FASTER SMARTER BETTER

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- FASTER - SMARTER - BETTER
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• About Unicont

• Founded in 1995
• Distribution of Russian Language Periodicals
  Books
• Public Libraries, Retail / Wholesale, Subscription
  
• Headquartered in Newton, MA
• Warehouse Distribution Center in Brooklyn, NY

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• Work Flow - Libraries

• Serials
• -Shipments arrive weekly by air from Moscow
• -Issues shipped weekly / monthly directly to
  branches
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• Books
• - Pre-pubs sent to libraries - Libraries place
  orders
• - Orders shipped weekly by air to Unicont
  warehouse
• - Unicont affixes labels and security strips
• - Books shipped to libraries

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• How We Add Value

• Libraries receive books shortly after arrival in
  stores
• Libraries outsource Value Added Services to
  Unicont
• Unicont can provide MARC records in Partnership
  with OCLC
• Unicont provides selection services for small
  libraries
• RESULT IS INCREASED CIRCULATION

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• Future Activity

• Installing new web based inventory control system
• Build a web site just for libraries
• Provide VAS for other foreign language materials
• Reach out to more libraries
• Sell English language books to Russia

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• Contact Information

Ira Tatelbaum Unicont Enterprises, Inc. 1340
Centre Street Suite 209 Newton, MA 02459 Tel  
800 763 7475      Fax  [phone] E-Mail
project_at_unipressa.com