Could someone explain the advantages of using Access over Excel?
Thanks.

Bernadette Jones
Saint Michael's College Library
Winooski Park
Colchester, VT  05439
e-mail: bjones@smcvt.edu
Phone: 802-654-2404

-----Original Message-----
From: Sandhya D. Srivastava [mailto:LIBRSDS@MAIL1.HOFSTRA.EDU]
Sent: Wednesday, July 14, 2004 9:13 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] collection analysis database

Hi Tracy

I have created such a database using MS Access.  It is easier to use
and allows you to create queries on the subject areas.   It contains all
our accounting information, our periodical statistics, and all the
formats that we receive a title i.e. print w/free ejournal, ejournal,
microform, bundled packages, etc.

If you have any questions on how to build you can contact me at
librsds@hofstra.edu .

Sandhya

Sandhya D. Srivastava
Assistant Professor
Serials Librarian
Hofstra University
Axinn Library
123 Hofstra University
Hempstead, New York 11550
Telephone: (516) 463 - 5959
Fax: (516) 463 - 6438
Email: librsds@hofstra.edu

>>> tracy.englert@USM.EDU 7/13/2004 4:51:08 PM >>>

My library needs to create a database to analyze our collection such
as
paper journal use, ejournal use, database & document delivery
(infotrieve)
use and circulation & ill use/stats. We are a SIRSI site (Unicorn
version
2002-G2002).

Has anyone else created such a database/system before we start?

thank you,

Tracy

Tracy Ann Koch Englert, Media Librarian
The University of Southern Mississippi
118 College Drive #5053
Hattiesburg, MS 39406

601.266.6396
601.266.6033 (fax)
tracy.englert@usm.edu