CD Source Inc

CD Source Inc, which trades as The Compact Disc Source, is a family-owned library media vendor based at 912 1/2 Sherman Ave in Evanston, Illinois. The company describes itself as having more than 30 years of experience serving libraries across the United States, and it also serves academic and public libraries in Canada and the European Union. Its core business is the acquisition and supply of physical media and related materials to library collections: standard-release and public-performance-rights DVDs, compact discs, LPs, video games, card and board games, books and graphic novels. Alongside straightforward firm, standing and rush order fulfillment, CD Source offers a comprehensive shelf-ready processing program that prepares materials for immediate circulation. These services include labeling, barcoding, theft protection, packaging conversion and artwork scanning, and property stamping. The company also provides Envisionware RFID tag service and supports EDI-EDIFACT order interfaces for library procurement workflows. Its catalog and search capabilities include an online database and access to out-of-print titles, and it offers standing orders and approval plans so that libraries can receive new releases automatically according to profile. The firm positions itself as a specialized, service-oriented partner for audio-visual and print collection development, with a staff of music and customer-service professionals. It is a small, privately held operation rather than a public company, and its public communications emphasize personal service, customization and long experience with library customers.

CD Source Inc, doing business as The Compact Disc Source, is a family-owned library media vendor headquartered at 912 1/2 Sherman Ave in Evanston, Illinois. The company states that it has more than 30 years of experience serving libraries across the United States, and its customer base also includes academic and public libraries in Canada and the European Union. The business was built around the acquisition and supply of physical audio-visual and print media to library collections, a niche that expanded as libraries increasingly relied on vendors for selection, ordering and processing services. Over time CD Source developed a service portfolio beyond simple order fulfillment. It offers firm, standing and rush order fulfillment, and it provides a comprehensive shelf-ready processing program that includes labeling, barcoding, theft protection, packaging conversion and artwork scanning, and property stamping. The company also provides Envisionware RFID tag service and supports EDI-EDIFACT order interfaces, reflecting the technology standards used in library procurement. Its catalog and search capabilities include an online database and access to out-of-print titles, and it offers standing orders and approval plans so libraries can receive new releases automatically according to their collection profiles. The company describes itself as a family-owned business with a dedicated staff of music and customer-service professionals. Its public communications emphasize personal service, customization and deep familiarity with library workflows. It remains a small, privately held operation rather than a public company.

Specialized, family-owned A/V and print media vendor for academic and public libraries, emphasizing long experience, customized shelf-ready processing and personal service.

• DVDs (standard release and public performance rights)

  Standard-release and public-performance-rights DVDs supplied to library collections.

• Compact discs (CDs)

  Music and spoken-word CDs for library audio collections.

• LPs (vinyl records)

  Vinyl records supplied to libraries.

• Video games

  Video games for library lending collections.

• Card and board games

  Card and board games for library programming and lending.

• Books and graphic novels

  Books and graphic novels, including antiquarian and contemporary titles.

• Out-of-print titles

  Access to out-of-print titles through the company's online database.

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