I would also like to see it.
Aline
Aline Soules, Associate University Librarian
California State University, East Bay
tel. 510-885-4596
email: aline.soules@csueastbay.edu
Angelica Freitas wrote:
>Sally I would like to see that spreadsheet.
>I am working on something similar, it would be nice to get some ideas.
>
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>From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Sally Smith
>Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 12:04 PM
>To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Space for serials growth
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>I have created a spreadsheet to use when shifting. I have columns for
>Titles (includes both dead and active), Measurement of current inches,
>Measurement of past year inches, formula to calculate 5 years growth and
>total inches needed for each title. I then number the shelves and on the
>spreadsheet a formula calculates where on each shelf a title should begin
>and end. I used removable labels to put on the top of each shelf indicating
>shelves 1-7, 8-15 etc. The advantage to this system was that I could work
>anywhere in the stacks since I knew what shelf a title would be on and where
>it should begin and end. For example title might begin on shelf 7.46 or
>about in the middle of shelf 7 and stop on shelf 8.75. The next title
>begins at 8.75. It does require accurate measuring, but I was able to give
>the project to students with a measuring tape and laptop and they did quite
>well. I would be glad to send my spreadsheet to
>anyone is interested.
>
>
>Sally
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>Sally Smith
>Bethel University Library
>Serials Dept.
>3900 Bethel Drive St. Paul, MN 55112
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>Phone: 651-635-8544 Fax: 651-635-1971
>http://www.library.bethel.edu/
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Barb Dietsch
>Sent: Thursday, February 09, 2006 7:23 AM
>To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
>Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Space for serials growth
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>It takes a bit longer and some calculations, but I measure the run of
>each title, then measure the last three years of issues for that title.
>Add them together and you'll have the space needed for the title. This
>also means that you have to measure all of your shelf space to make
>certain you have room for your measured titles plus their growth.
>
>This is where weeding often comes to play.
>
>If you have any questions, don't hesitate to call. We just got done
>with our two year shift.
>
>barb
>
>barb dietsch | serials coordinator
>epa library | unc contract staff
>109 tw alexander drive | mail code c267-01
>research triangle park, nc 27711
>phone: 919.541.0726
>fax: 919.541.1405
>dietsch.barbara@epa.gov
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> 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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