RE: ACQNET: Credit cards

From: <Linda.Phillips_at_Blackwell.com>
Date: Tue, 17 Oct 2000 08:16:41 -0700
To: acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu
Every e-mail I receive from the acqnet listserv duplicates.  Is there any
method to end this?

Linda E. Phillips
North American Sales Manager
Blackwell's Book Services

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	ELEANOR COOK [SMTP:COOKEI_at_appstate.edu]
> Sent:	Wednesday, October 11, 2000 8:31 AM
> To:	acqnet-l_at_listproc.appstate.edu
> Subject:	ACQNET: Credit cards
> 
> [Ed. note: Linda - you might check the ACQNET archives for earlier 
> discussions and I know the University of Delaware did an excellent 
> presentation about their implementation at a recent ALA conference]
> 
> Date: Thu, 05 Oct 2000 08:53:06 -0400
> From: Linda Lerman <lermanl_at_elmer4.bobst.nyu.edu>
> Subject: Use of Charge Cards in Acquisitions
> 
> While there's been discussion on the use of charge cards in 
> libraries, I'd like to ask your indulgence and assistance in 
> gathering current information on your institution's practice.  
> 
> I'm in the process of requesting both a credit card and a campus cash 
> card for Acquisitions at New York University and would like to hear 
> about your experiences.   
> 
> Is your library currently using some type of charge card to order 
> library materials? 
> 
> If you're using a credit card, which one are you using and why?
> 
> What type of materials are being purchased on them?
> 
> Are Acquisitions' staff reconciling the monthly credit card 
> statements with vendor receipts/statements or is this happening in 
> another department in the library or elsewhere?
> 
> Is the charge card available to any other staff (i.e. selectors) or 
> only for the use of Acquisitions staff?
> 
> Has the use of the charge card been successful?  
> 
> I'll be happy to summarize your comments for the list.
> 
> Many thanks,
> Linda
> 
> 
> Linda P. Lerman
> Head, Acquisitions Department
> Elmer Holmes Bobst Library
> New York University
> 70 Washington Square South
> New York, NY   10012-1091
> e-mail: Linda.Lerman_at_nyu.edu
> voice: 212-998-2480
> fax: 212-995-4366
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