Re: Eliminating Periodicals Check-in Wilma Dague 15 Sep 2008 19:25 UTC
This is a good point. I still check everything in but I seldom claim a "disposible' periodical tha will be available electronically soon or is, like a newspaper, too timely. ________________________________________ From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of van Sickle, Jennifer [Jennifer.vanSickle@TRINCOLL.EDU] Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 1:08 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Eliminating Periodicals Check-in We no longer check in items that are archived in microform (like news magazines) or are of limited retention, such as newsletters that come with other subscriptions. It's not worth claiming single issues, and I can't remember the last time someone asked for a print copy of a current magazine. The only newspaper we have that is widely read in print by our patrons is the New York Times. We find sections of it scattered throughout the library at any given time. The WSJ, FT, and the Hartford Courant, our local newspaper, get read to a lesser extent. We have some German faculty who read Die Zeit. Otherwise we have cut way back on newspapers, because we can't justify the increasing cost and declining print readership. --Jennifer Jennifer van Sickle Serials Librarian & Sciences Coordinator Trinity College Library 300 Summit St. Hartford, CT USA 06106 jennifer.vansickle@trincoll.edu phone: 860-297-2250 fax: 860-297-2251 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Wilma Dague Sent: Monday, September 15, 2008 12:13 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Eliminating Periodicals Check-in I don't understand why you would want to eliminate check in? How would you know what you have or what you need to claim? Best regards, Wilma Weant Dague Serials Coordinator Benedictine College Library 1020 North 2nd St. Atchison, KS 66002 (913) 360-7610 wdague@benedictine.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Payne, Ophelia (omp2w) Sent: Thursday, August 28, 2008 1:11 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Eliminating Periodicals Check-in I am trying to find information about eliminating periodicals check-in. I found a few articles written several years ago about this topic, but was wondering if there is anything recent? I read that Rick Anderson at the U of Nevada-Reno is a big proponent of this. Has anyone else done a similar initiative at your library? If so, would you mind sharing your experience? I an investigating this as an option here at UVA, but need some compelling facts to make it happen. Anything you can share would be great! Ophelia Ophelia Payne Serials Cataloging Coordinator Alderman Library University of Virginia PO Box 400108 Charlottesville, VA 22904-4108 434-924-0933 (office) 434-982-4579 (fax)