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Anthony Polak (Managing Director)
SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd
Units 17-18 Gunnels Wood Park
Gunnels Wood Road
Stevenage
Hertfordshire, SG1 2BH
England
enquiries@smibooks.com
Tel: +44 1438 748111
Fax: +44 1438 748844
Distribution and Storage

Distribution is the core of this business and over the past 17 years we have established a reputation for the efficient, timely and resourceful delivery of publications all around the world. SMI operates from its warehouse facilities in Stevenage, England, which is designed especially for the storage of books. The warehouse covers over 100,000 square feet and there is an established electronic stock control system. We recognise that every consignment needs to be accurately picked, perfectly packed and arrive on time.
Through SMI’s extensive global contacts we can arrange collection from any location worldwide and ship by air, sea or road to either the SMI warehouse or a requested location. We have a long track record of meeting deadlines and regularly use our expertise to make recommendations as the best means for delivery. Each consignment is handled with maximum efficiency and a very high level of customer care.

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Bookselling

SMI (Distribution Services) Ltd is also a leading export bookseller and library supplier. With 25 years experience in over 150 countries, we offer one of the most sophisticated and cost-effective services available to libraries and educational institutions. Our database lists over two million titles, covering all subject areas, and is continually revised and updated to provide our customers with the most comprehensive bibliographic data possible. We have links with all European, American and Indian publishing houses, so providing a book is in print we can supply it!
SMI’s streamlined approach to business and bespoke computer systems keeps overheads down. This coupled with the excellent support from publishing houses, results in competitively priced books which represent’s substantial cost savings for our customers.


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SMI are the official distributors of publications from the following organisations:
  • United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)
  • United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
  • The United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-HABITAT)
  • International Institute for Environment and Development (IIED)
  • Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA)

  • World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD)
  • Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR)
  • The World Agroforestry Centre (WAC)
  • Bernard van Leer Foundation
  • Association for African Medicinal Plants Standard (AAMPS)
  • Plant Resources of Tropical Africa (PROTA)