Re: OCLCs eSerials service Lesher, Marcella 22 Oct 2008 19:43 UTC

We've had it set up for quite a while and it was very easy to do. We've
even changed AtoZ vendors once.   I did talk to our ILL staff before I
did it because it has increased requests for articles.  We even have
freely available online titles requested which borrowers don't realize
they can get for free.

Marcella Lesher
Periodicals Librarian
Blume Library
St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

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[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Janice Ouellette
Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2008 2:23 PM
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Subject: [SERIALST] OCLCs eSerials service

Hello all,
We've just upgraded to Voyage-7; installed new clients, etc.  Now I have
a question about OCLCs eSerials updating service.
Setting up this automatic updating service seems straight forward. Is it
really as simple as it reads? We use Serials Solutions and I know I need
to activate such service with them also. Are there hidden costs I'm
missing? Are there cautions anyone can share? Is this service 'worth the
effort'?

Thank you.

Jan Ouellette
Periodicals Librarian
Fitchburg State College