Hi, Susie. We have used Absolute Backorder a few times, but mostly I rely on the kindness of folks on the following listservs. It is also a nice way to get rid of journals or books you are weeding from your collection. They may help out someone else.

BACKMED http://www.lists.us.swets.com/mailman/listinfo/backmed

ALCTSDEU http://lists.ala.org/wws/info/alctsdeu

We also used BACKSERV and sometimes list stuff on our state library association listserv. That could be a place to check also.

Sincerely,

Barbara M. Pope, MALS
Periodicals/Reference Librarian
Axe Library
Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg KS 66762
620-235-4884
bpope@pittstate.edu

From: "Vicki Godin Noel" <vnoel@MAINE.EDU>
To: SERIALST@LIST.UVM.EDU
Sent: Thursday, February 16, 2012 11:51:54 AM
Subject: Re: [SERIALST] Serials Backfile Vendors

We used to sell some of our scholarly discards to PSC:

http://www.periodicals.com/e/index.html

They turn around and sell them to folks looking to fill gaps.

Vicki Godin Noel
Acquisitions
University of Maine @ Farmington

On Thu, Feb 16, 2012 at 10:54 AM, Susie Bossenga <susie.bossenga@wheaton.edu> wrote:

We are trying to fill in gaps in our serials print holdings for titles not available online. Other than Backserv and contacting the publisher directly, are there other sources we can use to purchase back issues?

Thanks,

Susie Bossenga

Serials & Electronic Resources Librarian

Buswell Library/Wheaton College

501 College Ave.

Wheaton, IL 60187

(630) 752-5852

Fax: (630)752-5855

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