ACQNET v8n023 (July 12, 1998) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v8n023.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 8, No. 23, July 12, 1998 ======================================== (1) FROM: K. Ketterman SUBJECT: Hard Cover vs. Soft Cover (46 lines) (2) FROM: C. Follett SUBJECT: Novalis (15 lines) (3) FROM: S. Podrygula SUBJECT: E-Text Librarians (19 lines) (4) FROM: C. Klink SUBJECT: Automated Systems Evaluations (19 lines) (5) FROM: M. Chuene SUBJECT: Informatica (19 lines) (6) FROM: E. Karsten SUBJECT: Spanish Videos (24 lines) (7) FROM: J. Flowers SUBJECT: RE: Credit Card Survey --Results (104 lines) (1)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 14:25:23 -0400 (EDT) From: Kathleen Ketterman (UNC Press) Subject: Hard Cover/Soft Cover options [Ed. note: My apologies for not making her deadline of July 8. I was at ALA and could not get to ACQNET until July 12!] Hello All: I have a query that I thought I'd post to this list to solicit your opinion/feedback. We are publishing a book next spring and debating the final format and print run. The book is a collection of original essays from a conference on human subjects research (the essays have been edited for book publication) and will be in a new series we are launching on social medicine. The book is interdisciplinary and most of the contributors are pretty well known and highly respected. Audiences include: schools of public health, schools of medicine, social science scholars, medical ethicists, philosophers, public policy makers, and research granting agencies and institutes that carry out this kind of research. It will likely have some course market in departments and schools that teach ethics and in the libraries affiliated with all of these institutions. We have discussed three possible pub plans: publishing this in a dual format of cloth and paper; cloth only; and paper only (would have to be fairly high-priced if only in paper). Are many libraries, especially in these fields, specifying the cloth if available in both formats (prices would probably be: $39.95 cloth; $18.95 paper). If cloth only, would some of these libraries opt not to purchase at all (would probably have to be priced around $45)? We would likely follow with a paperback edition in 2-3 years. If paperback only (around $24.95), would it hurt the credibility of the book? Would you bind in cloth if you purchase it in paper? Any insights you can send me to help us make an informed decision on the format and plan for this book would be appreciated. Please feel free to forward to any collection development list if you think the questions might better be answered elsewhere. You're probably all off to ALA and won't be able to reply very quickly. We hope to make our decision by July 8. Thanks for your input. Kathleen Ketterman, Marketing Mgr & Assistant Dir, UNC Press, P.O. Box 2288, Chapel Hill NC 27517-2288 (919) 966-3561 ext 263 fax 919-966-3829 kjketter@email.unc.edu (2)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 25 Jun 1998 18:14:31 -0400 (EDT) From: Charlene Follett (MIT) Subject: Novalis In response to a batch of orders recently sent to Planete Livre in Paris, we received a proforma invoice from NOVALIS, 73802 Montmelian Cedex, France. Before sending off several hundred dollars, I wondered if any of you have successfully ordered and received material from this company. Thank you, Charlene Follett MIT Libraries cfollett@mit.edu (3)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 11:53:56 -0400 (EDT) From: Susan Podrygula (Minot State U.) Subject: E-Text Librarians I realize this is not an acquisitions related question, but I am casting a wide net for the following information. My library director has recently seen reference to E-text librarian positions and would like further information about it. Do any of you have such a position in your library? If so, what are the job duties, do you have a position description? Thanks for your help. Susan Podrygula Head of Technical Services, Coordinator for Collection Development Gordon B. Olson Library Minot State University (4)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 26 Jun 1998 14:09:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Carol A. Klink (Loyola Law) Subject: Automated Systems evaluation Loyola if presently evaluating the responses to our RFP for a new Library Management System. I would appreciate hearing from any large university library using Sirsi, Endeavor, or Innovative systems. How is the functionality for Technical Services Depts. and OPAC? Thank you in advance. Carol A. Klink Head of Technical Services Loyola University Chicago School of Law Library 25 E. Pearson St., RM 503 Chicago, IL 60611 (312)915-7190 cklink@orion.it.luc.edu (5)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 30 Jun 1998 09:07:47 +0200 From: Makgabela Chuene Subject: Informatica I need some help today from anyone in the family of ACQNET who may be able to help. My library, the University of the North Library in South Africa, used to use INFORMATICA as their subscription agent. After paying them we were informed by another subscription agent that they have gone out of business. We have been trying to get hold of them without any success. How should one go about this to recover the money. Please note that we are foreigners and it is very difficult and expensive to pursue this matter formally. COULD YOU PLEASE HELP US. Regards, Kgabi (6)--------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 02 Jul 1998 16:30:15 -0400 (EDT) From: Eileen Karsten (North Park Univ.) Subject: Spanish Videotapes [Ed. note: I also suggested she post this to the VideoLib list] I am looking for a jobber who deals with Spanish films or foreign films generally not found in U.S. video stores. Our Spanish department has been sending me orders for materials generally not found in local stores or carried by companies like Facets. The professor had seen one film at another institution and I called to ask how they obtained it. They informed me that a professor picked it up in Spain on a trip. I do not think my school will send me to Spain. Any help will be appreciated greatly. Sincerely, Eileen Karsten Head of Technical Services North Park University 3225 W. Foster Ave. Chicago, IL 60625-4987 (773)244-5585 ekarsten@northpark.edu (7)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sat, 11 Jul 1998 09:44:51 -0400 (EDT) From: Janet Flowers (UNC) Subject: RE: Credit Card Survey -- Results Thanks to the 45 people who responded so quickly to my request for information about credit card use. The responses were very helpful and informative. As promised, here is a summary of the results. 1. Is your card assigned to an individual or to your department? In the overwhelming majority of cases, the assignment is to an individual or individuals. 2. If the card is assigned to individuals, can the card be legally "lent" to others to use? The answers here ranged from no! to the issue having never arisen. 3. What is the average limit per month of total purchases your library allows per card? The averages varied widely from around $500-$10,000. It appears that the deciding factors in this include the size of the institution and the uses to which the card is put, e.g., supplies as well as library materials. 4. What is the single transaction limit in terms of dollars? This also varied widely. 5. What are the negatives or inconveniences that you have experienced with using the cards? Although there were quite a few of these, everyone indicated that the use of credit cards is still very beneficial. I'll just list some of the examples given: reconciliation --time and trouble purchase order numbers not listed on the statement need to keep receipts waiting for credits different vendor name on charge from that in library's system need for procurement log problems when staff do not record transactions done confusion sometimes if multiple purchases from same vendor more record-keeping need to track transactions using a spreadsheet access to the card itself if the person authorized is away lack of clarity from University administration regarding authorized uses more time-consuming manual adjustments to disencumber the funds some vendors / publishers will not accept them duplicate shippings / duplicate billings do not use near end of fiscal year to prevent end-of-year accounting problems items must be deliverable within 30 days not allowed to send credit card transaction electronically need to delete cookie after each Web transaction 6. What transactions are you using these for and what advantages have you found? Transactions prepays rush orders book vendors, including foreign ones vendors with whom the library does not have an account supplies online bookstores such as Amazon.com videos software off the Internet local merchants emergencies out of print items, e.g., through Bibliofind small purchases such as journal issues conference proceedings small one-time use bookshops desktop publishers Advantages speeds delivery saves the institution money--not having to cut so many checks cuts paperwork at point of ordering sometimes more likely to obtain some materials because not waiting for a check decreases need for vendor maintenance in library and institutions' systems for one-time purchases from a vendor provides flexibility in purchasing options step into using "electronic money" some vendors prefer the credit card increases fulfillment rate eliminates or reduces need to deal with petty cash makes Internet shopping smoother avoids exchange rate issues when cutting checks for foreign vendors elimination of some deposit accounts (e.g., GPO) Thanks again to all who responded. I was overwhelmed by your helpfulness. Janet ================================================================= Janet L. Flowers Head of Acquisitions Academic Affairs Library University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC 27514-8890 919-962-1120 FAX: 919-962-4450 http://www.lib.unc.edu/acq/ ================================================================= ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 8, No. 23 ****** END OF FILE ******