Subject:      Re: Unsolicited materials (4 messages)

I don't know how anyone got the impression that III can't deal with
unsolicited materials.  There have been several workable solutions
presented, including mine in the first set of replies.  I make a dummy brief
record(which I suppress)and enter the titles as Alternate titles.  It is
very easy, and the command 'Toss!' appears as soon as the title is typed.
Some of the replies(such as Helen's from Australia)were very well thought
out solutions.

>Subject:      Re: Unsolicited materials
>
>Well, will wonders never cease!  A reason to be happy our library
>system did not choose III.  Our serials check-in staff would revolt
>if they had to consult a paper or card file in addition to the Kardex
>and the database (still adding Kardex records) to determine what
>instructions there are for a particular title.  And, truly, it does
>startle me when an automated system forces you to resort to
>paper files for something as important as notes.

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Marilee H. Rouillard, Supervisor
Periodicals Department, Mason Library
Keene State College, Keene, NH  03435-3201

mrouilla@keene.edu  (603)358-2756