Yes, there is some information in the SERIALST archives
<http://list.uvm.edu/archives/serialst.html> from previous discussions
about this topic.

Of course, additional discussion and replies sent directly to the list
address are always welcome!

  - Birdie MacLennan
    SERIALST Listowner/Moderator

On Fri, 3 Feb 2012, van Sickle, Jennifer wrote:

> You might want to search the SERIALST archives for previous discussions.  In our library, we no longer check in newspapers, items with limited retention (such as newsletters), and items archived in microform.
>
> --Jennifer
>
> Jennifer L. van Sickle M.L.S.
> Serials Librarian & Sciences Coordinator
> Trinity College Library
> 300 Summit St.
> Hartford, CT USA 06106
>
> 860-297-2250 phone
>
> From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Kellett, Susan
> Sent: Friday, February 03, 2012 12:52 PM
> To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
> Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Journal check-in: to do or not to do
>
> I'd like to hear this too. If you send replies to Alice, feel free to cc: me (skellet@emory.edu<mailto:skellet@emory.edu>).
> Thanks,
> Susan
>
> Susan Kellett Gue
> Sr. Library Specialist
> Electronic & Continuing Resources
> RW Woodruff Library/Emory University
> 404-727-2588
> 404-727-6882 (fax)
>
> From: Alice Bright <ab03@ANDREW.CMU.EDU<mailto:ab03@ANDREW.CMU.EDU>>
> Reply-To: "SERIALST: Serials in Discussion" <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU<mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU>>
> Date: Wed, 1 Feb 2012 10:32:45 -0500
> To: "SERIALST: Serials in Discussion" <SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU<mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU>>
> Subject: [SERIALST] Journal check-in: to do or not to do
>
> I would like to hear briefly if you have stopped checking in journals and how that is working for you.
>
> Also, if you stopped and then started again, what are the reasons for doing so.
>
> Thank you.
>
> Alice Bright
> Serials Librarian
> Hunt Library
> Carnegie Mellon University
> 4909 Frew St.
> Pittsburgh, PA 15213
> 412 268 7312
> ab03@andrew.cmu.edu<mailto:ab03@andrew.cmu.edu>
>
>
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