Please reply to Dena Lahue <dlahue@FAULKNER.EDU> rather than the list. -ed.

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I am working on a project that will help us justify serial purchases and
cancellations in the library. I hope that you will respond to my survey as
the results will help immensely in writing my report. TIA.

Dena Lahue
Public Services Librarian
Gus Nichols Library
Faulkner University
Montgomery, AL
<dlahue@FAULKNER.EDU>
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Serials:Print vs. Electronic Formats

Please answer the following questions as accurately as possible.  Estimate
to the nearest whole dollar where price figures are requested.

1.  What is the major factor you consider when selecting periodicals for
subscription? (circle one)
     a.  cost                           b.  where indexed        c.format
     d.  course curriculum    e.  content                       f.other
     _________________________________________________________

2.  Do you: a. use a subscription agent      b. order directly from
publisher  c. both

     What are the advantages and disadvantages of your choice?

__________________________________________________________________

__________________________________________________________________

3.  What percentage of your periodical collection is:
     a.  print _________      b.  microform ________
        c.  CD-ROM ________      d.  online databases__________
        e.  internet (electronic journals) _________

4.  Please list 3 advantages and 3 disadvantages you see in having
periodicals on electronic formats (CD-ROM, online, internet)?
            Advantages                          Disadvantages
(1) ____________________________   (1)____________________________
(2) ____________________________   (2)____________________________
(3) ____________________________   (3)____________________________

5.  As you increase your Full-Text periodicals through CD-ROM and electronic
journals, are you cancelling your print/microform titles? _______
Why/why not?  _____________________________________________________________

6.  Are you currently using a LAN or stand-alone units to provide access to
electronic journals and periodicals databases?  ______
How many units? ____________

7.  What is the patron size of your institution and how many have access to
your LAN?  ___________  What is the size of your total periodical
collection; current subscriptions?  ____________________

8.  What percent and estimated dollar amounts of your library's budget goes
to each of the following formats:

                                   %                    $$

    a.  print                   _________          ____________

    b.  microform               _________          ____________

    c.  CD-ROM                  _________          ____________

    d.  online databases        _________            ____________

    e.  internet/e-journals     _________            ____________

9.  Of your periodical subscriptions, how many are newspapers?_______
In what format(s) do you receive these?  ____________  How long is retention
for these titles?  _____________________

10.  Name _______________________________ Title________________________

     Institution/Library_______________________________________________

     Phone # ________________________Fax#______________________________

     Size of Institution_______________________Public/Private?__________