Supplier Selection
You supply the profiles. We supply the stock.
MARC Records
Comprehensive. Tailored. Accurate.
Full EDI Services
Quotes. Orders. Fulfilments. Invoices.
Books Asia has supplied foreign-language books to libraries since 1985. We are the UK's largest supplier, with extensive knowledge of the library sector.
- 10 South East Asian languages - including Bengali, Gujarati and Urdu.
- 2 Middle Eastern languages - Arabic and Farsi.
- 5 Far Eastern languages - including Cantonese, Japanese and Vietnamese.
- 10 Eastern European languages - including Polish, Romanian and Ukrainian.
- 7 Mainstream European languages - including French, Spanish and Turkish.
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We supply libraries, prisons, schools, colleges and universities.
The 3 Essential Services We Provide
Helping you with Efficient Procurement
Supplier Select
We source the Best Books
Our Language Experts understand your demographics. We work with the top Publishers, to source the best books for your readers.
MARC Records
Book-in-hand Cataloguing
Our records are comprehensive (35+ Tags), and can be tailored for your custom or legacy needs. We support UKMarc, Marc21 and MarcXML.
EDI Services
EDI for Foreign languages
We support all the EDI Messages, and the key Library Management Systems including Axiell, Talis, Spydus, Sirsi and Koha.
The 8 Value Added Services We Include
Helping you grow and maintain your Foreign-Language collection
Transliterated Booklists
All our Booklists are available to download online. A carefully curated range of titles and genres for each language.
Profile Management
We'll use your profile. And we'll supply the best books. A simple and effective approach.
Management Reporting
Keep an eye on Budget Vs Spend, with our online MI Reports.
Delivery Scheduling
We'll agree a Delivery Schedule for the year. You can keep an eye on it online, with our Order Pipeline Report.
Shelf-Ready Servicing
Labeling, Jacketing, RFID Tagging and Activating. Tailored for you.
Reader Request Service
We can find new books, out-of-print books, or even used books. If your reader wants it, we'll get it.
Events Support
Book Clubs, Eid, Diwali, Healthy Cooking, Child Care and all other events. We'll get you the books for the big day.
Demographics Analysis
We use UK Census Data, CollectionHQ and your Purchase History to highlight gaps and trends.