Yes, we did ask.  Our problem stems from a) our auditors being
completely unfamiliar with how libraries value materials, esp. law
libraries, and b) having one of our associated campus libraries being
part of the county system.

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Paula Sullenger
Sent: Monday, January 26, 2009 9:30 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile
claiming)

Has anyone actually asked their auditors?  I assumed the same thing but
finally asked about check in and claiming.  They responded they didn't
think it was necessary to check in every single piece, just checking at
least once a year to make sure something was coming in would be enough.
Good faith efforts at claiming would do.

I don't think we'll stop checking in (most of it is done by students)
but I plan to revise our claiming procedures this year.

Paula Sullenger
Head, Acquisitions Dept.
RBD Library
231 Mell St.
Auburn University, AL 36849-5606

334-844-1725 phone
334-844-3148 fax
sullepa@auburn.edu

>>> Clement Lau <cclau@UBALT.EDU> 1/24/2009 6:03 PM >>>
Agree. Also, our campus procurement office would question such practice
as well.

Clement Chu-Sing Lau
Assistant Director for
Technical Services and Administration
University of Baltimore
School of Law Library
LC420A, 1415 Maryland Ave.
Baltimore, Maryland 21201
U.S.A.
410-837-4592 (voice)
410-837-4656 (fax)
cclau@ubalt.edu
http://law.ubalt.edu/lawlib/index.html

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum on behalf of
Stephanie Hess
Sent: Fri 1/23/2009 5:10 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile
claiming)

Unfortunately our auditors would never permit that. :(

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Rick Anderson
Sent: Friday, January 23, 2009 4:23 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] Claiming not worth it? (RE: [SERIALST] futile
claiming)

Those who are finding claiming to be frustrating may want to consider
doing away with routine claiming altogether.  I realize that sounds
crazy, but if you do a rigorous cost/benefit analysis you may be
surprised at how little benefit you end up getting from your
investment
in the claiming process for most titles.

Just a thought.  (And one that some of you are probably surprised it
took me this long to share.)

---
Rick Anderson
Assoc. Dir. for Scholarly Resources & Collections
Marriott Library
University of Utah
rick.anderson@utah.edu
801-721-1687