ALCTS Network News v4n13 (November 24, 1992) URL = http://hegel.lib.ncsu.edu/stacks/serials/ann/ann-v4n13 ISSN: 1056-6694 ALCTS NETWORK NEWS An electronic publication of the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services Volume 4, Number 13 November 24, 1992 In this issue MIDWINTER DISCUSSION GROUP PLANS NEDCC SENDS CONSERVATORS TO FLORIDA B&T RELEASES PRICE REPORT NEW FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS ASK*IEEE DEBUTS ************************************************************************** MIDWINTER DISCUSSION GROUP PLANS Automated Acquisitions/In-Process Control Systems Discussion Group On Monday, January 23, 1993, from 9:30-11:30 a.m., the Automated Acqusitions/ In-Process Control Systems Discussion Group will discuss "Is There A Future for Acquisitions and Document Delivery?" Discussion leaders will address the issue of whether or not document delivery services are suited to acquisitions departments. Opposing viewpoints will be represented, on both practical and theoretical levels, as the future of acquisitions and its role as a service provider are discussed. The discussion leaders will be: Lynne Branche Brown (Acquisitions Librarian, Pennsylvania State University), Jeri Van Goethem (Head, Acquisitions/Serials Department, Duke University) and Ron L. Ray (Head, Acquisitions Department, Rutgers University). Julie Gammon, Chair, R1JAG@AKRONVM Rosann Bazirjian, Vice-Chair, LIBRVB@SUVM ************************************************************************* NEDCC SENDS CONSERVATORS TO FLORIDA The Northeast Document Conservation Center (NEDCC) in Andover, Massachusetts, received an Emergency Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) to send a team of conservators to Miami, Florida to help museums, libraries, other cultural institutions, and members of the public in their efforts to salvage collections damaged by Hurricane Andrew. The purpose of the team was to provide advice and to examine damaged books, records, manuscripts, photographs, and works of art and artifacts on paper. The three conservators brought expertise in conservation of paper, photographs, and books. NEDCC is currently making plans for follow-up activities and would be glad to hear from institutions in the Miami area, or elsewhere, about additional needs for consultants and training. To contact NEDCC write to 100 Brickstone Square, Andover, MA 01810; or call 508-470-1010. ************************************************************************* B&T RELEASES PRICE REPORT Baker & Taylor has released the 1991-92 edition of its Academic and Research Book Price Report: Approval Program Management Report, a compilation derived from the company's coverage of 48,572 academic titles profiled "book-in-hand" in 1991-1992. This represents an increase of 1,478 titles over 1990-1991. Although a few subject areas were affected by inflation, the average price of an academic title only increased from $44.51 to $45.03, or 1.16%, as compared to an 8.65% increase in 1990-1991. This year's modest increase suggests that the publishing community has held the line in pricing materials targeted to academic libraries. The inflation champion for l991-1992 was American Contemporary Drama, with a 70.02% jump in average price from $12.88 to $21.90, although a few very expensive titles may have contributed to this significant increase in price. Consumer economics, with an increase in average price from $31.11 to $49.29, or 58.40%, and Transportation Engineering, with an average price of $47.68 in 1990-1991 and average price of $66.52 in 1991-1992 (a difference of 39.51%), were other subject areas with significant increases. For the second year in a row, the "Hundred Dollar Club" had an exclusive membership of seven sci-tech subjects, with prices averaging over $100. Literary subjects, except for American Contemporary Drama, however, continue to be inexpensively priced, with titles all priced less than $20. Even though the value of the pound in 1991-1992 rose against the dollar, the price of titles originally published in the United Kingdom increased only slightly (3.96%) as compared to a larger increase experienced in 1990-1991 (9.1%). The Academic and Research Book Price Report 1991-1992: Approval Program Management Report includes book price statistics from July 1, 1991 through June 30, 1992, arranged by Baker & Taylor Books' Subject Station, Library of Congress Classification, University Presses, Academic (I) Level Modifiers, Physical Format, and Country of Original Publication. Throughout the report, corresponding figures for 1990-1991 are provided with variance percentages for comparative purposes. Copies of the Book Price Report may be obtained by calling 800-775-1800. ************************************************************************* NEW FROM THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CDMARC Serials CDMARC Serials--the complete CONSER database on CD-ROM--is now available from the Cataloging Distribution Service of the Library of Congress. The file contains about 600,000 top-quality serial records, including contributions from the U.S. Newspaper Program. The majority of records are full-level cataloging with LC call numbers and subject headings. This new one-disc product is fully cumulated and issued quarterly [three issues only for the 1992 subscription year]. CDMARC Serials features 16 search and 14 browse indexes, including LC and Dewey classification numbers. The search function allows users to search individual words or phrases; it includes Boolean searching and has no stopwords. The browse function allows users to scroll through the indexes similar to the way a search is conducted in a print index. Users can view citations in five display formats: catalog card image, MARC tagged, labeled, custom labeled, or custom tagged. Records can be saved in DOS format for word processing or by exporting them in full USMARC Communications format for use in an automated database. A reference manual, quick reference guide, keyboard template, binder, and installation and retrieval software are included. The 1992 subscription to CDMARC Serials costs $330 (North America) or $360 (outside North America). Order directly from: Library of Congress, Customer Services Section/Dept. AF, Cataloging Distribution Service, Washington, DC 20541-5017; telephone: 1-(800)-255-3666 (U.S. only) or (202) 707-6100; fax: (202) 707-1334. Proceedings from the Workshop on Electronic Texts The Library of Congress has published the proceedings from the Workshop on Electronic Texts, held at the Library June 9-10, 1992. The workshop was organized by the Library of Congress American Memory Program and the Office of Scholarly Programs. Funding was provided by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Speakers at the workshop represented various perspectives on the computerization of historical materials. Several sessions at the workshop were devoted to digital imaging and preservation, while others covered the creation and use of searchable bodies of text. Topics also included descriptions of how scholars and other individuals use electronic texts, and comparisons of how historical collections are presented on CDROM computer disks and within national networks like Internet. Copies of the proceedings are available at no charge from the Library of Congress. Printed copies may be obtained by writing to American Memory, Library of Congress, Washington, DC 20540. The report is also available on Internet, where the document is available via anonymous file transfer protocol (ftp) at "seq1.loc.gov". At this address, the file is named "Etext.workshop" and will be found in the "/pub/Library.of.Congress/research.guides/amer.memory" directory. There is no charge. ************************************************************************* ASK*IEEE DEBUTS The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc. (IEEE) has announced its entry into the document delivery business with a new service that will enable researchers from around the world to obtain scientific and technical articles rapidly via phone, fax, e-mail and online requests. Specializing in electrotechnology and computer science information, but offering ready access to information of any kind, the new service, known as Ask*IEEE, is the first such venture by a leading primary publisher into document delivery. Starting Jan. 1, 1993, Ask*IEEE will provide journals, magazines and conference proceedings from all publishers on an article-by-article basis. To assure fast and efficient service, the IEEE has joined forces with Dynamic Information Corp. of Burlingame, CA., a pioneer in the document delivery business. The IEEE has established a toll-free telephone number, 1-800-949-IEEE (or 415-259-5040 for callers from outside the U.S. and Canada) which links customers directly with Ask*IEEE. The IEEE accounts for an estimated one-quarter of the world's published literature in computing, electronics and electrical engineering. The institute holds more than 300 technical conferences around the world each year, and with more than 320,000 members in approximately 150 countries, is the world's largest technical society. Rates for articles from the IEEE collection are $10 for IEEE members, and $12 for others. Orders for IEEE items received by noon Pacific time are shipped the same day at no added cost. Articles from the non-IEEE collections will cost slightly more. Delivery will be made by any method a customer chooses: fax, e-mail via Ariel fax, overnight express, or U.S. Postal Service. Rush service is available for an extra charge. ************************************************************************* ************************************************************************* ALCTS NETWORK NEWS (ISSN 1056-6694) is published irregularly by the Association for Library Collections & Technical Services, a division of the American Library Association. Editorial offices: ALCTS, 50 E. 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