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Date: Mon, 13 Feb 2006
From: Audrey Fenner (Library of Congress) <fenner3_at_att.net>
Subject: Call for Articles
You are invited to contribute articles to the "Biz of Acq" column of
_Against the Grain_.
_Against the Grain_ is a practice-oriented library journal. 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.
Following are ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles. Feel free to
choose any of these topics, or one of your own.
Organizational restructuring and its impact on acquisitions
departments
How libraries fit acquisition and management of electronic resources
into their organizational structures
How to recruit acquisitions librarians and staff
Training for acquisitions work: live courses, Web-based instruction,
internships, and conferences. Is acquisitions adequately covered?
Coping with cuts in acquisitions budgets
Making a transition to an all-electronic collection
Acquiring and managing data sets
Purchasing e-books and managing e-book collections
Acquiring media and other special materials: sources, contacts,
concerns
Buying from non-U.S. Vendors
ILS migrations from the acquisitions librarian's viewpoint
Role of consortia in acquisitions and collection management
Acquisitions and accounting practices
Using EDI in library acquisitions
Changing roles of subscription agents
Serials acquisitions and electronic journals
Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case
studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are
welcome. Article length should be approximately 1300-1500 words (4-6
pages, double-spaced). Contributions may be written by individuals or
co-authored.
If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the
column editor:
Audrey Fenner
Head, Acquisitions
Congressional Research Service
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave., SE, LM-220 MS 7481
Washington, DC 20540-7481
fenner3_at_att.net
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