Tool profile · Procurement & Supply Chain
TLC Online Selection & Acquisitions (OSA)
OSA is a web-based library selection and acquisitions platform that connects libraries to major book and media vendor databases for one-stop ordering, fund and order management, MARC record downloads, and electronic invoicing.
Softwaretlcdelivers.com
Why it stands out
It aggregates multiple leading vendors' Z39.50 databases—Baker & Taylor, Brodart, BWI, Ingram, Midwest Tape, and Perma-Bound—into a single interface with enriched title data and X12 electronic ordering that works with any MARC-compatible integrated library system.
Who it's for
Decision makers
Who typically buys or approves it
- Director of Sourcing / Vendor Management
- Chief Operating Officer
Day-to-day users
Who works in it
- Procurement Specialist / Buyer
- Operations Manager / Operations Analyst
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