ACQNET v3n016 (February 18, 1993) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acq-v3n016 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 16, February 18, 1993 ========================================= (1) FROM: Thelma Diercks SUBJECT: ACQNET slowing down (18 lines) (2) FROM: Scott Wicks SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (50 lines) (3) FROM: Betty Oktay SUBJECT: Cataloging in acquisitions (18 lines) (4) FROM: Eleanor Cook SUBJECT: Publisher restrictions (9 lines) (5) FROM: Lawrence Caylor SUBJECT: Publisher restrictions (21 lines) (6) FROM: Martha Kyrillidou SUBJECT: Free Greek books (36 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 16 Feb 1993 15:06:02 HST From: Thelma Diercks (University of Hawaii) Subject: Copy cataloging in acquisitions Hi Christian, Why was there less activity on ACQNET? With your NO WHINING button clearly in my mind's eye, I will recite the following: For 2 weeks following ALA we had Internet communications problems; my assistant resigned; work piled up even more than usual; the temperature hit a record low of 56 degrees in Honolulu! Seriously, there are many times when I'd like nothing better than reading and commenting on ACQNET, but other things are screaming. If I ignored them...oh, the guilt! Consider tropical breezes sent your way. Aloha, Thelma [Slowing down? Who's the cretin who said that ACQNET was slowing down? 11 issues in 11 days and he calls that slowing down? -- C.] (2)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 17 Feb 1993 13:10:52 -0500 From: Scott B. Wicks (Cornell University) Subject: What's in a name, or Cataloging in acquisitions I have been enjoying the recent discussion regarding the "cataloging" of library materials within acquisitions departments and would like to offer my own $6.02. First, let's deal with the true usage of the terms "cataloging" and "acquisitions department." Cataloging seems to be used loosely in these discussions to refer to what might be more accurately described as low-level editing of a "cataloged" record. In my _limited_ experience, the type of "cataloging" happening in "acquisitions" departments involves a paraprofessional matching a book to an LC record, full or CIP. The modifications which occur involve adding pagination and physical dimension information and checking for typos. The call number is copied from the 050 and modified by adding a local character, an 'x' in our case. "Acquisitions department" seems to be too broad a term which doesn't really tell me who is performing this "cataloging." For some, this process is performed by receiving staff, for others, collection development staff, for Cornell's Central Technical Services, the staff are searchers (those paraprofessionals who most often have some foreign language expertise and a couple of years of college education or more and whose daily activities involve searching for the best record to describe a title we have in-hand, or to describe one we intend to order.) I think what we are really concerned with is how to get the most library materials cataloged utilizing the least amount of money (staff resources.) My questions to you are: What do you mean by "cataloging?" Full LC copy? CIP? Selected member copy? Specific subjects? Will this work be reviewed? Always? During a training period only? Who do you mean by "acquisitions staff?" What level, educational background? At which point in the acquisitions process? Thank you for your time. (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 18 Feb 1993 11:54:18 +0300 From: Betty Oktay (Vassar College) Subject: Cataloging in acquisitions I am pleased to see all the information about accepting the catalog copy provided by acquisitions staff (mainly DCL copy downloaded from OCLC) at the time of ordering. I raised this very question with the Vassar College Libraries Catalog Dept. several years ago and have done so again recently as they "blindly" overlay every bib record from Acquisitions in INNOPAC without even looking at the copy provided. I have been told that the Catalog Dept. need to UPDATE HOLDINGS and thus follow this procedure. They need to access OCLC to update holdings, thus requiring a second time access (additional charge to) to OCLC. How are the institutions that accept catalog copy from acquisitions updating their holdings in OCLC or aren't they? I would really appreciate hearing about this as the two step OCLC approach seems wasteful of staff time and OCLC costs. Many thanks. (4)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 17 Feb 1993 21:51:53 -0500 (EST) From: Eleanor Cook (Appalachian State University) Subject: Ross Wood's question I have seen this discussed before. If memory serves, the conclusion was that the message is not intended for librarians. Although I can't remember what it really means, I just know that I would ignore it. Such restrictions are impractical and impossible and totally unenforceable! (5)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 93 09:44:05 EST From: Lawrence Caylor (U. of Massachusetts - Lowell) Subject: Restrictions (ACQNET 3:14) The caveat, "Any copy ... purchaser," and variations of the same have been appearing for some time, seemingly to lay claim to a product after it has been sold. To my knowledge the courts have not decided on the matter, nor would it seem likely that there could be a feasible means of enforcing any ruling. Only the most timorous of librarians, or those with exceedingly delicate consciences, need bother themselves for more than a nanosecond. Can you imagine how successful Ford Motor Company, or GM for that matter, would be if each tried to restrict prospective purchasers from reselling his/her car, truck, van, or whatever? Books are commodities; for the publisher to claim ownership after the sale verges on the ludicrous! Not even artists, should they live long enough to become famous and, therefore their works become valuable, have succeeded in enforcing such an outrageous claim. Advice: FORGET IT! [With this posting we close the book on this issue. It will be re-opened should someone present different arguments or points of view -- C.] (6)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 18 Feb 93 16:39:07 -0600 From: Martha Kyrillidou (U. of Illinois - Urbana) Subject: Free Greek books Thessaloniki, the capital of Macedonia, a northern province in Greece, is going to be the Cultural Capital of Europe for 1997. The tradition of the Cultural Capital of Europe is an event within the European Economic Community where every year a different city is declared to be the Cultural Capital of Europe and special festivities and celebrations are held in that city. The culture and traditions of Macedonia and Thessaloniki are presented through a collection of 85 book titles which the Municipal Library of Thessaloniki has compiled and is offering free of charge to any library that would like to have them. Both the cost of books and mailing expenses, are covered by a special fund established by the Municipality of Thessaloniki and the Lawyer's Association in Greece. The list of 85 book titles is covering topics such as the history of ancient and modern Macedonia and Thessaloniki, antiquities and monuments, architecture, folk songs and traditions, photography, and intellectual life. Some of the books are general and would be appropriate for any public or academic library, other books are more specialized, appropriate for collections on history, anthropology, sociology, education, music, classics, etc. There is, also, a book on the history of the public library of Thessaloniki! Some of the books are available in a number of different languages (Greek, English, French, German), others are available only in Greek or only in English. Libraries can request any or all available editions. To get a copy of the list of books and more information on how to order, send an e-mail message to: kyrillid@alexia.lis.uiuc.edu OR martha@uiucvmd. You can also write to the Municipal Library of Thessaloniki at the following address: MUNICIPAL LIBRARY, YMCA Building, Thessaloniki 546 36, Greece You can send a fax at 011 (3031) 275-572 or call at: 011 (3031) 221-066 or 269-795 and ask for Mrs Koukoulomati. ******* END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 3, No. 16 ****** END OF FILE *******