backed by local knowledge and top-notch customer service.
There will be no changes in how you deal with James Bennett. Our sales and customer service teams will remain the same, as will the local management of the company. Even our name stays the same. You can look forward to hearing from our representatives regarding the many benefits of this new relationship.
Audio titles from the Association for the Blind of WA
James Bennett is happy to announce we are now able to supply audio titles recorded by the Association for the Blind of WA. For information please visit the James Bennett Promotions page.
New Australian literary prize celebrates memoirs
The Finch Memoir Prize was launched today to celebrate memoirs written by Australian writers. The $10,000 prize will be awarded to an unpublished nonfiction memoir manuscript. For information visit the James Bennett Promotions page.
Inbooks November–December 2009 new releases
Click here to view November–December 2009 new release titles from Inbooks (a division of James Bennett).
Subscribe to Academic Online databases now!
Visit our Promotions page now to find out more about subscribing to a range of online academic databases. Academics International publishes a suite of databases featuring information about academics located in Australia andr the Asia Pacific region, as well as academic and research associations, academic and special libraries and academic journals.
Tim Winton's Breath announced winner of Miles Franklin Award
Breath by Tim Winton was announced as this year's winner of the Miles Franklin Award at a ceremony held at the State Library of New South Wales on 18 June 2009. This is the fourth time Tim Winton has been awarded Australia's most prestigious literary award. Visit our Awards pages to view other titles shortlisted for the Miles Franklin Award as well as many other literary awards.
Children's Book Council of Australia Awards shortlist announced
The Children's Book Council of Australia have announced their shortlisted titles. Visit our Awards pages to view the CBCA shortlists as well as many other literary awards.
Do you order for more than one library branch?
Use JBO to order any title and you can now allocate your required quantities to multiple library branches all from one screen. Click here for more information.
New 'James Bennett Recommends' feature
James Bennett is pleased to announce the release of an excellent new feature on JBO, designed to make your selection decisions even easier: 'James Bennett Recommends'. James Bennett selectors and buyers have promoted titles and editiions highlighted with this icon in our Public and Tertiary Kits or our Profiled Standing Orders and New Titles lists.You can be confident that these titles are readily available and relevant to large numbers of libraries.
EBL ebooks now compatible with Sony Reader
Click here to visit our 'Publishing News' page for further information or click here to download a PDF brochure (114kb).
Publisher Warehouse Shopping
Click here for more information about Publisher Warehouse Shopping with James Bennett or click here for a full list of publisher details.
James Bennett is a Local Buy approved contractor.
James Bennett is a Local Government Procurement (LGP) approved contractor.
