ACQNET v5n035 (November 14, 1995) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/serials/stacks/acqnet/acqnet-v5n035 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 5, No. 35, November 14, 1995 ========================================= (1) FROM: Karen Muller & Scott Wicks SUBJECT: New Directory of Book and Serial Vendors for Asia and the Pacific now available (2 responses) (42 lines) (2) FROM: Ned Kraft & Lenore Cohen SUBJECT: More questions about BIP+ (2 questions) (42 lines) (3) FROM: Wanda Dole SUBJECT: Multiple Copies for Reserve (27 lines) (4) FROM: Jim Flury SUBJECT: Centralized Acquisitions for Non-Print Materials (23 lines) (5) FROM: Linda Wilson SUBJECT: RE: Baker & Taylor Invoices (78 lines) (1)--------------------------------------------------------------- [NOTE: Considering all the inquiries we've received on this topic, this should be a welcome addition to our reference shelves! --Ed.] Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 10:43:47 -0600 From: Karen Muller (ALA/ALCTS) Subject: Directory of Foreign Book Dealers on ALA Gopher We haven't yet gotten the publicity out, but "Book and Serial Vendors for Asia and the Pacific" prepared by the Foreign Book Dealers Directories Series Subcommittee of the ALCTS Acquisitions Section, is available in the ALCTS section of the ALA Gopher. (I haven't checked home page links). Point gopher client to gopher.uic.edu; the menu there has the ALA section, then divisions, then ALCTS. -- Karen Muller Executive Director, ALCTS/LAMA 50 E. Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 800-545-2433 x 5031 312-280-5031 fax: 312-280-3257 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Mon, 30 Oct 1995 15:46:42 -0500 From: Scott Wicks (Cornell U.) Subject: Book and Serial Vendors for Asia and the Pacific In ACQNET vol.5, no.33 there was a request for vendors for Malay and Singapore. I'd like to direct attention to _Book and Serial Vendors for Asia and the Pacific_. This resource was put together by the Foreign Book Dealers Directories Series Subcommittee, Acquisitions Section - Publications Committee, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services. This is gopher retrievable at: gopher.uic.edu:70/11/library/ala/ala-xiii/ala13c/50921000 --Scott Wicks Acquisitions Librarian Cornell University Library (2)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 24 Oct 1995 13:24:10 -0400 From: Ned Kraft (Smithsonian Institution Libraries) Subject: BIP Plus versus B&T Has anyone out there done a close comparison of BIP Plus and B&T's Title Source ? I'd be especially interested in hit-rate comparisons for the more obscure stuff, grey literature, etc. Thanks! ******************************************** Ned Kraft, Smithsonian Institution Libraries, Acquisitions Dept Washington, DC 20560 --- Phone 202-357-1994 FX 202-786-2443 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 26 Oct 1995 19:39:07 -0400 From: Leonore Cohen Subject: Network GBIP vs stand alone version Lately we have been having difficulties in getting individual displays of bibliographic information on the network GBIP - The display is empty. The bibliographical list of titles or authors is displayed without any problems, however when we try to display an individual reference, the block is empty. However, when the CD-ROM is on a stand-alone computer, the individual bibliographic reference comes up clear. We have checked with Bowker several times, and they claim there is no bug in the networked CD-ROM. I would like to know if anyone else is also having this problem when using the network GBIP and if they have solved it. Please send all answers to me and I am willing to summarize for ACQNET the conclusions. Leonore Cohen Head of Acquisitions Wix Library Weizmann Institute of Science (3)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 27 Oct 1995 17:28:23 -0400 From: Wanda V. Dole (SUNY-Stony Brook) Subject: Multiple copies for Reserves This message is being posted to several lists. Please excuse the duplication. The State University of New York at Stony Brook Libraries are currently evaluating the practice of automatically purchasing multiple copies of books requested for course reserve according to the following formula: 1-15 students 1 copy purchased 16-30 2 copies 31-50 3 copies 51-75 4 copies 76 & over 5 copies (maximum) Do other libraries automatically purchase multiple copies for reserve? If so, how many? We would like to learn what other libraries are doing. You may respond to me or the list. Wanda Dole Assistant Director for Collections & Public Services SUNY Stony Brook (4)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 31 Oct 1995 08:06:07 -0500 From: Jim Flury Subject: Centralized Acquisitions for Non-Print Materials I am the acquisitions librarian for a 70+ member public and non-public cooperative in southeastern Michigan. We use centralized acquisitions for book acquisitions - a combination of book displays, reviews, publisher catalogs, etc. we have used this system, and variations on it, for years and it seems to work well. Our member libraries would like for us to develop something along the lines of centralized acquisitions for non-print materials, i.e. cassettes, videos, compact discs, music, etc. I am at a loss as to where to take this: review sources for such materials are widely scattered, and producers seem to populate every nook and cranny. Any suggestions as to a rational way to proceed? Please respond to my e-mail. Thank you. Jim Flury (5)------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 08 Nov 1995 10:22:15 -0500 (EST) From: Linda Wilson (Baker & Taylor) Subject: Baker & Taylor Invoices Baker & Taylor would like to thank Ms. Payzant and our other customers for bringing the issue of multiple invoice copies to our attention. Ms. Payzant's experience touches upon two separate issues--1) the number of invoice copies she received, and 2) the information included on our invoices. Concerning the number of invoice copies, we have traditionally allowed our customers to specify how many copies of an invoice their institution would like to receive. Different libraries have different receiving and accounting procedures, and whenever possible, we have endeavored to meet their requirements. If any of our customers receives a high number of invoice copies, it is because at some point their library requested to receive multiple copies. Prior to our recent computer installation, we used multi-part (5 copies) invoices. Thus, if a customer requested to receive 8 invoices, we would send two invoices with all of the carbons--but keep "8" in our customer profile. Some of this data may not have transferred correctly to our new system, which is why some customers may be receiving too many invoices. Some of our customers may no longer need as many duplicates. We have therefore decided to establish a standard of two copies for each customer (three for International customers, including Canada, to allow for Customs.) In the near future we will also be contacting all customers who currently are profiled to receive multiple copies, to request that they update their requirements. We'd also like to note that our new order processing system allows for better and more flexible order consolidations. By combining shipments through the many new options available, customers can reduce the number of original invoices they receive (i.e., this will not affect the number of copies they receive, but the number of actual invoices). Academic Library customers can change their current profile by calling Customer Service in our Momence, IL service center, at (800) 775-2300. All other customers may do so by calling Customer Requirements, at (800) 775-7470. Regarding information content, recently we installed the final portion of a new, $25 million order processing system that now drives virtually all of our warehouse, book-purchasing, and customer activities. As part of this massive systems upgrade, we used the recommendations of our library customers to redesign our invoice. It now includes more useful information, such as ISBN; Fund Number and Customer Reference ID number (where either of these is supplied by a customer); and the appropriate Customer Service and Credit department telephone numbers. Customers also receive a status page (the second page of Ms. Payzant's invoice set) that lists items not shipped, for which we have a publisher-supplied report. Examples of this are back orders and cancelled items (e.g., publisher is out of stock, book is out of print, book is sold by subscription only, etc.). If no items are back ordered, a status report is not generated. Based on customer input, we believe this second page will prove valuable. For more information about our new invoices or the many benefits that our systems upgrade will provide, please contact our Information Services department, at (800) 775-1800; or via the internet, at btinfo@baker-taylor.e-mail.com Once again, we'd like to thank our customers for your feedback. Your suggestions were highly instrumental in designing our new system, and we make every effort to incorporate them, where feasible, into our business. We also deeply appreciate your patience during the lengthy transition period of our computer installation. We are in the "shake-down" period of resolving the final few bugs, but overall, the system has been completely installed and is running very, very well. Over the next few months you should be able to see a remarkable difference in our service levels. Sincerely, Linda Wilson Baker & Taylor ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 5, No. 35 ****** END OF FILE ******