[CASL-L] Important information about Baker & Taylor

[BARLOW CHRIS]

I've been using Follett for awhile, but for next year I am seriously considering switching to Mackin. 
Has anyone used them and if so, what have been your experiences with them?
How are their selections compared to Follett? Do you find that they are reliable in filling orders, or are you having a lot of titles backordered?
How is their pricing compared to B&T, are they part of the CLC?
Thanks.

Chris Barlow
Library Media Specialist
Wooster Middle School
barlowc at stratfordk12.org
150 Lincoln Street
Stratford, CT 06614
(203) 385-4275

"He who asks is a fool for five minutes, but he who does not ask remains a fool forever."
--Chinese Proverb

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From: CASL-L [casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] on behalf of Cathy Andronik via CASL-L [casl-l at mylist.net]
Sent: Thursday, March 23, 2017 11:27 AM
To: CASL_L; David Bilmes
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] Important information about Baker & Taylor

B&T is still working with public libraries, however.

Cathy Andronik
Teacher Librarian
Brien McMahon HS
Norwalk
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On Thu, 3/23/17, David Bilmes <dbilmes at sbcglobal.net> wrote:

 Subject: [CASL-L] Important information about Baker & Taylor
 To: "CASL_L" <casl-l at mylist.net>
 Date: Thursday, March 23, 2017, 11:09 AM

 As
 most of you know, Follett purchased Baker & Taylor last
 year. I asked my service rep at Baker & Taylor about the
 rumors that B&T would no longer be selling books to
 school libraries, and this was her reply:
 Yes
 this is true.  I am now a Public Library
 rep.As
 of June 30th Baker
 and Taylor will no longer be filling orders for school
 libraries.All
 orders received after this date, will be sent to
 Follett.So
 if you need to place an order, please place before this
 date.Follett
 purchased Baker and Taylor last April.

 This
 is bad news for those of us who have been using B&T for
 most of our print purchases, especially since we have been
 able to enjoy a substantial discount (up to 40 percent) on
 many of their titles through our membership in the
 CLC.
 David
 BilmesLibrary
 Media SpecialistOxford
 High School


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