We use the same record, and add electronic holdings. 

I also generally use the same purchase order, but change the vendor.  If I cannot do that, I’ll create a new PO.   I like being able to tell at a glance if an order is for an electronic entity, so for those titles we get through our main vendor Harrassowitz, I use a vendor code HARI that I change to HARIE for electronic titles. 

Jeanette L. Skwor
Serials Dept., Cofrin Library
University of WI-Green Bay
2420 Nicolet Drive
Green Bay, WI  54311-7001

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Storey, Joe L
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Subject: [SERIALST] Switching print journals to online-only

We are beginning to switch more of our print journal titles to online and need to come up with coherent procedures for making the change.  I would be interested in hearing from others about how they do this.

Do you catalog the new format as a new title, or do you use the existing bibliographic record?  Do you close the order for the print title and create a new order for the online version, or do you adapt the print order record to reflect the new situation?

Thanks for your input.

Joe

Joe L. Storey

Assoc. Director of the Library &

  Head of Collections Support Services

St. Mary's College of Maryland

St. Mary's City, MD 20686

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