Comments on: How Long Until Public Libraries Receive Just Released Books? http://www.bellvillelibrary.org/public-libraries/how-long-until-public-libraries-receive-just-released-books/ Wed, 17 Mar 2010 09:06:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Larry B http://www.bellvillelibrary.org/public-libraries/how-long-until-public-libraries-receive-just-released-books/#comment-283 Larry B Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:44:59 +0000 http://www.bellvillelibrary.org/public-libraries/how-long-until-public-libraries-receive-just-released-books#comment-283 There is no set rule. The Harry Potter books through Scholastic got to us days in advance of their release dates so we could process them and check them out at 12:01 AM if we wanted to have a special party. Other publishers want to keep them from libraries for a month or two after we order them so people will want to buy them in stores. In doing so regularly though, they risk libraries not going through them to buy books on other subjects, so they only dare try it with a few bestsellers. Finally, there is receiving the book and then there is the time to process it. Most libraries will have a week or two backlog although there are ways around it - like getting the bookseller to process it before shipment, but that's pricey. To estimate this delay, look at how well your city supports its library - long lines, worn carpet, bathroom graffiti and it might take your library longer than two weeks.<br><b>References : </b><br> There is no set rule. The Harry Potter books through Scholastic got to us days in advance of their release dates so we could process them and check them out at 12:01 AM if we wanted to have a special party. Other publishers want to keep them from libraries for a month or two after we order them so people will want to buy them in stores. In doing so regularly though, they risk libraries not going through them to buy books on other subjects, so they only dare try it with a few bestsellers.

Finally, there is receiving the book and then there is the time to process it. Most libraries will have a week or two backlog although there are ways around it – like getting the bookseller to process it before shipment, but that’s pricey. To estimate this delay, look at how well your city supports its library – long lines, worn carpet, bathroom graffiti and it might take your library longer than two weeks.
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]]> By: DAYLONDE http://www.bellvillelibrary.org/public-libraries/how-long-until-public-libraries-receive-just-released-books/#comment-282 DAYLONDE Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:24:59 +0000 http://www.bellvillelibrary.org/public-libraries/how-long-until-public-libraries-receive-just-released-books#comment-282 You can talk to your friendly librarians about this! If a book is popular, its generally on the Request for Purchase list a long time before it comes out. But if theres a book that you want to read, then just go up to the reference(heck, you can even call them) and ask them to put (insert book title here) on the RFP list. I suggest getting some friends to also request said book, otherwise it could take a while. I once waited 3 months for a book to be bought, and i WORK in a library.<br><b>References : </b><br> You can talk to your friendly librarians about this!
If a book is popular, its generally on the Request for Purchase list a long time before it comes out.
But if theres a book that you want to read, then just go up to the reference(heck, you can even call them) and ask them to put (insert book title here) on the RFP list.

I suggest getting some friends to also request said book, otherwise it could take a while.
I once waited 3 months for a book to be bought, and i WORK in a library.
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