Linda,

We recently shifted and allowed room for five years of growth.  We simply
measured five years for each active title and allowed the same amount of
space for growth.  We also allowed a shelf approx. every 10 feet for the
addition of future titles, although most of what we are adding these days
are electronic titles.  As we are continually removing JSTOR issues, we have
plenty of room on our shelves now.

I hope this helps.

Linda Harding
Periodicals Assistant
Elmhurst College Library
190 Prospect Ave.
Elmhurst, IL 60126

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda K. Heimburger" <heimburgerlk@CCTECH.EDU>
To: <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU>
Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2006 4:08 PM
Subject: [SERIALST] Space for serials growth

>            Hello all,
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> Do any of you have a "rule of thumb" about how much shelf space (i.e,
> inches or  Princeton files)  is GENERALLY needed for
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> Subscriptions?   I understand some journals can be almost 2" thick, while
> magazines only ½", but is there a general rule of thumb for
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> Space needed for monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, weekly, serials, etc.?
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> I am shifting our periodicals and am trying to allow space for at least 3
> years of growth for most titles.
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> Please respond to me at heimburgerlk@cctech.edu
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> Thank you!
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> Linda Heimburger
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> Central Carolina Technical College Library
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> Sumter, SC
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