Sheila Corman wrote:

> If an issue is being circulated, we barcode it at that time and suppress the
> item from public OPAC display.

Sheila, What system do you use?  Can you circulate a single issue without
creating a mini-reocrd for it?  I assume you use the MARC holdings format, but
we don't so I'm unfamiliar with its application.
Thanks.
Vince

> SERIALST Moderator wrote:
>
> > I'm wondering how other academic libraries handle control of periodicals
> > that are not checked in/out through a computer system.  our periodicals
> > are closed stacks and are not barcoded, therefore, the checking out and
> > checking in is done manually.  I need to change our procedures, but
> > without having to barcode every single periodical.
> > How do other libraries handle a manual checking in and out?
> >
> > Rosemary Burgos-Mira
> > Head of Access Services
> > Hofstra University-Axinn Lib.
> > 123 Hofstra University
> > Hempstead, NY 11549-1230
> > (516)463-5076
> > (516)463-4309- fax
> > <Rosemary.Burgos-mira@Hofstra.edu>
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