Re: TARGET: Paperback vendor

[Joan Kimball <jkim@BORG.COM>]

If you don't care about cataloging, use Ingram (800-937-5300) which gives a
40% discount to school libraries on almost all paperbacks.

If you care about cataloging, use Mackin Book Co.(800-245-9540) which will
buy any book and catalog it for you.  They will do MARC records, too.  They
are efficient, careful, on time, and they seem to have good cataloging.  So
far, I am pleased with them though I've only used them for a year.  Mackin
doesn't supply a catalog, as they'll get any book in print.  To find books
they can supply, I look the titles up on the Internet at www.amazon.com.
That way, I know whether the book is readily available in a reasonably
priced paperback or not.  Amazon.com itself is a good source for books that
you are in a hurry to get.  Buy them with your own credit card and charge
your school afterward, if they'll let you.




>Hi all-
>I'm looking for a recommendation for a paperback vendor with a *large*
>selection.  I do
>have a couple of catalogs (AKJ and Bookmen) whose companie's I've used
>before with very
>pleasant results but I need a vendor with a larger inventory.  Any suggestions?
>--
>Sally Lantz mailto:sarahl@ccpl.carr.lib.md.us
>Media Specialist
>West Frederick Middle School
>Frederick, MD 21701
>
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Joan Kimball, Librarian, Hart's Hill School, Whitesboro NY 13492
E-mail:  jkim@borg.com

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