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Acquisitions Interest Group Meeting - July 27, 2007 Meeting Notes

Attendees: Morag Boyd, OHIONET; Mary Jo Gauck, Kenton County Public Library; Patty Greco, Xavier University Library; Joseph Haley, O.M.F.; Karen Merton, Cincinnati State; Doug Williams, Campbell County Public Library

Exchange of Business Cards

OHIONET Workshop:

• Electronic Resources Primer for Technical Services by Morag Boyd (8-21-2007)

Web Page Redesign

• Add training opportunities
• Subdivide vendors by format (duplicate entries, where warranted, preferred)
• Books
  • Large type books
  • Audio books
  • Recorded music
  • Sheet music
  • Video
  • Video games
  • Serials
  • Online databases

Acquisitions Sources for Small Libraries

• Web Sources
• Half-Price Books
• Ohio Bookstore

How Do Different Libraries Handle:

• Serials Check-in
• Standing Orders
• Video Games in Libraries

Next Meeting:

• Friday, October 26, 2007 at the SWON Libraries Office