ACQNET v1n039 (March 10, 1991) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v1n039 ACQNET, Vol 1, No. 39, March 10, 1991 ===================================== (1) FROM: Ann Okerson SUBJECT: _Insectes Sociaux_ (88 lines) (2) FROM: Ann Okerson SUBJECT: Subscribers to _Insectes Sociaux_ who may have paid the incor- rect publisher (90 lines) (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 91 16:49:24 EST From: Ann Okerson Subject: _Insectes Sociaux_, Part 1 You will probably remember the _Insectes Sociaux_ news items which Marcia recently updated in NSPI. The journal, which had been published by Masson, was moved by its editors ultimately to Birkhauser. While a different sort of move might have suited library pocketbooks a little more, and the American section (of the Union for the Study of Social Insects) supported a switch to a domes- tic/U.S. publisher, nonetheless, the international group as a whole benefitted from the change. We have been contacted by Walter R. Tschinkel, Professor and President, North American Section of the IUSSI and asked to "help out" with an unfortunate situation that has arisen as a result of this publisher change. In the renewal process (fall 1991) for 1992, the then current publisher (Masson) was paid. I am speculating that Masson did not notify vendors; if they knew, the vendors did not get their files changed over in time to send checks to Birkhauser. Thus the situation is that Masson has the money and Birkhauser is receiving the manuscripts. This, unfortunately, leads to a nasty situation in many regards, the least of which is that the journal cannot be produced. I suggested to Dr. Tschinkel that I would describe the situation to the widest possible American academic audience via e-mail and seek the following actions from readers: 1. Please notify the academic vendor community, so that they may take appro- priate actions. Specifically, those of you who can, please connect to Black- well, Faxon, Ebsco, Harrassowitz and all the others (sorry not to enumerate all; I'm running for a plane). Some of these vendors may be able to assist with the European or international subscription customers. 2. If you are one of the subscribing libraries, write to Masson -- if you have time to do this. Perhaps someone could post a form letter on the Net for everyone else to copy. This type of behavior deserves the strongest objec- tions, which might include, ultimately, mentioning the possibility of reviewing the publisher's titles on one's local subscription list. 3. Take whatever other action you feel would be appropriate so the correct publisher can be paid. 4. Please keep me informed about the actions you are taking. Either post to SERIALST or ACQNET, or send me a message to my e-mail account: OKERSON@UMDC.Bitnet, or OKERSON@UMDC.UMD.edu. I would like to save a comprehen- sive file to forward to the Society when this situation is resolved. For your information, I have rekeyed Dr. Tschinkel's letter to me. He maintains a great deal of humor in a difficult situation: THE FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY Tallahassee, Florida Department of biological Science March 7, 1991 Ann Okerson Association of Research Libraries 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 Dear Ms. Okerson: In response to our encouraging phone conversation this morning, I am sending you what material I have on the great Franco-Swiss war, involving Masson and Birkhauser. The handwritten note is from the editor of Insectes Sociaux, Johann Billen (Zoological Institute, University of Leuven). The list annotated by him is one which I compiled from the OCLC listing of libraries subscribing to Insectes Sociaux. All those with question marks are libraries for which we do not know to whom they sent their subscription money. As the note says, 140 subscriptions have been received by Masson for a journal which they no longer publish and for which they have no manuscripts. On the other hand, Birkhauser, the new publisher, is sitting there with the manu- scripts but not all the money. Your offer of sending this out to libraries and subscription agents is most welcome and most generous. I am very grateful for the help, and our society will be too, once they find out. I look forward to the next phase in the campaign. Should we approach General Schwarzkopf? I hear his schedule is slacking up a bit. Thank you so much for your help. Sincerely, Walter R. Tschinkel Professor (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 8 Mar 91 16:50:07 EST From: Ann Okerson Subject: _Insectes Sociaux_, Part II List of possible subscriber libraries in U.S. who may or may not have paid the incorrect (Masson) publisher. Auburn University University of Arkansas Northern Arizona University Arizona State University California State University, Chico San Diego State University California State University, Fullerton UCLA Biomedical, Law (?), Physical Sci and Tech Natural History Museum Foundation of Los Angeles Loma Linda University Colorado State University University of Connecticut, Storrs Howard University Smithsonian Institution, Washington DC Florida State University University of South Florida University of Miami University of Florida, Agri. Library, Gainesville University of Georgia University of Hawaii Purdue University Indiana University Kansas State University University of Kentucky Tulane Louisiana State University University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Massachusetts at Boston Boston University Harvard University National Agricultural Library Wayne State University Northern Michigan University University of Minnesota MULS, Minnesota Linda Hall Library Duke University Library University of Missouri, St. Louis University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill University of North Dakota Kearney State college University of Nebraska, Lincoln University of New Hampshire New Mexico State University SUNY, Buffalo Cornell University SUNY, Albany New York State Union List (?) University of Rochester Brooklyn College Library CUNY College of Environ. Sci and Forestry, Syracuse Long Island University, Greenvale, NY Fordham University SUNY, Stonebrook SUNY, Oneonta City College (CUNY) of New York University of Akron Miami University Ohio State University Oklahoma State University Oregon State University Academy of Natural Sciences, Philadelphia University of Rhode Island University of South Carolina South Dakota State University University of Tennessee Texas Tech University University of Texas at Austin University of Texas at Tyler Texas A & M University of Utah Virginia Polytechnic University of Vermont, Burlington University of Washington, Seattle University of Wisconsin--Madison Marquette University University of Wyoming Ag. Forest Service, Beltsville, MD 20705 Apologies for typos and errors. I'm working from a handwritten, faxed list. Also note that the compiler probably does not have complete subscriber informa- tion, which may be closely held by the commercial publisher (Masson), as he took the entries from OCLC. Any library not reporting holdings thus will, of course, have been missed. ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE *****