We’ve just been having a discussion on that.   

 

Turns out (and this is an update to my last email on the topic) it was operated by Swets and is one of the things that Is No More as a result of their bankruptcy.

 

I had said here on March 5, “I did, just now, email mailman-owner@nalist1.swets.com, and so far, at least, it hasn't been returned. 

On Saturday (7th) I got an “undeliverable” message, and I just haven’t gotten around yet to sharing that.

 

But yes, it’s defunct. 

 

Below is a copy of Kathy Remmer’s March 5 post for those of you who may not have saved it.  It provides an alternative, one I think I will be using.    

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alctsdeu@lists.ala.org

 

ALCTS Duplicates Exchange Union

 

    

What is DEU?

-----An autonomous group of libraries that communicate via electronic discussion list to exchange usable library material.

Membership is free and open to all libraries.

 

What does it do?

-----Connects those who need materials with those who have more than they need.

 

See http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alcts/mgrps/ecoms/deu/index.cfm

for more detailed instructions.

 

This might be a good alternative instead of starting a new backserv if you are not currently on this list.  I did not have any trouble requesting access when I joined.

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Thank you to all of you.

 

Jeanette L. Skwor

Serials Dept., Cofrin Library

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay

2420 Nicolet Drive

Green Bay, WI 54311-7003

 

"Serials control is like trying to nail Jell-o to the wall." 

                                                      --Anonymous

 

From: Serials in Libraries Discussion Forum [mailto:SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG] On Behalf Of Linda Skladal
Sent: Wednesday, March 11, 2015 4:36 PM
To: SERIALST@LISTSERV.NASIG.ORG
Subject: [SERIALST] Backserv list serve

 

Hello,

I was wondering if you know anything about the Backserv list serve?  I have been trying to send a list of Periodicals to this list serve and I keep getting the emails back.  Do you know if this list serve is still active?

Or has it changed to a different site?  If you have any information please let me know.

Thank you so much,

Linda S.

 

Linda Skladal

Library Specialist 2

lskladal@cocc.edu

 

Central Oregon Community College Campus

Barber Library

2600 NW College Way

Bend, OR   97701

(541)330-4371

 

“We cannot cure the world of sorrows, but we can choose to live in joy” – (Joseph Campbell)

 

 

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