Hi fellow ARLIS/NA members,

We're facing a change of policy from not circulating journals (current or bound) to circulating all bound journals.  I'm curious whether it's common practice for academic libraries to circulate their bound art and architecture journals.  My concern is that images and articles from heavily illustrated journals are subject to removal or sometimes the entire issue 'walks'.  I have to admit that concern is based more on anecdotal evidence than any real data.  And perhaps, as we move forward into a digital world, it's not such a worry.  On the other hand, replacement costs (when replacement of an issue is even possible) are going up significantly.  

So -- a straw poll (if you're interested):

Do you notice that heavily illustrated journals are subject to more damage than other journals?  

If so, does your library take measures to prevent or address the issue?

Thanks much for your thoughts!

Rebecca

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Rebecca Price

Architecture, Urban Planning & Visual Resources Librarian

Art, Architecture & Engineering Library

2396 Duderstadt Center

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2094

734.647.5274

http://www.lib.umich.edu/aael/

"He guessed he was just one of those old dogs who was happiest at home.  Sometimes, though, he wished he was a different breed of dog."    Jean Thompson, The Year We Left Home. a novel

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