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Collection Development & Analysis: Book Ordering Procedures

This is where you will find analysis information which will help you determine what to purchase for your discipline.

Collecting New Material

Amazon Request Form
Use for materials purchase requests not available through Gobi. Email form to Paul and cc Brandi.

How to use Amazon lists to order materials
Video created by Will demonstrating the procedure for ordering Amazon products using Amazon's List feature. This procedure should be used in lieu of the Excel spreadsheet request form. Current as of 5/26/21.
Gobi Login Page
Primary book and ebook vendor. Each librarian has her/his own login and password.

Gobi Book Ordering Procedures
Instructions for ordering through Gobi, including our local procedures.

Instructions for tracking Gobi orders
Includes screen shots. Created by Miami-Dade College.

Collecting Older Books after Weeding

BookFinder
Use bookfinder to find titles that you want to replace. Search for by (ISBN or Title) and hardbound as your search options. Search for used books that are in "Like New" or "Very Good" condition.

Copy or Current Orders

Copy of Current Orders Spreadsheet
This spreadsheet helps the Subject Liaisons know how much money they have spent.