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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 16:44:48 -0700
From: Frances Tracht <ftracht@CI.BEVERLY-HILLS.CA.US>
Subject: Re: Newspaper check in (Deb Dickson)
We check in all our newspapers online, through Innovative. The patrons
and reference librarians seem to like it a lot better than the old manual
system since they can tell exactly what has been received and when it was
received.
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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 15:35:23 -0500
From: Deb Dickson <ddickson@CREIGHTON.EDU>
Subject: Newspaper check in
I am curious to find out how other libraries handle newspaper check-in.
Our newspapers are currently checked in manually on a printed out
spreadsheet form with the title and date. We are currently working on
computerizing our serial records and check-ins (changing from manual
check-in using Kardex) and trying to decide whether or not to computerize
newspaper check-in. So, for anyone that checks in newspapers on computer:
Does anyone check-in daily newspapers on the computer and add the records or
holdings to their catalogs?
Do the patrons like this system?
Thanks for your help in advance!
Deb Dickson
Serials Associate
ddickson@creighton.edu
402-280-1802
Reinert Alumni Memorial Library
Creighton University
2500 California Plaza
Omaha, Nebraska 68178
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Date: Tue, 17 Apr 2001 18:54:25 -0600
From: Dana Belcher <dbelcher@MAILCLERK.ECOK.EDU>
Subject: Newspaper check in (Deb Dickson) -Reply
Yes, we check in our newspapers using our online system (III). The
students still use the manual spreadsheets to write them down so they can
quickly shelve them. The periodicals assistant then checks them in from
the spreadsheet at the end of the day. Our patrons and staff love that we
check them in online so they can quickly see if we have received the
needed issue. We do include a "recent issues in current periodicals"
holdings statement in each record as well as any archival film holdings.
Hope this helps.
Dana Belcher, Periodicals/Acquisitions Librarian
East Central University
Linscheid Library
1100 E. 14th
Ada, OK 74820
580-310-5564
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 08:20:11 -0400
From: "Rouillard, Marilee" <mrouilla@KEENE.EDU>
Subject: Re: Newspaper check in (Deb Dickson)
Absolutely! Checking newspapers in online was the most helpful part of
the whole system for me. I used to have patrons asking me where certain
issues were. There is always a belief that we hold our mail somewhere!
Now I train them to look in our online catalog, click on the check in card
and see if we have received it or when we expect it. If it has arrived
and isn't on the shelf, they can walk around the library and look for it.
Marilee H. Rouillard, Periodicals Supervisor
Mason Library, Keene State College
229 Main St.
Keene, NH 03435-3201
mrouilla@keene.edu (603)358-2756
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 09:11:48 +0000
From: Debra Gomes <elmslib@CWMARSMAIL.CWMARS.ORG>
Subject: Re: Newspaper check in (Deb Dickson)
Deb,
I have also been automating my serials check-in. Currently I
have records and holdings in the computer for most of my newspapers
(ex.: Barrons, Chronicle of higher education, etc.). I do not have
records for the daily papers yet - those are still checked in
manually. When I get a chance these will also be added to the
computer database. So far the patrons have no problem with looking
up the weekly and monthly newspapers on the OPAC.
Debra J. Gomes
Serials/System Librarian
Elms College
Alumnae Library
291 Springfield St.
Chicopee, Ma 01013-2839
e-mail: elmslib@cwmars.org
Phone: 413-594-2761
Fax: 413-594-7418
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Date: Wed, 18 Apr 2001 08:26:43 -0600
From: Kaye Talley <KayeT@mail.uca.edu>
Subject: Re: Newspaper check in (Deb Dickson)
At the University of Central Arkansas we check in newspapers on
our local system, Innovative Interfaces, and our records and
holdings are in the system. Our patrons like it.
Kaye Talley
Kaye M. Talley
Serials Coordinator
Torreyson Library
University of Central Arkansas
201 Donaghey
Conway, Arkansas 72035
kayet@mail.uca.edu
501-450-5225 501-450-5208(fax)
