Do you use Serials Solutions? If so, you could do an overlap analysis of your print titles against electronic resources and find out where there is a duplication. You can also search Serials Solutions client center to find out if a given title is available online in other online resources which you may or may not subscribe to. I don't know if this works with other systems similar to Serials Solutions. As far as deciding which titles should be electronic and which print, ask yourself which is appropriate for the title. For example, an art journal with lots of color pictures may be more appropriate in print format because online databases often only have pictures and illustrations in black and white. You could also ask for teaching faculty input.

On 10/7/2010 11:21 AM, Christopher Marcum wrote:

All responses to this question will be greatly appreciated.

Our library is working to eliminate duplicate coverage of serials titles that we may have in both print and electronic formats. We want to replace print coverage with electronic coverage whenever possible.

1. I am wondering if anyone out there may have done a similar project in the past and if so, what advice you may have on how to successfully complete such an inventory?

2. Post-subscription coverage of electronic titles (perpetual access) is a major concern. So, I am also wondering if anyone has any advice on how to go about deciding what titles to keep in print and which ones to keep in electronic format?

Thank you very much!

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Barbara M. Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg KS 66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

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