serials automation question SERIALST Moderator 28 Jul 2007 13:50 UTC
Date: Fri, 27 Jul 2007 16:02:25 -0700 From: Irma Nicola <INicola@apu.edu> Cc: stlsnyde@indiana.edu Subject: serials automation question We use III and it is pretty well known to handle serials inventory, I wonder if they have a product that would be in your price range, I have used a very much less sophisticated Winnebago program for books at the small school library that I help to automate that was some 8 years ago and apparently they are still using the system. We have about 2000 active titles, including gift titles, I hope this helps. ------------------------------------ Azusa Pacific University Irma H. Nicola Serials Coordinator inicola@apu.edu Darling Library Technical Services PO Box 7000 Azusa, California 91702-7000 tel: 626-815-6000 ext. 5258 fax: 626-815-5064 ------------------------------------ -----Original Message----- Date: Tue, 24 Jul 2007 17:49:02 -0400 From: "Snyder, Stori Lynn" <stlsnyde@INDIANA.EDU> I am an MLS intern at the Elisabeth C. Miller Library (http://depts.washington.edu/hortlib/index.shtml). I am researching serials automation and I hope to call upon your organization regarding practical applications and any personal experiences you are willing to share. There is no money available for the library to purchase any type of packaged automation program. We plan to combine functions in an Access DB. The goals are to --increase efficiency --automate check-in --make claiming easier --track renewals The Miller Library Collection includes 160 active subscriptions, about 25% of which are handled in-house (EBSCO manages the rest). All subscriptions are checked-in by the Serials Manager and volunteer staff. The current procedure for check-in is to use a Kardex; bibliographic information/holdings and a ledger reside in two Access databases. Periodicals information organized by title, publishing organization, and subject(s) are printed for the public and uploaded to the website. I am interested in finding out what questions other libraries asked before proceeding. Are some components more easily automated than others? What, if any, are the drawbacks to giving up the Kardex? Has training volunteers and staff been a concern? Do other libraries elect to use the Kardex in conjunction with an automated system? How many of these automated systems tend to be "home-grown"? Any other comments and/or observations are welcome. Thank you very much for your time! Your expertise and experience will benefit us greatly. Stori Snyder stlsnyde@indiana.edu