Rochelle

In order to track usage of current unbound issues of journals we have a paper list of current subs. and make little hash marks next to titles when they are reshelved.  It's not done 100% but it at least gives us a fair idea of usage. 

Pam

----- Original Message -----
From: Rochelle Van Erem <rochelle.vanerem@SNC.EDU>
Date: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 9:30 am
Subject: [SERIALST] Tracking usage of non-circulating periodicals
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU

>         At my institution, we
> do not circulate our journals and they are not
>         barcoded. Could
> someone provide some ways to track usage?
>         We are considering
> the idea of wrapping them in paper and then
>         counting
>         broken seals at a
> later date; has anyone tried that method?
>
>
>         It sounds messy.
> Could someone suggest something better?
>
>         Thanks,
>
>         Rochelle Van Erem
>         Serials  
>         St. Norbert College Library
>         100 Grant Street
>         De Pere, WI 54115 USA
>         phone (920) 403-3270
>         fax (920) 403-4079
>
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>
> Thanks,
>
> Rochelle Van Erem
> Serials Specialist
> St. Norbert College Library
> 100 Grant Street
> De Pere, WI  54115 USA
> phone (920) 403-3270
> fax (920) 403-4079