ACQNET v3n013 (February 11, 1993) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v3n013 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 13, February 11, 1993 ========================================= (1) FROM: Connie Kelley SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (22 lines) (2) FROM: Heather Miller SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (15 lines) (3) FROM: Karen Muller SUBJECT: Colorado's Amendment 2 and acquisitions (33 lines) (4) FROM: Phyllis Brown SUBJECT: Petronius Arbiter (31 lines) (5) FROM: Julia Gelfand SUBJECT: Book Data (9 lines) (6) FROM: Jim Deffenbaugh SUBJECT: Site for collection development institute in 1995 (24 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1993 08:32:13 -0500 From: Cornelia A. Kelley (University of Virginia) Subject: Copy cataloging on receipt I was very interested in the responses on this topic and the various organizational structures that they reflected. At Virginia, there is yet another structure and subsequent procedure at work. Here, the Bibliographer/Selectors' paraprofessional assistants are responsible for creating pre-order records, including downloading acceptable records from OCLC. Any records not found or not from "acceptable" sources are created (on NOTIS) as provisional records. Only the provisional records and records for changed titles are revised upon receipt, although some changed titles are revised upon advice of the jobber. While this does not exactly constitute "copy cataloging", it is a step in that direction. We have just begun investigation of costs associated with loading MARC "resource record" tapes and possible use of these tapes for loading records rather than downloading from OCLC. I am glad to hear that a library actually doing this thinks so highly of it. (2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1993 09:38 EST From: Heather Miller (SUNY - Albany) Subject: Cataloging in acquisitions In response to descriptions of cataloging in acquisitions, I would like to ask those who have already responded and any who may do so to discuss the level of staff doing this kind of cataloging. We are dependent on the lowest level of civil service clerks and students in acquisitions. Are these the levels of staff people are using? If not, what level, what is their educational background, training, experience, etc.? We cannot up- grade positions due to union restrictions nor can we require civil service people to "work out of title" which means asking more of them than the standard description for that title (which is not a library title, but a state-wide general title) permits. Thanks for any input. (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 1993 17:36:55 CST From: Karen Muller (ALCTS) Subject: Colorado's Amendment 2 and library acquisitions With all the discussion before and during the ALA Midwinter Meeting about the effects of Colorado's Amendment 2, it occurs to me that one aspect of the "Boycott Colorado" movement may have been overlooked. However, although I have been monitoring developments in Colorado since the passage of Amendment 2 and know that at least 8 cities (Atlanta, Chicago, New York, Los Angeles, Austin, Seattle, Boston, and Philadelphia) have restricted travel to Colorado on the part of city employees and that some organizations are not only boycotting Colorado but also Colorado businesses, I cannot recall whether there are municipalities or other parent bodies of libraries that have placed a restriction on purchases from Colorado. This is relevant to us as librarians (and particularly acquisitions librarians) because it may restrict our ability to acquire from such publishers as Westview Press or use a service such as CARL. So, I have a three-part question: 1) What are the facts in this matter? 2) What should be an appropriate response by the various member groups with an interest in library acquisitions-- ALCTS AS, RASD MARS, LITA, etc.? 3) Would library purchases be "essential" purchases, if a municipality or university were to pass a restriction on purchasing from Colorado businesses, or Colorado businesses without specific human rights policies? (4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 10 Feb 93 13:43:49 MDT From: Phyllis Brown (Idaho State University) Subject: Jane Maddox quote from Petronius My tattered and non-acid free copy of the _Columbia Desk Encyclo- pedia_ yields this on the subject of Petronius Arbiter. Petronius, d. c.66, Roman satirist, called Petronius Arbiter, known for his profligate love of luxury. When he lost Nero's favor, he opened his veins and made even dying leisurely, playing host at a feast. The fragments notably (*Trimalcho's Dinner*) of his *Satyricon* are vivid studies, often in colloquial language, of life and manners. Jane's source and mine differ as to dates but what is a couple of hundred years? To this I might add a quote from Alphonse Karr, 1808-1890. Plus ca change, plus c'est la meme chose. The more things change, the more they are the same. Les Guepes, Jan. 1849. vi. Seriously, change for a reason is not a bad thing but change for the sake of change is a waste of human resources that I find unforgivable. Change for the sake of some one else's resume stinks. Now, I will go open my veins. (5)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 93 02:14:07 -0800 From: Julia Gelfand (University of california - Irvine) Subject: Book Data If you saw the demonstration of Book Data at the ALA Midwinter Meeting, I am interested in learning your responses in how helpful it may be for acquisitions and collection development decisions and information in US libraries. (6)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 10 Feb 93 14:02:03 EST From: Jim Deffenbaugh (College of William & Mary) Subject: Site for collection development institute in 1995 The ALCTS Collection and Management Development Section's Continuing Education Committee is seeking a viable site for a Collection Management and Development Institute in 1995. This institute has been held every year or two, in a wide variety of geographic locations, since 1981. It has been presented both in the U.S. and in Canada. If you would like to volunteer your institution as a site for the next edition of this institute in 1995, please communicate your willingness to do so to Continuing Education Committee member, AUL for Collection Development and Preservation at the College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA, bitnet address JTDEFF@WMVM1, postal address P.O. Box 8794, Swem Library, College of William and Mary, Williamsburg, VA 23187-8974. The committee will chose the next site for the institute according to a variety of criteria, including local facilities, local administrative support, abundance of viable institute faculty members nearby or in the region, perceived local or regional need/market for the institute, nearness to hub airport, etc. ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 13 ****** END OF FILE *******