Products & Services

Explore our range of unparalleled Digital Products and Services designed to foster engagement within, and between your library and broader community.

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James Bennett Online

JBO is James Bennett’s online ordering platform and is the largest database of its kind. With new release notifications, curated lists of Award Winners and quality Adult fiction and non-fiction, as well as a Junior and YA selection lists; ordering using JBO is a breeze!

Orders can be placed online, selection lists created and emailed, and the real-time status of your orders and stock availability is always on hand.

Accelerated Circulation Plan

The smarter way to keep up with demand

Managing demand on popular new titles is a challenge for libraries. The Accelerated Circulation Plan (ACP), allows you to meet patron demand, drive circulation and manage your discards simply and sustainably. ACP delivers demonstrated substantial return on investment and offers the scalability and customisation every library desires.

Boundless

Boundless is James Bennett’s reimagined and re-engineered eBook service for libraries.

An ecosystem that provides patrons with digital content and programming like never before. Built from the ground up on the latest app and web technologies, Boundless is intuitive, easy to use and fun, helping libraries meet the reading and learning needs of their communities.

CollectionHQ

CollectionHQ is the world’s leading collection improvement solution that saves time, saves money and improves performance. CHQ is the only solution based on the proven Evidence Based Stock Management methodology.
CollectionHQ consists of a suite of highly-integrated modules, that assist in the selection, management, evaluation and promotion of collections.

Data. Insight. Solutions.

Community Collection Manager

The Community Collection Manager (CCM) works like a visual marketing tool for your library, delivering a web-based engagement module that fully integrated with your LMS. Patrons never have to leave your OPAC to view and recommend the cream of the crop of forthcoming titles across all genres.
This fantastic tool also supports request and reservation management, delivering total control over requests selections, reservation and budgets.

My Careers

My Careers is purposely designed for members to self-direct their tertiary and career explorations, and for libraries to quickly understand and support them.
My Careers guides users through interactive career profiles beginning with their Interests, Personality and Skills. Users are offered LIFETIME profiles, designed to adapt to users' experiences and developments, and continuously provide feedback and advice for their futures.

ParentTV

ParentTV offers hundreds of on-demand videos and courses with content designed to support those who care for children, from infancy through to teenage years.
Over 40 ParentTV Experts provide research-based advice that is easy to understand via short, smart videos for busy teachers, parents, grandparents or carers...
1,300+ Videos | 370+ Multilingual Videos | 40+ Experts

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!

PressReader

PressReader partners with thousands of libraries and institutions to connect readers to over 7,000 premium publications from over 120 countries in more than 60 languages.
With PressReader, patrons and students get on-demand access to news and stories from titles, like The Guardian, The Globe and Mail, Hearst Newspapers and Magazines, Le Figaro and Forbes, just to name a few.

Story Box Library

Story Box Library streams ad-free content directly into the library and homes of library patrons on any device with internet connection.
Story Box Library is a fantastic resource for pre-school through to upper primary years with a range of storytellers from actors, comedians, sportspeople and musicians, to students, grandparents, activists and educators.
With 24/7 access to a world of stories, it's Storytime, Anytime!

Story Tools

Story Tools from Story Box Library is the game-changing creative writing toolkit you need. Inspiring kids to confidently create their own stories, this innovative program will help them find their spark.

There are 12 video lessons in each series (currently up to Series 3!) and each video lesson is delivered by two visionary Australian book creators, hosted and narrated by the fabulous Tamala Shelton.

Vox Books

Taking orders from mid-June 2024!

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.

James Bennett is the exclusive distributor of Vox Books in ANZ.
All orders through James Bennett have access to fully customisable shelf-ready servicing.

Would you like to be notified when Vox Books are available to order? Register Here!