I've wondered whether I should advertise the competition like this. But in the spirit of free enterprise and with the independent book sense that asserts knowledge is more powerful than ignorance, I've decided to let this page stay. Of course, I had to udate my badly out-of-date links (well, when these companies keep getting bought out, it is rather difficult to sort it all out. Just look at what's happening!).

If you have already filled out Loganberry's search form, I will contact you when I find a copy of the book you seek (if it's on my shelf, that's pretty fast). Sometimes I use these very same tools listed here, so of course it's easier if you do it yourself. If only my little store could hold 2 million books!

• an odd volume matching service, impossible frames!

• y search form will keep your request on file with me until I find a decent copy of the book for a decent price. Sometimes it's already sitting on my shelf, sometimes I have to work harder. Popular books with many requests I am always seeking, so add your name to the list.

 

• Bookopoly:  temporarily out of commission
• Used Books:  just merged with something; temporarily out of service while working on expansion
• Your Books: bought by Amazon.com, but now closed
• Global Book Mart: this multi-lingual site seems to have died
• Dealtime: used to be acses.com, then evenbetter.com, then Dealtime.com.  Bought by Barnes & Noble, no longer has used books.
• Book Radar: simple comparison list of matches.  Not working last I checked.
• 123 Pix:  Now only packaging and book supplies
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• Bibliofind:  now owned by Amazon.com
• Interloc: the original used book conglomerate dealer site--bought by Bibliocity
• Bibliocity:  oops, they don't exist anymore either--they got bought by Alibris
• Alibris: associated with Amazon.com, they started with the bought lists of  Interloc and Bibliocity, lost many due to their policies, maybe gained some elsewhere, so what you wind up with is a short list of dealers listed on ABE, Bibliofind, etc., but with a 20% mark-up, longer shipping times and no contact with the dealer who is actually selling the book. What do you expect from a company owned by Amazon.com and with a multi-million dollar advertising campaign? Want to read about their business policies? Check out Pat Holt's article #151.

Card Catalogs and General References
If you know the title and don't know the author, this is a good place to start. There are usually helpful descriptions that accompany the bibliographic information.

• Library of Congress:  THE card catalog of card catalogs.
• Yale University Library:  lots of books, easy to search
• Cleveland Public Library:  hometown pride, yes, but also a great library
• Know it Now:  ask a librarian at Cleveland Public Library for live internet research (for residents)