We started out using the print record also for the online, particularly when the publishers were offering online free with print for the current year; however, 5 years down the road that was not a good decision. We are separating purchase orders for print, print plus online and online to track and pay for better. Particularly true now, because we are shifting so much away from print to online only. Also, we add a new bib record for the online only.

So I don’t favor adapting but creating a new one.

Good luck!

Connie Foster

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Storey, Joe L
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 2:32 PM
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Subject: [SERIALST] Switching print journals to online-only

We are beginning to switch more of our print journal titles to online and need to come up with coherent procedures for making the change.  I would be interested in hearing from others about how they do this.

Do you catalog the new format as a new title, or do you use the existing bibliographic record?  Do you close the order for the print title and create a new order for the online version, or do you adapt the print order record to reflect the new situation?

Thanks for your input.

Joe

Joe L. Storey

Assoc. Director of the Library &

  Head of Collections Support Services

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD 20686

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