{"id":150,"date":"2018-02-13T10:34:52","date_gmt":"2018-02-13T17:34:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/10.108.8.11\/?page_id=150"},"modified":"2026-04-14T09:38:58","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T15:38:58","slug":"ordering-items","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/index.php\/library-how-to\/ordering-items\/","title":{"rendered":"Ordering"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Collections-Management-Handbook.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Collections Management Handbook<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ordering Instructions and Tips<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><span style=\"color: #89b505;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/On-Order-Check.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">On Order Verification Tip Sheet<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Allotment-Ordering-and-Cart-Descriptions.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/?p=3744\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong>Ordering Process for Allotment<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.uls.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">United Library Service (ULS)<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Ordering-Guide-ULS-2026.pdf\" data-type=\"attachment\" data-id=\"6066\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ULS Ordering Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Selection lists &#8211; available after you log in<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cvsmidwesttape.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CVS Midwest Tape<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CVS-Ordering-Guide.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CVS Ordering Procedures<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cat.yourcloudlibrary.com\/layout\/App#\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">CloudLibrary (eBooks)<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cloudLibrary-ordering.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/cloudLibrary-ordering.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CloudLibrary Ordering Procedures&nbsp;<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cloud-Library-Reports.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Cloud-Library-Reports.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CloudLibrary Reports Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/marketplace.overdrive.com\/Account\/Login\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Libby OverDrive<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Overdrive-ordering.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Overdrive-ordering.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Overdrive Ordering Instructions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h6 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/index.php\/forms\/ebook-orders-form\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">eBook Orders form<\/a><\/h6>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>For eBooks &amp; eAudio<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Personal Shopping<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Using Allotment to buy materials? Make sure it is one of our approved vendors, <a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/index.php\/contact-prls\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">contact us<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please include all invoices when sending in Personal Shopping items.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/PersShop_Shipping_Label_Allotment.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Personal Shopping Box Label<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Collection Development Resources<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Collection Insider<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2026<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/70-Collection-Insider-April-2026.pdf\">April Collections Insider<\/a> &#8211; Adult Fiction <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/69-Collection-Insider-March-2026.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">March Collections Insider<\/a> &#8211; YA &amp; Adult Graphic Novels<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/67-Collection-Insider-November-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">February Collections Insider<\/a> &#8211; Black History Month <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/67-Collection-Insider-November-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">November Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/66-Collection-Insider-October-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">October Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/65-Collection-Insider-September-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/65-Collection-Insider-September-2025.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">September Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-Collection-Insider-August-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/64-Collection-Insider-August-2025.pdf\">August Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/63-Collection-Insider-July-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/63-Collection-Insider-July-2025.pdf\">July Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/62-Collection-Insider-June-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/62-Collection-Insider-June-2025.pdf\">June Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/61-Collection-Insider-May-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/61-Collection-Insider-May-2025.pdf\">May Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/60-Collection-Insider-April-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/60-Collection-Insider-April-2025.pdf\">April Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/59-Collection-Insider-March-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/59-Collection-Insider-March-2025.pdf\">March Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/58-Collection-Insider-February-2025.pdf\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/58-Collection-Insider-February-2025.pdf\">February Collection Insider<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LibraryData<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.librarydata.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LibraryData<\/a> is a circulation analysis tool that allows libraries to compare their loans, holds, and collection holdings information to other libraries and to sales market data. Contact your Consultant Librarian if you haven\u2019t received account information.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@BookNet_Canada\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The BookNet YouTube page<\/a> has many videos and recorded webinars to help with collection development and better understanding your collection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Recommended Indigenous Titles<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/support.prl.ab.ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Suggested-Indigenous-Titles.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This selection of books <\/a>was recommended by our Indigenous Library Coordinators for the Maskwacis Library Service at our Train the Trainer: Indigenous Programming Workshop on March 24, 2025.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Collections Management Handbook Ordering Instructions and Tips On Order Verification Tip Sheet Ordering Process for Allotment United Library Service (ULS) CVS Midwest Tape CloudLibrary (eBooks) Libby OverDrive eBook Orders form Personal Shopping Using Allotment to buy materials? 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