At
We began circulating loose issues a
few years ago and at that time barcoded an issue only when a patron wanted to check
it out. This led to inconsistencies in the information contained in the item records
and so to better maintain continuity in our single issue item records we decided
to have Serials Dept staff/student workers barcode issues at the point of check-in
in July 2009. This process has worked out really well.
Anita
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Anita L. Martin
University Libraries
Serials & Electronic Resources
Phone: 330-672-1689
FAX: 330-672-3024
Email: almarti1@kent.edu
From:
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010
12:14 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST]
Circulating Journals (Beth Wages)
Hi
all,
Our
consortia has just created a task force to consider circulation journals, this
is a very helpful discussion.
For
those who circulate loose issues, are they barcoded?
What
are the practices or experience of other library consortia in these areas?
Thanks,
Sally
Sally
Smith
Phone: 651-635-8544 Fax: 651-635-1979
http://library.bethel.edu
From:
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2010
9:54 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST]
Circulating Journals (Beth Wages)
Hi,
We circulate the loose (Current) journals for 7 days.
The Bound (older archive) Journals circulation for 7 days as
well.
We have no limit on the number that go out at one time.
We do allow renewals.
No protective coverings.
We have a lot fewer print journal than we did three years ago
(when we changed from a 3 day circ. period)
This has not proved to be a problem either with missing issues
or lack of access to the current journals.
The faculty like it as they do not have to speed read the
journal.
Alan Bryce
From:
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010
2:53 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST]
Circulating Journals (Beth Wages)
We also allow faculty to checkout for three days (even Consumer
Reports :-). I am not aware of any problems, and would agree the practice
is minimal.
Jeanette L. Skwor
Serials Dept.,
From:
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010
1:17 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST]
Circulating Journals (Beth Wages)
Our
demand for print circulating journals is now minimal, but we do allow faculty
to borrow for 3 days. Faculty may also designate an official proxy (such
as a TA student) to borrow on their behalf. If it’s an unbound
issue, we would put a barcode on it prior to check-out.
One
title that does not circulate to anyone is Consumer Reports. We
keep the current year at the reference desk and have no plans to change this
policy.
Hope
this helps!
--Jennifer
Jennifer
L. van Sickle M.L.S.
Serials
Librarian & Sciences Coordinator
860-297-2250
phone
860-297-2251
fax
From:
Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2010
2:06 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Circulating
Journals (Beth Wages)
From: Beth L S Wages (EWages@SF.EDU)
To: SERIALST
Subject: Circulating Journals
Date: 11/11/10 1:49 PM
At the request of several faculty members and students, my small academic
library is considering changing our policy on circulating journals. Currently,
we allow a 24-hour check-out with no renewals for faculty members only. I am
researching what other institutions do with journals as we work to make our
decision. Do you allow them to circulate and, if so, to whom? What is your loan
period, and do you allow renewals? Do you have a lot of replacement costs from
journals either not coming back or being damaged while out? Do you make use of
protective coverings to help cut down on wear and tear? If you have bound
journals, do you allow the entire books to circulate? Approximately how many
journals are checked out at any one time?
Any information you can provide would be very helpful as we try to come to a
decision.
Thank you!
Beth
Beth Shively Wages
Lee & Jim Vann Library
University of Saint Francis
2701 Spring Street
Fort Wayne, IN
ewages@sf.edu