ACQNET v6n038 (December 10, 1996) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v6n038.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 38, December 10, 1996 =========================================== (1) FROM: Marsha Hamilton SUBJECT: French approval plans (28 lines) (2) FROM: M. Hamilton and C. Kelley SUBJECT: Book vendors in the Netherlands (47 lines) (3) FROM: Connie Kelley SUBJECT: "Virginia Continental Line" (15 lines) (4) FROM: Fran Stumpf SUBJECT: Out-of-print books (15 lines) (5) FROM: Michael May SUBJECT: O.P. dealers for classics (19 lines) (6) FROM: Ted Schwitzner SUBJECT: Use of automated accquisitions systems for tracking gifts (20 lines) (7) FROM: Ned Kraft SUBJECT: Reply to Dave Mitchell re: survey (1)--------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 18:00:27 -0400 From: Marsha Hamilton (Ohio State U.) Subject: Re: ACQNET 6:33 - French Approval Plans We have a long-standing French approval plan with: Aux Amateurs de Livres 62, Avenue de Suffren 75015 Paris, France e-mail: aal@auxam.fr Gilles de La Rochefoucauld, the Directeur, regularly attends ALA and responds to e-mail. Our plan primarily covers the humanities, not the social sciences or sci/tech. In my experience, they communicate well, send a better selection of books than our previous French approval vendor, and stay within our stated budget. The only drawback is they are not able to supply bibliographic records electronically for titles shipped. Is anyone aware of any French vendor that can? >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. Marsha J. Hamilton Head, Monograph Acquisition Division.....phone: (614) 292-6314 The Ohio State University Libraries......fax: (614) 292-2015 1858 Neil Avenue Mall....................e-mail: hamilton.8@osu.edu Columbus, OH 43210-1286 USA (2) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 1996 18:00:25 -0400 From: Marsha Hamilton (Ohio State U.) Subject: Re: ACQNET 6:33 - Book vendors in the Netherlands Re: Book vendor in the Netherlands........ I can recommend the following: NEDBOOK International P.O. Box 37600 1030 BA Amsterdam The Netherlands e-mail: info@nedbook.nl Rom Steensma, the director, regularly attends ALA and visits U.S. libraries. NEDBOOK will supply all subjects but specializes in scientific literature. We only firm order from them but they have approval plan services. They also supply Scandanavian publications but we seldom use them for that. They have excellent service, e-mail, decent prices. [No, I don't work for them but am a satisfied customer.] Marsha J. Hamilton Head, Monograph Acquisition Division.....phone: (614) 292-6314 The Ohio State University Libraries......fax: (614) 292-2015 1858 Neil Avenue Mall....................e-mail: hamilton.8@osu.edu Columbus, OH 43210-1286 USA ********************************************************************** Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:32:10 -0500 From: Cornelia A. Kelley (U. of Virginia) Subject: Re: ACQNET 6:33 Book vendors in the Netherlands In response to Jim Flury's question about a book dealer in the Netherlands, I can heartily recommend the Martinus Nijhoff firm. Their address is: PO Box 1853 CZ Zoetermeer Netherlands email: 100137.310@compuserve.com Their U.S. office in Massachusetts is well staffed with knowledgable people. They can be reached at: 75027.500@compuserve.com 1-800-346-3662 Not only will they handle material from the Netherlands, but also from most of the rest of Europe as well. (3) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 26 Nov 1996 12:32:10 -0500 From: Cornelia A. Kelley (U. of Virginia) Subject: Re: ACQNET 6:33 C. Harel's question In response to Cecelia Harel's question about THE VIRGINIA CONTINENTAL LINE from the Virginia Independence Bicentennial Commission: I do not know if this commission is still active, I doubt it. However, the Dissertation from which this title was derived/expanded (?) is available from University Microfilms under the first listed author's name (John R. Sellers). Connie Kelley, Acquisitions Librarian University of Virginia Library Charlottesville VA 22903-1498 804/924-4988 (4) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 19 Nov 1996 15:48:06 -0600 From: Fran Stumpf (St. Charles Cty. Comm. College) Subject: Out-of-print books We are just getting into ordering books from OP dealers. Does anyone have guidelines in place for accepting books that these dealers have found? Are there certain guidelines for paperbacks versus hardback? Have any percentages of cost over and above the original price been established so we know we are not getting ripped-off? Any help is greatly appreciated. Fran Stumpf phone: 314-922-8000 x4439 Head of Technical Processing fax: 314-922-8433 St. Charles County Communty College fstumpf@scccc.stchas.edu (5) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 28 Nov 1996 17:05:25 -0600 From: Michael May (U. of Alberta) Subject: O.P. dealers for Classics Could anyone recommend a dealer for out-of-print Classics (archaeology) publications? Preferably someone who would undertake a search for material (not just supply publications from existing stock), and have good contacts in Italy. Thanks very much. Michael May Humanities and Social Sciences Library University of Alberta Edmonton, Alta., Canada T6G 2J8 403-492-1411 (phone) 403-492-5083 (fax) mmay@library.ualberta.ca OR michael.may@ualberta.ca (6) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 21 Nov 1996 13:16:41 -0600 (cST) From: Theodore C. Schwitzner (North Central College) Subject: Use of Automated Acquisitions Systems for Tracking Gifts This is a question for those libraries using any automated acquisitions system, whether it is a stand-alone product or a module of an integrated system. I would like to know if you are entering gifts received into your database. If so, at what point do you enter the title, and how has this affected your area's workflow? Also, I would be interested in knowing how you feel this procedure has benefitted all technical services areas at your library. Thanks in advance, Ted Schwitzner Ted Schwitzner tcs@noctrl.edu Acquisitions & Cataloging Librarian, Science Liaison Oesterle Library, North Central College Naperville, Illinois (7) ------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 25 Nov 1996 11:29:45 -0500 From: Ned Kraft (Smithsonian Libraries) Subject: RE: ACQNET 6:34 - Reply to Dave Mitchell Concerning David Mitchell's summary of his library-vendor-publisher relations survey, I doubt that publishers have anything to worry about from vendor's "bad lists." Vendors must obtain what the libraries ask for, whether a particular publisher is on their "bad list" or not. The list may just be a way for the vendors to warn themselves that a particular set of orders may prove problematic, that they'd better keep a close watch. Another thought, Mitchell mentions that the publishers don't have the benefit of working closely with the libraries, that they are insulated by the vendors. I agree that direct discussion would undoubtedly improve matters, but keep in mind that the vendors, for the most part, represent us. When the vendor needs something, it's usually because the libraries need something. Ned O.Kraft Smithsonian Inst. Libraries Phone: 202-357-1994 Email: nkraft@sil.si.edu ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 6, No. 38 ****** END OF FILE ******