Lisa,

I can't imagine a collection or fte smaller than we had when I first got here. Others in our consortium are smaller and still have a serials module in  SIRSI DYNIX. We can't afford a federated search or an ILL management system, so I can't imagine that it's not already included in your OPAC package. But then, I don't have an MLS either ;-)

Best regards,

Wilma Weant Dague
Serials Coordinator
Benedictine College Library
St. Benedict's Abbey Library
Atchison, KS 66002

wdague@benedictine.edu

-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Lisa Pate
Sent: Wednesday, April 27, 2011 12:42 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Check in/maintain/catalog serials

I have no resistance in using the ILS.  We do not have the
serials feature enabled, however.  From what I understand,
it would cost too much to pay for that portion for our
small collection.  Thanks for your input, though!

Lisa Pate

On Tue, 26 Apr 2011 17:20:32 +0000
  "Koveleskie, Judith" <kovelesk@SETONHILL.EDU> wrote:
> 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