Re: Sports Illustrated policy Mykie Howard 07 Mar 2007 19:27 UTC
Yes, I was wondering what ALA might think of this! Mykie ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mykie Howard Serials Librarian Morehead State University Camden-Carroll Library 150 University Dr. Morehead, KY 40351 my.howard@moreheadstate.edu ph:606-783-5116 fax:606-783-5037 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Kellett Gue Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:47 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated policy So now publishers are putting themselves in the role of censors? That's a scary development. skg Susan Kellett Gue Sr. Library Specialist Robert W. Woodruff Library Emory University 404-727-2588 404-727-0408 (Fax) Melissa Farley wrote: > My EBSCO representative called the publisher when I noticed we didn't > receive this issue, and sent me this message: > > Just called and was told, TIME INC's policy is NOT to send swimsuit > edition > to any libraries. So they will NOT be sending to you. Sorry, new policy > which went into effect this year. > > > I forwarded it to our Head of Acquisitions, and she asked EBSCO if we > would be receiving a credit for this issue. We haven't heard back yet > about that, but I suggest that all of us insist on a refund. > > The policy is completely ridiculous. Frankly, I don't think it has > anything to do with protecting students from scantily clad women--I > bet that corporate is afraid that if students can look at the issue in > libraries, they won't buy their own copy. It's all about money. > That's my cynical side, perhaps. > > -Melissa Farley > > Lynne Weaver wrote: > >> Hello, Folks - >> >> >> >> Shame on the people at Time, Inc., who apparently have decided to censor >> our receipt of Sports Illustrated. We did not receive v.106 no.7, the >> Swimsuit Issue. (This is usually dated midway between the second and >> third February issues, this year the 12th and 19th, so I'm guessing >> February 16th?) I've been checking a couple of other colleges, who >> hadn't gotten it either, so I just figured it was delayed. When it >> still hadn't arrived today, I called EBSCO to claim it. >> >> >> >> My customer service rep said they've gotten many calls claiming it, and >> so contacted the publisher. The publisher's response was that they did >> not send it to "institutions" because they didn't think it was >> appropriate to do so. It seems to me that if one has a subscription to >> a title, all issues for that subscription period should be sent. It is >> up to the recipient to decide what to do with the issue once it is >> received. By the way, I checked and found that our public library did >> receive it! >> >> >> >> I asked our rep to claim it anyway. I'm hoping that all of you out >> there will also do that. I also intend to send e-mail to SI customer >> service complaining and claiming the issue. Maybe if they get enough >> complaints, they'll send it. (I know; I'm an optimist.) >> >> >> >> If any of you have different/better information, please tell the rest of >> us. Thanks. >> >> >> >> Lynne N. Weaver >> >> Serials Coordinator >> >> Lipscomb Library >> >> Randolph-Macon Woman's College >> >> 2500 Rivermont Avenue >> >> Lynchburg, VA 24503 >> >> 434 947-8396 >> >> 434 947-8134 Fax >> >> lweaver@rmwc.edu >> >> >> >> >> >