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We have everything you need to help you with your library's collection development.

"A great library contains the diary of the human race."
George Mercer Dawson (1849-1901)

Let Strand Bookstore help save your library money.

Strand offers new, used, and out-of-print books in a wide variety of subject areas. Our experienced staff can help make your collection development an easy process. Let us provide you with an easy way to order books that are deeply discounted, quickly processed and shipped free of charge. With our many complimentary services and experience, you will find that Strand shopping is smart shopping.

John Banister

Please contact John Banister at 212-473-1452 x490 or libraries@strandbooks.com to discuss opening a new account or if you have any further questions about our services and how they can be tailored to fit your library's needs.

Incredible Selection

Our warehouses contain a large volume of popular material for immediate shipment to you. We offer 50% off of our reviewer's copies of newly published books, up to 70% off remaindered books, and up to 25% off our front-listed books. We have audio/audiovisual materials that are extremely popular with library patrons including books on CD, language learning productions, lectures, and instructional & inspirational messages. We even have DVDs and music CDs. To obtain more information about our newest review titles, either use our advanced search feature or click here.

Shelf-Ready Processing

We work with two different cataloging companies to ensure that your records are accurate and your order is processed quickly. We can provide a range of services including mylaring, barcoding, processing, adding spine labels and/or security strips, cataloging, and backorder options. To get these services or get a quote, simply mention the services of interest in your order notes or click here.

Free Shipping

We provide free shipping for libraries on all orders shipped domestically, no matter the size!

Outstanding Customer Service

Our Library Manager, John Banister, and customer service team are here to help process any returns or exchanges. We can provide you with prompt and accurate order fulfillment, a large inventory of stock, and accurate reporting of your order's status. As we have a staff familiar with the demands of library orders, we can accommodate any library's needs or policies, especially concerning paperwork.

Jenny McKibben

Easy Billing Options

Working with libraries for years, we know how complex billing procedures can be for librarians. Our Accounts Manager, Jenny McKibben, can supply you with prompt assistance for your accounting queries. Work with a purchase order system? No problem! We offer net 30 billing terms for most accounts. You can even use our printable shopping list to get funds encumbered. We also feature many convenient account options:

pro-forma invoices
credit memos
Invoice reprints
itemized invoices
balance checks
payment status updates
monthly billing statements

10 EASY STEPS TO ONLINE BOOK ORDERING WITH STRAND BOOKSTORE:

Go to our website: www.strandbooks.com
Add book selections to shopping cart
When ready to check out, click on the "Check Out" button or click on the "Cart",
Review titles and subtotal and then click on the "Check out now" option,
Either enter your account login info or create own account,
Select your shipping address,
Click on the "Bill Later" option OR enter your credit card information,
Type in your purchase order number and any special order instructions,
Select your billing address,
Confirm your order by clicking on the "Click Here to Order" button.