Date: Wed, 15 Jun 2022 07:43:52 -0700
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We use Gobi and do not have a problem acquiring materials. Some items that are out of print we check on Amazon or Alibris. Denise ---------------------------------------------------------------- *Denise R. Gehring, MSLIS, MA* Associate Professor, Head of Collections & Technical Services Librarian for ALCI & the School of Nursing University Libraries, Azusa Pacific University Darling Library 210 701 E. Foothill Blvd., PO Box 7000 Azusa, CA 91702 http://www.apu.edu/library/faculty/drgehring/ To schedule a Zoom Reference Appointment with me go to https://apu.libcal.com/appointments/denisegehring For FACULTY, to schedule a Library Research Presentation with me go to https://apu.libguides.com/DeniseLibraryInstruction 626-815-6000 x5264 | drgehring_at_apu.edu On Wed, Jun 15, 2022 at 5:05 AM Pifer, Amie S. <pifer1as_at_cmich.edu> wrote: > Good morning, > > > > CMU Libraries currently uses Proquest Rialto to place firm orders for > books. However, if a book is more than a couple of years old it seems > impossible for them to acquire the title for us. What do other libraries > do for books that are published 2-5 years ago, what book jobber do you > use? Amazon is nice, but the extra work that it causes is problematic for > a small staff to manage. Does anyone use Emery Pratt for these > publications? We are a customer and have been for a long time, but we use > them specifically for acquiring children’s award books but could expand if > they can handle the issue at hand. > > > > What suggestions do you have? > > > > > > > > *Amie Pifer *(she, her, hers) > > Director* | *Library Acquisitions & Metadata Services > > Park Library 310a | Central Michigan University | Mount Pleasant, MI > 48859 > > P: 989-774-3031 | E: pifer1as_at_cmich.edu > > https://www.library.cmich.edu/ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > To unsubscribe from the ACQNET list, click the following link: > > http://lists.clir.org/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4MzUxIGRyZ2VocmluZ0BBUFUuRURVIEFDUU5FVM9q2ZJdaxcX&c=SIGNOFF > ######################################################################## To unsubscribe from the ACQNET list, click the following link: http://lists.clir.org/cgi-bin/wa?TICKET=NzM4MzUxIHNlcmlhbHNASU5GT01PVElPTlMuQ09NIEFDUU5FVCRH5PCEBG%2F2&c=SIGNOFF If the link above doesn't work, contact acqnet-request_at_lists.clir.org to unsubscribe.
