Ordering your Books
Most libraries work with us on a Supplier-Select basis, where we manage title selection using your agreed profile and budget.
If you prefer to choose titles yourself, you can use our Customer-Select option. Registered customers can also use the Quote Basket to build and submit selections.
Option 1 : Supplier-Select
This is our recommended and most cost-effective option, helping us deliver relevant stock for your communities. We source contemporary, best-selling titles through distributors across 17 countries.
Profile and Budget
You provide a profile and budget for each language. We work closely with each library to ensure that suitable stock is selected for your demographics.
Review and Adjust
We review requirements regularly, and adjust supplier-select profiles accordingly. If your library uses CollectionHQ, we can also utilise this readership data in our stock selection profiles.
Supply and Reporting
Our selections are reviewed quarterly against your issue statistics. We also provide Management Information Reports of all stock ordered from Books Asia.
Option 2 : Customer-Select (Quote Basket)
Customer-Select is particularly useful for first-time customers, or for libraries working with Community Librarians, local volunteers, or shared decision-making.
Submit Selection
You select your own titles by browsing our online Booklists. Registered customers can also use the Quote Basket for a fuller and more efficient selection process.
Process Selection
We review your selection and confirm availability, suggesting alternatives where needed. Your Quote Basket is used to create the EDI Quotes and process the Order.
Supply and Follow-Up
We supply the stock within the agreed timeframe, followed by your MARC records and any related servicing requirements.
Some libraries mix and match Supplier-Select and Customer-Select, giving you flexibility in how you manage your procurement process.