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The paper looks at library approval plans for material published in Slavic, East European, and Eurasian countries from the selector's point of view. Reasons why a selector would or would not want one are examined. Success with approval plans requires monitoring receipts, as well as good and ongoing communication among the selector, the acquistions department, and the vendor. A preliminary list of vendors offering approval plans for the countries of the region appears in the appendix. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

The article introduces series of topics discussed in the July 2005 issue of the journal. The issue starts with a detailed discussion by a Polish librarian of Russian resources in Poland. One article examines approval plans for material published in Slavic, East European and Eurasian countries from the selector's point of view. It also includes a preliminary list of vendors offering approval plans for countries of the region. The earlier version of the paper was presented at the annual meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Slavic Studies.