Jeff Bailey (speaker), Kirk Gordon (speaker), Linda Creibaum (speaker)

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!!!