Why Do it?

What can be bought locally?

Why did GCPL start buying locally?

What stores?

Some stores won’t work out: Why?

Shopping

Sending orders to vendors

Ask for Confirmation

Edifact Ordering

Processing the Materials

Baby Steps

Initial Meeting

POs Versus Credit Card

Where do local stores get stuff?

Discounts

15%

20%

Shipping

The Disappearing Bookstore

Bumps in the road

Local Purchase Requirements

Multiple POs

Partial title deliveries

Be Specific on Invoices

Correct Editions

Packing Boxes

Cancellations

Errors

Backorder Meeting

Overwhelmed!

Go Forth and Purchase Locally!

Contact me:

Tamar Kreke

Coordinator of Adult and Technical Services

Greene County Public Library

tkreke@gcpl.lib.oh.us

(937) 736-7079