Islamabad, PAKISTAN
Library of Congress Overseas Offices

Cooperative Acquisitions Program

The Islamabad Office administers a Cooperative Acquisitions Program (CAP) acquiring materials for the Library of Congress and other participating academic, research, and public libraries in United States, Canada, and Europe.

How to Join

Contact:

1. Overseas Operations Division
   Library of Congress
   101 Independence Ave. SE
   Washington DC 20540-4250
   Telephone: 202-707-5273; Fax: 202-707-4445

   You will be sent a profile from this Division.

2. Indicate on the profile the subject areas of monographs and the serials titles which are wanted. These requests should be reflected on the summary statement of estimated costs and the total amount to be paid by your institution should be calculated. The indirect/overhead charges can be calculated at the percentage shown on the summary statement. The shipping charges will be calculated by the Overseas Operations staff (Overseas Operations Division, Library of Congress, Washington DC 20540).
3. Your check payable to "The Library of Congress" should be forwarded to:

   The Disbursing Office
   Library of Congress
   101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
   Washington DC 20540-9130

4. One signed copy of your summary statement of estimated costs (and your annotated profile sheets) should accompany your payment.
5. Send also a copy of the summary statement of estimated costs and your annotated profile sheets to:

   Overseas Operations Division
   Library of Congress
   101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
   Washington DC 20540-4250

6. Any notice to terminate your participation in this program should also be sent to:

   Overseas Operations Division,
   Library of Congress
   101 Independence Avenue, S.E.
   Washington DC 20540-4250

How the Cooperative Acquisitions Program Works

Generally, the program is open to any library in the United States or elsewhere. The program has expanded over the years to include the acquisitions from Afghanistan, Iran as well as Pakistan. Some of the programs may be temporarily restricted to certain number of particpants due to space constraints in the office or other conditions in the countries where they operate. Usually particpants can join program at the begining of fiscal year.

Billing and Reporting

A billing and summary statement covering the estimated costs for the participation in the Cooperative Acquisition Program for the financial period is provided to every participant. The estimates are based on the costs incurred during the previous fiscal year plus an inflationary amount. Payments are made in U.S. dollars, in advance, upon receipt of bill from the Library's Finanical Services Directorate stating the estimated cost of program for the year. Inquires about particular programs, subject profiles, available serials, and details of shipping, bibliographic control formats, should be addressed to the:

Library of Congress
Overseas Operations Division
101 Independence Ave., S.E.
Washington, D.C. 20540-4250
Phone: (202) 707-5273
Fax: (202) 707-4445

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