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Date:         Thu, 15 Feb 1996 15:07:38 -0500
From:         Patricia Denham <Pat.Denham@LAW.UC.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Journal to Fax

On Thu, 15 Feb 1996, Aimee Algier wrote:
> We recently got a letter from the publisher of California journal stating
> that they will no longer be publishing the journal in its present form.
> In its stead, the publisher will be issuing a much more scaled down
> version of the publication; and all the pages will be delivered by FAX.
>
> Now, I assume this will either constitute a title change or a new title,
> depending on what the publisher actually does. But my question is: has
> anyone cataloged a FAX before as an original? I guess this is analogous
> to a publication issued in fiche only, as many government documents are.
> Would we treat it as an original or as a reproduction? And has anyone
> else run into this with other publishers?

No, I haven't seen this before. I would be concerned about the quality of
the paper. Fax paper is notorious for yellowing quickly, and it has
almost no life expectancy. You would have to photocopy each issue
completely if you expect to keep it for any time at all. I would protest
to the publisher. I'm sure they haven't considered this aspect.

Good luck.

Pat Denham
Head, Preservation and Archives
University of Cincinnati Law Library

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Date:         Thu, 15 Feb 1996 16:08:13 -0400
From:         Steve Murden <SMURDEN@GEMS.VCU.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Journal to Fax

> We recently got a letter from the publisher of California journal stating
<snip>
> version of the publication; and all the pages will be delivered by FAX.

If this is the latest trend, I think I want to retire.  I would crawl
on my hands and knees to the appropriate bibliographer and plead for
cancellation of the title.

Steve Murden
Virginia Commonwealth University
smurden@gems.vcu.edu

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Date:         Thu, 15 Feb 1996 13:52:28 -0800
From:         "S. Shadle" <shadle@U.WASHINGTON.EDU>
Subject:      Re: Journal to Fax

At NSDP, I cataloged a couple serials distributed solely by fax.  They can
be found in OCLC by doing a keyword note search on the word "fax."  My
first reaction is not to call it a title change unless the title really
does change.  Even though the distribution method is different, it's still
a print publication and it's not really a reproduction if the "original"
is never made available by the publisher.  Just my .02

        Steve Shadle                            shadle@u.washington.edu
        Serials Cataloger
        University of Washington