Wilma,

Ebsco is the vendor for the majority of our magazines,
journals, and newspapers.  I wasn't aware of this feature.
 Do you have more information as to where it is accessed,
etc?  Thanks for the suggestion!

Lisa Pate

On Tue, 26 Apr 2011 16:21:04 -0500
  Wilma Dague <wdague@BENEDICTINE.EDU> wrote:
> Another option is to use Ebsco's local check-in feature
>if the is your vendor.
>
> Best regards,
>
> Wilma Weant Dague
> Serials Coordinator
> Benedictine College Library
> St. Benedict's Abbey Library
> Atchison, KS 66002
>
> wdague@benedictine.edu
>
>From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
>[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Anne McCaffrey
> Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 1:09 PM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Check in/maintain/catalog serials
>
> I agree with Judith.  I used to check in serials on the
>Kardex until we went to Innovative Interface Systems.
>Their checkin module for serials is excellent and, as
>JUdith stated, your information is immediately updated and
>one can claim missing issues.  Why not try it? There is
>nothing to lose.
>
> Regards,
> Anne
>
>
> Anne McCaffrey
> Advanced Senior Library Assistant
> Library/Technical Services
> extension 5024
> fax 3374
>
>>>> "Koveleskie, Judith" <kovelesk@SETONHILL.EDU> 04/26/11
>>>>1:27 PM >>>
> Why resist using the ILS? I had a system similar to yours
>when I started
> here and couldn't see the advantage to setting up the
>module for check-in
> on the ILS. After I did it, I can't imagine going back.
>Your OPAC is
> instantly updated, a list of potential claims is
>generated, and overdue
> issues can be projected. I also took the "trouble" to
>update the
> cataloging using OCLC. It will take some time, but I say,
>"Go for it!"
>
>
> Judith A. Koveleskie, MLIS, MA
> Periodicals Librarian
> Seton Hill University
> Reeves Memorial Library
> 1 Seton Hill Drive
> Greensburg, PA 15601-1548
> kovelesk@setonhill.edu
> 724-838-7828
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> On 4/25/11 9:16 PM, "Lisa Pate" <lpate@UNM.EDU> wrote:
>
>>Hello everyone,
>>
>>I have just started a serials manager position in a small
>>academic library that currently does not use the ILS to
>>check in serials. We are currently using a series of
>>cards for each periodical/newspaper. As such, these
>>serials are not cataloged similarly to the rest of our
>>holdings. I am wondering: (1) What methods other small
>>libraries use to keep track of serials? (2) Is there a
>>better, automated method of keeping track of these serials
>>outside the ILS? (3) Any suggestions as to getting our
>>serials collection into a simpler, electronic system?
>>
>>Thank you,
>>Lisa Pate
>>Library Information Specialist II
>>UNM Valencia Campus Library
>>505-925-8992

Lisa Pate
Library Information Specialist II
UNM Valencia Campus Library
505-925-8992