Nine Years after Implementing the Unthinkable: The Cessation of Periodical Check-in at the University of Nevada, Reno
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Yue, Paoshan W.
Kurt, Lisa
Issue Date
2011
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serials , journals , check-in
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In 2001, librarians at the University of Nevada, Reno, carried out what some considered a radical experiment in the library world: an end to the check-in of print periodicals in exchange for allocating staff resources to support electronic resources. Nine years later, the authors assessed current print serials management practices in a new and changed environment through a survey and interviews. This article presents the assessment results, discusses the directions taken over the years, the benefits and challenges, and offers suggestions for other libraries interested in exploring such a project.
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Taylor & Francis