Re: Disappearing microform titles... (Austin McLean) Austin McLean 09 Oct 2001 21:38 UTC
I would like to reply to the message that discussed microform titles that are no longer being offered by ProQuest Information and Learning. Unfortunately, Buddy Pennington was given incorrect information by a ProQuest sales representative when he was told that the microform titles listed below were discontinued due to publishers not wishing to pay for a microfilm copy. Microfilming of popular titles, like those listed below, are not paid for by publishers. However, the titles did cease in the microform program due to publisher requests. The recent Tassini ruling caused a disruption among publishers. As a result, publishers are reevaluating their agreements to ensure they are in compliance. We know that members of this list are aware that microform is not, nor ever has been, at issue in copyright infringement with authors. Tassini did not address microform, which many librarians as well as publishers view as the "official" archival medium. We have a team of more than 20 people working with publishers, and are striving to reinstate the titles listed below (as well as other titles) in the microform program. We feel certain that our team can provide publishers a clear understanding of Tassini, and many titles will return to the program in the next 12-18 months, some more quickly than others. Happily I can announce that rights to one title, Kiplinger's Personal Finance, has just been secured and will shortly be reinstated in the program. We anticipate at least five additional titles on the list below coming back in the program before the end of the year (I will keep the list updated regarding these titles.) I apologize again for the incorrect information that Mr. Pennington was given and I hope this message clarifies the situation. Thank you. Austin McLean Director, Publishing ProQuest Information and Learning 300 N. Zeeb, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 phone: (800) 521-0600 x6718 fax: (603) 806-6109 austin.mclean@il.proquest.com ---------- From: Marcia Tuttle[SMTP:tuttle@email.unc.edu] Sent: Tuesday, September 04, 2001 4:28 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Disappearing microform titles... (Buddy Pennington) ---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2001 14:58:10 -0500 From: "MD_Buddy (Buddy Pennington)" <MD_Buddy@KCLIBRARY.ORG> Subject: Disappearing microform titles... Hi all, In looking at our annual renewal list from ProQuest-Bell and Howell-UMI (take your pick) we have discovered that several fairly popular titles are no longer available on microfilm. The list of titles that affects our library are: Audubon Business Ethics Quarterly MotorBoating World Press Review Country Music Discover Field and Stream Journal of Career Planning and Employment Kiplinger's Personal Finance Outdoor Life, Popular Science Publications of the Modern Language Association of America Skiing Magazine Sky and Telescope When I contacted our rep at ProQuest, we were told that the publishers had decided not to continue to pay for microform. We obviously can live without the film for some of these titles, but it seems to me that the publishers are making a big mistake discontinuing such titles as Popular Science, Discover, World Press Review, etc. Is there anything we can do about this? Also, what ideas do you have about retaining this stuff? We do not have room to bind the materials. We can send the issues out to a vendor to film them, but many of these titles have missing issues by the end of the volume (another important reason for the film). And these other vendors charge more than ProQuest does. Buddy Pennington Document Delivery Librarian Kansas City Public Library md_buddy@kclibrary.org 816-701-3552