International Subscription Agents

Current information on the procurement services of more than 250 subscription agents throughout the world is available in this sixth edition of ""International Subscription Agents"". Although the total number of subscription agents included here has decreased due to mergers, more detailed information is included on each. The standard information provided for each subscription agent includes address, countries or geographical areas served, types of materials supplied, catalogues or lists available to customers, notes on special services, the year the business was established, and the extent to which operations are computerised. Materials are categorised more precisely in this edition than in the previous one. This edition captures communications technology by including fax and telephone numbers and such particular services as vendors' interfaces with library systems, their automated customer reports, back-issue capability, and payment options. Vendors are arranged under country, and the geographic strengths of the agent are shown in the geographic index. Librarians, vendors and publishers worldwide should find this directory time-saving in locating subscription agents. It should also aid their serials procurement and distribution needs.