We first offer our bound volumes through ALCTS-Duplicate Exchange Program and then with the volumes which are not wanted (which are most of them) we do take the backs off and recycle the text block.

Marcella Lesher

Professor/Periodicals Librarian

Blume Library

St. Mary's University

One Camino Santa Maria

San Antonio, TX  78228

phone:  210-431-2299 ext. 1322

fax:  210-436-3782

From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Larsen, Alison
Sent: Wednesday, July 06, 2011 11:49 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: [SERIALST] What to do with withdrawn bound periodicals?

Good afternoon all,

I was wondering if anyone has any suggestions regarding what they have done with pulled/withdrawn bound periodicals?  We are getting ready to pull a bunch of bound titles and I did not want to dump them in the trash if I can help it.  I have looked into a few businesses and no one wants them (all JSTOR covered titles).  Has anyone found a company/organization or solution that would avoid putting these into the garbage?  Has anyone taken the binding off and recycled the text block?  I haven’t done a large-scale withdrawal so any/all help is welcome!!

Any suggestions or experiences are much appreciated.  I thank you all in advance for your help. 

Please email me off list, thanks!

Cheers,

Ali Larsen

Serials & Web Resources Librarian

Siena College