Baker & Taylor, a worldwide distributor of digital and print books, along with its Australian wholly-owned subsidiary James Bennett, have been chosen as the primary suppliers of library materials to Wellington City Libraries, New Zealand.
The agreement between Baker & Taylor/James Bennett and Wellington City Council offers all New Zealand public libraries an opportunity to sign onto a Participating Agency Agreement (PAA) and receive the terms and services outlined in the contract. Participating public libraries will have access to a wide range of areas in which Baker & Taylor/James Bennett have developed industry-leading expertise and technology, including collection development, ordering and procurement services and customised library solutions/technical services.
Working in partnership with Baker & Taylor/James Bennett also ensures that New Zealand libraries can quickly and easily receive all major titles from New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom through James Bennett's warehouse in Sydney, as well as US titles through Baker & Taylor's American operations.
Kapiti Coast District Libraries and Masterton District Library are expecting to execute additional PAA's in the coming weeks. Libraries wishing to participate in the agreement through signing a PAA should contact Sarah Cavanagh at +61 (0)403 115 362 or scavanagh@bennett.com.au.
