ACQNET v4n046 (September 13, 1994) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v4n046 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 46, September 13, 1994 ========================================== (1) FROM: Margaret Sylvia SUBJECT: Networking _BIP+_ (13 lines) (2) FROM: Anda Purens SUBJECT: Russian material suppliers (15 lines) (3) FROM: Margaret M. Axtmann SUBJECT: Aristarchus (14 lines) (4) FROM: Jim Montgomery SUBJECT: Smith College position (41 lines) (5) FROM: Leah Cox SUBJECT: Vacancy announcement : Univ. of TN-Knoxville (57 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Margaret Sylvia (St. Mary's U.) Subject: Networking _BIP+_ Date: Thu, 1 Sep 1994 13:43:29 -0400 In reply to the editor's note about networking BIP, we have had this item networked for several years now. The trick, if I remember correctly, is to install the item on a single workstation on the network first and then copy the software to the server. We never got anywhere trying to install it directly to the server. If there are specific questions about our setup, I would be glad to send exact copies of our startup files and so forth. Margaret Sylvia Assistant Professor St. Mary's University Academic Library acadmarg@stmarytx.edu One Camino Santa Maria voice (210) 436-3441 San Antonio, TX 78228-8608 fax (210) 436-3782 (2)---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Anda Purens (Univ. of Melbourne) Subject: Russian material suppliers Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 04:12:53 -0400 [Ed. note: Please respond directly to Anda Purens.] Hello fellow Acquisitions librarians, Can anyone please assist with advice (from recent experience) for reliable Russian suppliers or suppliers for Russian material? We are especially interested in the areas of Russian language and literature, Science and Medicine, History, Politics, Economics. Thanking you in anticipation from Melbourne in springtime, Anda Purens, Baillieu Library University of Melbourne Victoria, Australia (3)---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Margaret M. Axtmann (U. of MN Law Library) Subject: Aristarchus Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 16:33:39 -0400 Has anyone dealt with Aristarchus Knowledge Industries or the Aristarchus Group? They are the publishers of the Asia Pacific Database, several reference works, and some CD-ROM products. We are interested in purchasing one of their CD-ROMs, and prepayment is required. Before we send our money off, I would like to hear from anyone who has purchased materials from this company. Thanks. Margaret Maes Axtmann Phone: 612-625-4301 University of Minnesota Law Library Fax: 612-625-3478 Assistant Director for Collections BITNET: M-AXTM@UMINN1 and Technical Services INTERNET: M-AXTM@vm1.spcs.umn.edu (4)---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Jim Montgomery (Smith College) Subject: Smith College position Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 10:41:38 -0400 Head of Acquisitions and Collection Development Smith College Libraries SEARCH EXTENDED The Smith College Libraries seek a creative, experienced professional to provide leadership for change in a new position to coordinate collection development and manage acquisitions. The Libraries have holdings of over 1 million volumes and include 3 branches, nonprint media, and nationally-known special collections. An in-depth evaluation of collections and acquisitions policies has recently been completed. The Libraries are an active member of the Five College Consortium, with Amherst, Hampshire, Mount Holyoke, and the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Responsibilities: Manage and coordinate all acquisitions functions. Supervise 4.6 FTE staff in acquisitions; administer ordering, vendor selection, standing order plans, fund accounting, gifts and exchanges, and retention/replacement decisions. Guide collection development policy and serve as principal liaison with librarians and faculty in collection development; serve as selector where appropriate. Participate as member of technical services management team. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS; at least 5 years professional experience in an academic library in areas related to acquisitions, serials and collection development; knowledge of domestic and foreign book trade; significant experience with automated library systems (Innovative Interfaces preferred), approval plans, electronic information resources, and document delivery; collection development, management and communication expertise; awareness of trends in academic library acquisitions and collection management. Hiring range: $37,440-41,556; actual salary commensurate with experience. Review of applications begins September 26. Submit letter of application, resume with salary requirements, and names of three references to: Employment Group, Office of Human Resources, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01063. An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply. (5)---------------------------------------------------------------- From: Leah Cox (Univ. of TN-Knoxville) Subject: Vacancy announcement : Univ. of TN-Knoxville Date: Tue, 6 Sep 1994 09:34:00 -0400 Position: Systems Librarian for Acquisitions and Processing RESPONSIBILITIES: Manages the daily operations of the acquisitions, serials, and binding online systems; monitors expenditures; creates customized management reports; liaison with Library Systems Team; designs and implements related microcomputer-based support systems; manages approval plan profiling and the acquisition of materials in electronic format; liaison with teaching faculty, librarians, and vendors. Reports to the Head, Acquisitions and Processing Team. Responsible for the Team in absence of the Team Leader. The Team is composed of three units: Acquisitions, Serials, and Binding. These services are supported by 2 faculty and 27.5 FTE non-exempt staff members. The Libraries' materials budget is approximately 3.6 million dollars with $155,000 allocated for binding. The acquisitions function is currently automated using the Geac GLIS system running on a Geac 8000 computer. The process of searching for a new integrated client-server system is currently underway. Qualifications: ALA-accredited MLS degree; several years of recent professional library experience; demonstrated experience with managing or implementing microcomputer, mainframe, or networking projects; evidence of database creation or report generation experience using commercial software programs, e.g. Excel, dBase, etc.; excellent oral and written communication skills in English; ability to meet promotion and tenure requirements; strong service orientation; ability to work effectively with faculty and staff; excellent interpersonal skills and leadership abilities; ability to work effectively in a dynamic, highly automated academic library environment. Preferred: Experience with the design and implementation of online systems; knowledge of a foreign language; knowledge of acquisitions, serials, or other technical services functions; programming language skills. Benefits: Librarians at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville have faculty rank and status and are appointed for twelve months. Library faculty must meet university requirements for promotion and tenure. Annual leave is accrued at the rate of two days per month and sick leave at the rate of one day per month. Faculty have their choice of a state retirement plan or TIAA/CREF. Non-refundable contributions to either retirement plan are paid for the employee by the university. Group health and life insurance plans are available. Tuition remission is available to university employees; partial undergraduate tuition remission is available to dependent children and spouses of UT employees. Assistant or Associate Professor rank. Salary: $30,000 minimum. Application Procedure: Send letter of application, current resume, and names, addresses, and telephone numbers of three recent references to: Joyce Jackson, Acting Head, Human Resources, The University of Tennessee Libraries, 1015 Volunteer Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37996-1000, Fax # (615) 974-4696. Review of applications will begin November 1, 1993, and will continue until the position is filled. UTK IS AN EEO/AA/TITLE IX EMPLOYER. ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 4, No. 46 ****** END OF FILE ******