I am no copyright expert, but I think it would be.  However, getting
patrons subscribed to Table of Contents or setting up a journal alert in
Ebsco or other service is fine.  I have done that for a number of
patrons and they love it.

Barbara Pope, MALS
Reference/Periodicals Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg KS  66762

Sally Morris (ALPSP) wrote:

> I'd be interested to know whether scanning and circulating by email is
> legal under US law?
>
> Sally
>
> Sally Morris, Chief Executive
> Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers
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> ----- Original Message ----- From: "SERIALST Moderator"
> <bmaclenn@UVM.EDU>
> To: <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU>
> Sent: Friday, October 21, 2005 3:34 PM
> Subject: [SERIALST] Circulation of Periodicals (2 messages)
>
>
>> 2 messages:
>>
>> (1)-------------------
>> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 08:44:06 -0400
>> From: Steve Black <BLACKS@mail.strose.edu>
>> Subject: RE: [SERIALST] Circulation of Periodicals
>>
>> An alternative to circulating journals is scanning articles and
>> delivering them via e-mail to patrons. The University at Albany does
>> this, see http://library.albany.edu/about/delivery.html. My
>> understanding is that it is a very popular service that increases use of
>> the print serials. I hope we can provide a similar service here at The
>> College of Saint Rose in the future, but we don't have the resources for
>> it at this time.
>>
>> Steve Black
>> Reference, Serials, and Instruction Librarian
>> The College of Saint Rose
>> 392 Western Avenue
>> Albany, NY 12203-1419
>> blacks@strose.edu
>> (518)458-5494
>>
>> (2)-------------------
>> Date: Fri, 21 Oct 2005 09:42:08 -0400
>> From: Claire Robb <CER1@nrc.gov>
>> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Circulation of Periodicals
>>
>> I would not circulate anything that is to be bound and archived.  Only
>> those of ephemeral value.  Too many non-returns.
>>
>> Claire E. Robb, Systems Librarian
>> Nuclear Regulatory Commission
>> Washington, DC 20555-0001
>> Voice:  301-415-5618
>> cer1@nrc.gov
>>
>>
>> At 01:52 PM 10/19/2005 -0500, Sarah Sanford wrote:
>>
>>> Hello all!
>>>
>>> I am new to the serial listserv, so please excuse my inquiry if it is
>>> repetitive. I am researching which libraries circulate their
>>> periodicals
>>> collection, what the loan period is, etc., in hopes to reconsider the
>>> decision NOT to circulate periodicals. For those institutions that
>>> do not
>>> circulate periodicals, please provide a brief explanation or basis for
>>> that decision.
>>>
>>> Thank you!
>>>
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Sarah Sanford
>>> Serials Manager
>>> Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library
>>> Gustavus Adolphus College
>>> St. Peter, MN 56082
>>> Phone: 507-933-7562
>>> Fax: 507-933-6292
>>
>>
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