What I often do in a case like this is put the volumes chronologically, with appropriately-labeled informational dummies. For this one, you could put a dummy
at the beginning because “Developmental” and “Autism” both come before “Mental.” Keep the actual titles alphabetical on their own lines, apart from the non-title words, like this:
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN AUTISM
AND DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
is shelved immediately after
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
which is shelved immediately after
EDUCATION AND TRAINING IN
MENTAL RETARDATION IN
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES
When I discard larger books, especially some of the reference books of which we retain only the most current volume, I save them, cover them with paper, and
put labels on them when I need them.
Lynne Weaver
Serials Coordinator
Lipscomb Library
434 947-8396 Phone 434 947-8134 Fax
Randolph College
Founded as Randolph-Macon Woman's College in 1891
2500 Rivermont Avenue
Lynchburg, VA 24503
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Subject: [SERIALST] Chronological vs. ABC?
Hi all,
Would you say it is better to keep a title that keeps changing their name slightly in alphabetical order or in chronological order? Specifically, we have a title that started out as:
"Education and Training in Mental Retardation."
"Education and Training in Mental Retardation in Developmental Disabilities"
"Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities"
"Education and training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities"
That is the chronological order. If we were to put them in ABC order, it would go:
"Education and training in Autism and Developmental Disabilities"
"Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities"
"Education and Training in Mental Retardation."
"Education and Training in Mental Retardation in Developmental Disabilities"
Which is better? Thanks!
April Youngblood
Serials Supervisor
Bethel University Library
3900 Bethel Drive
St. Paul, MN 55112
651.635.8644
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