Date: Tue, 05 Dec 2000 11:28:27 -0500
From: Judy McConnell <jmcconne@PCT.EDU>
Subject: Library Holdings vs Full-text Databases

Greetings,

First of all let me thank all of you who responded to my query on
"Compact Shelving"  - appreciated your time and feedback.

Now I would like to know if any one has created a Policy for
maintaining current titles (both paper and/or microfilm) that are also
in a full-text database?

We subscribe to Proquest Direct and have dropped a few of our current
subscriptions for titles in full-text and have continued to purchase
microfilm.

As our library is now experiencing space and budget constraints, we
want to develop a policy for maintaining or discontinuing the purchase
of duplicate (and sometimes triplicate) subscriptions for titles in
full-text.  I think that we are not quite comfortable yet in
relinquishing our control and yet it maybe time to "just do it".

I would be interested in what others have done, and what problems or
advantages or disadvantages they have experienced.

Thanks in Advance,
Judy McConnell

Judy F. McConnell
Assistant Professor
Serials Librarian
Penn College Library DIF #69
One College Avenue
Williamsport, PA 17701-5799
Phone: 570-320-2400  X7458
Fax: 570-327-4503
E-mail: jmcconne@pct.edu