Books for Libraries

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Overview
Features
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Overview
Features
Resources
FAQs

Simplify your book procurement with Amazon Business.

Amazon Business brings together everything libraries love about Amazon - vast selection, exceptional savings, and trusted delivery - with exclusive benefits designed specifically for all libraries to streamline their book procurement experience.

Libraries receive monthly collection recommendations featuring the most anticipated preorders and top new releases at library-exclusive pricing, plus the ability to download MARC records immediately after purchase and access exceptional customer support whenever needed.

Exclusive library pricing

Access library-only pricing on the top preorders and new releases 90 days post publication.
Fast and reliable delivery

Enhance your library purchasing with 1-2 day Prime delivery.

Fast and reliable delivery
Collection development

Monthly top preorders and new releases along with Amazon's editorial team monthly picks.

Collection development

MARC record management

Download MARC records for physical books purchased through Amazon Business.

Dedicated sales support

Get specialized sales support from library experts for all your library purchasing needs.

Pay by Invoice

Simplify purchasing with standard 30-day payment terms and easy invoice management.

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Simplified approvals

Use built-in approval workflows to have curators submit carts so every order aligns with your library’s policies.

Influence new features

Help shape the future of Amazon Business for libraries. Submit your feature requests and feedback via our survey.

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Blog

Transform library book purchasing

Amazon Business introduces new capabilities to streamline library book procurement.

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Webinar

Business Prime and Pay by Invoice

Learn how to fulfill your library demand with Pay by Invoice and activate your free 1-year Business Prime membership.

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MARC records and upcoming features

Explore the current and upcoming book features designed specifically for libraries.

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Release note

Stay up to date on the latest features

Learn about the latest MARC record enhancements now available to all library customers.

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Contact your library team

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FAQs

Amazon Business offers business-relevant selection, innovative tools and features, and the convenience and value of Amazon, allowing libraries of any size to simplify buying. Procurement leaders enjoy convenient shipping options on hundreds of millions of supplies across categories like office, IT, janitorial, and books. Customers also have access to a variety of business-tailored features and benefits, including Business Prime, business-only pricing and selection, approvals workflow, purchasing system integrations, payment solutions, tax exemptions, and dedicated customer support.
MARC records and custom book pricing are now available to U.S. public library customers on Amazon Business. As Amazon continues to build new offerings and products to support our library customers, we welcome feedback or recommendations to improve the library shopping experience on Amazon Business. Provide feedback by completing our survey below.

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Amazon Business provides brief MARC records for most physical books sold on Amazon. For these books, MARC records will be available to download immediately after placing the order, at no additional cost. After completing a book purchase on Amazon Business, visit the Library Hub to download MARC records for purchased books. Bookmark this page for easy access in the future.

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Yes, if you are the admin of your business account, you can add users by email invitation or upload via a spreadsheet. If you are not the admin of the business account, please contact the business admin to request users to be added. Click below for a quick tutorial.

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Amazon Business offers two ways to acquire bulk inventory: (1) the Bulk Buying Tool allows you to consolidate inventory from multiple suppliers, and (2) the Request For Quote option allows you to request a discounted price on single-SKU purchases over $1,000 or 125 units.
No, you must be logged into your public library’s Amazon Business account to download MARC records and view library-only pricing.
Contact us if your Amazon Business account is not receiving library-only pricing and you are a public library in the United States.

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As a U.S. school library, you will have access to available MARC records. Depending on your Amazon Business account type, you may see library-specific or education-specific pricing on books. Contact us if you’re not seeing any discounts at all.
We are continuing to build for libraries and would love to hear from you. Please submit any feature requests via the survey below.

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