We put notes on our checkin record about binding segments. Ex: "Bind
Jan-June, July-Dec." or "Bind each volume", etc. Since checkin, journal
processing and binding are the responsibilities of different people, we use
a binding "flag" to carry the message through the department workflow. When
the first issue of a binding segment is checked in, a flag is inserted in
the issue. After student assistants process the journal for use, they give
it to our bindery clerk, who notes that it is time to bind.
At 03:39 PM 2/5/2003 -0600, you wrote:

>-----Original Message-----
>From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Anne Frohlich
>Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 2:31 PM
>To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>Subject: Binding groups - how to?
>
>
>How does your Bindery Clerk keep track of binding groups to use for each
>title?  We need something to take to the current shelves to tell the worker
>what issues to pull for each title.
>
>We have kept a shelf list, but this is lots of extra typing.  Our new
>online system tells us which titles to pull, but will give no indication of
>how many issues to bind per volume.  So we are looking for the simplest
>system.
>
>Thank you.
>
>Anne Frohlich, Serials Librarian
>McNeese State University
>Box 91445
>Lake Charles, LA 70609
>Phone: 337-475-5741
>Fax:     337-475-5719
>Web: http://www.mcneese.edu/library/