So now publishers are putting themselves in the role of censors?  That's
a scary development.

skg

Susan Kellett Gue
Sr. Library Specialist
Robert W. Woodruff Library
Emory University
404-727-2588
404-727-0408 (Fax)

Melissa Farley wrote:

> My EBSCO representative called the publisher when I noticed we didn't
> receive this issue, and sent me this message:
>
> Just called and was told, TIME INC's policy is NOT to send swimsuit
> edition
> to any libraries.  So they will NOT be sending to you.  Sorry, new policy
> which went into effect this year.
>
>
> I forwarded it to our Head of Acquisitions, and she asked EBSCO if we
> would be receiving a credit for this issue.  We haven't heard back yet
> about that, but I suggest that all of us insist on a refund.
>
> The policy is completely ridiculous.  Frankly, I don't think it has
> anything to do with protecting students from scantily clad women--I
> bet that corporate is afraid that if students can look at the issue in
> libraries, they won't buy their own copy.  It's all about money.
> That's my cynical side, perhaps.
>
> -Melissa Farley
>
> Lynne Weaver wrote:
>
>> Hello, Folks -
>>
>>
>>
>> Shame on the people at Time, Inc., who apparently have decided to censor
>> our receipt of Sports Illustrated.  We did not receive v.106 no.7, the
>> Swimsuit Issue.  (This is usually dated midway between the second and
>> third February issues, this year the 12th and 19th, so I'm guessing
>> February 16th?)  I've been checking a couple of other colleges, who
>> hadn't gotten it either, so I just figured it was delayed.  When it
>> still hadn't arrived today, I called EBSCO to claim it.
>>
>>
>>
>> My customer service rep said they've gotten many calls claiming it, and
>> so contacted the publisher.  The publisher's response was that they did
>> not send it to "institutions" because they didn't think it was
>> appropriate to do so.  It seems to me that if one has a subscription to
>> a title, all issues for that subscription period should be sent.  It is
>> up to the recipient to decide what to do with the issue once it is
>> received.  By the way, I checked and found that our public library did
>> receive it!
>>
>>
>>
>> I asked our rep to claim it anyway.  I'm hoping that all of you out
>> there will also do that.  I also intend to send e-mail to SI customer
>> service complaining and claiming the issue.  Maybe if they get enough
>> complaints, they'll send it.  (I know; I'm an optimist.)
>>
>>
>>
>> If any of you have different/better information, please tell the rest of
>> us.  Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Lynne N. Weaver
>>
>> Serials Coordinator
>>
>> Lipscomb Library
>>
>> Randolph-Macon Woman's College
>>
>> 2500 Rivermont Avenue
>>
>> Lynchburg, VA  24503
>>
>> 434 947-8396
>>
>> 434 947-8134 Fax
>>
>> lweaver@rmwc.edu
>>
>>
>>
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