Did everyone see that Library Journal and American Libraries picked up the
story?

Susan

Susan Davis
Head, Electronic Periodicals Management Department
University at Buffalo (SUNY)
134 Lockwood Library
Buffalo, NY  14260-2210
(716) 645-2784
(716) 645-5955 fax
unlsdb@buffalo.edu

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--On Tuesday, April 10, 2007 8:09 AM -0700 Cecelia Sullivan
<csulliva@SNAP.LIB.CA.US> wrote:

> Did you get an answer on this? We received those same post cards after the
> lady I spoke with told me we'd be getting a post card noting a restriction
> was placed on the account (but it really meant the restriction was
> removed).
>
> Cecelia
> Solano County Library
> Technical Services
> Fairfield, CA
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Skwor, Jeanette
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 9:55 AM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated-Updates?
>
>
> I got a postcard today thanking me for letting them know I chose _not_ to
> receive it.
>
> Which I had not.  In fact, I had called to request.
>
> Yes, I called again.  Methinks things are still more than a little harried
> in the Sports Illustrated offices.
>
>
> Jeanette Skwor
> UW - Green Bay
> Cofrin Library
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Melissa Farley
> Sent: Monday, April 02, 2007 11:35 AM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated-Updates?
>
> We received our issue this morning.  Thought you all might like to know.
> I'm glad this is finally resolved--It just took a lot of persistence.
>
> -Melissa
>
> Dixon, Frances wrote:
>
>> I, too, called the 800 number this morning and was told our issue would
>
>> be sent out the next business day and should arrive in the next 7-10
>> days.
>> Sara didn't say anything about it being at the printers.
>> I'm not holding my breath.
>>
>> Frances Dixon
>> Serials Manager
>> Townsend Memorial Library
>> University of Mary Hardin-Baylor
>> 900 College St.
>> Belton, TX   76513
>> 254-295-4643
>> fdixon@umhb.edu
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Couillard, Monique
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:04 AM
>> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated-Updates?
>>
>> Good morning
>>
>> Well I just called Sports Illustrated this morning - at the same 800
>> number.  I was told the issue was at the printers now and Sports
>> Illustrated has no firm date when the Swimsuit Issue will ship.
>>
>> I really don't expect to ever see this issue - fortunately my boss went
>
>> out and bought the copy for the library.
>>
>> Monique Couillard
>> Serials Check In Supervisor
>> Dimond Library - University of New Hampshire Durham, NH 03824
>> (603) 862-1972
>> monique.couillard@unh.edu
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Melissa Farley
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 27, 2007 8:56 AM
>> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>> Subject: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated-Updates?
>>
>> Have any of you received the swimsuit edition yet?
>>
>> On March 8th, our representative at EBSCO was told that the issue would
>
>> be sent to us and would arrive in 7-10 days.  I waited 18 days and when
>
>> it didn't come, I asked our representative at EBSCO to do a follow-up.
>> She told me this morning that Time had changed their minds yet again
>> and
>>
>> that now I had to call DIRECT to request the issue.  She said that
>> their
>>
>> final "official" word is that all accounts affected were extended by 2
>> issues and that you have to call the toll-free number on the postcard
>> they should have sent you to have it shipped.
>>
>> I don't think I received any such postcard, but my representative had
>> the toll free number.  It is 866-228-1175.  I just called and gave them
>
>> my account number, which I also got from EBSCO.  (They asked for my
>> account number or zip code.)
>>
>> The woman I talked to told me the issue should arrive within 7-10 days.
>>
>> She actually said that it would be "resent," and I corrected her,
>> saying
>>
>> it would be sent for the first time.  She said something like, "Sent,
>> resent, it doesn't matter."  I asked for her name or a confirmation
>> number.  I got her name, but there was no confirmation number.
>>
>> I'll let you all know if we receive the issue.  In the meantime, have
>> any of you gotten yours?
>>
>> -Melissa Farley
>>
>>
>>
>
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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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