ACQNET v6n030 (October 9, 1996) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v6n030.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 30, October 9, 1996 ======================================== (1) FROM: A. Alexander & R. Jasper SUBJECT: Follow-up on telemarketers (17 lines) (2) FROM: Donna Duncan SUBJECT: Collection Fund Charges for Gift Material (24 lines) (3) FROM: Norman Desmarais and Vicky Miraglia SUBJECT: Vatican publications (51 lines) (4) FROM: Dennis VanArsdale SUBJECT: Encyclopedia recommendation needed (50 lines) (5) FROM: Ann-Marie Breaux SUBJECT: Popular reading collection (39 lines) (6) FROM: Karen Cassel SUBJECT: Spine labels (26 lines) (1) ----------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 08:40:58 -0700 (PDT) From: Adrian Alexander (The Faxon Co.) Subject: Telemarketers Eleanor, I seem to recall that there's a preconference at Charleston this year from AAUP on marketing to libraries. It would be interesting to share with them some of the feedback you got on this topic! -Adrian [EDITOR'S NOTE: Yes, I think you're right. Unfortunately, there is little information about the preconference and I am asking for more via the e-mail address printed in the brochure. Seems that in order to find out about this preconference, you need to call AAUP.] ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Thu, 19 Sep 1996 14:05:13 -0400 (EDT) From: Richard Jasper (Emory Univ.) Subject: Telemarketing footnote Thought you all would get a (morbid) kick out of this... The General Libraries administrative office secretary received a phone call yesterday from *University* Human Resources saying they'd received a call from someone at some obscure publisher trying to sell them a subscription and wouldn't she have the Acquisitions librarian give the person a call?!! "They said he sounded VERY new," she told me... Where will it end? :-) Richard (2) ------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 23 Sep 1996 11:42:32 +0000 (EST5EDT) From: Donna Duncan (McGill Univ.) Subject: Collection Fund Charges for Gift Material McGill University Libraries' Central Technical Services is considering ways to cope with staff losses which have resulted (and will continue) from severe budget cuts in university funding. One suggestion that has been presented is the levying of a charge against the appropriate collection fund for each gift item accepted and sent to Central Technical Services for cataloguing and processing. Existing policies or any ideas on the subject you would be willing to share, would be most appreciated. Please send replies directly to me at the below listed addresses. Thank you. Donna Duncan Assistant Technical Services Librarian McLennan Library (514) 398-4773 duncan@lib1.lan.mcgill.ca 3) -------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 08:20:57 -0400 From: Norman Desmarais Subject: Vatican publications The publications produced by: Typis Polyglottis Vaticanis Rationarium Generale Ecclesiae Secretaria Status are printed by the: Tipografia Vaticana 00120 Citta del Vaticano tel. 69-88-30-11 They should be available for purchase from: Libreria Editrice Vaticana Via della Tipografia 00120 Citta del Vaticano tel. 69-88-50-03 Norman Desmarais Acquisitions Librarian Providence College Providence, RI 02918 401-865-2241 401-865-2823 fax +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Date: Fri, 27 Sep 1996 08:58:43 -0400 (EDT) From: Vicky Miraglia (MIRAGLIA@CUA.EDU) Subject: Re: ACQNET 6:28 (Vatican publications) If you're not successful locating exact address you could try ordering from: Libreria Sole Via Dei Lucchesi, 20, 00187 Roma Italia (Formerly the Catholic Book Agency). I go through them rather than ordering from each individual Catholic publisher in Rome--even the Vatican. It saves time and energy and usually doesn't cost that much more. Hope that helps. Vicky Miraglia (4) ------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 09:51:12 -0600 From: Dennis VanArsdale Subject: Encyclopedia recommendation needed [EDITOR'S NOTE: In ACQNET 6:28, Rick Sowell asked for a recommendation for a "good set of general reference encyclopedias" for his law library. He also asked for a contact person for Collier's.] Since you spoke of a "set", I am assuming you want a print set rather than a CD-ROM version. In the past in public libraries, and presently in a college library, I have never recommended the Colliers (at least the print version) but others may disagree. I've just never found anything in Colliers that I couldn't find more about in another set. The CD-ROM version, however, is reportedly quite good. If you'd like to save money over Britannica in a printed encyclopedia, consider these: Encyclopedia Americana from: Grolier Educational Corporation (800) 243-7256 Sherman Turnpike Danbury CT 06816 I've always found the Americana dry but capable up through college level. Not much on graphics, though. They also handle the Academic American Encyclopedia, which is aimed at a high school or younger audience, and has more graphics. It was, as I recall, the first encyclopedia in CD-ROM format also. The World Book used to be aimed at grade schools, but they've upped the grade level some years ago. (800) 621-8202 525 West Monroe 20th Floor Chicago IL 60661 You might check with the sales people locally through your state library association's conference vendor list. Dennis G. Van Arsdale, Technical Services Librarian Boreham Library Westark Community College P.O. Box 3649 Fort Smith Arkansas 72913-3649 (501) 788-7206 -- dvanarsd@systema.westark.edu (5) ------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 26 Sep 1996 18:11:59 -0400 (EDT) From: Ann-Marie Breaux (Harvard) Subject: Popular reading collection Lamont Library is one of the libraries at Harvard that specializes in serving undergraduate needs. As one aspect of that, we try to have a well-stocked new book shelf with titles of current interest (lots of New York Times Book Review titles, for example). In addition to that, we are considering trying to create a smaller paperback popular reading collection which we would push especially around school breaks. We're thinking something along the lines of some science fction/myteries/thrillers bestseller type things. I know this is sounding vague, but it still is pretty vague in our minds. We just want some books that will hook the students, provide a break from coursework, and be a transient part of our collection, rather than permanent. One of our reference librarians thinks that several of the vendors serving public libraries have some sort of standing order programs in which they send you a selection of paperbacks in various genres or by various popular authors. Here are my questions for ACQNET: Does anyone have a similar kind of popular reading collection in their academic library? How does it go over with the students? How do you acquire the books for the collection? (Ideally we want the least fuss possible.) Are there any plans tailored to something like this from jobbers? Thanks, Ann-Marie Breaux Assistant Head of Technical Services Phone: (617) 495-4719 for Hilles and Lamont Libraries Fax: (617) 496-3692 Lamont Library E-mail: abreaux@fas.harvard.edu Harvard University Cambridge, MA 02138 (6) ------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 25 Sep 1996 11:34:25 -0400 (EDT) From: Karen Cassel (York University) Subject: Spine labels [Ed. note: Karen, you might find some help for your question in the AUTOCAT archives, since many spine labelling questions seem to end up there. Also check the list for the automated system you use, if they have one. However, I see from your signature that acquisitions and processing functions have been grouped together at your institution, which is not so surprising these days, since acquisitions seems to get everything under the sun ...] We would appreciate hearing from other libraries about how spine labels are produced, what kind of printers are being used, a source for spine labels, and specifications for the label stock. We are currently using a dot matrix printer which is on its last legs, and believe we will need to move to using a laser printer. Thank you. Karen Cassel, Manager Acquisitions and Processing York University Libraries Room 217 Scott Library Phone 416-736-2100 extension 22798 E-mail Cassel@yorku.ca ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 30 ****** END OF FILE ******