Askews Library Services

The Library Supply Company has represented Askews Library Services in New Zealand since 2003.

Askews are not only the UK’s leading supplier of materials to public libraries and schools, they also have a long tradition of service to New Zealand libraries – a tradition that we are proud to continue.

Meeting Your Needs

• Sourcing books and other materials, oriented towards the needs of libraries, from over 9,000 publishers.
• Providing comprehensive, high-quality selection, bibliographic, cataloguing and pre-publication information.
• Online database searching, selection and ordering at http://www.askews.co.uk/
• Maintaining large stocks of diverse materials for rapid delivery. Total stockholding of around 65,000 titles in multiples – over 350,000 volumes.
• Processing all orders to shelf-ready condition, to professionally agreed standards.
• A complete range of library edition bindings, book strengthening and covering.
• Supporting the customer/supplier partnership with management information, bibliographic data and promotional resources.

Adding Value Locally

The Library Supply Company’s team of people whom you already know and trust will further enhance the service provided by Askews.

• Over fifteen years’ experience serving New Zealand libraries – we understand your requirements.
• Professional input into collection management and selection.
• Local, on-the-spot customer service, responding rapidly to enquiries and orders.
• Working closely with you, to help get the maximum value from the range of services provided by Askews.

Askews Website and Online Services

To access all areas of the site, you will need a password. Contact Tom Dignan to arrange trial access and to discuss how Askews Library Services can meet your library's needs.