ACQNET v1n118 (October 19, 1991) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/serials/stacks/acqnet/acq-v1n118 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 1, No. 118, October 19, 1991 ========================================= (1) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: Who's new on ACQNET today (8 lines) (2) FROM: John Harrison SUBJECT: French literature approval plans (9 lines) (3) FROM: Peggy Johnson SUBJECT: Electronic journals (12 lines) (4) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: Electronic journals (12 lines) (5) FROM: Filis Fahey SUBJECT: Address for Victoria Press? (12 lines) (6) FROM: Thelma Diercks SUBJECT: World Bank (14 lines) (7) FROM: Wanda Dole SUBJECT: Superseded _Books in Print_ (10 lines) (8) FROM: Wanda Dole SUBJECT: Library acquisitions manuals (14 lines) (9) FROM: Wayne Perryman SUBJECT: CD-ROM acquisition and service (25 lines) (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: October 19, 1991 From: Christian Subject: Who's new on ACQNET today Dennis Carrigan Kathy Webster Assistant Dean, College of Library Technical Services Librarian & Info. Science, U. of Kentucky U. of Texas of the Permian Basin Libr. E-mail: DPCARR00.UKCC.UKY.EDU E-mail: K_WEBSTER@UTPB.BITNET (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: Thursday, 17 October 91 10:43:10 CST FROM: John Harrison Subject: french lit UT Austin currently has a selection plan arrangement with Touzot for French imprints (mostly fine arts and some social sciences). We are considering a change in our acquisition of French literature. I am interested in any comments on attempts at setting up an APPROVAL PLAN arrangement specifically for French literature (either with Touzot or any other French vendor). (3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 91 16:49:58 EDT From: Peggy Johnson Subject: Electronic journals The LITA/ALCTS Serials Automation Interest Group's Midwinter ALA discussion meeting will focus on the processing (ordering, cataloging, storing, etc.) of electronic journals. The group will meet January 26, 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. People interested in more information about the meeting can contact Marcia Anderson, chair of the group. She is Head, Acquisitions Dept., Arizona State University Libraries (Bitnet: IACMLA@ASUACAD) or Margaret Mering who is planning the program and is Principal Serials Cataloger, University of Nebraska Libraries (Internet : MVM@UNLLIB.UNL.EDU). (4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: October 19, 1991 From: Christian Subject: Electronic journals, SERIALST Much has appeared recently on SERIALST on the subject of electronic journals. Therefore I suggest that we defer to that list for further discussion of that topic. For people who are not already on SERIALST and would like to start, send an e-mail message, as to any listserv, to: LISTSERV@UVMVM.BITNET with one line only in the form: SUBSCRIBE SERIALST . If you experience difficulties, write to Birdie MacLennan at the University of Vermont. Birdie is the guiding spirit behind SERIALST. Her e-mail address is BMACLENN@UVMVM.BITNET. (5) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 15 Oct 1991 08:26:59 EDT From: Filis Fahey Subject: Victoria Press Change of Address I have recently received a progress report from one of our suppliers stating that they were unable to locate a publisher. The address we have is: Victoria Press 44 Fifth Ave., Suite 117 Brooklyn, New York 11217 Our supplier was informed that the publisher had moved but were unable to locate the change of address. Can anyone out there in ACQNET Land help me out? (6) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- I Date: Mon, 14 Oct 1991 16:08:47 HST From: Thelma Diercks Subject: WORLD BANK: What's an acquisition librarian to do? When I need to test a vendor, I ask "Can you get everything the World Bank publishes?" Neither a positive nor a negative response is a satisfactory answer. Yes is false; no is more truthful, but not what I want to hear. Does anyone else have problems obtaining all World Bank publications? Forwarded to me recently was the Bank's _PUBLICATIONS UPDATE_. For one title, the ordering information included the following statement: "Available only at the World Bank Bookstore. Not available by mail order." Other than paddling across the Pacific and hitchhiking to Washington, does anyone have solutions to obtaining Bank publications? Do you use a vendor? When allowed, do you order direct? Do you go on buying trips to Washington? (7) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 17 Oct 1991 16:02 EDT From: "Wanda V. Dole" Subject: Old BIPs My Head of Circulation writes: "We just got a shipment of superseded _Books in Print_. Is it really necessary to keep these? We have them from 1989 and they are taking up more than three shelving sections." My gut level reaction is to withdraw the old BIPs. What do other people do? Is there a need for the old volumes? (8) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1991 15:04 EDT From: "Wanda V. Dole" Subject: Acquisitions manuals Help! Carolyn Bucknall in her _Bibliographers Manual_ (University of Texas, 1982) mentions UT's "Library Acquisitions Manual for Faculty" as one of the documents which provide an overview of cd/acq procedures for bibliographers et al. I remember that at Penn State University - Ogontz we had some information on ordering included in our "Faculty Guide to the Library" which was handed out to all faculty at the fall faculty meeting. I think I remember that the University of Kentucky had something telling faculty how to request books. Anyway, it would be useful to see some models, so if any of you have anything (or know of anyone who does) please send me a copy. (9) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- DATE: Friday, 18 October 91 16:23:07 CST FROM: Wayne Perryman Subject: CD-ROM acquisition and service A recently configured task force in the General Libraries at the University of Texas at Austin has been charged with drafting a policy on CD-ROM acquisitions and services. Issues to be considered include collection development, equip- ment, housing, security, circulation, staff and end user instruction, network- ing, associated costs, contracts, bibliographic control, etc. Task force members have reviewed the information which was included in the ARL SPEC Kit number 169, entitled _Management of CD-ROM Databases in ARL Librar- ies_. Perhaps not surprisingly, given the complex and varied nature of CD-ROM products, only three libraries had submitted collection development policy statements for inclusion in that SPEC Kit. I would be interested in knowing where other libraries are in their thinking about this important topic. In the General Libraries we currently have fewer than 30 of these products received on a subscription basis, but many more are either wanted or are appearing on the horizon. In addition, the University of Texas Press recently announced the issuance of its first CD-ROM offering entitled _Evolutionary Biology of the Opposum_, which until very recently would have simply been published as a monograph. Anyway, as I have indicated, I would be very interested in learning more about how others are treating CD-ROM products, and, if available, would like to receive copies of any written policies which might exist. ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 1, No. 118 ****** END OF FILE *******