We are a medium sized academic library, and really don't get that many
samples.  I forward them to the liaison for that subject, and remind
them to place it in the  recycling bin if they don't want it. The only
exceptions are titles in religion/theology: if the theology liaison does
not keep the sample, we place it in our offerings on the ATLA - American
Theological Library Association - serials exchange. Due to severe staff
shortages, it is the only duplicate exchange we participate in anymore,
and it is well worth it to us.
Joanna

Janet L. Flowers wrote:
> Colleagues
> We are looking to simplify or eliminate the steps related to sample
> issues that arrive unsolicited in our department.  So, I would be
> very interested to know how other --especially large
> research--libraries handle this issue.
> Thank you in advance for your perspectives.
> Sincerely,
> Janet
>

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Joanna Kennedy
Serials Coordinator
Monroe F. Swilley, Jr. Library
Mercer University Atlanta
3001 Mercer University Drive
Atlanta, GA 30341
678-547-6276 office
678-547-6287 fax
kennedy_jc@mercer.edu