Hi,
At my institution we ask the liaison librarian whose subject area the journal falls into if they want to have missing issues replaced. It’s noted in the holdings
record so that in future instances we can refer to those notes instead of asking the librarian repeatedly.
I would check the records for any pertinent information like which faculty person requested the journal (this is not always available) and pass that info along.
Also either bring some issues of the journal with you, if you’re visiting the librarian in person, or send them an email with pertinent info and a link to the journal’s website. You may also want to include info on if and where this journal is available online.
Hope this helps,
Diane Westerfield, Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian
Tutt Library, Colorado College
diane.westerfield@coloradocollege.edu
(719) 389-6661
(719) 389-6082 (fax)
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Subject: [SERIALST] Filling in back issues of print journals?
Hello all,
I'm a relatively new serials technician and have been debating the relative merits of filling in incomplete volumes of print journals
at my institution. Sometimes there's a gap in the middle of a run that seems obvious to fill when presented with the opportunity, particularly for a title with no online access or to which we might conceivably no longer have online access at some future time.
Other times our holdings for a certain title end in the middle of a volume, and I'm left with the decision about whether to attempt to complete that volume.
What is your institution's approach to this situation? Would you try to complete a volume at the end of your print holdings for
a title? Would it matter if you had online access, particularly if you felt your institution would always maintain that access due to the importance/status of the title?
I appreciate your thoughts!
Best,
Monica
Monica Howell, MLS, EdS
Serials Technician, Archivist
Greenawalt Library
Northwestern Health Sciences University
2501 W. 84th St., Bloomington, MN 55431
mhowell@nwhealth.edu
P: 952-888-4777 x218
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