Re: Barcoding Bound Journals -- 3 messages SERIALST Moderator 04 Aug 2003 14:42 UTC
3 messages, 86 lines: (1)------------------ Date: Sat, 2 Aug 2003 09:48:30 -0400 From: "Koveleskie, Judith" <kovelesk@setonhill.edu> Subject: RE: Barcoding Bound Journals Joyce, We do not bar code individual journals but we do have a bar code assigned to each title. We have a list of these in a three ring binder with the bar code beside it and we scan that bar code to provide a usage count before the volume is re-shelved. We do the same for current volumes and microfilm. Judith Koveleskie Periodicals Librarian Seton Hill University Reeves Memorial Library Greensburg, PA 15601 (2)------------------- Date: Sat, 02 Aug 2003 11:45:16 -0500 (CDT) From: Martha Coleman <mcoleman@uafortsmith.edu> Subject: Re: Barcoding Bound Journals Hi Joyce, We barcode our bound journals for inventory purposes. We have 3 years to complete an inventory of our entire collection for state auditors. Every 3rd year we scan the bound periodicals. As far as the auditors are concerned, unbound issues don't exist. Go figure. We also count use using "Inhouse" count in our Innovative Interfaces system. We scan any item removed from the shelves which means we constantly teach patrons to please not reshelve. Unbound issues are counted using a rolodex of titles and barcodes. We don't know which unbound issue is used, just how many unbound issues per title were used. We've been doing this since Summer, 2000 and the statistics have been very helpful. We have used the stats to justify cutting some titles. When we report usage to faculty for some of their recommended titles, it encourages/reminds them to make assignments. I think it is worth the effort. Hope this helps. Martha PS...if you are thinking of doing a rolodex, don't use the circular one. Heavy use is too hard on the cards and they fall off. Use one of the flat tray models. -- Martha Coleman Reference/Serials Librarian University of Arkansas - Fort Smith Boreham Library 5210 Grand Avenue PO Box 3649 Fort Smith, AR 72913 479-788-7208 FAX 479-788-7209 (3)------------------- Date: Mon, 04 Aug 2003 08:40:51 -0400 From: Nancy Bickford <bickford@findlay.edu> Subject: Re: Barcoding Bound Journals Hi Joyce, We have barcoded our bound volumes although they do not circulate for two reasons: inventory and in-house usage counts. -- Nancy Bickford Periodicals Assistant Shafer Library University of Findlay 1000 N. Main St. Findlay, OH 45840 "Radcliff, Joyce" wrote: > Hello Colleagues, > > Does anyone barcode their bound journals even though they're not checked > out? If so, for what reason? Thanks in advance. > > Joyce