{"id":19734,"date":"2020-11-27T16:35:19","date_gmt":"2020-11-27T21:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/?page_id=19734"},"modified":"2026-11-04T13:21:31","modified_gmt":"2026-11-04T18:21:31","slug":"materials-purchase-form","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.springfieldlibrary.org\/library\/materials-purchase-form\/","title":{"rendered":"Suggest an Item"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Springfield City Library welcomes purchase suggestions from Springfield residents!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before submitting a suggestion, please check our <a href=\"https:\/\/springfield.cwmars.org\">Library catalog<\/a> to see if we already own the item or if it is available through another library.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wpforms-container wpforms-container-full wpforms-block wpforms-block-0dad7036-912c-4bc8-8fb1-e3dcb8b525e2\" id=\"wpforms-19732\"><form id=\"wpforms-form-19732\" class=\"wpforms-validate wpforms-form\" data-formid=\"19732\" method=\"post\" enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" action=\"\/library\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19734\" data-token=\"f95d40961a49d3b6072ada01af92da28\" data-token-time=\"1794193150\"><noscript class=\"wpforms-error-noscript\">Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.<\/noscript><div class=\"wpforms-field-container\"><div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_0-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-name\" data-field-type=\"name\" data-field-id=\"0\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Name <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-first wpforms-one-half\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-name-first wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][0][first]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-19732-field_0\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel 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<span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><input type=\"tel\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_4\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required wpforms-smart-phone-field\" data-rule-smart-phone-field=\"true\" name=\"wpforms[fields][4]\" aria-label=\"Phone\" required><\/div>\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_2-container\"\n\t\t\tclass=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-type=\"text\"\n\t\t\tdata-field-id=\"2\"\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t<label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_2\" >Material Name (ISBN<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_2\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][2]\" >\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_5-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-text\" data-field-type=\"text\" data-field-id=\"5\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_5\">Library Card Number<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_5\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][5]\" ><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_15-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-address\" data-field-type=\"address\" data-field-id=\"15\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\">Address <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div ><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-address1 wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15][address1]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-19732-field_15\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">Address Line 1<\/label><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpforms-field-row wpforms-field-medium\"><div class=\"wpforms-field-row-block wpforms-one-half wpforms-first\"><input type=\"text\" id=\"wpforms-19732-field_15-city\" class=\"wpforms-field-address-city wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][15][city]\" required><label for=\"wpforms-19732-field_15-city\" 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>Iowa<\/option><option value=\"KS\" >Kansas<\/option><option value=\"KY\" >Kentucky<\/option><option value=\"LA\" >Louisiana<\/option><option value=\"ME\" >Maine<\/option><option value=\"MD\" >Maryland<\/option><option value=\"MA\" >Massachusetts<\/option><option value=\"MI\" >Michigan<\/option><option value=\"MN\" >Minnesota<\/option><option value=\"MS\" >Mississippi<\/option><option value=\"MO\" >Missouri<\/option><option value=\"MT\" >Montana<\/option><option value=\"NE\" >Nebraska<\/option><option value=\"NV\" >Nevada<\/option><option value=\"NH\" >New Hampshire<\/option><option value=\"NJ\" >New Jersey<\/option><option value=\"NM\" >New Mexico<\/option><option value=\"NY\" >New York<\/option><option value=\"NC\" >North Carolina<\/option><option value=\"ND\" >North Dakota<\/option><option value=\"OH\" >Ohio<\/option><option value=\"OK\" >Oklahoma<\/option><option value=\"OR\" >Oregon<\/option><option value=\"PA\" >Pennsylvania<\/option><option value=\"RI\" >Rhode Island<\/option><option value=\"SC\" >South Carolina<\/option><option value=\"SD\" >South Dakota<\/option><option value=\"TN\" >Tennessee<\/option><option value=\"TX\" >Texas<\/option><option value=\"UT\" >Utah<\/option><option value=\"VT\" >Vermont<\/option><option value=\"VA\" >Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WA\" >Washington<\/option><option value=\"WV\" >West Virginia<\/option><option value=\"WI\" >Wisconsin<\/option><option value=\"WY\" >Wyoming<\/option><\/select><label for=\"wpforms-19732-field_15-state\" class=\"wpforms-field-sublabel after\">State<\/label><\/div><\/div><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_6-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"6\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_6\">Intended Audience<\/label><select id=\"wpforms-19732-field_6\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][6]\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'> <\/option><option value=\"Adults\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >Adults<\/option><option value=\"Teens\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Teens<\/option><option value=\"Kids\"  class=\"choice-3 depth-1\"  >Kids<\/option><\/select><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_7-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-select wpforms-field-select-style-classic\" data-field-type=\"select\" data-field-id=\"7\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_7\">Type Of Material <span class=\"wpforms-required-label\">*<\/span><\/label><select id=\"wpforms-19732-field_7\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium wpforms-field-required\" name=\"wpforms[fields][7]\" required=\"required\"><option value=\"\" class=\"placeholder\" disabled  selected='selected'> <\/option><option value=\"Book (Print)\"  class=\"choice-1 depth-1\"  >Book (Print)<\/option><option value=\"Large Print Book\"  class=\"choice-2 depth-1\"  >Large Print Book<\/option><option value=\"DVD or 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id=\"wpforms-19732-field_10-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-type=\"textarea\" data-field-id=\"10\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_10\">Other information (ISBN if known, type of material if \u201cother\u201d was selected, language, specific format such as CD or Playaway, publisher, etc. \u2013 anything that would help us identify the correct item) <\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-19732-field_10\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][10]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><div id=\"wpforms-19732-field_11-container\" class=\"wpforms-field wpforms-field-textarea\" data-field-type=\"textarea\" data-field-id=\"11\"><label class=\"wpforms-field-label\" for=\"wpforms-19732-field_11\">Other comments about your request<\/label><textarea id=\"wpforms-19732-field_11\" class=\"wpforms-field-medium\" name=\"wpforms[fields][11]\" ><\/textarea><\/div><script>\n\t\t\t\t( function() {\n\t\t\t\t\tconst style = 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However, we cannot guarantee that every suggested item will be purchased. Decisions are based on community needs and the Library&#8217;s Collection Development Policy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the volume of requests, we cannot respond individually to each suggestion or place holds on behalf of patrons. Please check our catalog periodically to see if your suggested item has been added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Looking for an ebook or audiobook?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To suggest an ebook or audiobook for our Libby collection, use Libby&#8217;s <strong>Notify Me<\/strong> feature. Follow <a href=\"https:\/\/help.libbyapp.com\/en-us\/6115.htm\">these instructions<\/a> to learn how.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Please note:<\/strong> All item recommendations must be submitted through this form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Are You a Local Author?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Are you an author from the Springfield area interested in having your published book added to our collection? Please use this form and let us know that you are a local author.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We are more likely to consider self-published books that have received a positive review in one or more major review publications, such as <em>Library Journal<\/em>, <em>School Library Journal<\/em>, <em>Kirkus Reviews<\/em>, <em>Booklist<\/em>, or <em>Publishers Weekly<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Please include the following information with your submission in the Other Comments field:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Where you are from locally<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Reviews and publicity:<\/strong> Links to professional reviews or news media coverage, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Website:<\/strong> A link to your book&#8217;s website, if available.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Availability:<\/strong> Information about where the book can be purchased.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Due to the volume of submissions, we cannot notify authors individually if their books are not selected. 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