Hi all,

I'd like to thank everyone for their responses.  I received some great
ideas (arrange the title list by call #, compare with peer institutions,
compile by HEGIS code) as well as some common problems
(multidisciplinary titles, clearly distinguishing between print,
electronic and database).  They will come in handy.

Thank you again for your time.

Liz Resseguie
Catalog Librarian
Paul Smiths College
P.O. Box 265
Rts. 86 & 30
Paul Smiths NY 12970-0265
518-327-6354
ressege@paulsmiths.edu

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Liz Resseguie
Sent: Thursday, April 08, 2004 10:22 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Periodical survey

Greetings all,

I apologize if this has previously been discussed to death but I could
use some input if possible.  Part of our assessment plan calls for a
faculty assessment of our periodical collection - do we have what they
need, what could we get that would be useful, do they prefer print or
electronic, etc.  My idea is to compile a list of periodicals by
division and send that to faculty members within that division along
with the survey.  This list would consist of active subscriptions only
and we've decided to include our database offerings.  (Putting this
thing together is shaping up to be a daunting task.)  My question is,
has anyone out there had experience with this and would they be willing
to share?

Feel free to contact me off the list.

I appreciate any help you can offer.

Liz Resseguie

Catalog Librarian

Paul Smiths College

P.O. Box 265

Rts. 86 & 30

Paul Smiths NY 12970-0265

518-327-6354

ressege@paulsmiths.edu