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As homeschooling continues to grow across the United States, public libraries are playing an increasingly important role in supporting these patrons. During the 2024–2025 school year, more than 3.4 million K–12 students were homeschooled nationwide, representing a 48% increase since 2016 (NHERI.org).

Ingram Academic & Professional, an Ingram Publisher Services LLC brand (Ingram),is pleased to announce a new distribution and sales partnership with the University of Texas Press (UTP), one of the nation’s most prestigious university presses. Beginning January 1, 2027, Ingram will provide print distribution services across the United States, Canada, and the Latin America/Caribbean region, as well as manage UTP’s Canadian sales, Amazon sales in the US and Canada, and eBook sales globally.

For independent Christian bookstores, the biggest advantage isn't selection or price — it's presence. A well-stocked shelf can be replicated by anyone with a warehouse. A gathering place where people study Scripture, meet an author, or connect with a small group cannot. Turning your storefront into a community hub is one of the most effective ways to build foot traffic and customer loyalty that outlasts any single sale.

Welcome to CoreSource Conversations, a series organized by Marit Vagstad, Director, CoreSource, to delve into digital publishing trends and topics. In the inaugural conversation, Marit met with Steve Marshall, CIO of Ingram Content Group, to discuss the evolution of AI. Steve shared how the company is navigating the rapid emergence of AI with a practical, people-centered approach.

This year marks 250 years of our nation. The technical term for a 250th anniversary is semiquincentennial. Sound it out, slowly. Even for us word lovers, this term is challenging to say, but it is so beautiful. You have probably noticed the entire country is pulling out all the stops for this annual celebration. Deals, festivities, apparel, branded gear, and marketing galore. But we mustn’t forget the true reason for this celebration: the true meaning of America and what it means to be American.

NASHVILLE, TENN — June 25, 2026 — Ingram Library Services, a division of Ingram Content Group, and the American Library Association (ALA) today announced a multi-year collaboration focused on strengthening libraries, advancing professional development, and cultivating the next generation of library leaders. The engagement, which runs through May 2029, reflects a shared commitment to supporting libraries and the communities they serve through collaboration and innovation.

Nashville, TN — [June 23, 2026] — Ingram Library Services (ILS), a division of Ingram Content Group, today announced a new program developed in partnership with Penguin Random House to help libraries access high‑demand titles with greater speed, flexibility, and reliability.

Summer is prime time for book clubs. Readers have more time, the mood is right for leisurely reads, and community is on everyone’s mind. If you run a bookstore, this is your season to bring people together around the books they love. Why Summer Book Clubs Work There’s something about summer that makes shared reading feel natural. School is out, schedules open up, and people look for meaningful ways to spend their time.

NASHVILLE,Tenn. — [June 15, 2026] —Ingram Publisher Services (IPS), a division of Ingram Content Group, has introduced new enhancements toIndiePubs, its direct‑to‑consumer online bookstore built exclusively for IPS distribution clients.

Publishing a book is one thing. Getting it found — and sold — is another. Whether you're managing a single title or an entire catalog, the metadata behind your books is doing more work than you might realize. It influences how retailers and libraries discover your content, how search engines surface it, and ultimately whether a reader finds it at all.