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> Subject:
> FW: SURVEY REQUEST: DUST JACKETS IN ACADEMIC LIBRARIES
> From:
> "Patricia Pettijohn" <ppettijohn_at_nelson.usf.edu>
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> Greetings,
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> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7CQ4MlKykK6WEZqXuV2ncA_3d_3d
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> This survey explores the extent to which academic libraries of various
> types choose to either retain or discard Book Dust Jackets.
> Participation is voluntary and open to anyone affiliated with academic
> library acquisitions, technical services and collection development.
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> In the past, academic libraries have often discarded book dust jackets
> during physical processing. Some academic libraries have made a policy
> of preferring to purchase paperback books, and some of these libraries
> re-bind paperbacks in hardcover.
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> Our survey gathers data on current academic library policies and
> practices about preferred formats and bindings, as well as the
> treatment of book dust jackets.
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> This survey is confidential and the record kept of your survey
> responses does not contain any identifying information about you.
> There are only 10 questions, and the survey should take about 5-10
> minutes to complete. Completion of the survey constitutes voluntary
> consent to participate in the study. The survey will close on May 30,
> 2009.
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> Please feel free to use the optional comments fields throughout the
> survey.
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> http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=7CQ4MlKykK6WEZqXuV2ncA_3d_3d
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> Thank you,
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> Patricia Pettijohn
>
> Head, Collection Development & Technical Services
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> Nelson Poynter Memorial Library
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> University of South Florida St. Petersburg
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> 140 7th Ave. South
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> St. Petersburg, FL 33701
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> 727-873-4407
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> ppettijohn_at_nelson.usf.edu <mailto:ppettijohn_at_nelson.usf.edu>
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Received on Wed May 20 2009 - 20:14:23 EDT