Re: Binding frequency (3 messages) Birdie MacLennan 02 Sep 1998 21:21 UTC
3 messages, 80 lines: (1)---------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 13:41:06 -0700 From: Carol Morse <MorsCa@WWC.EDU> Subject: Re: Binding frequency We send bindery orders 4 times a year, mostly during breaks of the school year. The bindery is supposed to guarantee 4 week's turn-around time, which they are pretty good at. We pick up whatever needs to be bound at the time. Our automated system is s et to tell us what titles are ready to be bound at the time the first issue of the next binding increment is in the library (that way we have something displaying on the current shelves). Titles are bound according to the thickness of the volume, for exa mple 3 or 4 times a year for weeklies, and sometimes once every 2 or 3 years for thin publications. We box a lot of periodicals, since binding is rather expensive. I know that boxing can be just as costly in the long run because it's so much more labor- intensive, etc., but the people who decided the bottom lines don't take all those factors into consideration. Most of our current periodicals are open to the public. We have about 20 popular titles that are likely to walk off on reserve (2 hour check-out), which is in the circulation/reserve department of the library. We do not classify our bound periodicals, mostly because it would be a big project requiring a special budget. Hope this helps. ************************************************************************ Carol Morse Phone: 509:527-2684 Serials Librarian Fax:: 509) 527-2001 Walla Walla College Library Email: morsca@wwc.edu 105 S.W. Adams St. College Place, WA 99324-1195 Grant us strength for the journey and wisdom to know the way. ************************************************************************ (2)--------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 16:16:16 -0400 From: Gregory Szczyrbak <gszczyrb@MARAUDER.MILLERSV.EDU> Subject: Re: Binding frequency Stephanie Gehring wrote: > I'd be interested in finding out from some of you (1) how often you bind > periodicals and We send a shipment to our binder every month. A shipment is usually anywhere from 80 - 200 volumes, but generally the average is 120. Frequency of binding for specific issues depends on the publication frequency and thickness of the the title in question. > (2) are your current periodicals kept out on the floor > (completely open to patrons) or is it neccesary for patrons to ask Our bound periodicals are in the open stacks. There is need for patrons to request the items. ******************************************************************************* Gregory Szczyrbak (717) 872-3645 DESK Millersville University (717) 872 3854 FAX Ganser Library - Periodicals gszczyrb@marauder.millersv.edu Millersville, PA 17551 http://marauder.millersv.edu/~serials/ ******************************************************************************* (3)---------------------------- Date: Wed, 2 Sep 1998 15:42:36 -0400 From: Bill Warren <WARREN@MYRIAD.MIDDLEBURY.EDU> Subject: 1) binding frequency; 2) access to current periodicals Stephanie-- 1) We send a shipment to our bindery every two weeks. 2) Our current periodicals (about 2,000 titles) are on open shelves, freely available for use in the library. Our periodicals do not circulate. Bill Warren Middlebury College Library Middlebury, Vermont USA WARREN@MYRIAD.MIDDLEBURY.EDU