Hello Rosella,

I'm also very interested in this topic.  Would you mind posting a
summary of what you find to the list?

Sincerely,
Lila Ohler
Acquisitions Librarian
University of Oklahoma
Acquisitions/Serials Dept.
401 W. Brooks St.  LL211
Norman, OK  73019-0528
405-325-2141
lohler@ou.edu

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Rosella Thomas
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 7:02 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] changing serials departments demands

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