AGAINST THE GRAIN
v.13 # 2 April 2001 © Katina Strauch

	Rumors	1
	Deadlines	6
	From Your Editor	6
	Letters to the Editor	6
	This issue Guest Edited by Deborah Vaughn (College of Charleston)
	Using the Automated OCLC /WLN Conspectus at a Small University Pauline C. Williams — Accreditation and self-study are why the University of Montevallo started down the path that eventually led them to use the automated OCLC/WLN Conspectus. Here's how it worked.	1
	Chameleons in our Midst:How Scholarly and Professional Roles are Changing Due to Technology. Ana Arias Terry — It's no secret that evolving technology has changed all our lives. Ana has talked to several of us about our new approaches. Here's what she found out.	26
	I, User - Questians, Questians: Grunge, Bliss and a 48-Hour Free Trial. Rick Lugg and Ruth Fischer — Well, have you trialed Questia yet? Rick and Ruth have. Read all about it!	32
	A Library View of the SPARC Initiative. fulltext pdf document (Scholarly Publishing & Academic Resources Coalition) — Carla Stoffle, a member of SPARC's Steering Committee since its inception in 1998, sets out here to remind readers of SPARC's purpose and history while evaluating SPARC's long-term effectiveness.	34
	Op Ed - Opinions and Editorials Michael Rosenzweig — Here's one reaction to Anthony Watkinson's "A Publisher's View of the SPARC Initiative," from the Dec. 00-Jan. 01 issue of Against the Grain.	40
	ATG Annual Report Survey Mike Litchfield — The Fourth ATG Annual Report Survey focused on budgets, staffs, and electronic resources. All the results are here!	42
	Millennium Minutes David R. Fritsch — In this month's Millennium entry David confesses the frustration, agony, and pain brought on by one very old contraption know as "the Ditto Machine."	46
	Back Talk Tony Ferguson — This month, Tony Ferguson finds himself "In Between." Read on to find out more.	86
	Angela Adair-Hoy e-Book Publisher and Author	48
	Dan Halloran President, Blackwells Book Services, Inc.	51
Edited by Barbara Dean Bdean@co.arlington.va.us
	John Riley Sales Director - Eastern Book Company	58
	Lee Rouner Professor of Philosophy, Religion and Philosophical Theology, and Director - Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion	66
	Anna Lännström Program Administrator - Boston University Institute for Philosophy and Religion	66
	From the Reference Desk Tom Gilson — Oxford Encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, International Encyclopedia of Women, Encyclopedia of Irish Spirituality and Undergraduates Companion to American Writers and Their Websites are just some of the items discussed this month.	53
	Book Reviews Deborah Vaughn — This month's exciting reviews include the Internet User's Handbook 2001, Women in U.S. History: A Resources Guide, and The American Revolution in the Southern Colonies.	56
Edited by Bryan Carson, Bruce Strauch and Jack Montgomery
	Legally Speaking Bryan M. Carson — Databases, Tasini and the Information Age	60
	Copyright Corner - Importance of the Public Domain Laura N. Gasaway — In this month's column Laura tells us what "Public Domain" is, and why it is important in copyright law.	63
	Cases of Note Bruce Strauch — Website Wars! What happens when that friendly oral contract with the techies breaks down?	64
	Innovations Affecting Us Allison P. Mays — In the world of acquisitions, it doesn't get any better than this! The Boston Institute could be starting a new trend in acquisitions.	66
	Sense and Sensibility Margaret Landesmann — Once you've established that a title is high quality, are there common-sense ways of getting an idea of what the price should be? In this new column, Margaret shares her views on this subject.	67
	And They Were There Janet L. Flowers — Reports of Meetings - YBP GOBI Users Meeting.	68
	Bestsellers on the European Union Françoise Crowell — YBP Bestsellers	70
	Book Pricing Update Tom Loughran — Although overall inflation has been low, its effect on prices has not been equal in different parts of the world. Tom Loughran provides some insight on how the US, UK, and the rest of the world have shown markedly different trends in the list prices of new scholarly books.	74
	Biz of Acq Marylou Hale — How Title Source II Changed the Way North Las Vegas Library District Does Acquisitions - And Other Functions.	72
	Issues in Vendor/Library Relations - Report on the OhioLINK-YBP Relationship: Serendipitous Advantages of Buying Monographs as a Consortium (pdf) David Swords —	75
	From the Other Side of the Street Thomas Bacher — University Presses: making progress or roadblocks? - Thomas Bacher defines why presses are so important to the process of scholarly interchange and development.	76
	Inside Pandora's Box Howard Bybee — This is the first in a series of articles on creative ideas in gift's management.	78
	Bet You Missed It What do Napster and Tax Holidays have in common? Read about it in this issue.	80
	Oregon Trails Tom Leonhardt — You have to try a lot of stuff to really appreciate the good things...Tom tells us of the "art shows" which some publisher catalogs are bringing to their readers. Especially university press catalogs!	82
	Desperately Seeking Website (pdf) Amber Williams — A new column dealing with the frustrations of the online environment. What drives librarians and publishers crazy? This evolving process proves that publishers, vendors, and librarians are all in this together!	82
Edited by Sandra K. Paul and Albert Simmonds (SKP Associates)
	Webworthy Pamela Rose — Unique and interesting Websites organized by broad subject area and edited by Pamela Rose. This month's subjects are Anthropology, Astronomy, Biochemistry, Museums and Reference.	83
	Wandering the Web Jack G. Montgomery — In 1846, "folklore" referred to the ballards, folktales and customs of the rural past. Nowdays "folklore" refers to the everyday culture and traditions of all social groups. Here's an extensive list of Websites on this subject.	84
	Call for Papers, Columns, Ideas, etc Now is the time! Tell us what you want to see in Against the Grain. Or send us something that you have written. Okay. Do it today!	43
	Adventures in Librarianship Ned Kraft — Spite License - Check out these unusual licensee terms offered on Stick-It Notes.	52