RE: [LIS-Forum] RE: LIS-Forum Digest, Vol 16, Issue 8
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We also have the same tie up as GE has . but we cannot procure books from Amazon ,as it is not permitted by our auditor for FOREX Problem.
These terms and conditions work well with us too.
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Hena S Gupta
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All of us know how difficult it is to procure books from foreign publishers, particularly when you need them quickly (always!)
At GE Bangalore, we have the following book procurement practice in place. Our priority is delivery time.
We have tied-up with selected few book sellers with the following terms and conditions to procure foreign books.
- Delivery time 30 days (maximum)
- Discount 20%
- Payment within 2 weeks
- Conversion as per GOC rates
In special cases, when we require books urgently, we pay actual courier charge (against proof) to the suppliers but he needs to deliver the book within 7 days. Discount and payment terms remain the same.
Actually, we end up buying 20% of our books from online book stores, like amazon, due to urgent timelines.
I feel, how nice if amazon can offer some discount to libraries & deliver the books with free of shipment charges!
Regards,
Anand T Byrappa
Whitney Knowledge Centre
GE India Technology Centre Pvt.Ltd.,
122, EPIP, Phase 2, Hoodi Village, Whitefield Road,
Bangalore - 560066, INDIA
Phone : +91-80-2503-2618, DialCom: 8*901 2618
Fax : +91-80-2841-2114, Email : Ananda.Byrappa@ge.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 17:09:40 +0530 (IST)
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One option that we have been using is to send the list of books that we want to few vendors and ask them to indicate the best possible discount and the time period of delivery. Our terms - payment against bill (no advance payment), bank rate on the date of the bill. We have been able to get discounts ranging from 20% to 30%
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Message: 1 Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 10:43:25 +0530 From: "Krishnan"
Subject: [LIS-Forum] RE: GOC Rates for month of July' 2004 To: Message-ID: <000601c46317$f7036910$8c0a10ac@zeta> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" One option that we have been using is to send the list of books that we want to few vendors and ask them to indicate the best possible discount and the time period of delivery. Our terms - payment against bill (no advance payment), bank rate on the date of the bill. We have been able to get discounts ranging from 20% to 30%
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Message: 2 Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 11:03:23 +0530 (IST) From: "G. K. Manjunath"
Subject: RE: [LIS-Forum] Buying foreign books To: HENAG Cc: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Message-ID:
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Regarding database of suppliers and the publishers they represent, I would like to inform , that British library has published such online directory, for British publishers.
The directory published by National Book Trust during World Bookfair, 2004 has listed all the suppliers, who participated in the fair, along with the names of publishers they represent.
Many publishers from US are not represented in India. I wonder whether there is any supplier to import books published by ALA. If there are no authorised stockists or representatives, then postage will be too high as mentioned by Mr.Chandra. Barnes and Noble, whom I met recently in US are willing to supply books to Indian libraries if the business offered is US $5000/- per year. They also offer about 20% discount.
We at IGIDR have prepared database of suppliers in the area of social sciencs. The data can be provided in ISO2709 format for those who are interested.
g.k.manjunath
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On Tue, 6 Jul 2004, HENAG wrote:
Very good suggestion MS Chudamani, It should be a forum like where all suppliers account should be there.
Regards hena
-----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of K.S. Chudamani Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:16 PM To: Prafulla Chandra Cc: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Buying foreign books
Now it is high time that all the book sellers come together and create an accessible database for searching and procuring books in India
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Message: 3 Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 11:54:14 +0530 From: "HENAG"
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Thanks , I'm also aware of this , BCI Publication alias Book Shoppe from Bangalore also was present in that world book fair.
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Date: Thu, 8 Jul 2004 10:11:28 +0530
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Very good suggestion MS Chudamani, It should be a forum like where all suppliers account should be there.
Regards hena
-----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of K.S. Chudamani Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:16 PM To: Prafulla Chandra Cc: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Buying foreign books
Now it is high time that all the book sellers come together and create an accessible database for searching and procuring books in India
Chudamani
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 11:54:14 +0530
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Very good suggestion MS Chudamani, It should be a forum like where all suppliers account should be there.
Regards hena
-----Original Message----- From: lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in [mailto:lis-forum-bounces@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in]On Behalf Of K.S. Chudamani Sent: Monday, July 05, 2004 3:16 PM To: Prafulla Chandra Cc: lis-forum@ncsi.iisc.ernet.in Subject: Re: [LIS-Forum] Buying foreign books
Now it is high time that all the book sellers come together and create an accessible database for searching and procuring books in India
Chudamani
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 11:57:52 +0530 (IST)
From: "K.S. Chudamani"
Date: Sat, 3 Jul 2004 17:08:13 +0100 (BST) From: "[iso-8859-1] Prof. N. Laxman Rao."
dear friends
the IATLIS organises annual conference every year/ this year we are planning to organise the said conference during oct / nov 2004 at Nagpur. we would like to suggest the following theme
partnership between the LIS teachers and the librarians in professional development. this is not exactly the theme, it will touch the theme. we would like to frame it acccordingly.
I will appreciate all the friends to suggest how the topic is and otherwise please suggeest the topics to me i will apprciatel the professional friends, who will be able to suggest the theme and contribute for the success of the conf thanks laxman rao
Prof.N.LAXMAN RAO, Dept.of Library & Information Science, Osmania University, HYDERABAD- 500 007 (INDIA) President, Indian Association of Teachers in Library and Information Science (IATLIS). Ph:+91-40-27171565 (res): +91-40- 27682290 (off) 9246547599 (Mobile) e:mail-- naglaxman@yahoo.com OR naglaxman@indiatimes.com
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:39:34 +0530 (IST)
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Now it is high time that all the book sellers come together and create an accessible database for searching and procuring books in India
Chudamani
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:45:53 +0530 (IST)
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Dear All,
I would like to know the best practices for buying foreign books. Also, who are the top suppliers in India for these books?
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T.V. Prafulla Chandra Senior Editor
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:52:48 +0530 (IST)
From: Mailing List Manager
Date: Tue, 29 Jun 2004 22:18:32 -0700 (PDT) From: Sadasivan KP
Dear Lis-Forum Members,
The Impact Factor of journals/publications and Citation Counts of papers are well known indicators of their quality/acceptance. Despite the current debate worldwide on its acceptance / reservations, these indicators are still widely accepted by the peers, professionals and funding agencies, etc. , presumably due to the absence of an effective alternative mode of rating.
Now a new concept is emerging - as seen publicised and promoted by certain publishers and authors : An Indicator based on the frequency/amount of downloads of a paper !
For instance, the international journal " Biotechnology & Applied Biochemistry" (Publisher : Portland Press on behalf of IUMBM) has widely publicised in their website as follows:
' Top 50 Downloaded Papers: The Papers listed below are the 50 most frequently downloaded Papers for the 12 months to the end of May 2004...' (The list contains HTML Full Text & PDF downloadable options too)
The details can be accessed at URL : http://bab.portlandpress.com/bab50.htm
This has triggered a debate among the scientists (of my Lab) in favour of and against the concept of "Downloading as an Indicator on the quality of Papers". (Incidentally, the second and third highest downloaded papers happened to have been authored by one of our own Scientists!)
I seek the comments/views of our professionals, especially the biblio/sciento-metricians .
SADASIVAN KP Head, Library & Informatics Regional Research Laboratory (CSIR) Trivandrum - 695 019 E-Mail : kps31147@yahoo.com OR kps@csrrltrd.ren.nic.in
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Date: Tue, 6 Jul 2004 16:53:52 +0530 (IST)
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