Our periodicals are checked in and out on the shelves, generally within
1-2 hours of
receipt in the mail area (which is just outside Tech Svcs door).

We have high redundancy on this task, as it is a top priority for us to
get these out
to the shelves for patrons -- out of 5 clerical staff in TS, one is
regularly assigned to
periodicals check-in, and everyone else is considered a "backup" on any
given day.

Sue
:-)

T Thompson wrote:
> Holly,
>
> It generally takes us a few hours to a day to process the majority of our
> journals.  There are exceptions when staff is on leave or it is a problem
> title.  (Problem titles?  Surely not.)  Our newspapers are out in a few
> hours.  We give priority to the newspapers are they are more time sensitive.
>
>
> Tracey Thompson
> Acquisitions Librarian
> New Mexico State University Library
> MSC 3475 P.O. Box 30006
> Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006
> (p) 575-646-8093
> (f) 575-646-7477
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
> [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Spindler, Holly
> Sent: Tuesday, March 24, 2009 8:30 AM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: [SERIALST] Turn-Around Time for Journals
>
> Hello All,
>
>
>
> Our library is taking a look at some of our daily procedures in hopes of
> becoming more efficient and a question arose about the turn around time
> of processing incoming journals.
>
>
>
> I was hoping some of you might share how long it takes from the time
> your journals arrive in the mail to when they are placed on the shelves
> and ready for patrons to view?  A week, a day, or a few hours?  I'm just
> looking for an estimate or average.  Any information would be helpful.
>
>
>
> Thanks so much,
>
>
>
> Holly Spindler
>
> Serials
>
> Kettering Medical Library &
>
> KCMA Learning Commons
>
> holly.spindler@khnetwork.org
>
>
>
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 Sue Dresye
 Library Clerk 3
 F.W. Crumb Memorial Library
 SUNY Potsdam
 dresyesl@potsdam.edu
 (315)267-2480

Never meddle in the affairs of Dragons --
You may be crunchy and taste great
with ketchup!