A statewide program for members that offers a general catalog discount from the selected vendor, as well as much higher discounts on specific items from a variety of vendors. Estimate requests are sent to all members in the winter of every other year. Totals from all participating libraries in the state are tallied and sent out to bid. The vendor offering the highest general discount is awarded the overall bid for the state.
Libraries order directly from each vendor and pay vendors directly.
Each vendor provides a bid number which must be used when ordering. Bid numbers are given only to libraries which complete the estimate form in the winter, or to libraries that begin their WCLC membership during the fiscal year. A statewide bid is awarded every two years to the book and media vendors that best fill the needs of Connecticut s libraries. The award may be divided among vendors to take advantage of the best discount. Staff accounts are available from both vendors.