Call for Articles: "Biz of Acq" column of Against the Grain
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:
* Cutting corners -- implications for finances and services when acquisitions functions are modified or cut
* The place of the acquisition department in the library -- compare sizes and types of libraries considering classification levels of personnel, size of departments, what functions are shared with which other departments
* Choosing a vendor / evaluating a vendor ? for approval plans, firm orders, standing orders
* New functions for acquisitions departments
* Outsourcing acquisitions functions ? effects on workflow, staff, services and organizational structures
* Acquisitions standards in a networked environment
* ILS migrations and their implications for acquisitions departments
* Making advance payments to vendors ? questions of accounting, internal and external auditing, financial risks, legal restrictions
* Contracts and license agreements
* Acquisitions personnel ? job titles, salaries, classification levels, career progression for librarians and support staff
* Ethics in acquisitions practice
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:
Audrey Fenner
Head, Acquisition Dept.
Walter Clinton Jackson Library
The University of North Carolina at Greensboro
1000 Spring Garden Street (P.O. Box 26170)
Greensboro, NC 27402-6170
Fax: 336-334-4731
E-mail: fafenner@uncg.edu
