ACQNET v6n033 (November 15, 1996) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v6n033.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 33, November 15, 1996 ========================================= (1) FROM: Jackie Glick SUBJECT: Scientific Database Format (27 lines) (2) FROM: Jim Flury SUBJECT: Suppliers in the Netherlands (18 lines) (3) FROM: Cecilia Harel SUBJECT: Publisher's Address Request (21 lines) (4) FROM: Fran Stumpf SUBJECT: Serial % of Budget (20 lines) (5) FROM: Yael Schwartz SUBJECT: IT Resources (30 lines) (6) FROM: Connie Kelly SUBJECT: RE: Italian Book vendors (23 lines) (7) FROM: Tracey Finnegan SUBJECT: Looking for book vendor with specific services (37 lines) (8) FROM: Laura Pearle SUBJECT: French Approval Plans (15 lines) (9) FROM: Lenore Dudley SUBJECT: Tracking Orders (34 lines) (1)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 31 Oct 1996 11:22 +0200 From: Jackie Glick (Hebrew U. of Jerusalem) Subject: Scientific Database format Hello, I should like to hear from university libraries subscribing to the print version of the databases below, if they are continuing to subscribe to the print version and/or other formats: Landolt-Boernstein " Numerical Data and Functional Relationships in Science and Technology" Beilstein "Handbook of Organic Chemistry" Gmelin "Handbook of Inorganic and Organometallic Chemistry" Thanks, Jackie Glick ================================= Jackie Glick Harman Science Library Hebrew University of Jerusalem Acquisitions Department Givat Ram, 91904 Jerusalem TEL: 972-2-6585246 DECNET: RAM0::SLACQ FAX: 972-2-6586237 EMAIL: SLACQ@RAM0.HUJI.AC.IL ================================== (2)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 08:19:30 -0500 (EST) From: Jim Flury Subject: Book jobber for the Netherlands I am the acquisitions librarian for a six county, multitype (mostly public) library cooperative in Michigan. One of our corporate libraries has recently contracted with us to do all of their acquisitions for them. They have indicated to me that about 15% of what they order is foreign material, with the bulk of that originating in the Netherlands. Does anyone have any suggestions re a good jobber to work with to assist us in the acquisition of these types of materials? [Ed. note: Check the ACQNET archives] Thank you for your help. Jim Flury (3)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 05 Nov 1996 17:31:58 +0200 (EET) From: Cecilia Harel (Univ. of Haifa) Subject: Publisher's address request Can anyone provide the address of the organization that published the following book, or better still, inform us if it is still available for purchase, and from whom: SELLERS, JOHN R. AND RILEY, EDWARD M., EDS. THE VIRGINIA CONTINENTAL LINE WILLIAMSBURG, VA: VIRGINIA INDEPENDENCE BICENTENNIAL COMMISSION, C1978. SERIES: VIRGINIA IN THE REVOLUTION ; 15 Cecilia Harel Acquisitions Librarian University of Haifa Library Haifa, Israel 31905 email: rekhesh@lib.haifa.ac.il fax: 972-4-8249170 (4)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 14:08:52 -0600 From: Fran Stumpf (St. Charles Community College) Subject: Serials % of budget We are a community college library of approximately 45,000 volumes and 450 periodical subscriptions. Our budget for paper and electronic subscriptions plus standing orders is just over 50% of our total acquisitions budget. We would like to know if this is the norm for an academic institution of our size. Does this percentage seem in line ? Would anyone be willing to divulge what percentage of their acquisitions budget the serials and standing orders are? ***************************************************************** Fran Stumpf Head of Technical Processing phone: 314-922-8000 x4439 fax: 314-922-8433 St. Charles County Community College fstumpf@scccc.stchas.edu ****************************************************************** (5)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 11 Nov 1996 13:47:50 -0800 (PST) From: Yael Schwartz (Wells Fargo Technical Library) Subject: Recommendations Needed: Info. Tech. Books Please excuse the cross-posting. Hello Technology Librarians: There I was, sitting in my library, carefully drafting a collection development strategy. Suddenly, my manager burst in, dumped a bunch o' greenbacks on my desk and said--"Go out and buy some books! But ya gotta buy 'em tomorrow, or the cash goes up in a puff of smoke!" O.K., not really. But I am new to collection development for information technology, and I am looking for recommended IT books, and I do have a time constraint. So while I am consulting the standard review sources, I'm also interested in your quick and dirty "top ten". Subjects of interest include programming, programming languages, end-user applications, Internet, security, networks, voice/telephony, hardware, distributed computing, operating systems, software development, technical documentation, engineering... I'd be most appreciative of any suggestions, including good IT book review sources. Yael Schwartz Senior Librarian Wells Fargo Technical Library yschwart@wahoo.sjsu.edu yael.schwartz@wellsfargo.com (6)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 14:13:45 -0500 From: Cornelia A. Kelley (Univ. of VA) Subject: Re: Italian Book Dealers (ACQNET 6:32) In response to Mike Weber's question about Italian book dealers, I am sure that many people are sending in the name of CASALINI LIBRI and the redoubtable Mario Casalini. If not, the address is: CASALINI LIBRI 50014 FIESOLE (FIRENZE) ITALY The email address for general information is: gen@casalini.cafi.it I can recommend this firm in the highest terms and will gladly answer any questions about the service as soon as I return from vacation! Connie Kelley, Acquisitions Librarian University of Virginia Library Charlottesville VA 22903-2498 (7)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 12 Nov 1996 13:44:35 -0800 From: Tracey Finnegan (Corvallis HP Research Library) Subject: Looking for book vendor with specific services Hello! I am looking for a book vendor that will do ALL the following: 1. Electronic ordering through a modem 2. Immediate Confirmation (this is done via a modem also) 3. Fund accounting maintenance 4. RUSH orders on in stock and out-of-stock books (this would include calling the publisher direct if need be and have the publisher drop ship the title to us) 5. Will go direct with the publisher (i.e. will call the publisher directly and have the publisher either drop ship the book to us or have the publisher first ship to the vendor and then the vendor will ship to us) 6. Will do an automatic out-of-print search on titles that are ordered, but are found to be out-of-print. We currently use 2 main book vendors: Baker/Taylor and Opamp Technical Books in Los Angeles. Baker/Taylor will provide the first 3 on the list, and does some rush orders on titles they have in stock. Opamp does items 4&5. Neither of the two vendors does all of the things above. Any feedback on vendors you have found that will do the above would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks very much! Regards, Tracey Finnegan Corvallis site Hewlett Packard Research Library Acquisitions/Collection Development Representative (8)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 13 Nov 1996 16:26:19 -0500 (EST) From: Laura Pearle (NY University) Subject: French approval plans New York University is reviewing their French firm and standing order vendor and is looking for feedback (positive and negative) from others. This issue was discussed at length on ACQNET in 1991, and we were hoping for more recent experience/comments. Laura R. Pearle Acquisitions Department E.H. Bobst Library New York University e-mail: pearlel@elmer1.bobst.nyu.edu (9)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: 13-NOV-1996 13:06:04.45 From: Lenore Dudley (Appalachian State U.) Subject: Tracking Orders We are being asked by our Administration to track requests that come from academic departments on campus, to see how long it takes from the point the request leaves the department to the time the material is actually placed on order. The challenge in measuring this is that most requests go first to bibliographers in Collection Development; if they check the request and discover it is a duplicate or is already held in our consortia, the request is returned to the department and Acquisitions never sees it. Therefore, we think we should only be tracking the requests that make it to the ordering stage. Of course, some of these are also turned back for similar reasons or when clarification is needed. The bibliographers are willing to work with us in making sure requests are dated appropriately along the way. We would like to know if anyone else has done this type of study, and if so, what methodology you used. We are thinking a sampling technique and a database or spreadsheet would be useful. In searching the literature, we have not come across anything relevant. Most of the order tracking studies are looking at fulfillment rates from vendors, which is not what we're looking for. Thank you, Lenore Dudley Coordinator, Materials Processing Belk Library Appalachian State University Boone, NC 28608 dudleylw@appstate.edu (704)-262-2771 (704)-262-2773 fax ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 33 ****** END OF FILE ******