Cataloging and Acquisitions

Staff	Phone	E-Mail
Dianne Olson, M.A.L.S., Head, Technical Services	(708) 216-5311	dolson@lumc.edu
Adrienne Stras, Technical Services Assistant	(708) 216-3233	astras@lumc.edu
Samantha Meyer, Technical Services Assistant	(708) 216-3712	smeyer@lumc.edu

The Cataloging and Acquisitions Department is responsible for the ordering and processing of new books for the Health Sciences Library. Acquisitions includes the processes of ordering, receiving, claiming materials not received, and processing payments. Library users are encouraged to assist us in developing the collection by filling out purchase recommendation forms located at the Circulation desk and Research & Access Services desk or filling out the electronic form below.

Purchase Recommendation Form

The Acquisitions staff is also responsible for evaluating any gift books received by the Library to determine their suitability for the collection. The following policy will be used in this evaluation:

Gift Policy

Gifts are a welcome means of expanding and enhancing library collections. However, primary consideration for gift acceptance is the value of the donation to the Library collections. The decision to accept a gift is made by the Head of Technical Services, the Serials/Electronic Collections Librarian and/or the Associate Dean, Health Sciences Library/Telemedicine in accordance with the Library’s Collection Development Policy. Loyola University Health System and the Health Sciences Library greatly appreciate the interest and support of all its donors—past, present, and potential.

The following policies apply to the conditions under which gifts are accepted by the Library:

1. The Library will gratefully accept funds for memorials and other gift purchases.
2. Faculty and alumni authors are encouraged to contribute autographed copies of their books which are in the scope of the collection.
3. Potential donors should be requested to provide, in advance, a list of materials being offered so that their value to the collection may be assessed. In cases where the gift involves five or less titles, titles may be checked over the telephone.
4. Gift offers are routed to, and accepted by, the Head of Technical Services or the Serials/Electronic Collections Librarian. A letter of acknowledgment and appreciation will be sent to the donor upon receipt of the gift. If necessary, the University Fund Development Office will also be notified.
5. Due to severe space and staff limitations, the Library cannot accept more general donations of books or serials.
6. Acceptance of gifts are without condition as to their eventual disposition.
7. Gifts must be delivered to the Library as library staff cannot pick up gifts.
8. In accordance with IRS regulations (further clarified by the Association of College and Research Libraries), the Library will not provide donors with appraisals of gift materials. Such appraisal is the responsibility of the donor. If requested, the Head of Technical Services will offer the following assistance:

a. Provide information as to which publishers’ or book dealers’ catalogs quote current prices.
b. Suggest professional appraisers .

Donation Programs

For books, journals, and media http://ublib.buffalo.edu/hsl/donationprograms.html

Acquisitions Resources

Verification Tools

Acqweb List of Publishers  http://www.acqweb.org/pubr.html
Miscellaneous Price Listings http://acqweb.org/verif_ip.html

Book Vendors

EBSCObooks http://www.ebscobooks.com
Majors   http://www.majors.com
Rittenhouse   http://www.rittenhouse.com
 
Out of Print Book Dealers

Advanced Book Exchange http://www.abebooks.com
Amazon Books http://www.amazon.com
Bibliofind http://www.bibliofind.com
Bookfinder http://www.bookfinder.com
Powell’s Books http://www.powells.com

Cataloging

Cataloging involves providing description information for each title added to the collection including subject headings to aid in retrieving these titles and assigning a call number to locate materials on the shelf. The Health Sciences Library uses the National Library of Medicine classification scheme and Medical Subject Headings developed by the National Library of Medicine.

 

SYNOPSIS OF CLASSES

Preclinical Sciences

QS Human Anatomy	QW Microbiology and Immunology
QT Physiology	QX Parasitology
QU Biochemistry	QY Clinical Pathology
QV Pharmacology	QZ Pathology

Medicine and Related Subjects

W Medical Profession	WK Endocrine System
WA Public Health	WL Nervous System
WB Practice of Medicine	WM Psychiatry
WC Infectious Diseases	WN Radiology
WD 100 Deficiency Diseases	WO Surgery
WD 200 Metabolic Diseases	WP Gynecology
WD 300 Diseases of Allergy	WQ Obstetrics
WD 400 Animal Poisoning	WR Dermatology
WD 500 Plant Poisoning	WS Pediatrics
WD 600 Diseases by Physical Agents	WT Geriatrics, Chronic Disease
WD 700 Aviation and Space Medicine	WU Dentistry, Oral Surgery
WE Musculoskeletal System	WV Otorhinolaryngology
WF Respiratory System	WW Ophthalmology
WG Cardiovascular System	WX Hospitals
WH Hemic & Lymphatic Systems	WY Nursing
WI Gastrointestinal System	WZ History of Medicine
WJ Urogenital System

Cataloging Resources

OCLC http://www.oclc.org
NLM Locator Plus http://locatorplus.gov
MeSH browser http://www.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/MBrowser.html
Endeavor Support Web http://support.endinfosys.com