Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2019 14:47:27 +0000
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Greetings, Michael, At our University, we collect materials published by our faculty and make them part of what we call the Faculty Authored Book Collection or FAB Collection. We have been doing this for over ten years. We continuously remind faculty and new faculty members about the FAB Collection and regularly mention it in campus-wide committees, such as the University Library Committee. Library liaisons are always scouting new monographic publications that could be added to the FAB Collection. The word is already out, and we are at a point when faculty alert us of their forthcoming books. We purchase two copies in each case: one for the FAB Collection (which is part of the Special Collections), and another one for the general collection. Here is the current criteria we follow for FAB books: - Books published while the faculty member is affiliated with Texas A&M International University (TAMIU). - Books are acquired as long as they are registered with the Library Congress and have ISBNs. - Self-published books are acceptable if registered with the Library of Congress. - Only whole books are to be considered. No book chapters - Faculty as editors of book or book series. - Faculty as co-authors. - Faculty as translators of whole books. - No book reviews. - No articles in encyclopedias. - Books published only in eBook format are acceptable as long they are registered with LC and have an ISBN. We regularly review and updated as needed the considerations above listed. We also have a web page in the library website for this collection. It is currently being redesigned, and it is has not been easy to maintain: https://www.tamiu.edu/library/FABCollection.shtml Every few years we organize a reception in the library to honor recently published books by TAMIU faculty. Attached is the invitation to the latest such event. All FAB titles include two local subject headings in the bib record: - TAMIU Faculty Authored Book Collection (FAB Collection) - FAB Collection (TAMIU Faculty Authored Book Collection) I want to emphasize that the FAB Collection is a collaborative effort. Almost all librarians are involved in one way or another. I hope this helps, Rogelio Hinojosa, MLS, MSc | Acquisitions Librarian Texas A&M International University Sue & Radcliffe Killam Library 5201 University Boulevard | Laredo, Texas | 78041 email: rhinojosa_at_tamiu.edu<mailto:rhinojosa_at_tamiu.edu> office: 956.326.2123 Liaison - School of Engineering web: http://www.tamiu.edu/library Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/killamlibrary P Please consider the environment before printing this email. ________________________________ [cid:669518d2aac240fcb49fe62c3eb05d93] Rogelio H Hinojosa Acquisitions Librarian Killam Library KLM-214C 5201 University Blvd. Laredo, TX 78041 Tel. (956) 326-2123 Fax (956) 326-2399 ________________________________ As pursuant to Texas A&M International University rule 33.04.99.L2 concerning the Use and Disposition of Electronic Communications, this email is a mechanism for official communication of the University. Electronic mail (e-mail) should be used only for legitimate academic or state business. Official email communications are intended only to meet the academic and administrative needs of the campus community. From: acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org <acqnet-request_at_lists.ala.org> On Behalf Of Katy Ginanni Sent: Wednesday, August 7, 2019 4:27 PM To: acqnet_at_lists.ala.org Subject: [ALCTS-acqnet] Fw: [ALCTScentral] Acquisition program for faculty-authored books CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the University. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Dear colleagues, UConn Library is planning a program to start systematically acquiring UConn faculty-published books (monographs) for inclusion in our collections. Does your library run such a program? How is it scoped, e.g., do you buy books where your faculty contributed only a chapter? How do you obtain lists of faculty-authored works? Any tech specs would be very helpful, if you’re willing to share. Regards, Michael Rodriguez (he/him/his) President, ACRL New England Chapter Collections Strategist University of Connecticut Library 369 Fairfield Way U-1005B | Storrs, CT 06269 michael.a.rodriguez_at_uconn.edu<mailto:michael.a.rodriguez_at_uconn.edu> | 860-486-9325
- application/pdf attachment: FAB Event 2017_LRG.PDF