We have a separate budget for e-resources (which includes both databases
and e-journals), one for general periodicals (print journals and
newspapers), and one for all other serials shelved in general or
reference collections. The benefit for separate budgets is handy for
statistical purposes, particularly for annual reports or library surveys
- such as expenditures for e-resources or expenditures for serials
(which could include all budgets or I can filter as needed).

Sarah

Thompson,Tracey wrote:
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> Hello,
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> We are restricting our budget, and I have a question for you.  Does
> anyone combine the budget lines for serials and databases into one
> category such as continuing resources, or do you separate it out? What
> do you find are the benefits and drawback for each?
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> Thank you.
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>
> Tracey Thompson
> Acquisitions Librarian/College Asst. Professor
> New Mexico State University Library
> MSC 3475 PO Box 30006
> Las Cruces, NM 88003
>
> Phone: 575-646-8093
> Fax: 575-646-7077
> Skype: Jenymn
> SL: Jenymn Mersand
> Email: thomtd@nmsu.edu <mailto:thomtd@nmsu.edu>
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>

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Sarah Monson
Serials Manager
Folke Bernadotte Memorial Library
Gustavus Adolphus College
St. Peter, MN 56082
Phone: 507-933-7562
Fax: 507-933-6292