I am one who resists reinventing the wheel.

I am always grateful when I find that someone is willing to share a needed
resource.  I think that is what this list is about.  I think by sharing
ideas about our manuals we all benefit.

Stefanie, thank you for your website, what a resource!!

+++++++++++++++++++
Sally Smith
Bethel University Library
Serials Dept.
3900 Bethel Drive  St. Paul, MN 55112

Phone:  651-635-8544   Fax:  651-635-1971
http://www.library.bethel.edu/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michele Pope" <mpope@LOYNO.EDU>
To: <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU>
Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 11:46 AM
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] In-house serial dept manual

> My frustration is that what is the point of having an organization if we
> don't share information that we all need.  Aren't interest groups about
> support?
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Barbara Gushrowski
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 10:52 AM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] In-house serial dept manual
>
> Dear Serial List Members:
>
> I can appreciate the interest in the in-house department manual - the
> one we developed took several weeks of concentrated effort on the part
> of all members of the Serials Department.
>
> When the original request went out from Michele Pope I forwarded her the
> Table of Contents and a few other sections of our manual. I was happy to
> do this because I know how difficult it is to get started with these
> things.
>
> I'm a little taken a-back however, by the numerous requests for the
> entire text of another library's manual. For one thing, the manual
> necessarily will be heavily geared toward that library's ILS and work
> flow.
>
> Secondly, if there is such a great deal of interest perhaps Ms. Parker
> or her library (or for that matter my own library) should consider
> developing an ALA publication on the subject.
>
> I'm not sure all the requestors appreciate the time and effort required
> to produce such a document or they might not be so ready to ask for a
> free copy.
>
> Just my thoughts.
>
> Barb
>
> Barbara A. Gushrowski, MLS
> Serials Librarian
> Sampson-Livermore Library
> University of North Carolina Pembroke
> One University Drive
> Pembroke, NC 28372-1510
> Phone 910-521-6696
> gushrb@uncp.edu
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU]On Behalf Of Basu Baksi - State Library of
> LA
> Sent: Monday, October 11, 2004 10:36 AM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] In-house serial dept manual
>
>
> Diann,
>
> I will be also interested in taking a look at this manual.  I will
> really appreciate, if you could also email this to me.  Thanks a bunch.
>
> Basu
>
>
> >Diann,
> >
> >I'd be interested in taking a peek at your manual.  I need to create
> >such a document.  If you can, could you email it to me.  Or if there is
> >a link I could surf on over to, that would be great.
> >
> >Kind Regards,
> >
> >Mary Edwards
> >Librarian
> >Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
> >2900 31st Street
> >Santa Monica, CA  90405
> >310-314-6154
> >meedwards@edmc.edu
> >
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> >[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Diann Parker
> >Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 8:07 AM
> >To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> >Subject: Re: [SERIALST] In-house serial dept manual
> >
> >Hello Michele,
> >
> >My name is Diann Parker.  I have a Serials Assistant's Manual here.  If
> >that would help I would be glad to share it with you.  If you have what
> >you need then that's great.  Just let me know either way.
> >
> >Diann Parker
> >Serials Assistant
> >UALR Ottenheimer Library
> >2801 S. University Ave.
> >Little Rock, AR  72204
> >
> >-----Original Message-----
> >From: Michele Pope [mailto:mpope@LOYNO.EDU]
> >Sent: Friday, October 01, 2004 5:29 PM
> >To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> >Subject: [SERIALST] In-house serial dept manual
> >
> >
> >Do you have an in-house manual you could share? I need to write a manual
> >and need something to work with. Thanks. MP
> >
> >Michele Pope
> >Serials/Government Documents Librarian
> >Loyola University Law Library
> >7214 St. Charles Avenue
> >New Orleans, LA 70118
> >(504) 861-5546
> >Fax: (504) 861-5895
> >mpope@loyno.edu
> >
>
> Basu Baksi
> Head, Loan Referral/Serials
> State Library of Louisiana
> P.O.Box 131
> Baton Rouge, LA 70821
> 225-342-0007 (Phone)
> 225-219-4725 (Fax)