VOCJ exchange

From VOCWiki

In addition to copies being given to VOC members, the journal needs to be sent to a number of destinations each year.

Libraries

The following libraries maintain a collection of VOCJs :

• UBC Library
• Vancouver Public Library
• National Library of Canada

As a Canadian publisher, the VOC is legally obliged to provide two free copies of our publications to the National Library of Canada. This is called a Legal Deposit. Information about this and the appropriate forms are available here.

It is in our interest to ensure that the UBC and Vancouver libraries have copies of the journal. This makes our journal available to a wider audience. In theory, these libraries normally pay for their acquisitions. It is therefore possible for us to collect some money from them. However, if enough motivation to do so is not available it is best to simply send complimentary copies to these libraries.

The UBC Library maintains two seperate collections of our journal. One of them is available in the journals division (Koerner Library) and the other is in the Rare books and Special collections division (8th floor Main Library). The simplest thing to do is to physically visit these divisions and donate the books to the librarian on staff. It's a good idea to check the online catalog a few days later to see if the journal has been properly entered into their catalog.

The mailing address to which the journal can be sent for the VPL is :

 Vancouver Public Library - Serials Section
 350 West Georgia Street
 Vancouver, BC  V6B 6B1
 Phone : (604) 331-4026

Exchange with other clubs

We usually exchange journals with the ACC and the AAC. Again, this is a good idea since it not only makes our publication available to a wider audience but also provdies a free copy of the ACC and AAC journals to the VOC library!

Since the VOC has close ties with the ACC, it is usually not very difficult to organize an exchange with them.

The last known contact at the AAC regarding journal exchange is :

    Elaine Perkins 
    Library Assistant/Serials Coordinator 
    The Henry S. Hall, Jr. American Alpine Club Library 
    710 10th St. Suite 15 
    Golden CO  80401 USA 
    Phone 303-384-0110 ext 23; Fax 303-384-0113 
    eperkins@americanalpineclub.org
    www.americanalpineclub.org

It would likely be possible and beneficial to pursue the possibility of exchanges with other clubs (New Zeland? UK?).