Acquisitions for Newbies
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This document outlines an informational session on acquisitions for new librarians. It includes definitions of common acquisition terms, as well as discussion topics such as internal acquisition procedures, budgeting, ordering considerations for different materials, and what to do when subscriptions end. The session leaders are Jeff Bailey, Library Director at Arkansas State University, Linda Creibaum, Acquisitions and Serials Librarian at ASU, and Kirk Gordon, a Regional Sales Manager from EBSCO Information Services. They provide their contact information and thank attendees at the end.
Acquisitions for Newbies
- 1. Acquisitions for Newbies Jeff Bailey Library Director Dean B. Ellis Library Arkansas State University Linda Creibaum Acquisitions and Serials Librarian Kirk Gordon Regional Sales Manager Dean B. Ellis Library Arkansas State University EBSCO Information Services
- 2. Ground Rules • Questions are welcome, but we do reserve the option of deferring a question until later in the session • Interactive discussions are welcome, but we may have to limit the length of them. There will be time dedicated for discussions later • There will be a break about halfway through
- 3. Definitions • Standing Order • Firm Order • Journals/Periodicals/Magazines • Access • Ownership • ILS • Discovery Service
- 4. Discussion Topics • Internal Procedures for Each Library • Various Services a Vendor’s Representative Can Provide to Assist Librarians • Budgets and Allocations
- 5. Discussion Topics (continued) •General Ordering Considerations •Monographs / Media •Subscriptions (Journals and Others) •What To Do When a Subscription or Resource Ends •Invoices / Renewals
- 6. Even More Discussion Topics •Year-end Funds •Negotiating Prices and Access Options •What a Vendor Representative Expects from Librarians •Other Considerations / Campus Politics and Practices
- 7. Questions
- 8. Contact Information Jeff Bailey Linda Creibaum Kirk Gordon Library Director Regional Sales Manager Dean B. Ellis Library Acquisitions and Serials Librarian Arkansas State University Dean B. Ellis Library 870-972-2724 Arkansas State University jbailey@astate.edu 870-972-3354 lcreibaum@astate.edu EBSCO Information Services Phone: 1-800-653-2726 ext. 2366 Cell: 469-688-1220 kgordon@ebscohost.com
- 9. Thank you!!!