ACQNET v7n021 (May 26, 1997) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v7n021 ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 7, No. 21, May 26, 1997 ======================================== (1) FROM: Brent Zupp SUBJECT: O.P. science vendors (28 lines) (2) FROM: David Fisher SUBJECT: O.P. science vendors (54 lines) (3) FROM: Cynthia Steinhoff SUBJECT: Mosby (19 lines) (4) FROM: Thane J. Messinger SUBJECT: Best methods for small presses to inform acquisitions librarians of new titles (39 lines) (5) FROM: George Wildman SUBJECT: Acquisition of science journals (18 lines) (6) FROM: David Fisher SUBJECT: Backing up floppies - a survey (35 lines) (1) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 10:55:09 -0700 (PDT) From: Brent Zupp (Gull's Nest Books) Subject: O.P. Science vendors Greetings, Regarding Marcia Whipple's questions, an excellent source of OP books can be found at various Internet sites including: * The Advanced Book Exchange at "www.abebooks.com" * Bibliofind at "www.bibliofind.com" * Interloc at "www.interloc.com" All these sites provide listings of books available and in stock from dealers around the world. As a dealer myself, I can tell you that many of my customers have gone out of their way to express delight in these services -- largely because books are available right away! Dealers have different policies, but many of my colleagues offer books on account to institutions and can ship wanted titles immediately. Hope that helps. Respectfully, Brent Zupp Gull's Nest Books gullnest@teleport.com www.teleport.com/~gullnest (2) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 15 May 1997 13:46:00 -0700 From: David Fisher (U. of California, San Diego) Subject: O.P. science vendors Marcia Whipple asks... 1. Who would you contact to purchase an out-of-print book in the science/technology fields, specifically laser beams? 2. Is it true the firms ask for money up front? Is it true this is a long, drawn out process? This could prove difficult as we are a federal library. I've been using Parmers Books in San Diego for o.p. science searching with modest success. Although they specialize in nautical subjects, which they maintain stock in and issue catalogs for, they are willing to search anything I give them and their prices are competitive. Their address and sales policy are below, taken from a recent quote - which they conveniently give via e-mail. Parmer Books (619) 287 0693 7644 Forrestal Road FAX (619) 287 6135 San Diego, CA 92120-2203 InterNet: ParmerBook@AOL.COM "The book(s) is(are) NOT in stock but must be ordered from a vendor for you. We will order upon receipt of your payment by check or credit card authorization (AmEx, VISA or Mastercard). Institutions may follow their normal procurement process. "We will not cash your check or process your credit card until your order has been received by us and passed inspection to make sure it meets the condition description. Unlike our regular catalog stock, special orders are not subject to return. "Please let us know your wishes promptly. Books are subject to prior sale by the vendor. The title will be removed from the want list in 30 days, If there are other titles you want, please let us know." As for the process, it's only as difficult and drawn out as the book is hard to locate. One of the frustrations of trying to find o.p. science materials is it's utter scarcity. You can also try University Microfilms Books on Demand service but if the title isn't already in their collection they aren't much help. We've also used Princeton Antiques in Atlantic City and Amazon.com, but my feeling is that they're all searching and advertizing on the same lists. So I try to spend my dollars locally, when possible. David (Dave) Fisher Science Acquisitions Coordinator Geisel Library University of California, San Diego 9500 GILMAN DRIVE DEPT 0175A La Jolla,CA 92093-0175 (619) 534-1221 voice dfisher@ucsd.edu (619) 534-1256 FAx (3) ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 17 May 1997 10:23:42 -0400 (EDT) From: Cynthia Steinhoff (Anne Arundel Comm. Coll.) Subject: Mosby We just received word that Login Brothers will no longer be distributing books published by Mosby. I recently ordered three books published by Mosby that were listed in Login's newsletter in either March or April. The order was returned with a note stating that Login no longer supplies Mosby publications and we should order them directly from the publisher. Does anyone have any information on this? Is it just Login, or are other wholesalers no longer distributing Mosby titles? Thanks, Cynthia Steinhoff Collection Development Librarian Anne Arundel Community College Arnold, MD (4) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 21 May 1997 15:46:43 -1000 From: Thane J. Messinger (author) Subject: Best methods for small presses to inform acquisitions librarians of new titles Greetings from the Aloha State ! I'm on a listserv for publishers and authors (PMA-L), and a discussion thread is underway concerning the most appropriate way to reach acquisitions librarians. Apparently, most are quite frustrated by the necessarily constrained library purchasing procedures, and lack the resources to promote their books as their larger publisher cousins are able to do. I do believe that the small press folks don't want to pester; they just want to inform acquisitions librarians in a mutually beneficial way. (It's certainly true in Hawaii, which faces an even more unusual situation vis-a-vis Baker & Taylor.) In any event, if y'all have any preferences or suggestions for small presses, I'll compile your responses and submit them to that list. Thanks, Thane. PS: I signed onto this list a few weeks ago thinking that it was similar to a New Law Books list to which I posted an announcement. I thought I might post the above question before signing off. (Would a New Books listserv for general acquisitions librarians be a good solution to this small press problem? If so, I'll let the appropriate small press honchos know; I'm definitely out of that loop.) Thanks again. -- Thane Josef Messinger, J.D., M.B.A. 745 Fort Street, Hawaii Tower 20th Floor, Honolulu, Hawaii 96813 Tel: 808-536-7262 / Fax: 808-536-8174 / Email: fpp@hits.net Author of The Young Lawyer's Jungle Book: A Survival Guide For more information, please visit: http://www.hits.net/~fpp/ (5) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 22 May 1997 15:59:08 -0400 From: George Wildman ( US Army Criminal Investigative Laboratory) "HQ, USACIL" Subject: Acquisition of Science Journals My name is George Wildman. I work for the US Army Criminal Investigative Laboratory, located at 4553 N 2ND, Forest Park, GA 30083, (404)362-7488. A few months ago, the US government "reinvented" acquisition for purchases under $2500. We must buy using a VISA card now, no invoices accepted. Many of the forensic science journals are small, highly specialized and do not accept VISA cards. Does anyone know of a brokerage or distributor which can accept orders for such archane publications and take payment by VISA? Any other suggestions or ideas? Thanks! (6) --------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 23 May 1997 10:52:00 -0700 From:David Fisher (U. of California, San Diego) Subject: Backing up floppies - a survey This notice has been cross posted. Forgive the duplication. ---------------------------------------------------- The UCSD Libraries are convening a task group to explore the possibility of discontinuing the production of backup copies of data on floppy discs that accompany books and journals. Our current practice is to back up all accompanying floppies, circulate the backup copy and archive the master in our Systems Dept. Before we sit down to discuss discontinuing this practice I'd like to get some answers to the following questions: 1) Have others among you implemented such a policy and, if so, are you satisfied with the results? Please describe. 2) If you answered yes to the first question, have you had to acquire replacement copies of floppies that accompany books or journal issues in the aftermarket. a) If yes, please cite the sources you've found most useful. b) If acquiring floppies in the aftermarket has been problematic, please describe. 3) Regardless of whether you maintain backup copies or not, do you have a policy in place to "Refresh" your discs periodically to prevent corruption as they age? If so, please describe. Thanks for taking the time to respond to these questions. Please respond to me privately as well as to the listserv, as I'm under time constraints to gather this information quickly. David Fisher University of California, San Diego ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 7, No. 21 ****** END OF FILE ******