As has already been said, I think it's very risky to cancel print in
lieu of a title being available in an aggregated database.  It's one
thing to cancel an individual print subscription and upgrade to e-only
(as we often do)...you're still a subscriber and are in control.  It's a
completely different thing to cancel print and expect it to be there in
an aggregator over time...you have absolutely no control over whether
that content will remain in an aggregated database.

Long story short...I think it's a very, very bad idea that has some
serious (and not good) repercussions for libraries that choose to do it.

Chad E. Hutchens
Electronic Resources Librarian
Montana State University Libraries
P.O. Box 173320
Bozeman, MT  59717-3320
(406) 994-4313 phone
(406) 994-2851 fax
chutchens@montana.edu
-----Original Message-----
From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU] On Behalf Of Yacobucci, Karen
Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 8:13 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access

Could everyone respond to this e-mail by replying to SERIALST.  I am
interested too.  Thanks!!

Have a great day! :)

Karen Yacobucci, MLS
Serials Librarian
New York Medical College
Health Sciences Library
95 Grasslands Road
Valhalla, NY 10595

Tel. 914.594.4213
karen_yacobucci@nymc.edu

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Tracey Thompson
Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 10:14 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access

This is a question that we will be reviewing this year.  I have a few
specific questions. If the title is available in an aggregated database,
do
you drop the print?  (This question is being pushed from higher up.)
What
particular license issues do you require before you drop the print?
Does
anyone have a written policy on this issue that they would be willing to
share?

Thanks.

Tracey Thompson
Acquisitions Librarian
New Mexico State University Library
MSC 3475 P.O. Box 30006
Las Cruces, NM 88003-8006
(p) 575-646-8093
(f) 575-646-7477

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From: SERIALST: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum
[mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Barbara Pope
Sent: Monday, July 14, 2008 8:59 AM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Libraries Moving Towards E-Only Access

Hello, Karen.  We have gone online-only for several journal packages
(American Chemical Society, American Psychological Association, and
Sage) as well as several individual titles where the faculty are open to

electronic access.  Some journals just are not available in electronic
format, so I don't think we will be going entirely electronic.  I guess
one caution I have is going with a reliable vendor that has few
technical problems and is maintaining some kind of archive.

Barbara Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
1701 S. Broadway
Pittsburg KS  66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

Yacobucci, Karen wrote:
> Dear Serialisters,
>
> Just out of curiosity, I am wondering how many libraries out there
have
> dropped their entire print collections/subscriptions and gone E-only!
>
> I am hearing about more and more libraries following this trend and
was
> wondering how it has worked out for them and why they decided to make
> that move.  Thanks!!  I look forward to hearing from you soon.
>
> Best,
>
> Karen Yacobucci, MLS
> Serials Librarian
> New York Medical College
> Health Sciences Library
> 95 Grasslands Road
> Valhalla, NY 10595
>
> Tel. 914.594.4213
> karen_yacobucci@nymc.edu
>
>
>