Re: Allocation formulas for serials (Neo Tiong Seng) Marcia Tuttle 02 Dec 1999 13:42 UTC

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Date: Thu, 2 Dec 1999 10:15:01 +0800
From: Tiong Seng Neo <tiongseng@NLB.GOV.SG>
Subject: Re: Allocation formulas for serials (Peter Picerno)

Hi,

I would also be interested in the results. Thanks.

Neo Tiong Seng
National Library Board, Singapore
Email: tiongseng@nlb.gov.sg

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> Date: Fri, 19 Nov 1999 11:26:58 -0600
> From: reynolds@loyno.edu
> Subject: Allocation formulas for serials
>
> I am submitting this inquiry for a colleague of mine who, as the
> result of
> a library reorganization, recently took over responsibility for
> serials.
>
> Are there any good allocation formulas for serials?  We have
> historically
> used allocation formulas for books (considering factors like number of
> departmental majors, average cost per book, circulation statistics,
> etc.),
> but not for serials.
>
> Thanks in advance for your help.
>
> Rosalee McReynolds
> formerly serials librarian, Loyola University, New Orleans
> now special collections librarian