Re: Title Name Change (2 messages) Birdie MacLennan 04 Dec 1996 22:42 UTC
2 messages, 69 lines: (1)------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 13:15:37 -0600 From: Pauline Bryant <bryantp@HOST1.SWOSU.EDU> Subject: Re: Title Name Change At 12:00 PM 12/4/96 EST, Daphne Greenwood <dgreenwood@asmusa.org> wrote: > The editorial board for one of our journals recently requested that we > implement a name change (and cover redesign) that is more reflective > of the journal's scope. The board would like for the name change to > be effective with the first issue of 1997, which is published in the > early spring. > > Could I please receive some comments on this issue? I believe in the > value of a name change, but I want to make sure that it is done as > efficiently and smoothly as possible for our customers. Daphne - Thanks for asking in advance - we appreciate your thoughtfulness. I know in our Serials Department, we would rather see a title change with the first issue of a volume. We bind many of our peiodicals and this helps "keep things together". I don't think it makes any difference which title is on our vendor's invoice as the money is automatically transferred over to the new title. It has been helpful to me to receive a letter or notice in advance of the name change, or along with the first issue, and also have the notation "formerly 'old title name'" somewhere on the front cover. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Pauline Bryant, Serials Dept. Al Harris Library, Southwestern Okla State Univ Weatherford, Oklahoma 73096 bryantp@host1.swosu.edu.us (405) 774-7022 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * (2)------------------------ Date: Wed, 4 Dec 1996 15:59:46 EST From: Sandy Gurshman <gurshman@READMORE.COM> Subject: Re: Title Name Change Daphne Greenwood asked for opinions on changing a journal title --------------------------------------- Thanks for recognizing the stake librarians have in this process, and for soliciting input. If there is to be a change, the first issue of a new volume is the best time; it is helpful to include the reference to the prior title in an editorial or foreward rather than (or in addition to) a separate notice. Thanks also for noting the role of the subscription agent. The crucial point here is to notify the agents as soon as possible; most agents have regular communications with the libraries they serve and will help you spread the word. If you have an ISSN for the title you are currently using (and I do hope you have), please apply for a new ISSN as soon as possible after you have determined the new title, since you cannot continue to use the old ISSN for the new title. The old and new titles will then be linked in bibliographic and acquisitions databases. You can reach the National Serials Data Program at 202-707-6452, or visit the NSDP site http://lcweb.loc.gov/issn/ Good luck. Sandy Gurshman Manager, Publisher Services Readmore <gurshman@READMORE.COM>