ICHABOD CRANE 6750.1
BARNES & NOBLE GIFT CARD PURCHASING FOR PURPOSES OF BUYING NOOK E-BOOKS
Purpose: The intent of the procedures below is to provide the ability to purchase e-books for the Nook devices that are part of the High School Library system. The Nooks were previously donated to the District from Questar III. E-books can only be purchased from Barnes&Noble by means of a credit card or gift cards. Policy 6750 prohibits the use of credit cards. However, Barnes&Noble allows for gift cards to be purchased by Purchase Order. The following procedures are intended to apply only to the purchasing of Barnes&Noble gift cards for Nook e books, while adhering to internal controls as established by the District’s purchasing policy.
- Create Purchase Order for B&N Gift Card
- Indicate on PO: Titles of E-Books to Purchase, Amounts of Each Book, and the Total Amount of the Gift Card (Please round to whole dollar amount)
- Submit to Principal for Approval
- Submit to Purchasing Agent
- Pink Copy Returned for Signature
- Return to Central Office for processing
- A check will be cut to B&N
- A gift card in that amount will be purchased
- Once received, Gift Cards need to be stored in HS safe when not being used
- Download the Gift Card to each Nook Device
- Be sure to Password protect each Nook
- Download the E-Books
- Once the Gift Card is depleted, Submit Card and Account Summary to Business Office to attached to the PO.
- A new PO for a Gift Card cannot be opened until prior Gift Card is depleted.
Local B&N Sales Contact: Josh Gaul, crm2275@bn.com
Barnes & Noble Vendor# 256
Effective Date: March 5, 2013