Call for Articles

From: Rick Anderson <rickand_at_unr.edu> Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003 07:11:08 -0800 To: "Acqnet-L_at_Listproc. Appstate. Edu" <acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu>

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Date: Mon, 27 Oct 2003
From: Audrey Fenner (U. of North Carolina, Greensboro) <fafenner_at_uncg.edu>
Subject: Call for Articles

Cross-posted; please excuse duplication.

Readers are invited to contribute articles to the "Biz of Acq" column
of Against the Grain.

Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, practice-oriented library journal
that treats acquisitions questions with a light touch. Its goal is to
provide acquisitions librarians in all types of libraries, and
information sellers, with current information on events in the field,
and practical insights into acquisitions techniques and processes. The
"Biz of Acq" column features discussions of key acquisitions topics by
working librarians.

Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include:
·	Cross-product comparisons (e.g. ILS products, or e-journal
management systems)
·	ILS migrations and their problems for acquisitions departments
·	Making advance payments to vendors -- questions of accounting,
internal and external auditing, financial risks, legal restrictions
·	Merging acquisitions and serials departments -- staffing,
supervision, combining functions, cross-training, handling of print and
electronic formats
·	The place of the acquisition department in the library --
compare sizes and types of libraries considering classification levels
of personnel, size of departments, what functions are shared with which
other departments
·	Acquisitions personnel -- job titles, salaries, classification
levels, career progression for librarians and support staff
·	Effects of outsourcing on acquisitions functions

Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own.
Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles and opinion
pieces are welcome. Article length should be approximately 1200-1500
words (4-5 pages). Contributions may be written by individuals or
co-authored.

If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the
editor:

Audrey Fenner
Head, Acquisition Dept.
Walter Clinton Jackson Library
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Box 26170
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Fax: 336-334-4731
E-mail: fafenner_at_uncg.edu

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