When I purchase, I request "as new" or "very good" from one of our o.p. vendors. At the present time, I have been using Alibris.
I don't know what you are trying to purchase additional copies for; however, this might be the point at which you look at placing an item on permanent Reserve if the price is too much - i.e., more than you would pay for a like new item in the same collecting area.
Mary Kaye Hooker, MLS,MA
Head Librarian
Bauder College
384 Northyards Blvd. Suite 190
Atlanta, GA 30313
E-Mail: mahooker_at_bauder.edu
Direct: 404-443-1808
Library: 404-443-1807
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Hello -
I was wondering if anyone could share any guidelines you have created for the purchase of used/out of print materials. Do you have specific guidelines for the condition of the material and maximum price you will pay (relative to the item's original retail price)? Do you put the new purchase price in the item record, so that the patron pays the full cost of acquiring that item (even if it is quite a bit more than the title originally cost when it was in print)? We will be purchasing additional copies to fill holds, so in all cases, there is at least one copy already circulating in the system.
Thank you!
Vicki
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Vicki Meehan
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The Public Library of Cincinnati and Hamilton County
800 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202
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vicki.meehan_at_cincinnatilibrary.org
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