There are a host of advantages over using the library system versus the
agency system, not all of them tangible. I'd be happy to discuss them with
you. DSN 458-0627.
Library
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Ned--
We've always used the agency procurement system. The RRB has been using
AMIS' FFS (Federal Financial System) since the mid-80's. It helps that
we're a small agency and can ask for special handling from procurement when
needed.
Our collection is primarily law. We order very few monographs. Your
library
is so much larger and diverse than ours that I'm not sure our positive
experience has any relevance to your situation.
-Kay Collins, Head Librarian, US Railroad Retirement Board, Chicago
(312.751.4927)
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Subject: Acquisitions
We would like to know if any federal libraries are using the procurement
system of their parent organization (rather than a library acquisition
system) for ordering books and subscriptions. And if you are, can you give
us a quick assessment of the relative advantages and disadvantages. Also,
if you've developed some sort of in-between approach -- a direct interface
between the parent procurement system and the integrated library system --
we'd appreciate hearing about that as well.
Ned Kraft
Ralph J. Bunche Library
US Department of State
Phone: 202-647-2739
Fax: 202-647-0203
