Practicum 1 - Acqweb

AcqWebDirectory of Web resources for acquisitions, collection development and serials librarians, and other book-buying professionals.

Write two strengths about any one category given below:

1. About the Directory
2. Web News for Acquiring Minds
3. Verification Tools and Resources
4. AcqWeb's Directory of Publishers and Vendors
5. Associations and Organizations
6. Library & Information Science Resources
7. Journals, Newsletters and Electronic Discussion Archives
8. Reference Resources
9. Guides to Getting Started on the Web
10. ACQNET, the edited listserv

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Clue
• Strength refers to something positive, benefits, advantages and may be about the scope, coverage, relevance, etc.

1. About the Directory
a. It is a useful guide for librarians and other professionals interested in acquisitions
b. The scope and coverage is local, regional and international.

2. Web News for Acquiring Minds
a. This page links to press releases directly related to acquisitions and collection development work in libraries
b. News stories don’t disappear quickly. That is news items remain for a while, and help those who read this section once in a while.

3. Verification Tools and Resources
a. helps in locating bibliographic information by disciplines, languages, etc.
b. offers tools for comparing costs with the help of multiple online bookstores

4. AcqWeb's Directory of Publishers and Vendors
a. It provides links to publisher and vendors’ Web sites and email addresses.
b. This directory can be browsed by Geographic regions, Subjects, and in alphabetical sequence by name of the publisher and vendor

5. Associations and Organizations
a. Lists associations and organizations of interest to Collection Development and Acquisitions Librarians.
b. Also, identifies other helpful lists from local and international directories

6. Library & Information Science Resources
a. Arranges these resources by subject and department specific information (e.g. acquisitions)
b. Hot topics contains sub-categories, such as, Banned Books, Consortia, etc. enabling librarians to know what issues are currently important for the professionals

7. Journals, Newsletters and Electronic Discussion Archives
a. Provides names and details of forums to discuss problems helps sharing knowledge among librarians
b. librarians, as any other information user, need directories and indexes to find publications that help in continuing education, and this section has sufficient info.

8. Reference Resources
a. Offers a select list in systematic categories, such as, reference books, multilingual resources, Government Information, etc.,
b. Points at other helpful starting points for such information

9. Guides to Getting Started on the Web
a. Many of these are for librarians in specific types of libraries or with particular subject specialities.
b. Arranged in helpful sequence, the sub-categories include, useful pointers for Children's and Young Adult Librarians, Education Librarians, etc.

10. ACQNET, the edited listserv
a. Up-to-date (Tue May 23 2006), this is a sister publication of AcqWeb
b. states the editorial policy and instructions for subscribing and maintaining a subscription.