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ALS Library Services ALS was formed in 1973 as the Library division of Standard Books. The owner and founder of Standard Books was Len Woodley OAM. ALS was the first library supplier to collate and offer new title data through an electronic service to a state wide Public Library system. Standard Books begins to cater to academic and special libraries around Australia with their range of educational and trade titles. Sales staff travel widely with current publisher catalogues to find new customers and provide selection services for busy library staff. In 1950 Standard Books was a part of the strong book culture in the city of Adelaide. Standard Books was based in Rundle Mall, central Adelaide. ALS has enjoyed continuous Australian ownership since the 1950's when they first began supplying the Commonwealth Research libraries with selected collections.

About Len Woodley OAM

From 1964-1990 Len built Standard Book (now the site of Dymocks Adelaide) into one of Australia's largest independent bookstores.Len was President of the Australian Booksellers Association from 1979 to 1981 and a long standing member of the Australian Book Trade Committee consisting of Booksellers, Librarians and Publishers. This committee was the start of discussion about Australia wide database of title and availability data to enable a more efficient book trade, resulting in the current Title Page initiative of the Australian publishers (www.titlepage.com.au). Some highlights: •	1964 - At a young age (23) appointed managing director of Standard Book Company in SA. •	1965 – first Australian bookseller to advertise on TV •	1970 – Standard Books now employed 50 staff with three branches and becomes South Australia’s biggest bookselling chain •	1979 – First bookseller to install an integrated computer stock control system. This initiative was noted in the Press •	1979 to 1981 – National President of the Australian Booksellers Association •	Through the 80’s - Instrumental in achieving significant amendments to Australia’s copyright act. •	1989 – Standard Books sold to Dymocks now Dymocks Rundle Mall •	1989 – established ALS Library Suppliers (www.alslib.com.au). •	1989 – retained /education second hand book sale business and named this Adelaide Booksellers, also based in Rundle Mall •	1984 to 2000 – provided weekly reviews on ABC radio of literary titles •	1994 to 1997 – provided weekly commentary on contemporary religious books for radio National •	1997 – sold Adelaide Booksellers and concentrated his business efforts on the Library Supply business. Renamed Adelaide Library Suppliers with a national identity as ALS Library Services in 1998. •	Throughout the 90’s – various consultancies for booksellers around the world, mainly in the arena of electronic trading, EDI, and stock control. Was the first Australian bookseller to send an electronic order. Consultancies undertaken in Argentina, Peru, India, Philippines, Egypt. •	Since 1991 – National Secretary for SPCKA. (www.spcka.org.au) this organisation was a unique combination of Len’s two major passions, his faith and books. He is still heavily involved in the organisation, delivering consultancies around the world and heading up the organisation of the Christian Book of the Year competition. •	2007 – sold ALS Library Services and concentrated on other interests including consultancies and SPCKA during his retirement.