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The Compact Disc~A/V Source: A reliable, experienced company that librarians have trusted for more than 20 years. Academic and public libraries know us for professional fulfillment of their CD, DVD & VHS (yes, we can still source this format!) needs. An online database of more than 300,000 titles makes it easy to search, shop and send orders. You can email carts to other users, see if a title has been previously ordered and download any PO into an Excel sheet.
Ordering
Our database has more than 300,000 cd & dvd titles, updated daily. You can search by new release, genre, title, keyword or format. Multiple shopping carts make it easy to keep your orders timely & organized.
Don't care to order online? Please fax, email, regular mail or FTP orders - it's your choice. Batch or line-item purchase orders are compatible with both our online and regular order processing systems.
BISAC, EDIFACT, XML and other electronic options if you'd like to eliminate excess paperwork. Contact us for details
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Products
CD ~ DVD ~ VHS Standing orders, firm orders, approval programs. Specialized CD & DVD standing orders include titles that many suppliers do not have access to nor carry in their catalogs. Opening day collections designed to meet your demographic needs. Specialists in Asian, Latin and other international music & film genres. Shelf-ready processing including wrapper removal, security tags, product labeling & barcoding. Certified OCLC PromptCat Partner: MARC records from OCLC with any of our shipments.
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Discounts
We discount all titles; contact us for a schedule.
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Academic libraries
Full services to university and college libraries across the country. And we're good at it, too. Find out more.
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Shelf-ready processing
Whether you need simple unwrapping or full barcoding, custom labels, shelf information, security stickers and packaging we can help get your titles out for immediate patron use. Your supplies or custom designed by us. MARC records from OCLC Worldcat with any level of processing.