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A Major Scandal In The Public Library Service

Posted at 7:53AM Monday 08 Feb 2010

I have received information that library suppliers have agreed book supply contracts at 47.5% discount off the cover price of books, so long as the supplier can make the selection of which books are supplied. The commitment, written or unwritten is that the supplier will select the best, most appropriate books for the local library, in the field.

You don't have to be too experienced to know that such a level of discount narrows the field of books that can be selected by wholesalers and suppliers to a very few new publications and a wide range of remainder stock.

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