Hello-
I work at a public library and with the economic downturn, we've been noticing a lot of magazines (general interest, parenting, crafts etc - the kind public libraries often have) are starting to offer their magazine
in digital format only. At one time, the digital only titles tended to be scholarly or highly niche oriented, but now PC Magazine, Disney's Family Fun and others are going that route so we are facing this issue Usually, the publishers will offer one log
in per subscription so we are left with some concerns. Do we keep receiving it, do we offer access and, if so, how do we offer access?
I'm wondering how other libraries are handling this or have handled it. No longer offering the magazine? Setting up accounts for popular magazines and having staff interation for passwords and user names? Setting
up a special station? Any thoughts, advice, ideas or innovations are welcome. Thanks!
Cynthia Dieden
Collection Specialist Librarian/Periodicals Supervisor
Mount Prospect Public Library
