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RFP Response for Springfield Free Public Library 28. The ILS must support the ability to suppress on -order items and ✓ on -order bibliographic records from display in the PAC. 29. The ILS must support the ability to detect duplicate orders and ✓ provide an alert of duplication at the time the order is created. 30. The ILS must support the ability to create and activate new vendor ✓ accounts without ILS vendor intervention. 31. The ILS must provide an acquisition status report that includes appropriates, encumbrances, expenditures, and funds available ✓ (purchasing power). Vendor to highlight Acquisitions strengths it feels its ILS has for the library. (Insert sheets as required) TLC: Online Selection & Acquisitions simplifies the complexities of acquisitions with capabilities that include: • Centralized and de- centralized collection development and selection • Fund management and reporting • Electronic ordering with acknowledgements • Electronic invoices • Order management and reporting OSA has the ability to search all your online vendors automatically and view reviews, excerpts and book jackets to enhance the collection development process. OSA can automatically upgrade brief on order records to full MARC ( from your preferred sources) and download them into the catalog where patrons can place holds on items with an on order status. Current List Prices and the Latest Titles Databases included and updated weekly are from Baker & Taylor, Brodart, BWI, Ingram, Recorded Books, Midwest Tapes, and Quality Books. Each provides current list prices and titles. You can search them and other Z39.50 accessible databases individually or concurrently to create selection lists. Then, "share" your lists among staff members. Electronic Orders, Acknowledgements, and Invoices Online Selection & Acquisitions uses the industry standard X12 format to electronically transmit orders, and to receive order confirmations and electronic invoices. Order confirmations allow you to determine order status without visiting the vendor's Web site. Electronic invoicing eliminates having to manually match items to an invoice. Workflow Efficiencies You can provide workflow efficiencies: • Select titles and apply distribution quantities in one step • View fund effects before transmitting orders to vendors • Use powerful and up to the minute fund and order management reporting capabilities • Manage your receipts independently of your invoice approval process April 1, 2010 The Library Corporation Page 24 Attachment number 3 F -12 Page 289