Tracey,

Boise State University Albertsons Library canceled print subscriptions
at the end of 2004 because titles were available online through a
database. We later regretted this decision because titles available via
databases are fluid, as in, here today, gone tomorrow. Our current
policy is to convert print subscriptions to online only whenever
possible. Once the material is available online through a paid
subscription that is not dependent on the continued existence of a
database, the print can be withdrawn/recycled.

Rose Marie Parsons
Albertsons Library
Boise State University
P.O Box 46
Boise, Idaho 83707-0046
208-426-4224
208-426-5424 (fax)
roseparsons@boisestate.edu

>>> Tracey Thompson <thomtd@NMSU.EDU> 7/15/2008 8:14 AM >>>
This is a question that we will be reviewing this year.  I have a few
specific questions. If the title is available in an aggregated
database, do
you drop the print?  (This question is being pushed from higher up.)
What
particular license issues do you require before you drop the print?
Does
anyone have a written policy on this issue that they would be willing
to
share?

Thanks.

Tracey Thompson
Acquisitions Librarian
New Mexico State University Library
MSC 3475 P.O. Box 30006
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006
(p) 575-646-8093
(f) 575-646-7477

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara Pope
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:59 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access

Hello, Karen.  We have gone online-only for several journal packages
(American Chemical Society, American Psychological Association, and
Sage) as well as several individual titles where the faculty are open
to
electronic access.  Some journals just are not available in electronic

format, so I don't think we will be going entirely electronic.  I guess

one caution I have is going with a reliable vendor that has few
technical problems and is maintaining some kind of archive.

Barbara Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg KS  66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

Yacobucci, Karen wrote:
> Dear Serialisters,
>
> Just out of curiosity, I am wondering how many libraries out there
have
> dropped their entire print collections/subscriptions and gone
E-only!
>
> I am hearing about more and more libraries following this trend and
was
> wondering how it has worked out for them and why they decided to
make
> that move.  Thanks!!  I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>
> Best,
>
> Karen Yacobucci, MLS
> Serials Librarian
> New York Medical College
> Health Sciences Library
> 95 Grasslands Road
> Valhalla, NY 10595
>
> Tel. 914.594.4213
> karen_yacobucci@nymc.edu
>
>
>