We use 2 subscription agents here, Ebsco
and Harrassowitz. Both have their good points and bad. As long as you establish
clear contacts and follow their protocols for claiming, things seem to work
well. As far as changing agents, we changed most of our periodical titles from
Swets to Harrassowitz a few years ago, expect a few problems with missing
issues, subscription overlaps, etc.. in the early going. I would recommend
Harrassowitz if your subscriptions are of an international scope.
Mike Saunders,
Serials Officer,
National Gallery of Canada
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Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Charles King
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012
1:33 PM
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] vendor
question
We recently did our
RFP for a serials vendor, sending requests to five vendors. One never
responded in any way, one replied that our title list was not fillable by them,
and the other three submitted responses. While there was the possibility
of getting subscriptions for less, the number of titles that could not be
provided, requiring us to use direct subscriptions, overrode the price
differences. While an audit can report that there are cheaper sources, a
clear list of requirements, including cost, will go far in clarifying the best
vendor for your needs and purposes.
Charles
L. King
Serials Librarian
http://www.librarieshawaii.org/Serials/serials.html
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Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@list.uvm.edu] On Behalf Of Coakley, Lynn
Sent: Monday, January 23, 2012
9:47 AM
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Subject: [SERIALST] vendor
question
hi all:
A colleague at a neighboring college asked me for information about
periodicals vendors besides Ebsco of which they are a customer.
Apparently an audit turned up the fact that there are other vendors that are
cheaper. Personally, I think the agony of getting titles transferred from
one vendor to another is not worth the lesser cost, but that's my opinion.
I told her I would ask this list for ideas of a different periodicals
vendor that you love (or that you hate), I'd love to have that info.
Thanks
--
Lynn Coakley
Coordinator of Technical Services
Library
One Armory Sq.
413.755.4565
fax 413.755.6315