Hello.  I have not actually worked at a library that did this, but I can
imagine some reasons for needing to do so, such as staff time required to
do check-in, etc.  However, one primary argument I can see against it is
how would you know what issues of a particular journal you actually have
in the building if you don't keep a record somewhere?  In every library I
have worked at in close to 12 years, patrons will ask if a particular
issue is available.  From a patron's perspective, it would seem
frustrating if there was no way to find out if an issue was available.
Also, how can you do claiming if you don't know what you have received?

Just my $.02.

Barbara Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg KS  66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

> I am trying to find information about eliminating periodicals check-in.  I
> found a few articles written several years ago about this topic, but was
> wondering if there is anything recent?  I read that Rick Anderson at the U
> of Nevada-Reno is a big proponent of this.  Has anyone else done a similar
> initiative at your library?  If so, would you mind sharing your
> experience?  I an investigating this as an option here at UVA, but need
> some compelling facts to make it happen.  Anything you can share would be
> great!
>
> Ophelia
>
> Ophelia Payne
> Serials Cataloging Coordinator
> Alderman Library
> University of Virginia
> PO Box 400108
> Charlottesville, VA 22904-4108
> 434-924-0933 (office)
> 434-982-4579 (fax)
>
>