Purchase of Print Materials by MAMC Departments

The Medical Librarian (or her designee) must approve the purchase of print materials. Items that cost $100.00 or more (AR 735-17) will be made accountable by Medical Library staff. The approval signature is obtained before the purchase and after the credit card holder and approving official sign. A properly completed IMPAC purchasing requisition MAMC form 1691-ACQ or DA 3953 can be brought to the Medical Library Monday-Friday 0930-1630 for the required signature.

Accountable items are books that cost $100.00 or more each. The books must be brought to the medical library for processing after they are received. They will be returned to the purchasing department through a book hand receipt.

Non-accountable items are books that cost less than $100.00 per item OR are unbound periodicals, loose-leaf services, pamphlets, classroom texts, dictionaries or bibles.

Each request (a completed IMPAC purchasing requisition, MAMC form 1691-ACQ) must have a complete description of the book (title, copyright date, ISBN, edition), name of source, address, telephone number, price, shipping and handling charges. Attach a photocopy of the page from the catalog or the brochure, if possible. Please be sure the book is in stock and can be shipped immediately by the vendor.

The following sources are suggested for your convenience. They all take credit cards.

Majors Books   (800) 633-1851 or (972) 353-1100 fax: (972) 353-1300

University Bookstore/Medical Books (Seattle)  1-877-335.7323

Oregon Health Sciences University Medical Nursing Bookstore 1-877-342-3907

Rittenhouse 1-800-345-6425

Matthews Medical Books 1-800-MED-BOOK

POC Medical Library 968-0356 or 968-0118