About our Services



The Latin American Book Store is distinguished by:

Expert and careful selection of current titles in the humanities and the social sciences.

Direct and reliable communication: mail, telephone, fax, e-mail, for ordering and consultation.

Clear, comprehensive, bimonthly bibliographic book lists for selection, supplemented by our extensive data base of Latin American titles.

Quick, economical, and reliable national and international book delivery.

Most competitive prices.


We offer libraries:

A comprehensive firm order and approval plan service for the acquisitions of Latin American and Spanish publications through our centralized distribution service with stock and offices in Ithaca, New York.

Daily access for acquisitions staff by mail, telephone, fax and e-mail for ordering and queries.

Web based database of our most recent holdings for consultation and ordering.

Library Approval Plans with close working relationship with participating libraries: assistance in profile design, selection levels and budget amounts. Full reporting services provided.

No minimum approval plan budget amount. Smaller and beginning collections welcomed.

We look forward to working with you

Carlos Castellanos and Linda Russo
The Latin American Book Store, Ltd.
Ithaca, New York 14850 USA

Tel: (607) 273-2418 Fax: (607) 273-6003
E-mail: libros@latinamericanbooks.com