ACQNET v9n013 (August 6, 1999) URL = http://www.infomotions.com/serials/serials/acqnet/acqnet-v9n013.txt ISSN: 1057-5308 *************** ACQNET, Vol. 9, No. 13, August 6, 1999 ====================================== (1) FROM: S. Martin SUBJECT: Educating users about licensing terms (31 lines) (2) FROM: J. Poston SUBJECT: RE: Amazon.com ordering (28 lines) (3) FROM: J. Hofmeister SUBJECT: Hmong publishers (20 lines) (4) FROM: D. Curry SUBJECT: Electronic databases (22 lines) (1)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Fri, 16 Jul 1999 14:08:01 -0500 From: Susan J. Martin (Univ. of Connecticut) Subject : Educating users about licensing terms (also posted on liblicense-l. Excuse any duplication) I am interested in knowing how libraries are informing their users of use terms in licenses. For example: do you have links on the various web lists of electronic resources to license terms; are some terms in the cataloging record? Included in "how to" guides for the product? In library instruction classes, are licensing terms mentioned when a database is taught? We here at UConn do some education, but would like to increase it. Any current practices, thoughts and comments are welcome. You may respond to me, and I'll summarize for the list. Thank you in advance. Susan Susan Martin Acquisitions Librarian University of Connecticut Libraries U-5AM Storrs CT 06269 tel : (860) 486-5266 Fax : (860) 486-6493 e-mail : smartin@lib.uconn.edu (2)---------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Thu, 22 Jul 1999 10:03:36 -0400 From: Jan Poston (Spalding University) Subject: Amazon.com ordering I apologize for being so late with my summary, but we have been experiencing problems with our e-mail here. The issue being discussed was whether or not a small university library should order books from Amazon as opposed to a vendor. The general consensus seemed to be that it was often more trouble than it was worth. The problems were payment--many small universities cannot use credit cards, shipping charges are very high, and returns-only credit is issued. Some universities use Amazon to verify titles or order materials they cannot obtain through traditional vendors. All in all Amazon was designed to meet the needs of individual customers, and they have met that need extremely well. If one would like to read more about this topic, I was told that there were several postings to Autocat some time ago. They may be found at ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/cts/autocat. Select archives. Also Barnes and Noble has a site which offers discounts and free shipping, but it requires a credit card and is not specifically for libraries. Thanks to all who responded. Jan Spalding University Library, 853 Library Ln, Louisville, KY 40203 502-585-7130 (phone) 502-585-7156 (fax) (3)----------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 28 Jul 1999 16:37:06 -0400 From: Janet Hofmeister (Kansas City KS Public Library) Subject: Hmong Publishers To my ACQNET friends -- Does anyone have any sources for Hmong publications? I would appreciate any information on publishers or vendors that carry Hmong material. Thanks. Janet Hofmeister Acquisitions Supervisor Kansas City KS Public Library Technical Services Dept 625 Minnesota Ave Kansas City KS 66101 tel: 913 279-2346 fax: 913 551-3221 (4)----------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 4 Aug 1999 14:37:46 -0400 From: Deborah A Curry (Oswego State Univ) Subject: Electronic databases All, I'm at a 4 year institution in New York State. Our electronic database manager wants to be responsible for the acquisition process of our electronic databases. Do any of you split formats in this way or does your acquisitions department handle ALL products used by the library? Please respond privately. Deborah Curry Deborah A. Curry Associate Librarian Head, Acquisitions Dept. Penfield Library Oswego State University {315} 341-3545 Oswego, NY 13126 {315} 341-3194 fax ****** END OF FILE ****** ACQNET, Vol.9, No. 13 ****** END OF FILE ******