It's always nice to see map librarians represented so if you wish to publish and have some good ideas, here's another outlet for your efforts. -------- Original Message -------- Subject: ACQflash: Call for Articles--Biz of Acq Date: Thu, 31 Jan 2008 14:58:04 -0800 From: Keith Powell <[log in to unmask]> Reply-To: [log in to unmask] Organization: UC Irvine Libraries To: acqnet-l <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:52:48 -0500 From: Michelle Flinchbaugh <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Call for Articles--Biz of Acq Against the Grain is a down-to-earth, practice-oriented library journal. Its goal is to provide acquisitions librarians in all types of libraries, and information sellers, with current information on events in the field, and practical insights into acquisitions techniques and processes. The "Biz of Acq" column features discussions of key acquisitions topics by working librarians. Ideas for upcoming "Biz of Acq" articles include: -Purchasing digital objects and permissions. -Managing license agreements. -Acquiring materials and rights for electronic reserves. -Vendor comparison and assessment. -Managing customer expectations and difficult selectors. -Recruiting, training, and retaining Acquisitions staff. -Workflow analysis. -Managing changes in budgets and accounting. -The technology of acquisitions--library systems, databases, spreadsheets, the web, etc. -Management information (statistics) for Acquisitions and Collection Management. Feel free to choose any of these topics, or one of your own. Theoretical articles, research reports, "how-to" articles, case studies, literature reviews and conceptual or opinion pieces are welcome. Article length should be approximately 1200-1500 words (4-5 pages, double-spaced). Contributions may be written by individuals or co-authored. URL: http://www.against-the-grain.com/ If you are interested in writing for "Biz of Acq", please contact the editor: Michelle Flinchbaugh Acquisitions Librarian Albin O. Kuhn Library UMBC 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 Phone: (410) 455-6754 Fax: (410) 455-1598 ****** END OF FILE ********** ACQflash ********** END OF FILE ******