Archived Webinars (view current and upcoming)
Maximizing Your Digital Collection on a Budget!
Join Rod Riley, VP of Digital Sales, and Rustin Howard, Enterprise Sales Manager at Baker & Taylor, as we dive into new ways that your library can maximize its digital collection, without breaking the budget. We understand that libraries around the country are facing unforeseen challenges. You should be able to utilize your budget to the fullest extent, so you can continue to provide your patrons with the resources and content they are looking for, without the added stress of a hefty price. We're excited to work with you and explore how to connect the physical and digital worlds in...
Apr 29, 2025 - Read more
Summer Reading: YA Novels for Adult Readers
Join Sara Shepard, MLS and Western Sales Manager at Baker & Taylor, as we dive into YA novels that not only appeal to your teen patrons, but the adults as well! The titles in your collection don't need to be limited to one group. There are many ways to get the types of books that can appeal to more patrons. Let us help you get more for your money, while still getting the titles that your patrons will love! Sara Shepard will also discuss other ways to utilize the Summer Reading Prize Book list including 1000 Books Before Kindergarten, Book...
Apr 14, 2025 - Read more
New VOX Books for Your Library!
Join us as we dive into the next season of VOX Books! Our hosts, Grace Larochelle, Senior Manager of the CATS Team at Baker & Taylor and Margot Wallace, Publisher at Library Ideas, will showcase all of the exciting new titles and how to order them. VOX Books are the world's first audio books that live in print books! The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read along. No need for computers, tablets, or CDs, children simply push a button to listen and read. Watch Here!
Apr 9, 2025 - Read more
Empowering Libraries with collectionHQ, cHQlite, and DEI Analysis
Join us for a webinar tailored for Alberta libraries, where we'll explore the powerful tools collectionHQ, cHQlite, and DEI Analysis.Learn how these innovative platforms can help optimize your collection management, streamline decision-making, and ensure your library’s offerings are responsive to community needs. We have products that are affordable for nearly every library, and TAL members enjoy special pricing.Whether you’re looking to enhance your data-driven strategies or better understand your collection’s diversity, this session will equip you with the knowledge to make impactful, informed decisions for your library's future. Register Here!
Mar 25, 2025 - Read more
Academic Libraries in Transition: Navigating Book Acquisition Changes
As academic libraries face new challenges in sourcing books, finding reliable, comprehensive solutions for collection development is more important than ever. Join Baker & Taylor for an insightful webinar designed to help libraries navigate this transition smoothly and continue meeting the evolving needs of their students, faculty, and researchers.In this session, our experts will discuss: - Book acquisition options tailored for academic libraries - Streamlining collection development without compromising quality or access - Strategies for maintaining a balanced and comprehensive collection. Watch Here!
Feb 28, 2025 - Read more
Summer Reading 2025 Kick Off featuring CSLP!
Join Grace Larochelle, Director of CATS (Children's & Teen Services) and Dawn Krause Executive Director of CSLP to discuss the CSLP theme of 2025 Color Our World ™ and the Summer Reading Prize Book Program with Baker & Taylor. Dawn Krause embraces the joy of summer all year round - and with her MLIS from UT Austin and extensive experience consulting with libraries of all sizes and types in Texas and Kansas, she brings a wealth of knowledge and passion to her role. Whether you're new to CSLP or a seasoned participant, this webinar offers valuable insights and inspiration for...
Feb 19, 2025 - Read more
CamCat Publishing's Spring Highlights!
We're thrilled to announce that CamCat Publishing is joining our Baker & Taylor family! From Fantasy to True Crime, CamCat has the hottest titles to enjoy. Since opening in 2019, CamCat has always believed in "books to live in", those books that you find yourself falling into and forgetting the world around you for a moment. Books that we lose ourselves in and can't seem to put down! Reading is all encompassing and sharing stories holds power. Our goal is to help you, or your library patrons find that next favorite book you can live in! Join us as we sit...
Feb 13, 2025 - Read more
Summer Reading 2025 Kick Off featuring iREAD!
Join Grace Larochelle, Director of Children & Teen Services (CATS) here at Baker & Taylor and Becca Boland, iREAD’s Content and Development Manager, to learn more about the books, programs and more available with the 2025 iREAD program, Level Up at your Library! As partners, Baker & Taylor and iREAD have joined forces and we’ll also discuss our themed titles on the Summer Prize book list! Watch Here!
Feb 5, 2025 - Read more
Empowering Families - A Conversation with ParentTV’s CEO for Libraries
Join us as we explore how ParentTV can empower the families in your community, with Founder and CEO Sam Jockel! ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos with content designed to support those who care for children, from infancy through the teenage years. Experts featured on ParentTV are exactly that, childcare experts. Your library patrons will know that they can return to new ParentTV content repeatedly for trusted help and support. ParentTV is the perfect partner for libraries to not only reach but continuously engage with their caregiving population. Watch Now!
Jan 23, 2025 - Read more
Do Better with BTCat: Cataloging Made Easy
Join us as we give an in-depth look at what your cataloging could look like with BTCat! BTCat is a state-of-the-art library cataloging utility and database. Libraries deserve a reasonably priced, modern cataloging utility that provides efficient, easy to use features combined with strong, high-quality records coverage at the time of purchase. With over 50 years of experience providing shelf-ready processing and full cataloging records to over 400 libraries, Baker & Taylor is your source for a cataloging solution you can trust.Watch Now!
Dec 18, 2024 - Read more
Using VOX Books to Support Literacy in your Library!
Join us and Library Ideas to discuss how VOX Books can help support the literacy of your younger patrons! VOX Books combine outstanding picture books, chapter books, and non-fiction titles with audio recordings that capture children’s attention and make learning and literacy development fun!Watch Now!
Dec 12, 2024 - Read more
Baker Bound & Taylor Tough! Paw Prints Prebinds Webinar
Join Grace Larochelle and Alison Curtin from the CATS Department for an info packed session on all thing Paw Prints Prebinds! Learn about our lifetime guaranteed binding and upcoming promotions.Watch Now!!
Dec 11, 2024 - Read more
ePopUP: Connecting Your Community to the Library
Join us as we dive into how you can bring your library’s digital collections to unique and exciting places throughout your community with ePopUp Library! ePopUp Library helps libraries improve their influence by sharing the library’s digital collection with innovative partners throughout your community. Strategically display your library QR code at partner sites such as airports, businesses and hotels, for instant access to digital content on any mobile phone, tablet or computer!Watch Now!
Dec 10, 2024 - Read more
Hot Deals and Your Library - Unique Ways to Use the Program and EDI Ordering
Join us! Learn more about Hot Deals, our TS 360 program that offers over 20,000 books at up to 60% off. Do you order your books via EDI? Make sure you join because Hot Deals will soon be available to order via EDI!Watch Now!
Nov 22, 2024 - Read more
Summer Reading 2025 Kick-Off with Baker & Taylor CATS
Learn more about the books available for the 2025 Summer Reading Prize Program, how they align with the two national collaborative summer reading themes and other ways we can support your summer reading programming.Watch Now!
Nov 6, 2024 - Read more
Increase Patron Engagement with PressReader
If you're looking for ways to make your library’s digital content more engaging and relevant to your patrons' daily lives, this session is for you. Baker & Taylor's own Mark Ritchie will share practical tips on how to leverage PressReader to create personalized, topic-driven experiences that keep your patrons coming back every day. Watch Now!
Nov 1, 2024 - Read more
CATS Title Talk - Spring 2025 Children's Publishing Season
Join us for our LIVE webinar! We will chat all things children's books with colleagues from the publishing world. Attendees will receive professional work credits and a special mailed swag package! Watch Now!
Oct 29, 2024 - Read more
CATS Title Talk - Spring 2025 Teen Publishing Season
Join us for our LIVE webinar! We will chat all things teen books with colleagues from the publishing world. Attendees will receive professional work credits and a special mailed swag package! Join us October 29th at 1pmWatch Now!
Oct 29, 2024 - Read more
What's New with VOX Books and Baker & Taylor
Introducing new and exciting titles from VOX Books! VOX Books are the world’s first audio books that live in print books. The permanently attached VOX Reader transforms an ordinary print book into an all-in-one read-along. No need for computers, tablets, or CDs—children simply push a button to listen and read.
Jul 20, 2024 - Read more
Enjoy an interactive workshop where we discuss how to use the Kids & Teens Bundle (Exclusively for Boundless!) for Women's History Month and beyond!
Jun 7, 2024 - Read more
May 7, 2024 - Read more
Learn more about summer reading featuring special guests Dawn Krause Executive Director at CSLP (Collaborative Summer Library Program) and Becca Boland, Content and Development Manager at iRead!
Jan 7, 2024 - Read more
Join Amandeep Kochar and Sam Jockel as they discuss the importance of the Librarian in supporting communities and their wellbeing and learn how ParentTV can help YOU, help your Community.
Feb 21, 2023 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Police Procedural Author Panel
May 25, 2022 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - In My Dreams I Hold a Knife by Ashley Winstead
Apr 27, 2022 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Summoning by J.P. Smith
Mar 30, 2022 - Read more
Introducing Baker & Taylor's Diversity Analysis Tool
According to ALA’s State of Libraries Report 2021, despite a recent increase in books by diverse authors, those books unfortunately remain underrepresented on library shelves.
Feb 26, 2022 - Read more
Combatting Workplace Injustice in Public Libraries and the Importance of Diversifying Collections
A discussion with Kim Scott, author of Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair, Kelvin Watson, Executive Director at Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Migell Acosta, Library Director.
Feb 26, 2022 - Read more
Feb 23, 2022 - Read more
Dismantling Racial Inequity in the Workplace & Diversity in Collection Management
Feb 9, 2022 - Read more
Love At The Library - Mythical & Magical Author Panel
Love At The Library Book Club event on-demand recording featuring authors Scarlett St. Clair (King of Battle & Blood), Ann Aguirre (Witch Please), and Kait Ballenger (Wild Cowboy Wolf.)
Feb 9, 2022 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - True Crime Story with Joseph Knox
Jan 26, 2022 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Vanished Days with Susanna Kearsley
Dec 1, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Dark Things - Adore with Katie Lattari
Oct 27, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Last Mona Lisa with Jonathan Santlofer
Sep 29, 2021 - Read more
Vegan and Vegetarian Cooking with Penguin Random House
Interest in vegan, vegetarian, and plant-based cooking is on the rise, with 2 out of 3 Americans actively trying to reduce their intake of meat. Join us for an interview with the team behind Bad Manners, one of the original vegan blogs, about their new cookbook, Brave New Meal, as well as a presentation of new vegan and vegetarian cookbooks coming from Penguin Random House this Fall!
Sep 15, 2021 - Read more
Love At The Library - Food & Romance
Join us for our Love At The Library Book Club event on-demand recording featuring authors Debbie Burns (Summer by the River), Kate McMurray (Like Cats and Dogs), Denise Swanson (Chef to Go series).
Sep 15, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Three Cozy Mysteries
Aug 25, 2021 - Read more
Love At The Library - New Beginnings
Join us for our Love At The Library Book Club event on-demand recording featuring authors Sandra Kitt, Anna Harrington, and Roni Loren.
Aug 11, 2021 - Read more
Combatting Workplace Injustice in Public Libraries and the Importance of Diversifying Collections
Join Amandeep Kochar, Executive Vice President of Baker & Taylor, as he moderates a discussion with Kim Scott, author of Just Work: Get Sh*t Done, Fast & Fair, Kelvin Watson, Executive Director at Las Vegas-Clark County Library District and Migell Acosta, Library Director at San Diego County.A library is looked upon as a place for equity, no matter the background of the person–but what about the library as a work place? Do library workplaces also have tenacious challenges that impact all of us—bias, prejudice and bullying? Our panelists will explore and discuss strategies to overcome them within the library system....
Aug 10, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Hostage by Clare Mackintosh
Jul 28, 2021 - Read more
Summer Reading with Alex Aster, Jen Calonita, and Amy McCulloch
Author event with favorite middle grade authors Alex Aster (The Curse of the Night Witch), Jen Calonita (Flunked), Amy McCulloch (Jinxed). Moderated by Victor Pineiro (Time Villains).
Jul 21, 2021 - Read more
Middle Grade Graphic Novels and What Inspires Them
Popular Middle Grade authors, Victoria Jamieson and John Gallagher, share their thoughts on art, graphic novel writing, and summer reads for youth. Librarians and patrons will have an opportunity to ask questions throughout the webinar!
Jul 20, 2021 - Read more
Love At The Library - 50 Shades of Conversation
Join us for our Love At The Library Book Club event on-demand recording featuring authors Katee Robert, LaQuette, and Adriana Anders, with a special message from E L James.
Jul 14, 2021 - Read more
Introducing Baker & Taylor's Diversity Analysis Tool
According to ALA’s State of Libraries Report 2021, despite a recent increase in books by diverse authors, those books unfortunately remain underrepresented on library shelves.To help combat this under representation, we’ve developed our new Diversity Analysis tool powered by collectionHQ. The tool enables libraries to analyze their collection against industry accepted Diversity Topics to discover gaps and drive improvements.Watch to learn how we’re evolving to help our library partners promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in their communities. This includes an exclusive preview of Diversity Analysis.Watch Now
Jul 1, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Dead Husband by Carter Wilson
Jun 30, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Shanghai Secrets by Sulari Gentill
May 26, 2021 - Read more
Teen Virtual - Jesse Sutanto and Natalie Richards
Teen Book Club on-demand recording featuring authors Jesse Sutanto and Natalie Richards. Jesse is the author of The Obsession, a classic story of boy meets girl, boy stalks girl, girl gets revenge.
May 4, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Mystery of Mrs. Christie by Marie Benedict
Apr 28, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Black Widows by Cate Quinn
Mar 24, 2021 - Read more
Teen Virtual - Yesterday is History with Kosoko Jackson
Teen Book Club featuring author Kosoko Jackson, author of Yesterday is Histoty, a romantic, heart-felt, and whimsical novel about letting go of the past, figuring out what you want.
Mar 23, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - What Waits for You/One Day You'll Burn by Joseph Schneider
Feb 24, 2021 - Read more
Teen Virtual - Be Dazzled with Ryan La Sala
Teen Book Club on-demand recording featuring author Ryan La Sala, author of Be Dazzled. Project Runway goes to Comic Con in an epic queer love story from the author of Reverie about creativity, pas
Feb 23, 2021 - Read more
Love at the Library Virtual Event with Sarah Morgenthaler, Ann Marie Walker, and Xio Axelrod
Feb 10, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Arctic Fury by Greer Macallister
Jan 27, 2021 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Devil and the Dark Water by Stuart Turton
Dec 2, 2020 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Before She Was Helen by Caroline B. Cooney
Oct 28, 2020 - Read more
The Radium Girls Young Readers Edition - B&T and Sourcebooks Teen Book Club
This month's Teen Book Club features Kate Moore, author of The Radium Girls. Explore the unbelievable true story of America’s glowing girls and their fight for justice.
Oct 28, 2020 - Read more
This is Where it Ends - B&T and Sourcebooks Teen Book Club
This month's Teen Book Club features Marieke Nijkamp, New York Times bestselling author of This is Where it Ends.
Sep 30, 2020 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - Bluff by Jane Stanton Hitchcock
Sep 30, 2020 - Read more
Murder at the Library - The Rat Began to Gnaw the Rope
Sep 1, 2020 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Rat Began to Gnaw the Rope by C.W. Grafton
Aug 26, 2020 - Read more
Mystery at the Library Virtual Event - The Last Flight by Julie Clark
Jul 29, 2020 - Read more