If the volume is only missing one (or maybe two if it’s quarterly) issues, I will list them on the spine. If it’s more then I just have them put “Incomplete.”
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Subject: [SERIALST] Standard for indicating missing issues on bound spines?
Hello,
I am planning to bind Life magazine even though we are missing some issues. We have not done this before. Is there a standard practice patrons expect for indicating on the spine which issues are missing? Or do many libraries not do that?
On the list-serv, I've seen people write on the spine:
IMP for imperfect
Inc. for incomplete
OR list except with the missing volumes
v. 25
(except no. 1, 4-5, 12)
1975
(except. Feb., June, Dec.)
Some libraries on the list-serv put a colored piece of paper where the missing issue should be, indicating it is missing. They may or may not also indicate what is missing on the spine.
Thank you,
Jason Skoog
Archivist and Systems Librarian
Viterbo University, La Crosse, WI
608-796-3262
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