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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:34:38 -0500
From: Linda Meiseles <LIBSRLZM@MAIL1.HOFSTRA.EDU>
Subject: Re: LDRS (Andrea Hall)

Thats an interesting question, and one I would like to see resolved. I
think that the primary consideration is how an institution uses the oclc
database. If it is used as source for outside libraries to see
institutional holdings for resource sharing purposes than what you are
saying makes perfect logic. But, and this is the caveat, what is your
Library's policy about outsiders using those databases. If the policy is
only for members of the campus, then I would not have it on my LDRs.

I still have a problem putting it on my LDR, because licencing issues come
into play.

I hope this helps.

Linda Meiseles
Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY 11550

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Date: Tue, 14 Nov 2000 09:32:09 -0500
From: Andrea Hall <HALL@SMTP.MUNET.EDU>
Subject: LDRS

Our director has decided to cancel most of our paper and microform
subscriptions and just have them continued in the electronic form. My
question is how does this reflect holdings in OCLC ? I keep the paper and
microform holdings as closed but should a new LDR be created for the
electronic holdings? IF so, would that be in the note field as I do with
the microform? Would the database (proquest, abi, lexis nexus, etc.) be
listed also? Is anyone doing this? I really appreciate any information.
Thanks

Andrea Hall
Serials Assistant
Madonna University Library
36600 Schoolcraft Rd.
Livonia, MI 48150-1176
734-432-5692
hall@smtp.munet.edu

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Date: Thu, 16 Nov 2000 08:29:38 -0500
From: John Kondelik <jkondelik@ALBION.EDU>
Subject: Re: LDRS (Andrea Hall)

I wonder if this is budget or space decision. Sounds pretty desperate to
me, or they have a lot more confidence in the consistencey of these
aggregate datacases then I do. John