Date: Mon, 08 Mar 2004 11:57:59 -0500
From: Karen Akins (Texas A&M U-Commerce) <Karen_Akins_at_tamu-commerce.edu>
Subject: Ordering E-Books
FYI,
We've ordered individual e-books direct from netLibrary for years
without problems.
They have several different ways of submitting orders- we find it
simpler than using a
vendor. My advice is to talk to your sales representative for what will
work for you.
Depending on what we are buying, invoicing sometimes goes through Amigos
(because
we buy collections, we can get a small discounts). The sales
representative at netLibrary
will help identify any licence agreements or other paperwork needed.
Karen
Karen S. Akins
Head, Acquisitions/Collection Development
Texas A&M University-Commerce
Karen_Akins_at_tamu-commerce.edu
(903) 886-5728 (Office)
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Original message:
Date: Thu, 26 Feb 2004 15:09:07 -0500
From: Deborah Curry (Oswego State U.) <dcurry_at_Oswego.EDU>
Subject: Ordering E-Books
All,
For those of you who might be ordering E-books separate from collections
... good luck.
I think I posted to this list initially asking if folks had any
experiences they'd like to share. I didn't hear from many folks re:
that, but several emailed and wanted to know what we were doing. We
went with a vendor that we normally order print copy from. Big mistake.
I suggest going straight to Netlibrary (not sure if they'd be better,
but it would cut out the middle-person).
It's been a very frustrating experience trying to contact our vendor to
make sure the orders went thru...1/2 did, 1/2 didn't, though we were
told that until we had 25 separate titles, the vendor couldn't put
through our order to Netlibrary (their contract requirements); we had a
question re: the contract with Netlibrary...that took days to resolve.
More and more I'm thinking electronic books...yuck! We are still in limbo.
Just wanting to share....
deborah...
Deborah Curry
Coordinator, Technical Services
Penfield Library
Oswego State University
Oswego, NY 13126
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