ACQNET v8n016 (April 19, 1998) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v8n016.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 8, No. 16, April 19, 1998 ======================================== (1) FROM: K. Muller SUBJECT: RE: Vendors/Jobbers and service quality (25 lines) (2) FROM: L. German SUBJECT: Lafayette Books, Inc. (19 lines) (3) FROM: S. Tusa SUBJECT: Call for Contributors, _AGAINST THE GRAIN_ (26 lines) (4) FROM: E. Cook SUBJECT: What happened to Simmons Market Research Bureau? (20 lines) (5) FROM: P. Matthews SUBJECT: Spanish OP Dealers (27 lines) (6) FROM: C. Choi SUBJECT: Weeding policies (18 lines) (7) FROM: E. Reynolds SUBJECT: Procurement card (19 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 09 Apr 1998 18:06:12 -0400 (EDT) From: Karen Muller (ALA/ALCTS) Subject: RE: Vendors/Jobbers and service quality ALCTS has published the following books which would help Mireille de Vidas with her question: Guide to Managing Approval Plans, Forthcoming (in press). (Acquisition Guidelines Series, #11) $15.00 Guide to Performance Evaluation of Library Materials Vendors, 1988. (Acquisition Guidelines Series, #5) 0-8389-3369-6. $15.00 Guide to Performance Evaluation of Serials Vendors, 1997. (Acquisition Guidelines Series, #10) 0-8389-3469-2. $15.00 -- Karen Muller Executive Director, LAMA/ALCTS 50 E. Huron Street Chicago, IL 60611 USA 800-545-2433 x5031 312-280-5031 fax: 312-280-5033 e-mail: kmuller@ala.org (2)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 14:58:49 -0400 (EDT) From: Lisa German (Univ. of Ill.) Subject: Lafayette Books, Inc. Does anyone know about, or have a forwarding address for Lafayette Books, Inc. in Mamaroneck NY? We made a prepayment to them two years ago, haven't received all of the books, and now are having trouble locating them. Thanks, Lisa ******************************************************************* Lisa German phone: 217/244-2071 Acting Head of Acquisitions lgerman@uiuc.edu University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign 1408 W. Gregory Dr. Urbana, IL 61801 ******************************************************************* (3)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 09:48:10 -0400 (EDT) From: Sarah Tusa (Lamar Univ.) Subject: Call for Contributors, _AGAINST THE GRAIN_ Greetings! Are you looking for opportunities to get involved? Contribute to your profession? Get a start in professional publication? Then we are looking for you! If you are interested in writing abstracts for the "Bet You Missed It" column in _Against the Grain_, please contact Sarah Tusa at: tusa@almark.lamar.edu If you would like more information, send an e-mail to me at the above address. Contributors to this column scan selected journals and magazines for articles that pertain to the business of library acquisitions. I look forward to working with all who join us. Thanks! Sarah Tusa Serials Acquisitions Librarian Mary & John Gray Library Lamar University tusa@almark.lamar.edu (4)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 15-APR-1998 12:45:06.01 (EDT) From: Eleanor Cook (Appalachian State U.) Subject: What happened to Simmons Market Research Bureau? We were getting ready to order a CD-ROM product from Simmons Market Research Bureau recently and their phone and fax numbers have been disconnected at their Florida office. We also checked their New York office and the phone listed in all the standard sources now belongs to a construction company. Does anyone know what happened to this company? They publish a series of marketing guides that many libraries subscribe to. Thanks, ***************************************************************** Eleanor I. Cook 828-262-2786 (wrk) NEW PO BOX Serials Specialist 828-262-2773 (fax) & Belk Library, PO Box 32026 Area Code! Appalachian State University Spring '98 Boone, NC 28608-2026 cookei@appstate.edu ***************************************************************** (5)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 15:54:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Pam Matthews (Gettysburg College) Subject: Spanish OP Dealers Hi all, this is the kind of question we ALL love to deal with.... Does anyone have any recommendations for Spanish OP dealers? Normally I'd try Puvill but these came *back* from Puvill. And Harrassowitz can't do Spanish OP -- Spain is "out of their area." The only other possibility I can think of is Iberbook; does anyone have any experience with Iberbook as an OP supplier? Or with ANYONE? [Check the ACQNET index/archives on this, also, look on Acqweb; also, in this case, I suspect the person posting this would be happy to be contacted by vendors who can help her! - ed.] Thanks in advance! A lot! Pam ____________________________ Pam Matthews Acquisitions Librarian Gettysburg College Musselman Library 300 N. Washington St. Gettysburg, PA 17325 717-337-7007 (phone) 717-337-6666 (fax) pmatthew@gettysburg.edu (6)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 15 Apr 1998 16:14:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Cecilia H. Choi (Norfolk State Univ.) Subject: Weeding policies Hello, We are planning to revise our weeding policy. We would really appreciate if you could share your experiences and suggestions on weeding. It would be a great help to me. Thank you for your time in advance. Cecilia H. Choi, Acquisition librarian Norfolk State University Library 2401 Corprew Ave. Norfolk, VA 23504 Phone: (757)683-2428 Fax: (757)683-2431 Email:cchoi@vger.nsu.edu (7)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 16 Apr 1998 11:28:46 -0400 (EDT) From: Elvira Reynolds (Boston College) Subject: Procurement card Our University is moving towards using a procurement card for all purchases made by the University. Has anyone had experiences, both positive and negative, with the use of procurement cards in the library acquisitions environment. Any responses would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. ---------------------- Elvira Reynolds Head of Acquisitions O'Neill Library Boston College Phone 617-552-3207; fax 617-552-1089 reynolds@bc.edu ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 8. No. 16 ****** END OF FILE ******