Whitehots Library Services

Dedicated to Canadian Libraries

Whitehots offers diverse services to meet the needs of public libraries across Canada. From our classic Hotlists to the most recent innovations in our comprehensive on-line ordering systems, Whitehots makes your collection-building endeavours efficient and cost-effective

Hotlist Selection Lists

We create selection lists specifically geared to the public library market by working closely with publishers. Whitehots makes it easy to keep your collections current and to expand with the hottest titles with unique services such as pre-populated on-line shopping carts to searchable catalogues for specific genres. Current bestsellers and emerging titles are readily accessible in our convenient lists.

These selection lists are recognized as the best available and will help to simplify your collection building processes. Our original Adult Bestsellers lists are now produced three times annually, and our variety of lists now encompass almost all acquisition requirements.

Our highly qualified team members build these lists based on their experience working with Canadian libraries and publishers to fulfill your targeted needs.

Our Hotlists include:

• Adult fiction and non-fiction new publications;
• Monthly mass markets;
• Children's fiction, nonfiction, picture books, board books, paperbacks and young adult;
• Audiobooks;
• French titles; and
• Many other areas of interest.

Innovative and User-Friendly Technology

Whitehots embraces technology to provide the most efficient and productive resource supply for our clients. Our on-line electronic ordering system can be customized to suit the needs of all libraries, from a single branch to citywide network of locations.  With comprehensive branch allocation functionality and the ability to share purchasing lists throughout an organization, Whitehots simplifies and expedites the entire acquisition process.

Explore the possibilities in one of our video demonstrations . . .

MARC Records

Further enhancements to our service include providing MARC records and complete customized cataloguing and processing. We work in partnership with you and our specialized suppliers Duncan System Specialists Inc. and London West Resource Centre to ensure that the best available services are provided in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Unique Products and Services

Whitehots strives to continually improve service to our client libraries with innovative technology and new initiatives. You will receive the best of both selection and price as we source product from all over the world at competitive discounts. We can also assist with Automatic Release Programs and opening collections for new libraries, new branches or genre specific collection updates and expansions.

Ask us how we can help you with:

• Management Reporting Systems
• Children’s Book Displays
• Children’s Preview Program
• Opening Day Collections
• Collection Development

Reliable Results

Our processes are designed to deliver and simplify your library acquisitions. That’s why we promise:

• Hassle-Free Returns Policy
• High Fulfillment Rate
• Quick Turnaround Schedule
• Long-Term Consistency

Contact us today to learn more about what we can do for you!