ACQflash: Call for Papers

Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain

Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, 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.

Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include:

--​Changes in workflows, strategies, or policies in acquisitions.
--Streamlining e-resource management with an ERM system
--Negotiating licenses and prices
--Acquisitions/Cataloging workflows
--Changes in the nature of acquisitions work due to changing collections
--Re-purposing acquisitions staff
--Discovery tools and acquisitions
--Technology of acquisitions
--Finding and selecting vendors and vendor comparison and assessment
--Acquiring MP3's, scores, and e-scores
--Workflow analysis
--Managing accounting, accounts, and audits
--E-tools for acquisitions beyond the ILS and Web.
--ILS Acquisitions Modules--evaluations, implementation, training​
--Statistics and reports for e-resource management
--Patron/Demand Driven Acquisitions
--E-book platforms
--E-book workflows
--​Going paperless and ​/or using document management systems in 
acquisition​s
--RDA training for acquisitions
--Doing cataloging functions in acquisitions
--Other library functions done in acquisitions/new roles for acquisitions
--Acquisitions projects done collaboratively with other library departments


Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own. Theoretical 
articles, ​research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature 
​ reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length 
should be approximately 1200-1500 words (4-5 pages, double-spaced).

Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored.

URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com/

If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the 
editor:

Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquisitions and Digital Scholarship Services Librarian
UMBC Library
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Phone: 410-455-6754
<http://m.lib.uci.edu/>
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