Hi Leigh,
We had that situation here at one time, and it was confusing for all the reasons others have already mentioned. Now, subject specialists may still talk with the vendor, but after they express interest in a trial or purchase, the ERL or I handle all of the details, except some outreach to the subject specialist’s departments. It takes some careful coordination within our department, but it is much less confusing.
Good luck.
Christina
Christina Torbert
Head of Continuing Resources and Bibliographer for Philosophy and Religion
Associate Professor
University of Mississippi
J.D. Williams Library
P.O. Box 1848
1 Library Loop
University, MS 38677-1848
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Subject: [ACQNET-L] Standard practice for purchasing databases
Hello,
The basic practice at my university for purchasing print monographs, ebooks, print journals and e-journals is for the subject selector to submit a purchase request to either the acquisitions tech (for books/ebooks) or the serials librarian (for journals). Databases were handled by a long time member of the reference department who will be retiring shortly and all electronic resource management will be with the serials librarian.
Recently, the subject selectors have been dealing directly with vendors, setting up trials and submitting purchase requests for databases. This was not a change that was brought to the attention of the acquisitions staff.
Is it standard practice at other libraries to have subject selectors completing the purchase process themselves?
Thanks for the input.
Leigh
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