NPR interview about the print book supply chain problems
 https://www.npr.org/2021/10/04/1043145212/supply-chain-issues-are-slowing-the-production-of-books-ahead-of-the-holidays 

Deborah A. Clark, MLIS
Library Management Specialist
Maine State Library
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I am buying from local bookstores and trying to avoid Amazon and big box, though have had to use BAM for Manga and graphic novels at times.

Lisa Ladd
Library Director
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On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 9:33 AM Kristin Taylor < [log in to unmask]> wrote:

> I am going through Bull Moose, refusing to use big book jobbers.
>
> On Tue, Oct 5, 2021 at 9:15 AM Waterford Library < 
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> > There was just a commentary on MPBN about the shortage of printed 
> > material.  Some Libraries were looking to buy through local book 
> > sellers and others were looking at alternative sites such as Amazon.  
> > Wonder if some of you are purchasing from other vendors or just waiting????
> > Thanks for feedback,
> > Nancy Eaton
> > Waterford Library Association
> > Ps.It’s been over a month since we placed our last B&T feedback, 
> > book order, and not one has arrived yet.
> >
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