Buying Power Explained
Commercial Partnership Program
For PLAN Members Only! PLAN members must sign in to view the specific details of each special offer. These offers are confidential and not to be shared outside current PLAN membership.
Log in for the qualifications of approved vendors.
For questions about the program or to make a vendor recommendation, contact Samantha Simpson, Vendor Program Manager, at samantha.simpson@libaction.net.
Program Discounts
A. Rifkin Co.
Book mailers, security bags, tote bags and seals designed especially for libraries
For member libraries only.
American Button Machines
• Button Makers
• Button Making Kits
• Button Supplies
• Paper Cutters and Punchers
• Design Software & CDs
Brodart
Brodart Supplies & Furnishings
Brodart Books & Library Services
Library supplies and furnishings, also books & library services
For member libraries only.
Cinco Books
Imported foreign language books, specializing in Spanish and Portuguese
For member libraries only.
Demco
Library supplies – more than 50,000 products – including security labels, book carts and library furniture.
For member libraries only.
Gale, part of Cengage Group
Gale Presents: Excel Adult High School
Adult High School program for public libraries (not an equivalency) that’s successfully graduating adults in an average of 6 months, provides tutoring, and ACE college credits.
For member libraries only.
H. W. Wilson
Publishes library database and reference resources
Discounts for databases and reference resources. Special pricing for The Reference Shelf and Sears List of Subject Headings, 22nd Ed.
For member libraries only.
Heart of Texas IT
- Managed IT Services and Support
- Backup and Disaster Recovery
- Email and Cloud Storage
- VoIP Phone Systems
- Network Solutions and Security
- Website Design and Maintenance
Library Automation Technologies, Inc
Creating and building library automation systems, including advanced patron self-checkout
For member libraries only.
Peek-A-Book
Audio-visual previews of children’s picture books, displayed in eye-catching touchscreen kiosks
Plymouth Rocket
Home of EventKeeper, web-based schedule management for events, rooms and kits; and other web-based applications designed for libraries
Printastic
Custom printed vinyl banners, library signage and more
View PLAN Offer (purchase cards or credit cards only)
Sentrum Bookstore
Russian and Ukrainian Books for Libraries
Sage Publications
Independent publisher of journals, books, and electronic media
View Discount on Journals, Books, and Electronic Media and PLAN Price List
School Outfitters
Book Carts, Book Returns, Library Chairs, Circulation Desks, Display Stands, Shelving, Tables, Study Carrels, Equipment and Supplies
South Texas School Furniture
Supplies and Furniture for Libraries from design/layout to delivery and set-up
View PLAN Offer and CTSF Service Area
TumbleBooks
Online book collections appealing to a variety of readers in every grade from story and chapter books to graphic novels and math stories.
Vernon Library Supplies
Specializing in “sticky stuff”, general library supplies, bar code scanners, bar code labels, & label shields.
Worldwide Specialty Advertising
Promotional items, great resource for quality reading campaign incentives!
Discounts on Promotional Items
