ACQNET v1n075 (May 13, 1991) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v1n075 ACQNET, Vol 1, No. 75, May 13, 1991 =================================== (1) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: Who's new on ACQNET today (8 lines) (2) FROM: Ann Okerson SUBJECT: Directory of electronic journals, newsletters, and scholarly discussion groups (56 lines) (3) FROM: Marcia Tuttle SUBJECT: _Newsletter on Serial Pricing Issues_ (23 lines) (4) FROM: Judith Niles SUBJECT: Preservation in acquisitions, ALA hearing (21 lines) (5) FROM: Margaret Sylvia SUBJECT: Donated serials, donated monographs (23 lines) (6) FROM: Judith Niles SUBJECT: ALCTS reorganization (20 lines) (1) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: May 13, 1991 From: Christian Subject: Who's new on ACQNET today Jeri Van Goethem Richard L. Brumley Duke University Library Head, Acquisitions Department E-mail: JVG@MAIL.LIB.DUKE.EDU Cal Poly State University Library E-mail: RBRUMLEY.LIBRARY.CALPOLY.EDU (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 May 91 15:06:49 EDT From: Ann Okerson Subject: Directory of Scholarly Networked Publications in Paper from ARL ARL to Produce Directory of Electronic Publications As part of its keen commitment to promote networked academic journals and other serials, the Association of Research Libraries (ARL) plans to publish a directory of electronic journals, newsletters, and scholarly discussion lists/interest groups. These represent publications which are created and distributed principally for Bitnet, Internet, and any affiliated academic networks, largely for free. The directory will be available at the end of June. It will contain some 30 journal listings, about twice that number of newsletters, and over 1000 scholarly lists. Its length is anticipated to be close to 200 pages. Prelimi- nary pricing estimates are approximately $10 - $12 to members and double that for non-members. A final price and release date will be advertised in early June. Editor of the journals/newsletters section is Michael Strangelove, University of Ottawa. Strangelove's list will be available through via the Ottawa University network sometime in June. Editor of the scholarly discussion lists/interest groups section is Diane Kovacs, Kent State University Libraries. For some months, she has maintained such listings as adjunct files to networked lists such as HUMANIST, ARACHNET, Lstown, and Libref-L. Each electronic "serial" will be described and clear directions about how to subscribe, send submissions, and access retrospectively will be provided. To ensure that the reader is given accurate and up-to-date information, entries have been supplied or verified by the editors themselves. The listings are compiled with the intention of providing the uninitiated networker with clear directions on how to navigate the sometimes puzzling world of electronic scholarship. ARL is producing the printed directory because of calls virtually daily requesting such information. If there is indeed sufficient demand for the work, the directories will be updated and sold regularly. For those who prefer to retrieve electronically, the directory will point to the free and continu- ously up-to-date networked sources for this information, with complete access instructions. The ARL is tentatively exploring options for funding to catalog/classify these materials, both to facilitate networked and paper access by subject and to "institutionalize" and "legitimize" new types of "serials." This effort would relate to activities of the Coalition for Networked Information (CNI) in identifying and maintaining directories of networked access and resources and to the work of individuals and institutions concerned with standards develop- ment for networked products and publications. For further information, to indicate your interest, or to place an order, contact: ARLHQ@UMDC.BITNET (e-mail) Ann Okerson or Christine Klein Association of Research Libraries 1527 New Hampshire Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20036 202-232-2466 (phone) 202-462-7849 (fax) (3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 May 91 14:26 EST From: Marcia Tuttle Subject: _NEWSLETTER ON SERIALS PRICING ISSUES_ The Association for Library Collections & Technical Services (ALCTS) and Marcia Tuttle, Editor of the _NEWSLETTER ON SERIALS PRICING ISSUES_, announce a transfer of responsibility for the Newsletter. Effective with the next issue the Newsletter will be issued by Marcia Tuttle on an independent basis. This change enables both the Newsletter and ALCTS to move in a variety of new directions. We have benefitted from our mutual undertaking to date and have positive expectations for future endeavors. We would like to thank the members of the ALCTS Publisher/Vendor-Library Relations Committee's Subcommittee on Serials Pricing Issues for serving as an editorial board for the Newsletter. They are: Deana Astle, Mary Elizabeth Clack, Jerry Curtis, Charles Hamaker, and Robert Houbeck. We would also like to recognize the many contributors for their part in the success and usefulness of this electronic newsletter. -- Ruth C. Carter President, Association for Library Collections and Technical Services Internet: RCC13@vms.cis.pitt.edu -- Marcia Tuttle Editor, _NEWSLETTER ON SERIALS PRICING ISSUES_ BITNET: TUTTLE@UNC.BITNET (4) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 13 May 91 13:50:59 EDT From: Judith Niles Subject: Preservation in acquisitions, ALA hearing Announcement of Hearing at ALA in Atlanta. The Guides Subcommittee of the Resources Section Acquisitions Committee will be holding a hearing on the _GUIDE TO PRESERVATION IN ACQUISITION PROCESSING_, by Marsha Hamilton, at the ALA Annual Conference in Atlanta. The hearing will be at 9:00 a.m. on Sunday, June 30. Draft copies of the GUIDE will be avail- able at the hearing, but can also be obtained in advance by contacting: Marsha Hamilton Head, Monograph Acquisition Division The Ohio State University Libraries 1858 Neil Avenue Mall Columbus, OH 43210-1286 BITNET: MARSHAH@OHSTMVSA I will post an update with the meeting room information as soon as it's available. (5) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 12 May 91 23:10 CST From: Margaret Sylvia Subject: Donated serials and monographs There has been a lot of discussion regarding the ethics of accepting donations of serials from individuals, particularly when they have been purchased at the individual rate. I agree that accepting such donations is a problem regardless of the ethics of the situation and I would hesitate to accept them just on the grounds of the difficulty of claiming, renewal, etc. However, is there also a problem with accepting donations of current mono- graphs? I have, in fact, cancelled orders for several items which I recently received as gifts (mostly current best seller-type items). Is there a problem with this or is that a different situation? Also, what about accepting donations from professors of current texts which they have received free for reviewing purposes but have decided not to adopt? Is this a problem? For us, generally, these would not be something that we would make a top priority purchase but would probably keep if we received them as gifts. Also, we usually would not know the history of the purchase if it were not volunteered since we don't quiz our donors on how they acquired the materials (unless we suspect stolen items). So what about accepting donations of monographs? Any ethical guidelines that we can follow? (6) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 13 May 91 14:28:14 EDT From: Judith Niles Subject: Resources Section Name Change, etc. Some comments, wearing my hats as Chair of the Reorganization Task Force for the Resources Section, and as a member of the Executive Committee: While I am not particularly fond of the proposed new name either, there are some other considerations in deciding how to cast your ballot. It is important to note that you can't vote against the name change separately from the change to the "Object". This means that if the amendment is defeated in order to express displeasure with the name, the "Object" will remain the same as it is now for the Resources Section, retaining the references to "collection development" and "evaluation." I guess I'd rather see members put their energies into making recommendations to the Executive Committee for a later change in name than into creating more confusion by having two sections with overlapping "Objects." The Reorganization Task Force has made a suggestion in its report to make further changes to the "Object", which would appear on the ballot next year, if it, the suggestion, is approved. It would be healthy for that discussion to take place along with a discussion about a better name. ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE ***** END OF FILE *****