We installed compact shelving
for our bound periodicals collection several years ago. When we measured
the depth of the shelves, we found that oversized volumes hung over the edge
and that interfered with the proper closing of the shelves.
We shelve our periodicals
alphabetically by title, so we came up with two options. If we kept the
oversized titles in alphabetical order, we could make the overhang through to
the back of the shelf which would make the corresponding shelf on “side B”
unusable. We decided this was really a waste of shelf space.
We ended up creating a new
location for “Oversize Periodicals” and keeping the entire run of
the title together.
We do use dummy place holders to
indicate title changes or changes in format (such as “earlier volumes
available in microfiche” or “later volumes available online”,
etc.).
Martha Spicuzza
Techical Services
Librarian/Serials
Hillsdale College Mossey Library
33 E College Street
Hillsdale MI 49242
Phone: 517-607-2405
Email:
mspicuzza@hillsdale.edu
From: SERIALST: Serials
in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kathryn
Wesley
Sent: Wednesday, March 24, 2010 11:50 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] oversized vols in serial runs
Good morning to all,
We have never had an oversize section except for class N
(art books, etc.). Because of a recent compact shelving installation, we
are now considering creating a comprehensive oversize collection.
One question that has come up is how to handle odd oversized
volumes in serial runs that are otherwise not oversized. Shelve the entire
run of the title in oversize? Or separate out the oversize volumes and
just shelve them in oversize?
We’re interested in how other libraries have dealt
with this issue. Which approach have you used? If you split serial
runs, how have you made that clear in your catalog? If you use MARC
holdings records, do you use separate holdings records for regular and oversize
locations? Do you use dummies in the regular shelf location to indicate
when volumes are shelved in oversize?
Our serials are classified and the bound vols. are shelved
with the books.
Thanks for any insights anyone can provide.
Kathryn Wesley
Serials cataloger
Clemson University Libraries