Our library staff  is currently reviewing all our policies relating to
replacement costs of material.  I have been asked to give input for
replacement cost for serial material.  This is material that has been
lost (checked out - not returned) or material a patron destroyed in
an effort avoid photocoping charges.  Currently our policy states
that in each case for serials that they contact me for a price
estimate.

Do any of you out there have such a policy that actually quotes a
price (and if so, how did you come by it) and would you please
share it with me.  I look forward to some interesting ideas.

Judy
Judy Irvin
Head, Serials Department           e-mail: jirvin@latech.edu
Prescott Memorial Library          e-mail: jirvin@library.latech.edu
Louisiana Tech University          voice: 318-257-3988
Ruston, LA  71272-0046             fax: 318-257-2579