ACQNET v4n009 (January 27, 1994) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v4n009 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 9, January 27, 1994 ======================================= (1) FROM: Peter Stevens SUBJECT: OP dealers (12 lines) (2) FROM: Ron Ray SUBJECT: 1994 Feather River Institute (94 lines) (1)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Peter Stevens (Univ. of Washington) Subject: OP dealers on the coasts Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 12:33:44 -0500 Out here on the west coast, at the University of Washington, we use Oliver's Books, 018 SW Alice St, Portland, OR 97219 (503-245-6069) and the OP Department of Blackwell North America, 6024 SW Jean Rd, Bldg G, Lake Oswego, OR 97035 (1-800-547-6426). We can send orders electronically to the latter vendor on our Innovative acquisitions system. We also use C. Dickens on the east coast. (2)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Ron Ray (University of the Pacific) Subject: 1994 Feather River Institute: Preliminary Program, &c. Date: Thu, 27 Jan 1994 13:48:46 -0500 THE FEATHER RIVER INSTITUTE May 19-22, 1994 at the famous Blairsden site in the idyllic Northern California High Sierras Sponsored by University of the Pacific Libraries Stockton, California Preliminary Program: Dealing with Change, Or Changing the Deal Thursday, May 19, 1994 Arrival, Registration, Fireside Social Hour Friday, May 20, 1994 "Developing a Vision for Acquisitions" Karen Schmidt (Univ. of Illinois) "Library Organizational Culture in Strategic Planning" Joe Barker (UC-Berkeley) "The Upside of Downsizing" Karen Cargille (UC-San Diego) Peter Stevens (Univ. of Washington) "Postmodern Acquisitions" Sharon Propas (Stanford Univ.) Victoria Reich (Stanford Univ.) "Darwinism in Technical Services: Natural Selection in an Evolving Information Delivery Environment" Christian Boissonnas (Cornell Univ.) Saturday, May 21, 1994 "Does TQM Really Help Anyone?" Bill Fisher (San Jose St. Univ.) "Awards from the Front Line: Participative Recognition of Peer Performance" Steve Marquardt (Univ. of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) "Academic Librarians: Acculturation and Efficacy" Mary Bushing (Montana St. Univ.) "Case Studies of Ethics and Business Practices Surrounding Collections and Acquisitions" Mary Devlin (Faxon), et al. "Profiling the Internet: Can Vendors Survive in Cyberspace? Stephen Pugh (Yankee Book Peddler) Rick Lugg (Yankee Book Peddler) Sunday, May 22, 1994 "Vision for Acquisitions: Wrap Up" Karen Schmidt and Conference Attendees Departure The Feather River conference site provides an atmosphere for acquisitions librarians, vendors, and publishers to discuss issues of concern and interest. Plan to come and listen to one another in this small (enrollment limited to 65) conference, its rustic resort setting, with the finest of people and minds and limitless good homemade food, beautiful pine and mountainous surroundings, fireplace chats, ping pong, golf, golf cart riding, horseshoes, swimming, mind- games, tarot readings, fun, and frolicking! Registration forms/flyers will be in circulation at ALA Midwinter-- check at the booth of your favorite vendor, or look for one of conference planners (listed below)--or contact: Library Dean's Office University of the Pacific Libraries 3601 Pacific Avenue Stockton, CA 95211 (209) 946-2434 Fax: 946-2805 or e-mail a request for the registration form to: cscheublein@uop.edu Space is limited, so register soon to reserve your place and participation in the 1994 Feather River Institute! Conference Planning Committee: Joe Barker, Stephanie Beverage, Richard Brumley, Mary Devlin, Meta Nissley, Ron Ray ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 9 ****** END OF FILE ******