[CASL-L] [EXTERNAL] book vendors

[Jenny Lussier]

I would agree about Gumdrop and Greg Winner.

I also love Junior Library Guild! We have 3 selections that come every
month.

Jenny

On Wed, May 11, 2022 at 10:34 AM Ava Biffer via CASL-L <casl-l at mylist.net>
wrote:

> I agree.  I worked with Greg for years before I retired.  He was
> unfailingly a pleasure to work with: always well-prepared, informed, and
> extremely helpful.  Being able to examine nonfiction books, particularly
> series entries, was really valuable.
>
> I highly recommend Greg and Gumdrop.
>
>
> "Education is not preparation for life; education is life itself."  John
> Dewey
>
>
> On Wednesday, May 11, 2022, 10:28:08 AM EDT, Anderson, Kirsten <
> kirsten.anderson at stoningtonschools.org> wrote:
>
>
> I second Gumdrop - Greg is awesome to work with! My orders from Gumdrop
> came so quickly compared to Mackin placed the same day. They do processing
> but send the barcodes/call numbers so you place them yourself, but still
> easier than having to print your own call numbers. I usually do all/most of
> my nonfiction through Gumdrop for that reason!
>
> Greg Winner - greg523 at verizon.net
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 9:26 AM O'Brien, Annamaria <
> aobrien at wallingfordschools.org> wrote:
>
> Hi Danelle!
> I love Gumdrop. Old school...will come to your school, but I love it. I
> give some topics of things I'm looking for and Greg always comes prepared.
> I also subscribe to JLG.
> Have a great rest of your school year!
> Anna
>
>
> Anna O'Brien
> School Librarian, PreK-2
> Cook Hill School, Wallingford CT
>
>
> On Tue, May 10, 2022 at 8:34 AM Egan, Danelle <egand at bethel.k12.ct.us>
> wrote:
>
> Good morning,
> Has anyone had success ordering from any other book vendor other than
> Follett? (orders coming in a timely manner...)
> The delays are months long and this has been an issue for over a year, so
> I am wondering if it is time to look elsewhere.
> Thank you for any information you can provide!
>
> --
> Danelle Egan
> Library Media Specialist
> Bethel Middle School
> "I never teach my pupils, I only attempt to provide the conditions in
> which they can learn."
> ― Albert Einstein
>
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