Which of the following services is least likely to be offered by a jobber?

• A. Catalogs and ordering services
• B. Online searchable bibliographies
• C. Price lists
• D. Customer support

Answer: (B)

Jobbers in libraries are mainly about getting items into libraries’ hands. Their services are built around helping staff find what they stock, place orders, and manage the buying process. That usually means catalogs or ordering services so you can see what’s available and how to purchase it, price lists to know the cost of items, and reliable customer support to handle questions, issues with orders, or availability. An online searchable bibliography, by contrast, is a tool for locating works across many publishers and catalogs, requiring ongoing indexing and integration of bibliographic records from a wide range of sources. Maintaining such a broad, cross-publisher search resource isn’t aligned with a supplier’s procurement role; it sits more with bibliographic databases or publishers. Some jobbers might offer a basic search of their own inventory, but a comprehensive online bibliography isn’t typically part of their core services.