Claiming on the Net

Summary

The availability of EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) to process routine serial claims is attractive to librarians, agents and publishers. This workshop presented one such project using the electronic claiming module developed by Innovative Interfaces Inc. The preparation required by the vendor and library was demonstrated, and advantages, problems and future enhancements were discussed.     

Serials Organization

A revolution in serials work has occurred during the last decade as libraries have moved from manual operations to the age of automation. For economic and technological reasons, a renewed interest in the organization of serials activities has developed, and there is debate between those who favor continuing the separate serials department (organization by form) and those who favor merging serials activities into other departments (organization by function). In this study, the views of each school of thought are considered. The conclusion is reached that serials specialists must organize, anticipate and plan for further organizational changes.     

Serials News

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Serials Automation

This is a review of the literature and a selective, annotated bibliography on serials automation from 1976 to 1984 with an emphasis on recent English language publications. The bibliography is subdivided by topic: bibliographies; reviews and collections; bibliographic control, including ISBD(S), ISDS, ISSN, NSDP, CONSER, and AACR2; serials control, including chcck-in, claiming, binding and routing; systems and vendors; standards; union catalogs; fiscal control, and the organization of serials work. The selection of 150 citations highlights important events and trends and describes some lesser known developments. This review is written from the point of view of the working technical services librarian. Subjects for further research are suggested.     

Serials Report

This article describes the 2012 libraries@cambridge conference, the annual conference of librarians working in the University, Faculty, Department, and College libraries that serve the University of Cambridge. It analyzes the impact of the conference papers on the future development of library services in Cambridge and by extension, similar institutions. Further, the authors contextualize the conference within the broader national future framework of the Research Libraries UK (RLUK) Strategic Plan “The Power of Knowledge” and the future role for subject librarians documented in the Research Information Network 2012 report “Re-skilling for Research: An Investigation into the Role and Skills of Subject and Liaison Librarians Required to Effectively Support the Evolving Needs of Researchers.”     

Serials Claims

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Serials Report

Abstract

An exploratory study of the information-seeking experiences of women's studies faculty provided interesting insights into their use and collection of periodical literature. Using in-depth interviews and observations, as well as postings from a listserv, the study identified problems, influences, and expectations involved in faculty's daily work with magazines and journals.     

Serials Automation

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Serials Deselection

This study postulates that too little discarding is being practiced and that library shelves contain quantities of unused and unwanted materials. It finds that few practicing librarians feel that sufficient weeding is being done. It finds also that most deacquisitions research is carried out in college and university libraries, since serious problems exist in such libraries. Finally, it indicates that deacquisitions is one of the best techniques available for the long-range building of useful collections, as weeding improves the efficiency and vitality of a collection in the same way that unnecessary items weaken it.     

Handheld Serials

ABSTRACT

As computing becomes more portable, an ever-increasing number of people are dependent upon smartphones, personal digital assistants, webpads, and other wireless devices. This paper addresses the effect, if any, of these current and future wireless technologies on electronic journal publishing. Have these technologies impacted e-journal publishing to this point? What are the expectations and strategies of journal publishers in dealing with the changing technology? What special issues do these devices present regardimng licensing?     

Serials Pricing

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Electronic Serials

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Serials Prices

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Serials Prices

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Serials Costs and the Carrying Ability of Serials Budgets 1987

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Introducing Serials Education

A librarian new to serials work has much to learn. In addition to learning on the job, other aids are available. Self-help advice is offered and some American Library Association programs are described, with an emphasis on the Serials Section of the Resources and Technical Services Division.