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Showing papers in "Serials Librarian in 1978"


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TL;DR: Full classification of serials is advocated because it gives serials the place of importance they deserve and overcrowding in the subject catalog can be alleviated.
Abstract: Serials have been treated variously in libraries with regard to classification. The general feeling is that classification is a waste of time and a problem for the patron. The author disagrees and advocates full classification of serials because: (a) materials on the same subject are kept together, expanding subject access and facilitating browsing; (b) fuller use of the serials collection is ensured; (c) reference work with serials is enhanced; (d) aids can be produced for periodical selection and deselection; (e) reshelving is facilitated; (f) title changes can be shelved together; and (g) overcrowding in the subject catalog can be alleviated. Classification gives serials the place of importance they deserve.

6 citations


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TL;DR: This article contains a legislative history and record of activity of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works during the first 2 years of its existence.
Abstract: This article contains a legislative history and record of activity of the National Commission on New Technological Uses of Copyrighted Works during the first 2 years of its existence.

6 citations


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TL;DR: Camcellations of serials at the University of Illinois Library were made on a massive scale in 1975 and 1976 and the procedures are explained, and the librarians' criteria for canceling are summarized.
Abstract: Camcellations of serials at the University of Illinois Library were made on a massive scale in 1975 and 1976. The procedures are explained, and the librarians' criteria for canceling are summarized. When new funds were allocated, reinstatements were made under some limitations. The reasons for reinstatements are given. An evaluation of the problems follows. As other libraries have found in the last decade, the University of Illinois Library could not continue with the same ordering policy it once had.

4 citations


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4 citations


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TL;DR: This article described the experience of a concentrated serials course at the Columbia University School of Library Service in the summer of 1977, which covered current issues in the acquisition, organization, preservation, storage, and servicing of serials collections, including problems of proliferation of serial titles, rising costs, and budgetary restraints in libraries.
Abstract: This article briefly describes the experience of a concentrated serials course at the Columbia University School of Library Service in the summer of 1977. The course covered current issues in the acquisition, organization, preservation, storage, and servicing of serials collections, including problems of proliferation of serial titles, rising costs, and budgetary restraints in libraries.

3 citations


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TL;DR: Two large and evolving systems of concise, unambiguous identifiers for serials, the CODEN and the ISSN, are discussed from the user's viewpoint.
Abstract: Two large and evolving systems of concise, unambiguous identifiers for serials, the CODEN and the ISSN, are discussed from the user's viewpoint. CODEN, obtainable from the International CODEN Service at Chemical Abstracts Service, are six-character (letters, or letters and numbers) identifiers which may be used as part of brief citations, are displayed on journal covers in a bibliographic strip, and are well-suited to on-line information retrieval and serials control. ISSN, issued by each country's ISDS center or the International Center in Paris, consist of eight-digit numbers, displayed as two groups of four digits, separated by a space or hyphen, and are always preceded by the letters ISSN. The ISSN are used in all aspects of serials control.

3 citations


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TL;DR: A description of the use of the core list idea in evaluating serials collections and in preparing serials budgets and the way in which core lists are constructed is given.
Abstract: A description is given of the use of the core list idea in evaluating serials collections and in preparing serials budgets. Attention is also given to the way in which core lists are constructed.

2 citations


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TL;DR: The University of Illinois at Urbann-Champaign has gradually increased its use of 0CLC's serials services for preorder searching, precatalog searching, and, most recently, full serials cataloging and card production, but UIUC has not committed itself to the use of OCLC for serials check-in or the planned acquisitions system.
Abstract: OCLC's on-line services began in 1971, but only for monographic cataloging. It was 1974 when serials records were first allowed into OCLC's data base. Then came CONSER in 1975, serials check-in in 1976, and card production for serials cataloging in 1977. The University of Illinois at Urbann-Champaign (UIUC) has gradually increased its use of 0CLC's serials services for preorder searching, precatalog searching, and, most recently, full serials cataloging and card production. But UIUC has not committed itself to the use of OCLC for serials check-in or the planned acquisitions system. It will depend on the alternatives.

2 citations



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TL;DR: The decision process, selection of an agent, and implementation of the conversion of subscriptions and standing orders at the General Library, University of California at Irvine are described.
Abstract: Widely dispersed placement of serial orders at the General Library, University of California at Irvine, prompted a decision to consolidate. Over 2,800 subscriptions and standing orders, formerly placed with a variety of agents or ordered directly from publishers, were converted to a new account with a serials agent. This article describes the decision process, selection of an agent, and implementation of the conversion.

1 citations


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TL;DR: In this paper, the authors describe Central Michigan University Library's year of work, beginning in late 1976, in implementing the OCLC serials subsystem and evaluate its success in the light of existing system and library conditions.
Abstract: This report is both descriptive and evaluative. It describes Central Michigan University Library's year of work, beginning in late 1976, in implementing the OCLC serials subsystem. The nature and availability of local records and staffing are described especially as they affected procedural decisions. "Success" is evaluated in the light of existing system and library conditions at the time. Comments on the value of the subsystem at Central Michigan University Library including implications for and the impact on technical and public services and probable future goals are included.

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TL;DR: The second edition of the Anglo-American cataloguing rules, Second Edition will be published by 1979 as mentioned in this paper and the new rules adhere to the guidelines of ISBD(G), based on the structure for monographs, and may require some adjustments from serials catalogers.
Abstract: It now appears that Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules, Second Edition will be published by 1979. The new rules adhere to the guidelines of ISBD(G), based on the structure for monographs, and may require some adjustments from serials catalogers. Provisions of the new rules that particularly affect serials are those governing choice of entry, addition of the statement of responsibility, series statements, and first issue descriptive cataloging. In evaluating the new rules, we must keep in mind the need for modernization of our cataloging and catalogs, without losing sight of the often unique needs of serials.

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TL;DR: The implementation and use of OCLC's Serials Control Subsystem in the Kent State University Libraries is described, with initial problems being overcome to this library's satisfaction.
Abstract: This paper describes the implementation and use of OCLC's Serials Control Subsystem in the Kent State University Libraries. An enhancement of the public services given for serials was the primary reason for adopting the system. Benefits for technical services were recognized as being seueral years away. Although all aspects of the Serials Control Subsystem are not yet available, initial problems were overcome to this library's satisfaction.

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TL;DR: An ongoing comprehensive evaluation of the serials collection at the Georgia Institute of Technology Library is described, with special attention given to the first phase of the project, which involved review of 4,000 periodicals subscriptions renewed automatically by the F.W. Faxon Company.
Abstract: An ongoing comprehensive evaluation of the serials collection at the Georgia Institute of Technology Library is described, with special attention given to the first phase of the project, which involved review of 4,000 periodicals subscriptions renewed automatically by the F.W. Faxon Company. In order to establish sound criteria for evaluation, librarians developed guidelines and checklists, and the review was carried out in a systematic manner by committees of librarians who rated each journal on a scale containing five levels of importance: Essential, Important, Useful, Marginal, and Not Useful. Codes for subject classification, binding frequency, language, country of origin, and overall evaluation rating were recorded in a library information line where the date are stored and appear on Faxon printouts and invoices. Many subscription cancellations have already been effected, and the review is continuing with other portions of the serials collection.



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TL;DR: There is a need to develop international standards for transcription, and international agreements to facilitate the exchange and sale of magazines for the visually handicapped.
Abstract: The visually handicapped in Canada are fortunate in that they have access to American as well as Canadian periodicals in special format. Although there are not very many Canadian periodicals available yet, the number is growing quickly. Four popular Canadian magazines are available for sale on standard two-track cassettes from the Canadian National Institute for the Blind in Toronto. Braille periodicals are distributed without charge around the world. There is a need to develop international standards for transcription, and international agreements to facilitate the exchange and sale of magazines for the visually handicapped.

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TL;DR: A century of American periodica1 literature in librarianship is examined to discover trends in the literature's development, to point to changes in the profession itself, and to identify the more important journals.
Abstract: A century of American periodica1 literature in librarianship is examined to discover trends in the literature's development, to point to changes in the profession itself, and to identify the more important journals. Beginning with the first American library periodical, the study travels the century from 1876 to 1976 in 25-year periods. Some of the major bibliographic took are discussed, and an attempt is made to include both Canadian and United States titles. A conclusion summarizes the general findings, points to the profession's attitude toward its own literature, and makes some statements about the general quality of periodicals published by and for the profession.