You can probably use an institutional purchasing card if you have one.
The conversion takes place when the transaction is posted.
acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org wrote:
> Jim,
> I don't have an answer to your query but I am curious why your
> Business Office can't convert from whatever foreign currency amount
> into U.S $$. Our Business Office does this routinely. They use a
> well-respected - free - online currency converter. There are a
> number from which to choose. It is really easy. And I believe they
> use the date of the invoice as the date by which to convert currency.
>
> Thank you.
> -Carol Kornhauser
> On Aug 24, 2009, at 11:54 AM, acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org
> <mailto:acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> We would like to order a copy of a cd-rom product from Canadian
>> vendor Transcontinental, which I understand acquired Chenliere
>> Education a couple of years ago. Transcontinental does not bill in
>> U.S. $, which makes things somewhat problematic for our Business
>> Office. Does anyone know of a U.S. based distributor for
>> Transcontinental products?
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> Jim Flury
>>
>>
>> Jim Flury
>> Head of Acquisitions Services
>> The Library Network
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