In addition to the headaches of more paperwork and billing cycles that have already been elaborated on, there is also the claiming headaches that are eliminated with a vendor. Sometimes it actually is easier to work with a small press in billing and claiming, but it's not usually worth the bother to have individual accounts.

Roger
Roger Davis
Serials Librarian
Kent State University - Stark Campus
Canton, OH 44720

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum on behalf of Hammond, Jaime
Sent: Thu 11/29/2007 3:31 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Subscription Bargains

Hello,

I'm wondering if anyone does not use a subscription service and instead
subscribes to their journals individually. I realize the amount of work
involved in such an undertaking, but as my renewal notices are pouring
in, I can't help but notice the great deals we are missing by
subscribing annually, especially on the popular magazines like Sports
Illustrated.

I am, by nature, a bargain hunter so I'm finding this painful. Is it
totally unrealistic to "go it alone?"

Thank you,

Jaime Hammond

Jaime Hammond, MLS
Reference/Serials Librarian
Max R. Traurig LRC Library
Naugatuck Valley Community College
750 Chase Parkway
Waterbury, CT 06708-3089
Phone: (203) 575-8199
E-mail: jhammond@nvcc.commnet.edu