Ditto. More often I am getting personally addressed communications informing me I’ve been nominated for XYZ directory of wonderful people and wouldn’t I like to buy one or confirm my information. Occasional letters to buy the new updated version of something the library bought before. No obligation, just a waste of time.
Susan
Susan Davis
Associate Librarian and Continuing Resources and Licensing Specialist
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
134 Lockwood Library
Buffalo, NY 14260-2210
716-645-2784
716-645-5955 fax
unlsdb_at_buffalo.edu
https://library.buffalo.edu/staff/sdavis-bartl
From: acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org <acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org> On Behalf Of Johnson, Kay
Sent: Thursday, March 28, 2019 11:46 AM
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I haven’t gotten any directory scams for years. The last one may have been about 5 years ago. The other thing I haven’t gotten for ages is unsolicited “preview” materials that incur charges if not returned by a certain date.
Kay G. Johnson
Head, Collection and Technical Services
McConnell Library, Radford University
540-831-5703
kjohnson497_at_radford.edu<mailto:kjohnson497_at_radford.edu>
From: acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org<mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org> <acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org<mailto:acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org>> On Behalf Of Rick Anderson
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Subject: [ALCTS-acqnet] Directory scams -- still happening?
Dear Collective Wisdom,
I was reminded by a news story this morning (https://tinyurl.com/y4rhu6n6) of the fact that for decades we in libraries have been dealing with various kinds of directory scams (http://liblicense.crl.edu/ListArchives/0412/msg00113.html), but that I haven’t heard much about them lately. Have they gone away? Is anyone on the list still experiencing them?
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Rick Anderson
Assoc. Dean for Collections & Scholarly Communication
Marriott Library, University of Utah
Desk: (801) 587-9989
Cell: (801) 721-1687
rick.anderson_at_utah.edu<mailto:rick.anderson_at_utah.edu>
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