Hi Chris,

I've been in my position since 2016 and at my institution since 2013. Claiming of print serials ended several years before I arrived. I can't speak to the exact justifications that went into making that decision, but I can guess that it was a combination of reduced staffing, fewer serials being bound, and fewer print serials on subscription.

I think the question of "how it has gone for you" can be answered from a number of different angles. From a staffing perspective, it took some pressure off. >From a preservation and perpetual access point of view, it's horrible. Those serials that we do still bind go to the bindery with issues missing. Therefore, what we're trying to preserve for future researchers is incomplete from day one.

Personally, I believe that we should be claiming as long as we receive print serials. But then I also believe that we should be protecting our investment by binding them, too. I guess I'm just old fashioned...

Best,

Mark Winek

Georgetown University

On Wed, Feb 28, 2018 at 2:56 PM, Chris Hudson <hudsoncg@kenyon.edu> wrote:

As a spin-off of sorts to the recent thread on Serials Assistant duties, I would be curious to hear from any libraries that have decided to cease the practice of claiming serials and the reasoning behind your decision and how it has gone for you.

Feel free to reply here or contact me directly.

Thanks much.

Chris

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Kenyon College
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