We have about 1500 FTE.  We have 350 print subs.  We barcode the bound volumes and we keep track of the loose issues by having a binder of barcodes that represents all “current issues” of a title.  So if five loose issues of Time were used we’d scan it five times.  There are a few titles that still get significant use, some we keep for preservation purposes and some popular titles that patrons enjoy in the reading room.

 

 

 

Abbi Stauber

Library Technician – McCartney Library

Geneva College

724-847-6693

acgregg@geneva.edu

 

 

 

 

Hi,

 

I am wondering how many print serials subscriptions other institutions have? I work at a small, private institution and we have about 80 current print subscriptions. This number seems high to me considering they do not get used very often. We only keep 30 or so on the display shelf. Also, do you track statistics on print usage? We do not barcode our serials, so I’m wondering if there are other effective ways to track usage.

 

I am guessing this topic has been discussed before, so if there is somewhere else I can locate this type of information, please feel free to let me know!

Thank you,

Amanda

 

Amanda Cabot

Acquisitions Librarian

Regina Library

Rivier University

Nashua, NH 03060

acabot@rivier.edu

(603) 897-8535

 

 

 

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