Wow!!! Somebody with common sense. It seems to be a rare thing. -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Zac Rolnik Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 2:59 PM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Handling of Sample Issues This may seem like sacrilege to the publishers on this list, but I am actually surprised that publishers send out unsolicited sample copies. In my more than 20 years of publishing, I have never sent an unsolicited sample copy to a library. I have always been under the impression that if a library were interested, or if a faculty member or student recommended a journal, they would request a sample copy from the publisher or subscribe if there were sufficient demand and budget. Further to Bill's question, I do provide librarians with links to a free "electronic" sample copy if requested or if I think there may be some interest but not in any wholesale manner. As a matter of fact, we no longer send out print sample copies unless the print is explicitly requested. If I have been too modest in my distribution of unsolicited sample copies, please let me know. Thanks. Zac Zac Rolnik Publisher now -- the essence of knowledge PO Box 1024 Hanover, MA 02339 USA t: +1-781-871-0245 f: +1-781-871-6172 m: +1-781-985-4510 em. zac.rolnik@nowpublishers.com www.nowpublishers.com -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Bill Cohen Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 11:33 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Handling of Sample Issues What do librarians think of "electronic" sample copies? - Bill Bill Cohen, /Publisher / The Haworth Press [Taylor & Francis Group] www.HaworthPress.com Pennington, Buddy D. wrote: > When I started at UMKC, we had shelves and shelves of sample issues. > I took a look at them and when I found single issues from the 1980s I > decided to weed the whole bunch. Just about everything went into the > recycle pile. > > Now, we use our "samples" collection only as a means to identify > potential gift subscriptions, title changes, or new titles that are > included with another subscription. > > When the checkin assistant can't find a title it goes on a shelf. > Once a week, I grab those and either create a "discard" checkin record > (if the title does not look like it has much potential" or a "samples" > checkin record. We use Innovative and have templates set up so > creating one of these records takes all of 30 seconds. That way the > checkin assistant then knows what to do with the next issue that > arrives, if there is one. NOTE: we do not check any actual issues in. > The checkins are basically blank records with a note that says to > either stick the issue in samples or on the recycle pile. > > Once per year, we scan the samples shelf to see what can be tossed > (single issues, etc.). When we get enough issues of a title that we > feel comfortable that it is something we will continue to get, I then > take it to the subject selector to determine if it is a title worth > adding or if the samples checkin for that title needs to become a > discard checking. > > > > Buddy Pennington > Serial Acquisitions Librarian > University of Missouri - Kansas City > University Libraries > 800 East 51st Street > Kansas City, MO 64110 > 816-235-1548 > 816-333-5584 (fax) > penningtonb@umkc.edu > > > -----Original Message----- > From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum > [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Ann E Miller > Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:20 AM > To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU > Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Handling of Sample Issues > > I would also be very interested in any responses as well. We're > struggling with the same "issue" over here at Duke. > > Ann > > ************************************************************** > Ann E. Miller > Head, Electronic Resources & Serials Management Perkins Library > Duke University "Changed Priorities Ahead" > Durham, NC 27708-0177 Scottish Roadsign > phone: 919.660.5855 > fax:919.668.3134 > email:ann.e.miller@duke.edu > > > > "Janet L. Flowers" <jflowers@EMAIL.UNC.EDU> Sent by: "SERIALST: > Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum" > <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU> > 11/14/2007 09:06 PM > Please respond to > "SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum" > <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU> > > > To > SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU > cc > > Subject > [SERIALST] Handling of Sample Issues > > > > > > > Colleagues > We are looking to simplify or eliminate the steps related to sample > issues that arrive unsolicited in our department. So, I would be very > interested to know how other --especially large research--libraries > > handle this issue. > Thank you in advance for your perspectives. > Sincerely, > Janet > > -- * * No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. 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