*From:* Franco, Adrienne
> I searched the list archives to see if this topic has already been
> covered but was unable to find any postings related to this.
>
> A faculty member attended a conference.At the conference she picked up
> an order form, in this case for a DVD set.
>
> This order form offers a discounted price for a "complete video dvd
> set" to conference attendees.
>
> The discount is substantialaccording to the form -- it seems to be
> about 40%.
>
> The faculty member sent me the form which she filled out.She put our
> library address down as the shipping address, but left out the billing
> address information.
>
> She is asking us to purchase this DVD set at the discounted conference
> price.Following the discounted price, the form says "Attendee Price".
>
> I'm wondering if the publisher will allow our library to purchase the
> DVD set at the discounted price.
>
> I know I could call them and ask, but I was wondering if any of you
> have had experience with this type of request.
>
> Have you been able to order materials at discounted price for
> conference attendees?
>
> Have publishers been accepting of this practice or do they normally
> refuse to honor such discount prices for libraries?
>
> Does it help to point out to publishers that the conference attendee
> is a faculty member at the same institution as the library?
>
> Is this OK as long as the library is open with the publisher and they
> approve, or do they generally not approve?
>
> Does any library ask the faculty member to order the DVD and then have
> the faculty member give it to the library and reimburse that faculty
> member?I'm not sure our library would approve of that. What are usual
> policies of publishers / libraries?What about ethical issues?
>
> Thanks in advance for your feedback.
>
> Adrienne Franco
>
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Received on Sat Feb 05 2011 - 03:01:11 EST