ACQNET v3n001 (January 7, 1993) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v3n001 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 1, January 7, 1993 ====================================== (1) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: Who's new on ACQNET today (18 lines) (2) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: KEEP THIS ISSUE!! New FTP instructions (62 lines) (3) FROM: Thelma Diercks SUBJECT: Shenda Culture Sci Tech Services Co. (11 lines) (4) FROM: Rae Dubois SUBJECT: Exchanges with Iraq (12 lines) (5) FROM: Kimberly Laird SUBJECT: Grant sources for collection development (14 lines) (6) FROM: Eric Childress SUBJECT: _Ireland: a television history_ (24 lines) (7) FROM: Rosann Bazirjian SUBJECT: ALA meeting announcement (17 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: January 7, 1993 From: Christian Subject: Who's new on ACQNET today Patricia Amelia Promis Acquisitions Librarian University of Arizona Library E-mail: PPROMIS@CCIT.ARIZONA.EDU Judy McQueen CLR Intern Harvard College Library E-mail: MCQUEEN@HARVARDA.HARVARD.EDU Leonore Cohen Acquisitions Librarian Weizmann Institute of Science Library E-mail: RALEONOR@WEIZMANN.WEIZMANN.AC.IL (2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: January 7, 1993 From: Christian Subject: KEEP THIS ISSUE!! New FTP instructions I cleaned up the ACQNET archives over the holidays. All files are now in logical directories, rather than lumped together in one, and they should be much easier to find. Please save these new instructions for future reference. RETRIEVING ACQNET BACK FILES AND BACK ISSUES VIA ANONYMOUS FILE TRANSFER PROTOCOL HOW TO DO IT: 1. Make sure your system supports standard File Transfer Protocol. If you aren't sure or don't know, ask your network staff. 2. Log on your system but do not invoke your e-mail software. 3. Type: FTP LIBRARY.CORNELL.EDU then press 4. At the USER prompt, type: ANONYMOUS then 5. At the PASSWORD prompt, type: GUEST then 6. Once you have been accepted, type: CD /pub/acqnet then . Note that the words "pub" and "acqnet" must be typed with lower case letters. 7. At this point you have a choice. Decide which files you want to work with from the following list and change to the appropriate directory by issuing the command: CD . Note that there is no slash (/) and that the directory name you type must be in lower case letters. FOR THE FOLLOWING FILES: DIRECTORY NAME: ACQNET, Vol. 1 (Dec. 10, 1990-Dec. 31, 1991) acqnet1 ACQNET, Vol. 2 (Jan. 1, 1992-Dec. 31, 1992) acqnet2 ACQNET, Vol. 3 (Jan. 1, 1993-) acqnet3 Directories of subscribers direct Back subject files bckfiles The only three files in the current directory are the index (ACQNET.INDEX), the list of back subject files (ACQNET.BCKFILES), and this file (ACQNET.FTP). 8. To page through the files, issue the command DIR, then . The names of the available files are in the right-hand column. 9. To retrieve a file into your system, type: GET followed by the full name of the file you want, including the period and what follows (e.g. GET acqnet2.49). 10. When you finish, type: QUIT then 11. If you are having problems, please consult your network administrator. THE FILES: A. Back issues of ACQNET have the prefix ACQNET followed by the volume number and, after the period, the issue number (e.g. ACQNET1.142 [vol. 1, no. 142] or ACQNET2.50 [vol. 2, no. 50].) Back issues are added as soon as they have been sent. B. Back subject files have a file extension of POS following the period in their names. There is a complete list of these files and brief descrip- tions in the file ACQNET.BCKFILES. These files are updated weekly, every weekend. C. Directories, have the names ACQNET.DIR1 (subscribers arranged by last names), ACQNET.DIR2 (subscribers arranged by e-mail addresses), and ACQNET.DIR3 (geographical listing by countries and states.) Only ACQNET.DIR1 has complete addresses, phone, and fax numbers. The directo- ries are updated on the first weekend of every month. D. An index file is also available (ACQNET.INDEX) and is also updated every weekend. (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 23 Dec 1992 14:24:15 HST From: Thelma Diercks (University of Hawaii) Subject: Shenda Culture Sci-Tech Services Co. Has anyone had experience with Shenda Culture Sci-Tech Services Co. in Shenzhen, P. R. China? Book prices are given in US dollars. With prepayment there is no charge for postage and handling. We have more than a dozen orders from our Chinese bibliographer for reference works. Before we place the orders, it would be reassuring to know of successful experience with the company. (4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 18 Dec 92 12:05:00 EDT From: Rae Dubois (National Agricultural Library Subject: Exchange of publications with Iraq and Balkan republics I contacted the Dept. of the Treasury today concerning the legality of exchanging books with Yugoslavia and asked at the same time for an update on Iraq. We have not exchanged with Iraq for two or three years. The answer was no to Iraq and to Serbia. Exchanges with Croatia, Slovenia, and Bosnia/ Herzegovenia are permissible. As it was explained to me, items of no economic value may be sent as long as the packet does not exceed 12 oz. This can include publications and other informational materials but only as long as no economic value is attached to them. I hope this helps. (5)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 16 Dec 92 20:55:28 EST From: Kimberly Laird (East Tennessee State Univ.) Organization: East Tennessee State University Subject: Grants sources, Collection development resources As a new technical services librarian with little experience in acquisitions, I would appreciate it if someone could give me a gentle push towards any sources for grants or funding for collection development. Suggestions that I have heard include contacting my local regional medical library network and the state library. Does anyone have more definite suggestions? Our library is very specifically medical, with a strong emphasis towards Appalachian medicine , herbal medicine, midwifery, and the like. Thanks for any assistance.... (6)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 06 Jan 1993 18:00:09 EST From: Eric Childress (Elon College) Subject: _Ireland: a television history_ (Follow-up) My thanks to all who provided information about, leads to possible sources for, and even a personal review of _Ireland: a television history_. The correct citation: _Ireland: a television history, in 13 parts_ (OCLC #20284298) written by Robert Kee, produced by the BBC in 1980, based on Kee's _The Green Flag_. An accompanying volume to the series was also published. It was broadcast in the U.S. on various PBS station. I've made inquiries with Diane Busby of BBC/Lionheart (U.S.) (212) 373-4100. She's determined that PBS does not have current nontheatrical release rights, and Diane has agreed to query the London office about making the series available for sale in the U.S. possibly through distributor like PBS Video. She should know in about 30 days. I'll send a follow up posting to ACQNET as soon as I have word. Reviews: I received two informal reviews of the series. An ACQNET member who wrote me referred to the series as "a rather knee jerk IRA accounting." When I spoke with James Donnelly, formerly president of the American Conference on Irish Studies, he thought highly of the series -- he recognized that Irish historians would be able to point out some flaws and that Kee has a nationalist's perspective, but overall gave the series high marks and would recommend its use as an educational video series. (7)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 7 Jan 1993 08:51:54 EST From: Rosann Bazirjian (Syracuse University) On Monday, January 23, 1993, from 9:30-11:00 a.m. at the Hyatt Regency Denver in the Moulin Rouge Room, the Automated Acquisitions/In-Process Control Systems Discussion Group will discuss "Is There a Future for Acquisitions and Document Delivery?" Discussion leaders will address the issue of whether or not document delivery services are suited to acquisitions departments. Opposing viewpoints will be represented, on both practical and theoretical levels, as the future of acquisitions and its role as a service provider are discussed. The discussion leaders will be: Lynne Branche Brown (Acquisitions Librarian, Pennsylvania State University); Jeri Van Goethem (Head, Acquisitions/Serials Department, Duke University); and Ron L. Ray (Head, Acquisitions Department, Rutgers University). For further information contact: Julie Gammon, Chair, R1JAG@AKRONVM Rosann Bazirjian, Vice-Chair, LIBRVB@SUVM ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 1 ****** END OF FILE *******