Subject:	Re: [SERIALST] Cease claiming, checking in, binding
From:	Rachel Hawes <rhawes@eou.edu>
Date:	Wed, 20 Jan 2010 07:50:55 -0800

I also keep track of those problem claiming titles.  I have recommended

a couple for cuts, and I am so elated when they are finally cut.  I

agree, why pay for something that we cannot receive.

At our institution we still find claiming and checking in useful.  It is

especially important for our newspapers where patrons often ask for

certain issues, and we need to be able to tell if it is in or when it's

expected.  Even though our print is used less frequently each year,

quite often we have patrons that want a particular issue.  It also helps

Interlibrary loan to know what's in when they are pulling issues.

Claiming and checking in is certainly dependent on many factors for any

library.

Rachel Hawes

Serials/Government Documents

Pierce Library

Eastern Oregon University

One University Blvd.

La Grande, OR  97850

541-962-3651