We are always interested in suggestions of books to buy -- whether for the library or a particular department.
There are several ways to do it.
The old-fashioned way would be to create a list of titles/authors and send it to me via email (kda@uwcsea.edu.sg).
You can also click here to use a Google Form to submit information to a Google Spreadsheet for me:
Suggest a Library Resource!
But if you want to give me more information, including an ISBN and book cover image, there are quite a few online tools that make it easy.
NB: you have to register first -- at no cost -- but then you are free to create all kinds of booklists.
The beauty of such tools is that you enter the minimal search terms needed to identify the book (key words from the title, the author's name) and it looks for different editions for you to choose from.
Feel free to use any of them and send me the link.
- Book Depository
- Example of a wishlist labeled "ListA"
- If you use this tool and send me the link to your wishlist, it is VERY easy for me to then just transfer those books to an order form and with one click, they will be ordered. NB: Book Depository has free shipping worldwide (unlike Amazon).
- Amazon Wishlists
- Example of a wishlist called "future reading"
- WorldCat
- Example of a list of "global living" books
- Example of a list of "global living" books
- Google Books
- Example of a "bookshelf" list created on PYP professional dev. books
- LibraryThing
- Example of a library "collection" called "to order"
- Shelfari
- Example of a list -- i.e., books tagged "absolute favorites"
- GoodReads
- Example of a "shelf" of middle-school fiction
- Follett Titlewave
- This is an online book ordering service for both American and British books, run by Follett, the company that makes our library catalog software (Destiny). We have a couple of generic accounts available, though we can also get you set up with your own. Please contact me if you want to get login/password details.
- If you create lists in Titlewave, you can then "share" them with me, making it VERY easy for me to then submit an order -- and the books come pre-processed (meaning labels are on them and they are already cataloged, so you can use them as soon as they arrive).
- Sample booklist generated via Titlewave -- professional development books
Want to search for titles/prices? Try these book sites...
- International (free shipping! so a favorite of mine...)
- USA
- Amazon.com
- Follett Titlewave (ask me to set you up with an account)
- Follett Educational Services - for cheaper editions
- UK
- Amazon.co.uk
- Follett Titlewave ask me to set you up with an account)
- Canada
- Australia
Singapore Suppliers
- Kinokuniya - note you can search for books via their website and see what they cost and whether they are in stock -- and even a map of where they are in the store
- Bookaburra Books
- APD Books
- List of publishers they carry
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by KJGarbutt
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