Re: Sports Illustrated policy Howlett, Lee Ann 07 Mar 2007 16:04 UTC
Even though I don't work in a library that has a subscription to SI, I have to speak out. I find this action by the publisher appalling and frightening. This sounds too much like someone is responding to the 'tenor of the times'. LAH _________________________________ Lee Ann Howlett, MA Head, Serials Dept. Shimberg Health Sciences Library University of South Florida 12901 Bruce B. Downs Blvd., MDC 31 Tampa, FL 33612 (813) 974-9080 (813) 974-7032 (fax) Email: LHOWLETT@HEALTH.USF.EDU -----Original Message----- From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Susan Kellett Gue Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2007 10:47 AM To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Sports Illustrated policy So now publishers are putting themselves in the role of censors? That's a scary development. skg Susan Kellett Gue Sr. Library Specialist Robert W. Woodruff Library Emory University 404-727-2588 404-727-0408 (Fax) Melissa Farley wrote: > My EBSCO representative called the publisher when I noticed we didn't > receive this issue, and sent me this message: > > Just called and was told, TIME INC's policy is NOT to send swimsuit > edition > to any libraries. So they will NOT be sending to you. Sorry, new policy > which went into effect this year. > > > I forwarded it to our Head of Acquisitions, and she asked EBSCO if we > would be receiving a credit for this issue. We haven't heard back yet > about that, but I suggest that all of us insist on a refund. > > The policy is completely ridiculous. Frankly, I don't think it has > anything to do with protecting students from scantily clad women--I > bet that corporate is afraid that if students can look at the issue in > libraries, they won't buy their own copy. It's all about money. > That's my cynical side, perhaps. > > -Melissa Farley > > Lynne Weaver wrote: > >> Hello, Folks - >> >> >> >> Shame on the people at Time, Inc., who apparently have decided to >> censor our receipt of Sports Illustrated. We did not receive v.106 >> no.7, the Swimsuit Issue. (This is usually dated midway between the >> second and third February issues, this year the 12th and 19th, so I'm >> guessing February 16th?) I've been checking a couple of other >> colleges, who hadn't gotten it either, so I just figured it was >> delayed. When it still hadn't arrived today, I called EBSCO to claim >> it. >> >> >> >> My customer service rep said they've gotten many calls claiming it, >> and so contacted the publisher. The publisher's response was that >> they did not send it to "institutions" because they didn't think it >> was appropriate to do so. It seems to me that if one has a >> subscription to a title, all issues for that subscription period >> should be sent. It is up to the recipient to decide what to do with >> the issue once it is received. By the way, I checked and found that >> our public library did receive it! >> >> >> >> I asked our rep to claim it anyway. I'm hoping that all of you out >> there will also do that. I also intend to send e-mail to SI customer >> service complaining and claiming the issue. Maybe if they get enough >> complaints, they'll send it. (I know; I'm an optimist.) >> >> >> >> If any of you have different/better information, please tell the rest >> of us. Thanks. >> >> >> >> Lynne N. Weaver >> >> Serials Coordinator >> >> Lipscomb Library >> >> Randolph-Macon Woman's College >> >> 2500 Rivermont Avenue >> >> Lynchburg, VA 24503 >> >> 434 947-8396 >> >> 434 947-8134 Fax >> >> lweaver@rmwc.edu >> >> >> >> >> >