Ann:
My problem is not separately designated groups of people checking in
issue-level materials, but it just seems strange to me that one
department is called "serials," after a particular format, and other
departments are described by function, e.g. cataloging and acquisitions.
This is particularly strange in law libraries, where a large percentage
of the materials handled by departments called "serials" are not serials
at all, but loose-leaf services, pocket parts, replacement volumes, etc.
It's been my experience that there's a strong resistance on the part of
lots of people to looking at the handing of continuations with eyes
unclouded by "the way we've always done it," and that the curious
survival of "serials departments" is perfect example. Unfortunately,
the way technical services is administered (or not) often makes the
situation difficult to change.
Diane Hillmann
Cornell Law Library
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