ACQNET v8n028 (September 9, 1998) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v8n028.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 8, No. 28, September 9, 1998 ========================================= (1) FROM: A.B. Leiserson SUBJECT: RE: Out of print queries (22 lines) (2) FROM: F. Stumpf SUBJECT: Periodical ordering for entire campus (28 lines) (3) FROM: K. Chuene SUBJECT: Online database packages (23 lines) (4) FROM: R. Anderson SUBJECT: RE: CIFAR Publications (25 lines) (5) FROM: J. Siar SUBJECT: RE: Desiderata vendors (40 lines) (6) FROM: B. Hirsch SUBJECT: RE: Client-server systems (49 lines) (7) FROM: D. Mittlieder SUBJECT: Ambassador Book Service, Inc. (19 lines) (8) FROM: E. Cook SUBJECT: RE: Simmons "Choices II" license (24 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 26 Aug 1998 07:43:33 +0600 From: Anna Belle Leiserson (Vanderbilt University) Subject: Re: Out of print queries In re the out-of-print queries, particularly the one from Tony New, AcqWeb includes a list of search agents (or brokers as they are sometimes called) on the Verification page at: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/law/acqs/verif.html If people know of other agents to add to this list, please let me know. Also, there is a lengthier list of rare and antiquarian vendors in the publisher and vendor section at: http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/law/acqs/pubr/rare.html Anna Belle Leiserson Collection Development Librarian Alyne Queener Massey Law Library Vanderbilt University (2)----------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 10:29:39 -0400 (EDT) From: "Fran Stumpf" (St. Charles County Comm. Coll.) Subject: Periodical Ordering for Entire Campus Our community college is in the process of updating its Faculty Handbook. There is a section in this handbook which specifies that all periodical subscriptions that are bought with institutional funds should be ordered through the library. To this point no one has actually had us order their subscriptions. Our dean wants the acquisitions department to establish a plan to order subscriptions for the faculty. Has anyone set up such a system for their campus? How does it impact your workflow? Do the faculty willingly allow you to order their periodicals or do they *have* to have the library place the order? Do you enter these subscriptions into the library system so you can monitor check in and claims? Thank you for any help. Send any replies to me and I can summarize for the list. ******************************************************************* * Fran Stumpf * phone: 314-922-8000 x4439* * Head of Technical Processing * fax: 314-922-8433 * * St. Charles County Communty College * * ******************************************************************* (3)---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 16:23:44 +0200 From: MAKGABELA CHUENE (University of the North) Subject: Online Database packages Is there anyone who has investigated the advantages and disadvantages of different online database packages like Ebsco's Business Elite and UMI ABI/Inform? What criteria are used to select one database over another? How do they compare with the online journals? I need to decide to save on our budget or to stretch the capabilities of our budget. Can this form part of the next issue of ACQNET? I will prepare the answers for the issue. Thanking you in anticipation. Kgabi Chuene University of the North Library Private Bag X1112 Sovenga. 0727. Northern Province. South Africa. 0 27 15 268 2894 (Tel) 0 27 15 268 2471 (Fax) (4)------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 11:28:59 -0400 (EDT) From: Rick Anderson (Univ. of North Carolina, Greensboro) Subject: RE: CIFAR Publications My thanks to everyone who responded to my query regarding CIFAR Publications, to whom our library prepaid several hundred dollars for a reference work in 1995. It sounds like everyone has had the same experience as we have: no books, no response to our claims, and no one answers the phone at the company's headquarters. I've filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, for what it's worth, and anyone else who wishes to do the same can do so online at the Commission's website (http://www.ftc.gov/bcp/conline/fraud.htm). I don't expect it's going to get us our money back, but I guess it's worth a shot. Rick Anderson Head Acquisitions Librarian Jackson Library UNC Greensboro 1000 Spring Garden St. Greensboro, NC 27402-6175 PH (336) 334-5281 FX (336) 334-5399 http://www.uncg.edu/~r_anders (5)--------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Mon, 31 Aug 1998 14:44 -0400 (EDT) From: Janet L. Siar (Univ. of Maryland) Subject: RE: Desiderata vendors Hi-- Sorry this e-mail is so late. I've tried to get it out several times but keep getting interrupted! The University of Maryland Libraries has used a couple of dealers with good success. Both of them accept want lists. Book Look PO Box 450 Warwick, NY 10990-0450 914-986-1981 ********** C. Dickens 3393 Peachtree Rd., NE Lenox Square Mall Atlanta, GA 30326 Voice: 800-548-0376 Email:email@cdickens.com Web:http://www.cdickens.com ********** Hope this helps. Janet L. Siar Special Processes Unit, Acquisitions McKeldin Library University of MD College Park, MD 20742 Phone:301-405-9308 (6)------------------------------------------------------------------ Date: Wed, 02 Sep 1998 11:57:16 -0400 (EDT) From: Bonnie C. Hirsch (Eugene, Ore. Public Library) Subject: RE: Client Server Systems A while back I asked you for your opinions on Gaylord's Polaris, Ameritech's Horizon, and EOSi's QSeries. Several people asked me to summarize responses for the list. Here is the summary: one library had Polaris on their list of finalists; another had Horizon on theirs. Nobody responded who had experience with any of the three. We have now had scripted demos from Gaylord and Ameritech, with additional question/answer sessions and a day and a half each of hands-on demos for individual staff. EOSi withdrew their bid during the scripted demo, when it became obvious that their system was not far enough into development to meet our timeline. Our impression is that Horizon is designed for libraries which prefer to continue following traditional library practices, for libraries in which individual employees will each be doing particular steps in the process, and where speed of operations is not the primary issue. Ameritech has designed a system to automate functions the way libraries have traditionally performed them. Horizon was first designed for schools and special libraries. Ameritech now is attempting to position Horizon as a transitionary system for public libraries, to fill the gap between Dynix and a new client server system which is being developed. Polaris is designed for libraries which are able to be more flexible in the way they do things, where one person may be needing to perform nearly simultaneous multiple functions. Instead of automating the traditional practices, they started from scratch and focussed on finding the best electronic methods to reach the same ends of cataloging and circulating. For the way our library operates, we have concluded that Polaris better meets our needs. Although it will be a bumpier road to go with a product that is still in development, the technical people believe that it has a solid underlying structure and that the finished product will perform as promised. Two large public systems in Oregon and Washington will be in full operation shortly, so many of the rough spots will be smoothed out before we go on next spring. We have already streamlined our processes to the point that using Horizon would be a step backward. Looking at the acquisitions modules, my conclusion was that Horizon would not meet our needs and would require additional staff to perform the operations. The Polaris acquisitions module is still in process, but will be quite adequate when complete. We may completely rework our technical services workflow with Polaris. For instance, it may be that the copy catalogers will do their own ordering of the routine 90% of materials, while I order (and catalog) the non-routine materials. Bonnie Hirsch Eugene (Oregon) Public Library (7)------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 03 Sep 1998 12:05:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Dorthy Mittlieder (Metropolitan Comm. College) Subject: Ambassador Book Service, Inc. Our library has been contacted by Ambassador Book Service, Inc. We would like to inquire as to who may have been or is using them for their print and especially for their non-print material. We are interested in turnaround time, discounts and also whether they are able to supply many of your needs. We would appreciate and thank you for any input from any of you who have worked with this vendor. Thanks. Dorie Mittlieder Metropolitan Community College Omaha, NE (8)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sept 3, 1998 21:50:57.19 From: Eleanor Cook (Appalachian State U.) Subj: RE: Simmons "Choices II" License I would like to thank colleagues at state-supported institutions for letting me know that they were able to negotiate the license agreement for Simmons' "Choices II" CD-ROM. (You know who you are!) I was able to successfully negotiate this license because I had information that other universities had changed the license in the exact same way I needed it changed. So, if you too are interested in purchasing this product and are worried about the license, just do what I did. I suggest this tactic for any other license you have problems with. The listserves are a powerful way of getting advice from colleagues. Thank you again! ********************************************************************* Eleanor I. Cook 828-262-2786 (wrk) NEW PO BOX Serials Specialist 828-262-2773 (fax) & Belk Library, PO Box 32026 Area Code! Appalachian State University Spring '98 Boone, NC 28608-2026 cookei@appstate.edu ********************************************************************* ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol. 8, No. 28 ****** END OF FILE ******