The Illinois Library Association (ILA) Launches Partnership with Amazon Business for Illinois Public Libraries
The Illinois Library Association (ILA) has launched a new partnership with Amazon Business aimed at helping ILA Institutional Member Public Libraries across the state reduce costs. Currently, more than 70% percent of Illinois public libraries have an Amazon account and use it for a wide range of purchases, from birdhouse kits to computer keyboards. Although many libraries would prefer to use Amazon Business Prime, budget constraints often prevent them from doing so. This new program offers a free Amazon Business Prime account to all Illinois Public Libraries that are current ILA Institutional Members. Participation in the program is entirely voluntary (opt-in required) and includes the following benefits:
- A free Amazon Business Prime Account — a value of $1,299/year with up to 100 users
- Discounted pricing up to 15% from Amazon.com
- Fast and free shipping on Prime eligible items
- Pay by invoice option
- $10,000 monthly line of credit with net-30 terms
- Additional 10% discount on 5,000 items
- Tax exemption on all purchases
- Additional discounts on specific book titles (book list to come)
- A dedicated customer service advisor
Eligibility
All Illinois Public Libraries with an active ILA Institutional Membership are eligible to opt in. After the webinar, you will receive an email with instructions on how to sign up for the program or convert your existing Amazon Business Prime account to the complimentary one provided through ILA's partnership. Public Libraries need to be current ILA Institutional members and maintain their membership in order to participate in the program.
If you're uncertain about your library's membership status or have any questions about the program and partnership, please contact us at amazonbusiness@ila.org.
Learn More and Opt in
To learn more about the program and how to opt in, please review the resources below.
If you have any questions or need the link and code to opt in, please reach out to us at amazonbusiness@ila.org. This email is monitored by both ILA staff and Amazon Business Customer Advisors to ensure prompt assistance.
FAQs for Free Amazon Business Prime for ILA Member Public Libraries
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Will my current Amazon Business account change if my library opts into the program?
No, your account setup will remain the same. After opting into the program through ILA, the only change is that you will receive all Amazon Business Prime benefits for free.
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What happens after the pilot year?
ILA is working with Amazon Business to extend the program. As long as your library maintains ILA Institutional Membership, you will continue to receive Amazon Business Prime for free. Once you opt in, the program will automatically renew for free as long as the partnership continues. ILA will keep members informed of any future changes.
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My library has opted in. How can we learn to use Amazon Business Prime effectively?
Contact your Account Representative for guidance on maximizing Amazon Business Prime. If you’re unsure who this is, email amazonbusiness@ila.org to get the contact details.
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I have more questions about the program or how to opt in.
Please email amazonbusiness@ila.org for assistance.
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I missed the launch webinar. Will there be future webinars?
Yes, ILA and Amazon are hosting a Noon Network webinar in April. You can find more details and register for the live webinar here.
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