In our mid-sized medical library, we shelve periodicals alphabetically.  We
now use a slant shelf area for "issues received today."  Then there is a
separate nearby unbound section with flat shelves, and an adjacent section
for bound volumes.  All are on the same floor, with photocopy room.  (we have
2500-3000 titles).  Alphabetical arrangement is common in med. libraries.

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*  Maggie Freed                       213/342-1973 (voice)     *
*  aka Margaret Wineburgh-Freed       213/221-1235 (fax)       *
*  Norris Medical Library             mwfreed@phad.hsc.usc.edu *
*  University of Southern California                           *
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