I have searched the archives and did not see any recent discussion on this
topic (maybe I didn't search well enough), but I'm wondering what other
libraries are doing about displaying current issues of their print
periodicals. We are going to have a discussion about whether this is
something should continue or not and I was hoping to have insights from
others before we discussed it as a library here. I have listed some of the
questions/concerns I have about displaying current issues of periodicals. We
are an academic library, but I'd be interested in hearing from anyone who
would like to respond.

1. Do you still display current issues of your periodicals? Why? If you
don't display current issues, why not?
2. If you display, what do you do about titles you purchase online only?
Have patrons been confused because a title they were looking for is not on
the current issue display because it is only available online?
3. If you display, do you display all your print titles, or how do you
determine what to display?
4. If you display, how do you display them?
5. If you do not display your current issues, how have the
faculty/staff/students reacted to not having them displayed?
6. Any other insights/comments you may have if you've already had this
conversation on your campus.

I appreciate any and all comments.

Thanks,

Mary

Mary Logue
Assistant Librarian
Westmont College, Voskuyl Library
955 La Paz Road Santa Barbara, CA 93108
805-565-6144