At 01:27 PM 8/29/2008, you wrote:
>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?

YES. For Browsing.

>2. If you display, what do you do about titles you purchase online only?

We can't display them, obviously. We do not yet have an online
equivalent for this. Many publishers or journal collections offer
notification services, but people have to sign up for them on their
own, and we have not found a good way to "broadcast" them.

>Have patrons been confused because a title they were looking for is not on
>the current issue display because it is only available online?

I don't know. If they ask for a title, it is explained to them. We
are not sure how much browsing is actually done of the print issues.

>3. If you display, do you display all your print titles, or how do you
>determine what to display?

ALL

>4. If you display, how do you display them?

In the Current Periodicals Room, in call number order (so that
subjects are grouped.)

>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

Patricia R. Thompson
Assistant University Librarian for Resource Management Services
Jessie Ball duPont Library
The University of the South
Sewanee, TN 37383
Phone: 931-598-1657
Email: pthompso@sewanee.edu