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Shhh! You won’t hear that in this library. What you will get is the single most useful resource to help you in your own lean learning for everything including lean manufacturing / production, lean enterprise, kaizen and Toyota Production System concepts. The Lean Library offers insightful book reviews, guides to help you find the right book and quick links to help you purchase them. Step in and browse. All the profits from this site are donated to education. Here’s your Quick Start Guide to The Lean Library.

The Card Catalog section lets you browse just about every book on lean imaginable with links to Amazon to help you find them. There are books on lean but also links to show you which of these books The Lean Library experts have reviewed.

The Reviews section is a direct link to all the books that our lean experts have written reviews for. These comprehensive reviews will provide insights into the strengths and weaknesses of each book, how to get the most out of them and even the book’s place in lean history. We will constantly be adding more and more reviews so check back frequently, and if you have a request, let us know.

The Ask the Librarian section is an easy to use guide that will help you find which books you should be reading. Are you new to lean, or an expert, or possibly in accounting? We have lists for you to help you prioritize your reading and get the most from your precious time.

The Periodicals section has links to research level articles from magazines and journals. Many are free links and some require membership.

The Links section provides a quick scan of online resources and information on lean. Save your time searching through the over 72 million hits you will get in a Google search on lean and focus instead on the most useful ones. Find everything from lean products to blogs.

The Latest Lean News provides a Google news feed of news on lean manufacturing, including everything from company success stories to new product and service announcements.

Our links to Amazon provide a quick and easy way for you to purchase books. There is no price increase to you, and the proceeds to The Lean Library pay for the site and all profits are donated to charity.