Dear Bob,
I will try for a real name, but a number of years ago I wrote and spoke on
this subject and called them "Books in Limbo." Has a religious reference I
guess, but does describe this universe pf books.
Best regards,
Arlene
Arlene Moore Sievers-Hill
Head, Acquisitions Department
Case Western Reserve University
Kelvin Smith Library
10900 Euclid Ave.
Cleveland OH 44106
telephone: 216 368 3328
fax: 216 368 3669
On Fri, Aug 7, 2009 at 4:45 PM, <acqnet-l_at_lists.ibiblio.org> wrote:
> As part of the special issue of *Against the Grain* on the out-of-print
> book market, I’m sponsoring a contest to see if anyone can come up with a
> better name to describe its much broader scope.
>
>
>
> Here is the current term and some possibilities along with the objections:
>
>
>
> Out-of-print—many of the items are still in print
>
> Used—many of the items are new
>
> Secondary—some publishers sell their items directly
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>
>
> If you have any thoughts on the matter or any new suggestions, would you
> send them to me off-list at aa3805_at_wayne.edu ?
>
>
>
> I’ll publish any or all of the comments that I receive. If I edit your
> response, you’ll have a chance to review the final version.
>
>
>
> Thanks.
>
>
>
> Bob
>
>
>
> Robert P. Holley
>
> Professor, School of Library & Information Science
>
> Wayne State University
>
> Detroit, MI 48202
>
> 313-577-4021 (phone)
>
> 313-577-7563 (fax)
>
> aa3805_at_wayne.edu (email)
>
>
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