The recommended amount, or at
least has been over my 40 years, is 5 years. Measure how much space on average
that title has filled each year for about the last three years and then leave
that amount for expansion. With our cramped quarters, we do not leave any space
open for ceased or cancelled titles. I use the same rule for our microfilm
cabinets as well. Good luck!
Tinker Massey
Serials Librarian
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University
Daytona Beach, FL
From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Buck,
Marguerite
Sent: Saturday, September 26, 2009 4:00 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Shifting and reorganizing
We are reorganizing and shifting back issues of our print
collection. The weeding is done and we are trying to decide how much space to
leave for active titles before we start shifting. Is there a recommended
amount of shelf space? Fortunately we are not short of space at the moment.
Thanks.
Marguerite
Marguerite
Buck, MSLS
Serials
Librarian
Gabriele
Library
Immaculata
University
1145
King Road
Immaculata,
PA 19345
610-6474400,
Ext. 3833