Hello,

I've poked around the SERIALST archives a bit and I'm interested in hearing
from serials departments and libraries about what serials-related tasks
they have let go of or re-prioritized  in order to keep up with the current
demands of e-resources with the same amount of staffing.  Specifically, I'd
like to know what libraries have done successfully. Some examples would be:
ceased claiming altogether, changed frequency of timing in claiming or
decreased the number of claims that you send, changed to claiming only for
print that you do not have on-line access to, or are now taking advantage
of more frequent use of subscription vendor databases and reports to
streamline their claiming, ordering, and renewing processes for serials
subscriptions.

I know all libraries are struggling to keep up, and our library is working
to implement a module to manage electronic resources in the near future.
But examples of any processes that you have dropped in the last five years
or so would be helpful for us to begin rethinking our own serials
processes.  NOPE!-not checking in print serials is not an option for us.

As a long-time library worker struggling to keep up, I'd appreciate your
observations and input.

Best regards,

Rosella D. Thomas, Serials Specialist
Acquisitions Dept/Serials
Knight Library
1299 University of Oregon
Eugene OR 97403-1299
EMAIL: rthomas@uoregon.edu
Phone: (541) 346-1842   FAX: (541) 346-3485