Date: Wed, 20 Aug 2003 11:07:12 -0400
From: "Jessica Orzechowski" <jess_ann4@hotmail.com>
Subject: print vs. online

Hi,

I work for a small academic library as the periodicals supervisor.  We
subscribe to about 175 print periodicals as well as several on line
databases.  Every time a renewal for the print version comes up, I have to
check if it's in one of the databases and if it is, my boss will frequently
cancel the subscription.  Which leaves me wondering if I'll have a job in a
few years.  If there's nothing to process they don't need me, right.  So I
was wondering if anyone else is in the same position.  What are others doing
in light of the increasing availability of online serials?  I think we
should keep at least some of our subscriptions in print, but what arguments
can I use to convince my boss?  Are there other facets of online access that
I should know so I can implement myself more?  Any suggestions are
appreciated.

Thanks.

Jessica Orzechowski