We started out claiming print periodicals and later someone decided not to.  I am hoping that we are about to start back claiming print because of the cost.  I know to some it's not important but I feel if you pay for it you should receive it otherwise  these companies are making extra money off you.  If a journal cost $5 an issue and you miss 2 you lose $10 and another library misses 3 issues and never claim it $15 now that company has a profit of $25 plus what you give them to service your journals.

Just my opinion -- I think it's easier for people to be non-caring because it's not their money but if it was there's they would want it plus to be compensated.

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I've enjoyed reading others' comments on this topic.

We too still claim print periodicals--mostly through EBSCOnet (since EBSCO is our main vendor).  Several years back, I spent some time and created monthly checklists.  I got so frustrated with claim restrictions (e.g., 3 months on an annual publication) that I wanted to have an approximate guide to know what publications come in when (usually).

I work at a medium-sized public university in the Southeast.  As cuts continue to be made on our end (and as publications reduce their issues per year or cease altogether), I very much suspect that if I were to leave, claiming here would cease altogether or be greatly slowed / lessened.  With a Serials Dept. of only two people (and I think my position would not be refilled should I go elsewhere), I'm guessing claiming would not be a high priority for my colleague (who's main job is financial).  As noted, claiming can be frustrating, and I think some would say it's not worth the time / effort.

Btw, our library has Voyager.  Claiming is possible through it, but for some reason, that function has never been used.  I started 10+ years ago, and even when I was trained, Voyager claiming was never mentioned.

Best Regards,
A.

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Good Morning,

We are in the process of reviewing our claiming procedures and wanted to check-in with other libraries to see what folks were doing.

Basically, is your library claiming print periodicals, and if yes, how so?

Thanks in advance for any feedback!

Best,
Chris

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Christina Sinkler-Miller
Head of Technical Services
Laurence McKinley Gould Library
Carleton College
One North College Street
Northfield, MN 55057
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