Dear Frineds, Please find some "Electronic Discussion Lists". The purpose of the discussion lists are to facilitate informative discussion about topics and provide quick distribution of news. The following are some of the discussion lists in the field of collections development and acquisitions: ACQNET-L. For those interested in acquisitions work. listproc@listproc.appstate.edu ARL-Ejournal. For discussion of all aspects of the management of electronic journals. ARLNAL@ARL.ORG Backserv. For exchanging and replacing back issues of serials. Http://lists.swetsblackwell.com/mailman/listinfo/backservhttp://lists.swetsblackwell.com/mailman/listinfo/backserv COLLDV-L. For those librarians who are interested in collection development issues. listproc@usc. edu ERIL. For discussion of practical aspects related to electronic resources. http://listserv.binghamton.edu/archives/eril-l.html ExLibris. For discussion of issues related to rare books and special collections. Listproc@library.berkeley.edu GIFTEX-L. For discussion of gifts and exchanges. Listserv@lsv.uky.edu LlBLICENSE-L. For issues related to licensing electronic resources. Listproc@lists.yale.edu MEDIA-L. For information about media literacy. Listserv@listserv.binghamton.edu Newjour. For new journals announcements. Listproc@ccat.sas.upenn.edu SERIALST-L. For discussion of issues related to serials. Listserv@list.uvm.edu VIDEOLIB. For discussion of the acquisition and use of video materials in libraries. http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/VideoLib/archive.html With regards, Nihar ************************************************************************************************************************************* Nihar K Patra M. Phil, MLIS, PGDLAN, Pursuing PhD Head - Library Science (Assistant General Manager) NSHM Knowledge Campus 60 (124), B L Saha Road Kolkata - 700053, India Phone and Facsimile: +91 33 2403 2300/01 Mobile: +919748741550 -- This message has been scanned for viruses and dangerous content by MailScanner, and is believed to be clean.