We keep the current day's issue of our two local papers and the most
recent Sunday issue of a dozen regional papers behind the desk.  Patrons
must leave their library card or ID at the desk while they are reading
these papers, and the ID is returned to them when the paper is returned
intact.

We do still get the occasional theft of other papers from the open
shelves, but not enough to worry about.  Often, only a certain section
of a paper will be stolen (usually Sports), rather than the entire
issue.

Lori Rotterman
Serials Clerk
Dayton Metro Library
Dayton, OH 45402
937-496-8682
lrotterman@daytonmetrolibrary.org

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[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Dieden, Cynthia
Sent: Tuesday, May 13, 2008 11:18 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
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Hello- I am looking for ideas on how to cut down on theft of newspapers.
We do allow patrons to peruse the current and 3 months backfiles of
newspapers without staff intervention, although current newspapers are
in sight of several desk staff.  Any thoughts on how we could secure the
newspapers without cutting down on the availability?  I'm more concerned
about the current issues than the backfiles.

Cynthia Dieden
Collection Specialist Librarian/Periodicals Supervisor
Mount Prospect Public Library
847-253-5675 ext. 3647
cdieden@mppl.org

Opinions expressed are those of the sender and not of Mount Prospect
Public Library