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
>
>
>
>
>

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         Melissa Farley
   Library Technical Assistant
 Irvine Sullivan Ingram Library
   University of West Georgia
      Carrollton, GA 30118

         (678) 839-6498
       mfarley@westga.edu

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