Re: Political Affairs magazine Peter Picerno 22 Aug 2008 20:35 UTC
That's what ours is, as well. Last issue we got was for vol, 87, no. 1., November 2007. We've claimed vol. 87, 1 - 9, have had no reply, and EBSCO says they can't raise the publisher so it looks as if it's a 'to be cancelled' title. Peter V. Picerno Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian Asst. Head of Resource Development Green Library Florida International University 11200 SW 8th Street Miami, FL 33199 Ph: 305.348.6279 ppicerno@fiu.edu Ken Siegert wrote: > Richard, > > Yep, that's the one. It looks like your Library is one of those that > received the issues this calendar year. Although the Political > Affairs web-site shows that the current issue is Aug/Sept 2008. > > --Ken > > On Aug 22, 2008, at 1:00 PM, Richard Jasper wrote: > >> Are we talking about... >> >> / Political affairs. : [New York : New Century Publishers, 1945- >> >> We're current through: >> >> v.87:no.4(2008:June/July), which we checked in 6/24/08. >> >> Our sub is through Ebsco, too. >> >> Richard >> >> Peter Picerno wrote: >>> We also have received no new issues of this title since December >>> 2007 ... we'd also like to hear from the publisher. >>> >>> Peter V. Picerno >>> Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian >>> Asst. Head of Resource Development >>> Green Library >>> Florida International University >>> 11200 SW 8th Street >>> Miami, FL 33199 >>> Ph: 305.348.6279 >>> ppicerno@fiu.edu >>> >>> >>> >>> Ken Siegert wrote: >>>> A few minutes after posting my question to the Serials list-serv, I >>>> received a response (finally!) from Joel Wendland, the editor. So >>>> the publication is still active! >>>> >>>> --Ken >>>> >>>> From Joel Wendland -- >>>> >>>> Hi, A recent problem with our mailing house caused us to lose some >>>> subscribers from our list. We are working right now on fulfilling >>>> back claims and orders. Thank you for your patience on this matter. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Aug 21, 2008, at 4:35 PM, aloggins@csulb.edu wrote: >>>> >>>>> Greetings, >>>>> >>>>> We also have not received any 2008 issues of Political Affairs. >>>>> The last we heard from EBSCO was that the publisher claimed they >>>>> have not received our payment, (although we certainly paid, and >>>>> have submitted proof). >>>>> Please let us know if you receive any news about this! >>>>> >>>>> Cheers, >>>>> >>>>> Amber >>>>> CSULB Library >>>>> >>>>> Ken Siegert wrote: >>>>>> Hello! >>>>>> >>>>>> We subscribe the Political Affairs magazine, and have not >>>>>> received a single issue in 2008. Our EBSCO agent is now telling >>>>>> me that they are unable to contact the publisher. I have tried >>>>>> calling and emailing the magazine many times, but not a single >>>>>> response. The interesting thing is that their web-site appears >>>>>> to be up-to-date ( http://politicalaffairs.net/ ). >>>>>> >>>>>> Has anyone else had problems with their 2008 subscription to >>>>>> Political Affairs? Anyone have any other methods of contacting >>>>>> them, beyond what is listed on their web-site? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>> >>>>>> Ken >>>>>> >>>>>> ---------- >>>>>> Ken Siegert >>>>>> Acquisitions Assistant >>>>>> Electronic Resources & Periodicals / U.S. Documents >>>>>> Shadek-Fackenthal Library >>>>>> Franklin & Marshall College >>>>>> P.O. Box 3003 >>>>>> Lancaster, PA 17604-3003 >>>>>> >>>>>> Phone - (717) 291-4219 >>>>>> Fax - (717) 291-4160<aloggins.vcf> >>> >> >> >> -- >> Richard P. Jasper, M.Ln. >> Head, Continuing Resources Division >> 134 Lockwood Library >> University at Buffalo >> State University of New York >> Buffalo, NY 14260-2200 >> Phone: 716-645-2305, Ext. 250 >> Fax: 716-645-5955 >> E-mail: rpjasper@buffalo.edu