Discounts & Purchasing

Discounts and group purchase offers available to PALS member libraries. Login required to view most offers.

Books & Other Materials: Discount offers on books and other library materials in print and non-print formats. (Vendors currently include Baker & Taylor and Brodart.)
Library Supplies & Furniture: (Vendors include: BarCode Discount Warehouse, Brodart, Demco, Gaylord Bros., Highsmith, The Library Store and Vernon Library Supplies.)
Master Procurement Contracts: Purchasing contracts open to Illinois local governments and NIPA participants.
Online Resources - PALS Discounts: Group subscriptions and offers on databases and electronic books. (Vendors currently include: EBSCO, Gale, and LearningExpress.) Login required to view.
Online Resources - Other Offers: Discounts on online databases and electronic books available through other institutions.
Promotional Items & Services
Computer Hardware & Supplies: Discounts and purchasing information for computer hardware and supplies.

Prairie Area Library System

Coal Valley: 309-799-3155 | Rockford: 815-873-1282 | Shorewood: 815-729-3345 | Toll-free in Illinois: 877-542-7257 (877-LIB-PALS)

PALS is one of nine regional multitype library systems in Illinois.
Funding for all Illinois Library Systems is provided through the Illinois State Library and the Secretary of State
with funds appropriated by the Illinois General Assembly.