ACQNET v6n005 (February 4, 1996) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/serials/stacks/acqnet/acqnet-v6n005 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 5, February 4, 1996 ======================================= (1) FROM: Howard Bybee SUBJECT: Gifts in Libraries (26 lines) (2) FROM: Lucia Tsui SUBJECT: Subject: Book prices comparisons // Outsourcing in the UK (24 lines) (3) FROM: Jey Wann SUBJECT: Rush orders, especially GPO (40 lines) (4) FROM: Barbara Albee SUBJECT: Minutes of the ALCTS Pre-Order/Pre-Catalog Search Discussion Group (78 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 08 Jan 1996 11:39:48 -0700 From: Howard Bybee (Brigham Young U.) Subject: Gifts in Libraries Last year I requested replies about gift policies in libraries. No respondents replied who did not accept gifts. I would like to receive replies from libraries that do not accept gifts or that do not process gifts "left on their doorsteps" for addition to their collections. I am interested in knowing: 1. Their reasons for refusing gifts. 2. How they decided not to accept or process gifts: committee, administrative, sponsoring institution, etc. 3. What have been the pluses and the negatives of the decision? Thanks, HCB ========================================================= Howard C. Bybee Howard_Bybee@byu.edu Acquisitions Department hcb@hbll1.byu.edu 6386 Harold B. Lee Library Brigham Young University Provo, UT 84602 ========================================================= (2)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 13 Jan 96 15:40:36 HKT From: Lucia Tsui (Hong Kong Polytechnic) Subject: Book prices comparisons // Outsourcing in the UK Dear Colleagues, I should be grateful if you would let me know of any studies made on pricing structures & price comparisons of same titles produced by different publishers in different countries preferably by LC classes. We have the notion here in HK (the Hong Kong Polytechnic University) that books produced in the US are cheaper than books produced in UK, but so far, we have only identified the price difference with "wine books." I am also interested to discuss with any colleagues who has dealt with technical outsourcing activities with UK vendors, especially in dealing with converting from US to UK MARC. I can be contacted at the following e-mail address: LBLUCIA@POLYU.EDU.HK Many Thanks Lucia Tsui Head, Acquisitions Polyu Library Hong Kong (3)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 26 Jan 1996 17:16:22 U From: Jey A Wann (Oregon State Library) Subject: Rush orders, especially GPO A sudden proliferation in the number of rush order requests I've received this week has made me stop and consider the whole issue of rush ordering. I've searched the ACQNET archives, and re-read the posting on rush orders, and sources for GPO items, but since many were several years old, I'd like to ask for guidance on a couple of points: 1. What's the fastest way to get GPO items? We have a deposit account, and if the closest GPO bookstore has the item in stock, we can have it within a day or two. If they don't have it, I've preferred going through a jobber rather than directly to GPO, but have just been hit with a fairly hefty service charge. One posting in the archives suggested going directly to the agency for a gratis copy, but it wasn't clear if that was for government publications in general, or for things that are for sale from GPO. 2. Do any libraries have guidelines for rush orders? As in, what circumstances justify the added time and possible added expense, and what to actually expect in terms of turn-around time. Do you _always_ place a rush order if the selector asks you to? We're a small department (2 FTE) with other duties besides acquisitions, and it's a constant balancing act between multiple priorities and timely delivery of all of our services. Thanks for any suggestions or advice! Jey Wann Acquisitions Coordinator Oregon State Library State Library Bldg. Salem, OR 97310 503-378-4198, ext. 248 fax 503-588-7119 jey.a.wann@state.or.us (4)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 01 Feb 1996 14:01:40 -0500 From: Barbara Albee (IUPUI) Subject: Minutes of the ALCTS Pre-Order/Pre-Catalog Search Discussion Group ALCTS Pre-Order/Pre-Catalog Search Discussion Group "Mapping the Road to the Shelf: Cartographic Materials Past, Present and Future" Minutes, January 22, 1996 ALA Midwinter Meeting San Antonio, Texas Mahnaz Moshfegh, Acquisitions/Serials Librarian, Indiana University School of Law, Chair of the Discussion Group, opened the meeting and introduced Barbara Albee, Acquisitions Librarian, IUPUI University Library, Vice Chair. Moderator Michelle Drozdowski, Serials Librarian, Western Michigan University, introduced the presenters: 1. David Cobb, Harvard University Map Collection 2. Elizabeth Mangan, Head Data Preparation & Files Maintenance Unit, Library of Congress. 3. John A. Stevenson, Senior Assistant Librarian, University of Delaware Discussion Topic 1 : Early Map Acquisitions David noted that early map collections require a lot of money to acquire, store and preserve. One important question to ask before acquiring a map is: how do you know if you already own the map? Maps may be found in books and atlases and are not cataloged. It is very labor intensive cataloging and is just not done. He reviewed a list of his top 10 sources for maps. E-mail David at cobb@fas.harvard.edu for a copy of the list. These sources talk about the cartographer, map makers, editions, printer, engraver, color etc. (things not traced with modern maps.) He announced that Harvard is digitizing its collections. Access will be available through Harvard's web site on request. Users may contact them by phone or e-mail and ask for a map to be loaded on the Web. The map will remain on the Web for a specified time and then removed. This service is available to anyone. David's current interests: Changing trends in map libraries, GIS reformatting Discussion Topic 2: What are Maps? Problems with Searching Elizabeth described a variety of unusual maps and discussed the many problems associated with identifying and searching maps. For example, where did the map come from, what is the title information if no cartouche exists, how to identify superseded editions, etc. She announced that the newest edition of _Cartographic Materials_ (the AACR2 of maps) is under review, no due date. When it becomes available, it will be placed on the Catalogers Desktop. ALA is interested in publishing, maybe sometime 1997. She is currently working on the 99,000 geographic cutters for the G schedule. The G schedule should be ready for release and use on _Classification Plus_ by this summer. Discussion Topic 3: Marcive Shipping List Service as it relates to maps. John described the Marcive Shipping List Service and its relation to GPO maps. John compared the service to an approval plan with special rules. He provided a handout with a sample of a Marcive SLS Record and a GPO Cataloging Record (processed by Marcive). In addition, a sample of temporary and permanent cataloging records were provided. For more information and a copy of the handout, contact John at John.Stevenson@mvs.udel.edu. Prepared by, Barbara Albee, ALCTS Pre-Order/Pre-Catalog Search Discussion Group, Vice Chair Acquisitions Librarian IUPUI University Library Indianapolis, IN 46202 (317)274-0490 1/29/96 ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 5 ****** END OF FILE ******