Other Collective Purchasing Options

COLLECTIONS & COLLECTIVE PURCHASING

OTHER COLLECTIVE PURCHASING OPTIONS

Public libraries can access a range of discounted products and services from other groups, including their municipalities, the Province of Ontario, and various not-for-profit groups and networks.

Other Collective Purchasing Options

Group	Description	Categories	Specific Offers	Registration/Fee
Province of Ontario Vendors of Record	Supply Chain Ontario/Ontario Shared Services tenders for a wide range of goods and services for provincial ministries and the broader public sector, which includes public libraries.	Furniture and Furnishing Office Products and Supplies Services Technology	IT/Technology, including hardware and communication services. Wi-Fi hotspots - While there are a few vendors with offers in this area, only Rogers has confirmed that hotspots purchased through the VOR can be circulated in libraries. For more information, contact Anne-Marie Gordon, Inside Account Manager, Rogers Communications annemarie DOT gordon AT rci.rogers.com, 613-667-8041.	Registration is free. Approval may take several business days. Public Sector Buyer Registration
Ontario Education Collaborative Marketplace (OECM)	OECM is a not-for-profit group procurement sourcing agent for Ontario’s education sector, broader public sector, and other not-for-profit organizations.	Facilities and Operations Furniture and Furnishing Learning and Training Office Products and Supplies Services Technology	Educational/Recreational Supplies (Special Needs Products & Multi Sensory Environmental Products could be useful for libraries) Facilities and Operations Finance Furniture/Furnishing IT Hardware IT Professional Services IT Solutions Office Stationary/Supplies Transportation/Courier Services (Translation, AODA)	Registration is free. OECM Registration
TechSoup	TechSoup Canada is part of a global not-for profit network that distributes donated software to Canadian charities, non-profits, and libraries. There is a small administrative charge for each piece of software, usually about 10% of the normal purchase price.	Learning and Training Technology	Hardware Office &Business Software Server & Security Software Finance Information and Database Management Multimedia and Design Learning and Training	Registration is free. TechSoup Canada Registration
Ontario Non-Profit Network	The Ontario Nonprofit Network Purchasing Program (ONNPP) is a group purchasing program available to all Ontario nonprofits and charities, regardless of ONN membership.	Office Products and Supplies Services	Wireless Services (both devices and connectivity plans) Employee Benefits Program Office Supplies Program Printing Insurance program (membership required) Pension plan for not for profits/BPS	Registration is free for most ONNPP programs (Office Supplies, Printing, Wireless Services); register for the program and indicate your interest(s): ONNPP Registration Your library must be a member of the ONN for: Insurance Plans ONN Employee Benefits program; (membership is on a sliding scale based on annual budget)

Resources

The Professional Resources in Learn HQ have a Technology guide with a detailed “E-resources” section, with helpful information on selecting, organizing, managing and providing access to to digital resources.

LearnHQ also offers learning opportunities in Collection Management Skills Development.

Contact Us

For assistance with any of our collections and resources, please contact Karen Reid