Our library just completed a renovation, and although our university has not made a decision on re-opening the library due to COVID, we have other practical concerns to address regarding bringing stored material back into the library.  As part of the renovation, we decided to first, permanently store all bound journals offsite, and second, have a limited number of journal titles (around 125 titles) available with current issues only in a new journals reading room.  Many of these 125 titles are available in print only or are limited retention for our library.  Meanwhile, during renovation, we switched our print book collection from tattletape security to RFID. 

Question - we don't have to RFID bound journals in storage, but I'm less certain what to do with the current issues we will keep on campus.  Obviously we don't want to lose them, but RFID tags are not inconsequential in size, thickness, or cost.  If your library uses RFID, do you put RFID tags in all current journal issues?  Do you use it for security purposes (i.e. to set off the gate) or security and identification (i.e. to set off the gate and identify what it is)?  Where on the physical issue do you add the tag?  (We are using square bibliotheca RFID tags.)  Do you use the tags for every current journal issue that you house onsite?

Thanks for any advice on your methods!

Laura