1 message & an editorial response:
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I went to ALA hoping to "see the light" and be rescued from the confusing
dilemma of choosing either OPR or LSER check-in of serials.  Instead, I
sadly learned that there seems to be no "light" at all, just varying degrees
of darkness.

Our library is valiantly trying to bring up our serials records on NOTIS
(we presently use a manual serials system), but we are hesitant to begin
predictive check-in on LSER because of all the problems other institutions
seem to be having with it.  Yet, the future of the OPR as we know seems
to be on shaky ground as well.  I am beginning to feel that we are doomed
if we do and doomed if we don't.  Is there an answer for us, or do we just
close our eyes and jump off the cliff?

Any library willing to share their experiences/opinions/concerns/staff
psychiatrist with us may contact me directly.  All responses GREATLY
appreciated!

Janie Branham
Serials Librarian
Sims Memorial Library
SLU 896
Southeastern La. University
Hammond, LA  70402
504 549-2186
SLIB1198@selu.edu

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Ed. note:  In a SERIALST message date 17 June 1993, Steve Savage of
the University of Kentucky <SMSAVA01@UKCC.UKY.EDU> noted that his
institution had recently completed a four month study of LSER
and had some "strong reservations" about using it.  The U.Kentucky
report was being sent to NOTIS.  Steve also offered to send it out
to anyone interested after U.Kentucky had had a chance to hear back
from NOTIS.  Interested persons should contact Steve Savage (not SERIALST).

Also, I was recently apprised that LSER is a hot topic on the NOTISACQ
list.  Those who are interested in more indepth discussion of LSER pros
and cons may wish to subscribe to that list by sending a
SUBSCRIBE NOTISACQ <your name> request to:  LISTSERV@CUVMB.BITNET
or by contacting its listowner, Joyce McDonough at:
 jm86@cunixf.cc.columbia.edu           --  bml