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Thanks to everyone who responded -both on and offlist! There were several different opinions - I think I'll find all of the information very helpful to consider when I get to that point in my career. Here are the responses I got offlist: ******** I recommend Follett. You can purchase books and audiovisual. You can visit their website at http://www.titlewave.com/ where you can find reviews of books, lists of recommended titles, etc. I have ordered almost exclusively from them for years and they are excellent. ****** I used to order from B&T, Follett, Brodart......I've tried them all. I hated the wait! Not only did they usually send the order in 2 shipments, but we waited several weeks for that 2nd shipment. Of course the bestseller or award winning titles were "out -of-stock," many times, so I would have to try again in the next order!! arrrgghh. ******** I use my local Barnes & Noble, now, exclusively. We get a 100% fill rate -well, maybe 99.9% -one shipment and no charge to UPS them to us, (if I don't feel like picking them up - which I usually do, since I shop off the shelves with any leftover $$). We import our records from LOC, create our own barcodes, put the nice & heavy book jacket covers from Gaylord - and Voila! An up-to-the minute new book order. My circulation is through the roof compared to the old 'jobber' days. ******* I use Baker & Taylor. Their website is relatively easy to use and their prices beat everyone I've ever compared them to - although their processing is expensive. I tend to get their MARC records (which are free) and the media center clerk doesn't mind processing them herself. I don't like vendors coming to school and pressuring me to buy their products. I like to read Booklist at home and make a list of the books we can use on the B & T website. Good luck. ******** I absolutely love using Follett Library Services. They have online ordering. I can upload my records and their site will analyze my collection and identify any books on my order that would be duplicates. The site has reviews posted, pictures of the book cover and sometimes offers different binding options. Their fill rate is good. The online program stores my order and keeps a running total for me. I can build several lists, separate lists, and merge lists. And they have a local rep who is available to help in person or by phone. Books prices are discounted, processing is reasonable and shipping is free on orders $50 or more. It saves me time and money. You can experiment by setting up an account at http://www.flr.follett.com/login/ Anna Collins acollins@ocss-va.org Graduate student, Longwood Univ., Farmville, Va. French teacher in Orange, Va. ____________________________________________________________________________________ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Yahoo! Search. http://tools.search.yahoo.com/newsearch/category.php?category=shopping -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, e-mail to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * Allow for confirmation. * LM_NET Help & Information: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/ * LM_NET Supporters: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/ven.html * LM_NET Wiki: http://lmnet.wikispaces.com/ --------------------------------------------------------------------