Re: Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile claiming) Stephanie Hess 26 Jan 2009 15:22 UTC
Yes, we did ask. Our problem stems from a) our auditors being completely unfamiliar with how libraries value materials, esp. law libraries, and b) having one of our associated campus libraries being part of the county system. -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sullenger Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:30 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile claiming) Has anyone actually asked their auditors? I assumed the same thing but finally asked about check in and claiming. They responded they didn't think it was necessary to check in every single piece, just checking at least once a year to make sure something was coming in would be enough. Good faith efforts at claiming would do. I don't think we'll stop checking in (most of it is done by students) but I plan to revise our claiming procedures this year. Paula Sullenger Head, Acquisitions Dept. RBD Library 231 Mell St. Auburn University, AL 36849-5606 334-844-1725 phone 334-844-3148 fax sullepa@auburn.edu >>> Clement Lau <cclau@UBALT.EDU> 1/24/2009 6:03 PM >>> Agree. Also, our campus procurement office would question such practice as well. Clement Chu-Sing Lau Assistant Director for Technical Services and Administration University of Baltimore School of Law Library LC420A, 1415 Maryland Ave. Baltimore, Maryland 21201 U.S.A. 410-837-4592 (voice) 410-837-4656 (fax) cclau@ubalt.edu http://law.ubalt.edu/lawlib/index.html -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum on behalf of Stephanie Hess Sent: Fri 1/23/2009 5:10 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile claiming) Unfortunately our auditors would never permit that. :( -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Anderson Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 4:23 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile claiming) Those who are finding claiming to be frustrating may want to consider doing away with routine claiming altogether. I realize that sounds crazy, but if you do a rigorous cost/benefit analysis you may be surprised at how little benefit you end up getting from your investment in the claiming process for most titles. Just a thought. (And one that some of you are probably surprised it took me this long to share.) --- Rick Anderson Assoc. Dir. for Scholarly Resources & Collections Marriott Library University of Utah rick.anderson@utah.edu 801-721-1687