Even though I don't work in a library that
has a subscription to SI, I have to speak out.
I find this action by the publisher appalling and
frightening.
This sounds too much like someone is responding to
the 'tenor of the times'.
LAH
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Lee Ann Howlett, MA
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Shimberg Health Sciences Library
University of South Florida
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-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Kellett Gue
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:47 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated policy
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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
