ACQNET v5n017 (May 17, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/serials/stacks/acqnet/acqnet-v5n017 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 5, No. 17, May 17, 1995 ======================================== (1) FROM: Nancy Emery SUBJECT: Abstracting/Indexing List (17 lines) (2) FROM: Terry Skeats SUBJECT: Library Acquisition of Internet-Based Documents (32 lines) (3) FROM: Michele Shipley SUBJECT: Funding Electronic Resources (18 lines) (4) FROM: Judy-Lynn Downey SUBJECT: Collection Development Statements (28 lines) (5) FROM: Elaine Wagner SUBJECT: Books on Making Bombs (11 lines) (6) FROM: Ross Wood SUBJECT: Vendor Tax ID Numbers (26 lines) (7) FROM: Michael Cramer SUBJECT: How to Handle Accompanying Materials (26 lines) (1)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 20 Apr 1995 10:34:53 -0400 From: Nancy Emery (Mathematical Reviews) Subject: Abstracting/Indexing List Does anyone know of a listserv dedicated to the A & I industry? Or to secondary publishers in general? I'm mostly interested in technical service issues and discussions, but more general discussions involving indexing, abstracting and/or review publications would suffice. Also, on a broader scale, if nothing of the above nature exists, I'd be grateful for any info on lists involving publishers and vendors of published information. Thanks very much, Nancy Emery Mathematical Reviews (2)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 03 May 1995 10:29:39 -0400 From: Terry Skeats (Bishop's Univ.) Subject: Library Acquisition of Internet-Based Documents Our library is investigating the possibility of integrating into its collections materials downloaded from the Internet (i.e. electronic journals, government publications, resource lists, etc.). I would appreciate hearing from anyone who is engaged in gathering Internet-based materials for their library collections. Specifically, information on the following would be helpful: (1) Types of materials sought; (2) Acquisitions policies covering obtaining/cataloguing/distribution of such materials; (3) Procedures used for obtaining materials (eg., is downloading done on a regular basis; are specific sites used; are specific staff allocated for such tasks?) Any feedback, however small or great, would be appreciated. I'd particularly like to talk to people at a similar stage in this investigation. All responses will be gratefully acknowledged; please feel free to respond by whatever means suits you best. Terry Skeats, Acquisitions Librarian, John Bassett Memorial Library, Bishop's University, Lennoxville, Quebec, Canada J0B 2C0 phone: (819) 822-9604 fax: (819) 822-9644 (3)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 May 1995 12:09:36 -0400 From: Michele Shipley Subject: Funding Electronic Resources I am the Collection Development Librarian at an academic medical library. We are in the process of completing a collection development policy for electronic resources and are grappling with the question of how to fund the purchase of new electronic resources. I am interested in how other libraries are funding the purchase of electronic resources. Are you taking money from existing materials (books & serials) budgets or asking your administration for additional funds for electronic resources? Has anyone used gifts or grants to buy electronic resources or tried cooperative funding with another library or entity? Please respond directly to me. Thanks in advance for your help. Michele Shipley (4)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 04 May 1995 12:45:04 -0400 From: Judy-Lynn Downey (Legislative Lib. of B.C.) Subject: Collection Policy Statements The Legislative Library of British Columbia is in the process of updating its collection development policy. In the past, we have used the ALA guidelines for classifying levels of collecting intensity. I have a copy of the ALA publication _Guide for Written Collection Policy Statements_ , prepared by the Subcommittee on Guidelines for Collection Development, Collection Management and Development Committee, in 1989. Does anyone know if a new edition of these guidelines is in preparation, or, more specifically, if there have been any changes to the collection levels (Conspectus) outlined in the 1989 publication? My attempts to contact ALA have been unsuccessful. I would appreciate any assistance you can provide. Thanks. Judy-Lynn Downey Acquisitions Librarian Legislative Library of British Columbia Parliament Buildings Victoria, British Columbia, CANADA V8V 1X4 Phone: (604) 953-4718 Fax: (604) 356-1373 (5)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 03 May 1995 15:26:11 -0400 From: Elaine Wagner Subject: Books On Making Bombs Many public libraries have books on making explosive devices - in the name of freedom of information. It is probably safe to assume that as the result of the tragedy in Oklahoma some library users may question the wisdom of these holdings. Elaine Wagner, Collection Librarian at Saint Paul Public Library, would like to know where other libraries stand on this question. (6)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 08 May 1995 08:52:59 -0400 From: Ross Wood (Wellesley College) Subject: Vendor tax ID numbers I would appreciate knowing how other libraries handle vendor tax identification numbers. Specifically: 1. Do you request this information from all vendors with whom you do business, or principal suppliers only? 2. Is this information required from the vendor before payment for goods and services is made? 3. Who bears responsibility for gathering tax ID numbers, the library or the entity responsible for actual disbursement to vendors? Descriptions of scenarios not specifically covered by these questions are welcome. Please respond to me directly and I will summarize for the list. Thank you, Ross Wood Wellesley College (617) 283-2104 (7)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 09 May 1995 12:41:40 -0400 (EDT) From: Michael D. Cramer (Virginia Tech) Subject: How to Handle Accompanying Materials We have a committee which is revisiting our policies and procedures for "accompanying" materials -- computer software, CDs, etc. which accompany a book or journal issue. I would like to know what various types/sizes of libraries "do" with this material. We circulate a copy of the software, if allowed, and keep the original in our media center -- we are unable to do this for cds. Do people circulate software/cds? Do you make avail. through a reserve room? Do you bar code containers or the cds? Have you encountered copyright restrictions in making this type material available? Have you encountered none/some/alot of damage to this type material? Do you add notes to cataloging records or serial check-in records regarding this material? I would appreciate responses to these questions and any other information you might care to share. Please respond directly to my user id. Thank you. Michael D. Cramer Co-Head, Technical Services University Libraries Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University Phone: (703) 231-6736 FAX: (703) 231-3694 ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 5, No. 17 ****** END OF FILE ******