We have worked with a single vendor for more than 8 yrs, but I don't think that there any harm in looking at other vendors for information. There's no way to know if there is something better out there unless someone can make the comparison. But it is a big deal to switch vendors, so the difference in service and cost would have to be significant enough to justify the change. I deal with over 1400 active titles since 1999 and one main vendor and several direct publishers, and a couple of duplicate banks routinely. Irma Harue Nicola Serials Coordinator Azusa Pacific University PO Box 7000 Azusa, California 91702 626-815-6000 extension 5258 John 1:4 inicola@apu.edu -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of SERIALST automatic digest system Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 8:00 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: SERIALST Digest - 7 Jul 2006 to 10 Jul 2006 (#2006-144) There are 6 messages totalling 235 lines in this issue. Topics of the day: 1. changing vendors (3) 2. Serials Review Committee 3. volume number on 2006 GRAMOPHONE issues (2) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 9 Jul 2006 15:44:57 +0200 From: Rachel <rachelb@MACAM.AC.IL> Subject: changing vendors Dear Librarians What do other serial librarians think about frequently changing vendors. Last year we transferred all our subscriptions to one vendor (130 = journals). This year my boss insisted I get an estimate from another = vendor to see who was cheaper and either play one off the other or to = simply jump boat and change vendors again!. What good reasons can I give her as to why this is not a good idea other = than items that never turn up or double issues. For her, the financial = aspect is the only issue! . There is actually quite a substantial = difference.I have insisted that she first negotiate with our present = vendor which she has agreed to do.=20 Thanks for any insights Rachel Ben-Eliezer Serials Librarian and Interlibrary Loan Services=20 DAVID YELLIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY POB 3578 Jerusalem 91035 ISRAEL Tel: 02-6558180 Fax: 02-6521548 E-Mail: rachelb@macam.ac.il ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:12:42 -0700 From: Cynthia Hsieh <chsieh@PACIFIC.EDU> Subject: Re: changing vendors Dear Rachel: when calculating costs vs. saving, it is very important to include the labor cost, that is, the time staff members spend in changing the vendor information, verifying titles switched, setting up payment process....,etc. Often time, you will find that it is not cost effective to change vendors too often. >>> rachelb@MACAM.AC.IL 07/09/06 6:44 AM >>> Dear Librarians What do other serial librarians think about frequently changing vendors. Last year we transferred all our subscriptions to one vendor (130 journals). This year my boss insisted I get an estimate from another vendor to see who was cheaper and either play one off the other or to simply jump boat and change vendors again!. What good reasons can I give her as to why this is not a good idea other than items that never turn up or double issues. For her, the financial aspect is the only issue! . There is actually quite a substantial difference.I have insisted that she first negotiate with our present vendor which she has agreed to do. Thanks for any insights Rachel Ben-Eliezer Serials Librarian and Interlibrary Loan Services DAVID YELLIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY POB 3578 Jerusalem 91035 ISRAEL Tel: 02-6558180 Fax: 02-6521548 E-Mail: rachelb@macam.ac.il ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 09:31:38 -0700 From: Kasia Stasik <kasia@UCR.EDU> Subject: Re: changing vendors Hello Rachel, Hands down I agree with the previous post. You have to weight the cost and time you will spend on the switch. Also such frequent vendor changes may confuse publishers. If any of the vendor uses fulfillment houses it will more then likely create shipping problems. I'd also advice to check how reliable your proposed vendor is. The one that you are using now may be better and in the long run it will save you time because you will not end up with missing issues and order replacements. These are the things I would consider. Kasia Stasik Serials and Continuations Unit Supervisor University of California Riverside Library Tel. (951) 827-2322 Fax. (951) 827-3720 -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Cynthia Hsieh Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 9:13 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] changing vendors Dear Rachel: when calculating costs vs. saving, it is very important to include the labor cost, that is, the time staff members spend in changing the vendor information, verifying titles switched, setting up payment process....,etc. Often time, you will find that it is not cost effective to change vendors too often. >>> rachelb@MACAM.AC.IL 07/09/06 6:44 AM >>> Dear Librarians What do other serial librarians think about frequently changing vendors. Last year we transferred all our subscriptions to one vendor (130 journals). This year my boss insisted I get an estimate from another vendor to see who was cheaper and either play one off the other or to simply jump boat and change vendors again!. What good reasons can I give her as to why this is not a good idea other than items that never turn up or double issues. For her, the financial aspect is the only issue! . There is actually quite a substantial difference.I have insisted that she first negotiate with our present vendor which she has agreed to do. Thanks for any insights Rachel Ben-Eliezer Serials Librarian and Interlibrary Loan Services DAVID YELLIN COLLEGE OF EDUCATION LIBRARY POB 3578 Jerusalem 91035 ISRAEL Tel: 02-6558180 Fax: 02-6521548 E-Mail: rachelb@macam.ac.il ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 12:11:19 -0700 From: Cynthia Hsieh <chsieh@PACIFIC.EDU> Subject: Serials Review Committee Dear Serials Librarians: Our library is in the process of re-organization to expand our internal Serials Review committee's responsibilities to electronic resources. I wonder if any of you also have a standing serials review committee and are willing to share your experience and/or documentation? I am especially interested in the following: The committee's charge The committee's membership And, how does this committee fit into the overall collection development structure. Your help is greatly appreciated. Cynthia Hsieh Cynthia Hsieh Head of Technical Services/Assistant Professor University Library University of the Pacific 3601 Pacific Ave. Stockton, CA 95211 Tel: 209-946-2571 chsieh@pacific.edu ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 15:44:02 -0400 From: Marion Meilaender <Mmeilaender@ALBION.EDU> Subject: volume number on 2006 GRAMOPHONE issues It appears that GRAMOPHONE's 2006 issues for January through May are incorrectly numbered volume 83, instead of volume 84. The numbering on the June, 2006, issue does switch to volume 84. We have queried the publisher regarding whether the volume number for the first five issues of the year was a misprint but have not yet received a reply. How have others handled this sort of problem? Marion Meilaender Mmeilaender@albion.edu Albion College Library Periodicals Dept. 602 E. Cass St. Albion, MI 49224 (517) 629-0499 ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 10 Jul 2006 14:54:17 -0700 From: Steven C Shadle <shadle@U.WASHINGTON.EDU> Subject: Re: volume number on 2006 GRAMOPHONE issues 515 Issues for Jan.-May 2006 incorrectly numbered v. 83. Steve Shadle/Serials Access Librarian ***** shadle@u.washington.edu University of Washington Libraries *** Phone: (206) 685-3983 Seattle, WA 98195-2900 * Fax: (206) 543-0854 On Mon, 10 Jul 2006, Marion Meilaender wrote: > It appears that GRAMOPHONE's 2006 issues for January through May are > incorrectly numbered volume 83, instead of volume 84. The numbering on > the June, 2006, issue does switch to volume 84. We have queried the > publisher regarding whether the volume number for the first five issues > of the year was a misprint but have not yet received a reply. How have > others handled this sort of problem? > > Marion Meilaender Mmeilaender@albion.edu > > Albion College Library > Periodicals Dept. > 602 E. Cass St. > Albion, MI 49224 > (517) 629-0499 > ------------------------------ End of SERIALST Digest - 7 Jul 2006 to 10 Jul 2006 (#2006-144) **************************************************************
