Re: Subscription Service for Newspapers ERCELAA@CTRVAX.VANDERBILT.EDU 24 Apr 2003 16:21 UTC
1)______ Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 09:11:21 -0500 (CDT) From: Karla Bennett <kbennett@wichita.lib.ks.us> Subject: Re: Subscription Service for Newspapers We currently use EBSCO for our newspaper subscriptions (except local) but there seems to be a continuing problem with the subscription coming up short which results in missed issues until the problem is resolved. We are considering switching to direct ordering for this reason. Karla C Bennett Account Clerk/Serials Wichita Public Library check out our website: www.wichita.lib.ks.us phone:316-261-8582 (x3282) fax:316-262-4540 On Thu, 24 Apr 2003, Schueler, Rhonda N wrote: > We are having to bid out our subscription service this year and have a few > questions. > > How many people are using subscription service vendors versus ordering > direct for delivery of daily newspapers? > If you are using subscription service vendors do you get the newspapers in a > timely way? > > We're trying to determine whether to include newspapers on our RFP process > or just continue to order them separately. > > Thanks for all your help, > Rhonda Schueler > ILL/Serials Specialist > North Harris Montgomery Community College District > (832) 813-6587 > mailto:rhonda.n.schueler@nhmccd.edu > 2)____ From: "Rhonda Berger" <rberger@sdln.net> Subject: RE: Subscription Service for Newspapers Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 08:33:10 -0600 Hi Rhonda, I work for a medium size library and order about 90% of all serials threw EBSCO. Including the newspapers. With Ebsco the items still come directly from the publisher, which means if you order directly now the arrival time would remain the same. However you would pay Ebsco and do all your claiming for missing issues with Ebsco (online). Our goal was to have a common expiration date for as much as possible. With Ebsco you have the option of claiming and saying "Supply issue or refund". Rhonda Berger Libr. Tech. Asst. II Rapid City Public Library Rapid City, SD 3)_____ Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 11:01:35 -0400 From: "Adam R. Wilder" <adam.wilder@temple.edu> Subject: Re: Subscription Service for Newspapers Wall Street journal and USA today arrive on their publication dates through our Ebsco subscriptions. All other newspapers come at least a few days later. To receive our local (Philadelphia) newspapers on the day of publication, we've had to place direct subscriptions. Adam R. Wilder Serials Acquisitions Supervisor Temple University 017-00 Paley Library Serials Unit 1210 W. Berks Street Philadelphia, PA 19122-6022 tel: 215-204-1359 fax: 215-204-5201 4)_____ From: "Sharon Tilley" <stilley@cumberland.lib.nc.us> Subject: Newspaper Orders Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 12:05:46 -0400 We order all but our local paper through Ebsco. The delivery is via mail either way - with Ebsco, you have better luck with claims. We get USA, Wall Street the same day along with the Raleigh News & Observer. It is very rare that they do not come in the same day. It's usually a human error with the post office if they are late. When there's a problem, I contact my customer rep at Ebsco and they usually call in the claim. Years ago before budget cuts, we were receiving 25 out of state papers from across the country and even England. We were very satisfied. Sharon Tilley Cumberland County Public Library Fayetteville, NC 28301 stilley@cumberland.lib.nc.us Sharon K. Tilley Serials Associate Cumberland County Public Library 300 Maiden Lane Fayetteville, NC 28301 Telephone (910)483-0543 Fax (910)483-8644 E-Mail: stilley@cumberland.lib.nc.us