Melissa,

I guess I've never heard serials called "endangered or extinct" before.
If you mean titles that ceased a long time ago and that all or nearly all
libraries have discarded in their weeding process, I have no idea what
terms you might use to find information.

If you mean titles that have ceased publications, Uhlrich's International
Periodicals Directory includes a section of titles that have ceased
publication (or changed titled) in every edition.  I haven't really seen
articles on the topic, though.  The subscription agency or publisher
usually just sends a letter and that's the last you hear about it.  I know
_Ms._ magazine nearly went under a few years ago and _Iowa Woman_ has been
suspended (possibly ceased now).

I think maybe "suspended" or "temporarily discontinued" might be
appropriate terms for endangered periodicals and "ceased publication" for
extinct ones unless you're talking about old titles that are disappearing
from library shelves due to weeding.

Hope this is some help.

Di

Diane Neumeister
Serials Asst.
Wahlert Memorial Library
Loras College
Dubuque, IA, USA

phone: 319-588-4969
fax: 319-588-7292
e-mail: dneumeis@loras.edu

>>> Melissa Hartley <Melissa.Hartley@ORST.EDU> 07/04/99 08:42PM >>>
I'm researching endangered or extinct serials for a library school paper.  I
have spent a couple of afternoons at it and haven't found much yet.  I'm
interested in identifying these serials, and any information available about
this condition.

I am also interested in the study of the material culture and aesthetics of
serials and other written or printed materials.  (I have found some
interesting things on material culture, and that is less of a problem, but
I'm open to suggestions).

There is much more information available on digital preservation -- perhaps
some information about endangered and extinct serials can be found there?
Can someone point me in the right direction?  What other terms are used to
describe this situation?

Thank you.
Melissa Hartley
melissa.hartley@orst.edu