Here is the summary some asked me to post:
Of the 14 institutions who responded the overall consensus was
periodicals should not/do not circulate (for reason of the obvious
headaches). However, many acknowledged the good will earned for the
library by taking the time to provide some kind of periodical service.
--Two institutions circulated periodicals to staff in a traditional
routing system.
For those who didn't circulate, each had its own system to alert staff
to the new periodicals and provide information:
*Circulate a photocopy of the table of contents to each division
*Have staff members sign up to receive a photocopy of the toc for
specific titles.
*Distribute general email list of new arrivals (some with highlights,
some with summaries, others with links)
*Send email of new arrivals to staff members who have signed up to
receive notification for certain titles.
*Circulate single issues/photocopies of articles on demand
*Send staff photocopies of articles requested after seeing the toc
*Allow staff to check out individual periodicals
*Allow bound volumes to be checked out
Many many thanks to all who responded. It was most helpful.
Kristen
Kristen Regina
Hillwood Museum Library
4155 Linnean Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
202/686-8500 ext. 8531
202/966-7846 fax
http://www.hillwoodmuseum.org
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