[CASL-L] Important information about Baker & Taylor

[Christine Sarrazin]

Hi everyone,

Here is a link to a message that went out to CLC school members about Baker & Taylor and Follett in early February: http://conta.cc/2mlgH8B

It is true that K-12 schools who use B&T are being transitioned from B&T to Follett, and that Follett will no longer honor the CLC contract with B&T after June 30. CLC member schools may continue to order with the B&T discount through June 30, as David mentioned. Non-members were supposed to be converted over to Follett earlier this month. (More detail in the message linked above)

Mackin and Ingram are both CLC contracted full-service book suppliers who are enthusiastic about working with K-12 schools. Both offer substantial discounts to CLC members, and the ability to easily integrate purchases into Follett catalogs. We offered webinars with both providers recently. A recording of one of the Mackin webinars is available here: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/recording/6645920349819472898

General information about CLC’s book contracts is available here: http://www.ctlibrarians.org/books
 
If you have questions, please let me know and I will get you to the right person.
 
Best,
Christine

Christine Sarrazin
Coordinator, Communications & Marketing
Connecticut Library Consortium
234 Court St, Middletown, CT 06457
860.344.8777 | csarrazin at ctlibrarians.org


On 3/23/17, 11:56 AM, "BARLOW CHRIS" <BARLOWC at stratfordk12.org> wrote:

    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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