I am in need of some input/advice regarding Holdings Lists for
periodicals.  I am in the process of revising our current Periodicals
Holdings List, and had decided to create 2 separate lists: one for print
and microfilm holdings (i.e. items housed IN the library), and one for
full-text electronic holdings.  Our old PHL had combined everything into
one massive list, which was nicely and expensively professionally printed,
and was largely obsolete within a month due to changes in databases and
other online availability.  The other problem I encounter daily with
this comprehensive list, is that patrons come to my office to complain
that, for example, "Private Placement Reporter" isn't on the shelves,
because they don't notice that it says "ELECTRONIC, LEXIS-NEXIS"
underneath instead of "PERIODICAL SHELVES".  These are just two of my
favorite reasons for deciding to split the lists.  Some of my coworkers,
however, have concerns about my plan.  They feel that the patrons won't
like having to look 2 separate places to see where they can get an
article.  They think it will be time consuming and confusing.  They are
afraid that patrons will be misled regarding our holdings and will be
disgruntled, not to mention an expected increase in unnecessary I.L.L.
requests for materials we really do have access to.

I am now in a quandry.  How do other libraries format their PHL's?  Are
electronic sources listed?  Are they combined with print, or listed
separately?  Are the PHL's available in hardcopy, or are they only online?

Any input will be greatly appreciated.  Feel free to email me directly, or
post to the list if others think this is of broad interest.

Thanks in advance,
Tracey DeLillo
Serials Librarian
Texas A&M - Corpus Christi
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