Susan,

  We are going to use Ulrich's Serials Analysis system.
http://www.ulrichsweb.com/ulrichsweb/analysis/default.asp

Here is a snip from their website:
What types of evaluative information does Ulrich's Serials Analysis System
provide?

Ulrich's Serials Analysis System provides you with evaluative content from a
number of sources and key industry benchmarks. Your library's serials
holdings are compared against the Ulrich's universe of serials and a core
collection of must-have journals to identify your collection's gaps and
redundancies in more than 900 subject classifications......

Sue Marshall
Electronic Resources Librarian
Renne Library
Montana State University
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT 59717-3320
smarshall@montana.edu
(406) 994-4313
Fax (406) 994-2851

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Schleper, Susan P.
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 10:37 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Accreditation lists

Hi all,

We are in the process of reviewing our serials titles for
discontinuation of some subscriptions - times are tough.  We sent out a
survey to all departments asking for their input on what would be there
top/middle/bottom choices.  I'm working with the bottom choices to
compile a list of things to remove.  Not all departments responded and a
few of them - like Physics - have some of the higher priced journals
that have shocking cost-per-use stats.  However, I don't want to cancel
something that might jeopardize a departments accreditation.  Is there
some place/resource that I can access that would give me an idea of what
is needed for accreditation purposes?  Or is it a case of "maintaining a
collection adequate to support the curriculum" kind of thing?

Thanks,
Susan

Susan Schleper
Serials Librarian, Assistant Professor
St. Cloud State University
phone: 320 308-5525
email: spschleper@stcloudstate.edu