ACQNET v4n010 (February 1, 1994) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v4n010 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 10, February 1, 1994 ======================================== (1) FROM: Marylou Hale SUBJECT: Who's new on ACQNET today (29 lines) (2) FROM: Christian SUBJECT: ACQNET to stop for ALA (12 lines) (3) FROM: Jim Mumm SUBJECT: Ethics of handling charges (37 lines) (4) FROM: Janet Arcand SUBJECT: Exchange records (12 lines) (5) FROM: Michael Comer SUBJECT: PUBNET (9 lines) (1)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Marylou Hale (University of Nevada) Date: January 31, 1994 Subject: Who's new on ACQNET Today? Doug Hord Vicky Laeuger Sales Rep Acquisitions/Serials Librarian Pathfinder Press Univ. of Wisconsin Law Library DHORD@WORLD.STD.COM LAEUGER@MACC.WISC.EDU JoAnn Hounshell Tom R. Schultz Acquisitions Manager Acquisitions Clerk George Mason Univ. Law Library Univ. of Missouri Law Library JHOUNSHE@GMUVAX.GMU.EDU SCHULTZ@LAW.MISSOURI.EDU Judy M. Spak Mary Kate Tanner-Kilgus Admin. Assistant, Tech. Services Acquisitions Librarian Yale University Library Library of Michigan JUDY_SPAK@QUICKMAIL.YALE.EDU MKTANNER@LIBOFMICH.LIB.MI.US Bob Westover Julie C. Lewis Acquisitions Librarian Library Automation Specialist Portland State Univ. Library Morehead State University RCW@GODZILLA.LIB.PDX.EDU J.LEWIS@MSUACAD.MOREHEAD-ST.EDU Mariedith McRockett Linda L. McEwan Acquisitions Librarian Technical Services Librarian Univ. of Prince Edward Island Lib. Elgin Community College MCROCKETT@ADMIN1.CS.UPEI.CA LMCEWAN@CLASS.ORG (2)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Christian Subject: ACQNET to stop for ALA Date: February 1, 1994 This is the last issue that I will be sending until the week of February 13th. I'm heading for LA on Thursday for, I hope, not too much shakin', rattlin', and rollin'. After ALA I'll be heading for Oakland. I have a son to marry off there on the 12th. Keep writing, but don't expect anything to be sent until February 15th or 16th. (3)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Jim Mumm (Marquette University) <9724MUMMJ@vmsf.csd.mu.edu> Subject: Shipping & Handling Ethics Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 11:13:31 -0500 I would like to throw out a few questions, as futile as they may be, on the ethics of handling charges. When referring to handling charges, and negotiating, I understand that many large book vendors (Baker & Taylor, Blackell, etc.) will forego handling charges because of the competition factor. What I am concerned about is cases where you purchase from a particular publisher (eg. you might have a subscription to a series or loose- leaf set with a particular publisher), or where you purchase from a purchasing agent (eg. EBSCO or FAXON). It is understandable, too, that the larger the library, the more likely it is you will get a good discount or reduction in handling fees. The questions I raise are on a more general level: 1. Are handling charges ethical? Postage I can understand, but what about handling? When we (acquisitions librarians) purchase a title we are given an understanding of what the price and possible discount(s) are, but then the publisher or distributor tacks on this additional "handling" charge. Would it be more honest, and a better service to simply include that charge into the price of the product? 2. Is it ethical to refuse to pay a handling fee? 3. Is anyone not paying handling fees as a matter of policy? (If you don't want to answer this one to the net, I can understand, but would like to hear from you personally.) 4. Has anyone successfully negotiated their way out of paying handling fees? Thanks for everyone's thoughts. (4)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Janet Arcand (Iowa State University) Subject: Exchange records Date: Fri, 28 Jan 1994 13:03:26 -0500 My Library is interested in automating our exchange records which cover approximately 1,225 exchange agreements. We are trying to find out what automated exchange programs are available which seem to work well for other libraries. Among the systems we are currently exploring are Dataperfect and R:Base. If any other libraries are aware of other possible choices, we would love to hear from you. Thank you in advance for any responses. (5)------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: Michael Comer (Thorndike Press) Subject: PUBNET Date: February 1, 1994 Is there some reason Librarians don't like PUBNET? I'm not a trade publisher, but my books are available electronically over PUBNET. Why do librarians eschew this ordering possibility? Is there a way we could make it better for you? ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 10 ****** END OF FILE ******