We circulate our print periodicals and we also barcode each individual print issue as we receive them. Bound issues are changed to one barcode per volume as
well.
Jennifer Huffman
Serials Librarian
UW-Stevens Point
From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG]
On Behalf Of Teresa Imfeld
Sent: Tuesday, December 12, 2017 8:29 AM
To: SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Item records for individual serial pieces vs. entire journal runs
We also barcode each individual print issue, with bound issues being changed to one barcode per volume. Each issue's volume and issue number then shows in our catalog and on
Journal Finder. Back stacks from before we moved to an online system are put in as a range ("PER 1932-2007") on one item record, with no barcodes.
I'm not sure how you would handle claims for missing issues without creating an item record for each one. Your library may decide not to worry about claims, but even with our
small collection I'm always surprised how easy it is for a publisher to drop us from their mailing list or for journals to go astray -- generally, how hard it is to stay on top of the collection. Barcoding and item records really help with this.
all the best,
Teresa
Teresa Imfeld, MLIS
Serials, Acquisitions, & Cataloging Specialist
Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, NC 28778
828-771-3898
On Mon, Dec 11, 2017 at 5:15 PM, Shroyer, Andrew <ashroye@exchange.calstatela.edu> wrote: