OLC Group Purchasing and Associate Member Vendor Mall
OLC Group Purchasing Program
The OLC has teamed up with the Sourcing Alliance/Equalis Group to create and manage group purchasing programs that are in accordance with applicable public sector guidelines and, in many cases, satisfy the state-required bidding process.
To get started, register your library with the Sourcing Alliance/Equalis Group. This service is for OLC Institutional Member Libraries only. There is no cost to register. Be sure to select “Libraries” under “Agency Type” on the form. You will also need your library’s Federal Tax ID number.
Products and services currently available include:
- PPEs – facial masks, hand sanitizer, disinfectant
- Office Supplies
- Janitorial Supplies
- Furniture and Flooring
- Carpet/Fabric Protection
- Branded Merchandise, Event Merchandise, and Recognition/Incentive Programs
- Energy Savings Solutions
- LED Lighting
- Tapes and Adhesives
- Photo and Video Equipment
- and more
Register to purchase (for OLC Institutional Members Only)
Associate Member Vendor Mall
The OLC encourages its members to support its Associate members – the businesses that support the mission of the OLC and its commitment to serve Ohio’s public libraries. These companies can provide products and services that every library can use to serve its customers.
| Architects | |
| Book jobbers, Children’s Books, Pre-Bound Books, Young Adult fiction and high interest, Special Books, Summer Reading Programs | Gumdrop Books |
| Audio/Visual Materials | Midwest Tape |
| Carpet/Fabric Protection and Cleaning Services | Fiber-Seal |
| Compensation and Consulting | Organizational Architecture |
| HR Consulting | Organizational Architecture |
| Insurance |
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| Investment Services (Public finance) | Stifel |
| Legal Services | Bricker and Eckler, LLP Brouse McDowell, LPA |
| Music/Video | Midwest Tape | hoopla |
| Recruitment | Organizational Architecture |
| Worker’s Comp Group Rating | CareWorks Comp |
Disclaimer: The vendors included in the Vendor Mall are Associate members of the Ohio Library Council and have paid a fee for their listing.
OLC Associate Members
The current Associate Members of the Ohio Library Council include:
- Bricker and Eckler LLP
- CareWorks Comp
- CBLH Design Inc.
- Fiber-Seal of Northern Ohio
- Gumdrop Books
- HBM Architects
- Midwest Tape | hoopla
- Ohio Plan
- Organizational Architecture
- Stifel
- TRIAD Architects
Bricker and Eckler LLP
100 S. Third St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Phone: (614) 227-2302
Fax: (614) 227-2390
Rebecca Princehorn 
Bricker and Eckler provides legal services in levy planning, bond financing, and construction issues. For more information go to: www.bricker.com.
CareWorksComp, A York Risk Services Company
5500 Glendon Ct.
Dublin, Ohio 43016
Office: (614) 956-2325
Toll-free: (800) 837-3200 x52325
Cell: (614) 906-0543
Fax: (614) 495-5217
Andrew P. Frank, Account Executive
As the largest workers’ compensation Third Party Administrator (TPA) in Ohio with more than 48,000 customers, CareWorksComp strives to exceed customer expectations and reduce the impact of workers’ compensation costs. CareWorksComp embraces a results-oriented approach that fully integrates safety prevention and risk control with aggressive claims management to provide a sizeable return on investment. CareWorksComp is proud to serve as the Ohio Library Council’s workers’ compensation partner.
For a no-cost, no-obligation analysis of your potential savings, click here. For more information on OLC’s workers’ compensation program, contact CareWorksComp’s Andrew Frank.
CBLH Design, Inc.
7850 Freeway Circle
Cleveland, OH 44130
Phone: (440) 243-2000
Fax: (440) 243-3305
Tim Hunsicker
CBLH Design, Inc. is an experienced leader in the architectural community. Our mission is to provide personalized architectural design services emphasizing commitment, integrity and innovation. We understand the complex and evolving issues that our clients face in today’s environment and we strive to develop highly competent solutions in response to these needs. Founded in 1971, CBLH Design has provided exceptional design services for numerous library projects in northern Ohio . Our hands-on approach is one that closely relates to owners, operators and managers to insure that new, expanded and modernized facilities meet program requirements, budgets and schedules successfully. CBLH believes that library design must respect all the varied activities of intended use. Today’s libraries have become community centers providing information, education and recreation for all residents of a community. Library design should reflect stability and character and, when possible, the unique identity of the specific communities they serve. For more information go to: www.cblhdesign.com.
Fiber-Seal of Northern Ohio
23860 Miles Rd., Ste. E
Cleveland, OH 44128
Phone: (216) 581-4144
Fax: (216) 581-1776
Gavin Green
The Fiber-Seal Fabric Care System of Northern Ohio combines superior post-installation protection products with exceptional follow-up service. We partner with homeowners, facility managers, architects and design professionals to help keep beautiful interior fabrics and carpeting looking that way, day by day, year after year.
Our customized Fiber-Seal service allows our residential and commercial clients to enjoy the fine furnishings they have selected without worrying about spills and soils – we do the work to help eliminate the worry! The Fiber-Seal Fabric Care System helps make the pretty practical, the luxurious livable – all at a cost-effective price!
Fiber-Seal is effective in both new and existing installations and we include furniture cleaning, carpet and area rug cleaning as part of our service.
If you have made an investment in fabrics and carpeting, make Fiber-Seal of Northern Ohio your #1 source for fabric protection and care. For more information, go to: www.fibersealnorthernohio.com.
Gumdrop Books
P.O. Box 25656
Rochester, NY 14625
Phone: (587) 303-8325
Fax: (585) 381-8243
Gumdrop Books provides books and eBooks to libraries across the U.S. and 26 countries. Our relationship with over 90 publishers provides librarians with a diversified selection to meet their patrons’ interests. Our diversified society has encouraged us to now offer materials in Spanish, French, Arabic, Russian, German, Hindi and Mandarin. We take pride in listening to the requests of our librarians. In addition to our guaranteed library bound books with the lowest price, we focus on giving personal services and multiple options to purchase your new materials. We promise our personal service will save you an abundance of time and make your purchasing experience fun and efficient. Library services and shipping are all free. Customer service is our primary focus and our Ohio team will not let you down!
For more information, go to: www.gumdropbooks.com or online at shop.gumdropbooks.com.
HBM Architects
1382 West Ninth Street, Suite 300
Cleveland, OH 44113
Phone: (216) 241-1100
Patty O’Neill
Holzheimer Bolek + Meehan Architects, a planning/architectural/interior design firm, has built its reputation on providing personal service while producing high-quality project design. The scope of work for our library projects includes studies, interior remodeling, addition and remodeling, historic restoration, and new buildings. Our library projects have ranged from 3,000 SF to over 100,000 SF and each project includes varying degrees of planning, from site selection and establishing budgets for public funding, to very detailed space analysis. With 35 years of library experience, we bring a lot of ideas to each project; however, our continued success is based on listening and understanding the needs specific to each community. Visit our website to see our portfolio of work. Each library design is different because our design solutions respond to the specific needs for each project while celebrating the unique character of each community. For more information go to: www.hbmarchitects.com.
Midwest Tape and hoopla
6950 Hall St.
Holland, OH 43528
Phone: (800) 875-2785
Fax: (800) 444-6645
Erin R. Horne
Located in northwest Ohio, Midwest Tape is a full-service distributor that has been serving public libraries in North America for over twenty years. Our company offers such services as flexible standing orders, VIP processing, electronic ordering, OCLC MARC Records, and a friendly customer service staff that is only a phone call away! On our free, user-friendly website, librarians will find over 120,000 DVD titles, 70,000 Music CD titles, 25,000 Audiobook titles, and 7,000 Playaway titles. For more information go to: www.midwesttapes.com
Ohio Plan
The Ohio Plan
811 Madison Avenue, 11 Floor
Toledo, OH 43604
Phone: (419) 724-1938
Fax: (419) 259-6099
Jason Chapman
The Ohio Plan provides comprehensive liability and property coverage in addition to risk management services to Ohio libraries since 1988. For more information go to: www.ohioplan.org.
Organizational Architecture
3100 E. 45th St., Ste. 462
Cleveland, OH 44127
Phone: (216) 586-4762
Mark Fiala
Organizational Architecture is a veteran-owned small business and was founded in 2007 to provide organizations with workforce strategy solutions that align with their organizational strategy.
We believe our approach differentiates us from other organizations that provide Human Resource services because we begin by asking questions about your organization, your clients, and your strategy. We are then able to provide solutions tailored to your specific needs and which support your strategy.
Our objectives include:
- Human Resources Consulting – Employee relations, compensation, benefits, training, and development, organizational design, performance, and compliance
- Recruiting and Talent Acquisition – Candidate sourcing, screening, and selection assistance.
- Temporary HR Contractors – Temporary HR consultants or contractors for when you have a need for extra staffing or expertise.
For more information, go to: www.oahumanresources.com
Stifel
200 Public Square #2955
Cleveland, OH 44114
216-592-6840
Established in 1890, Stifel ranks as one of the largest investment banks in the country providing public and corporate finance investment, banking services, brokerage trading and sales, to individual institutions such as public libraries, governments and corporations. 2016 marked Stifel’s 21st consecutive year of record net revenue, and the company was named to Fortune’s Fastest-Growing Companies List in 2009 and 2010.
For more information, go to: www.stifel.com
TRIAD Architects
172 East State St., Suite 600
Columbus, OH 43215
614-942-1050
TRIAD designers and architects work closely with your library to bring your vision to life using a unique analytical approach and the ability to adapt to a changing environment. Triad Architects provides full-service design and architecture services to public and private clients.
Services include: Full-Service Design & Architecture; Conceptual Design; Feasibility Studies; Capital Improvement Planning; Levy / Bond Planning; Master Planning; Owner’s Representation; Construction Administration; Site Selection; Program Management; Cost Analysis; Project Scheduling & Forecasting and more.
For more information, go to triadarchitects.com.
