Hello, Peter.  So far, I have only used ILL to replace pages missing from
older bound volumes.  As a matter of fact, I did these a few weeks ago for
a bound volume of Newsweek that was missing 2 pages.  As for volumes that
we are getting ready to bind, I use listservs like alctsdeu, BACKSERV, and
BACKMED to get issues that we never received or that grew legs.  I have
ordered from Absolute Backorder for a couple of missing issues one time,
but that could get a little expensive as some issues are around $20.00 a
piece plus shipping.  Using these strategies, I would say that we are able
to send volumes to the bindery complete about 90% of the time.

See you at NASIG.  I am leaving tomorrow.  :D

Sincerely,

Barbara M. Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg KS  66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

> Dear Collective Wisdom:
>
> I am hoping that a few of you will be able to give me some input on the
> following:
>
> My administration would like to know what other libraries experience in
> getting ILL documents to replace missing pages in journals. We have been
> doing this as part of our bindery prep, but are questioning the time and
> cost effectiveness versus the lasting result. Has your library done this
> in the past and (a) discontinued the practice, (b) continues this
> practice, or has this not ever been a practice at your library? What are
> the considerations in your decision??
>
> Please feel free to reply off-list (and I'll be at NASIG from 4 - 8 June,
> so not able to reply to e-mails during that time).
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Peter V. Picerno
> Serials & E-Resources
> Asst. Head, Resource Development
> Green Library GL 810
> Florida International University
> University Park
> Miami  FL   33199
> Ph: 305.348.6279
> Fax: 305.348.1798
>
>
>