Periodicals and Holds

[Kathy Wiese <kwiese@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hello,

We are a large public library that is interested in improving our 
periodical display in the catalog.  We would like to find a way to attach 
an item record to a "master" bib record for each copy of the magazine, so 
the issues are able to be held as well as checked out. Unfortunately, the 
paging list does not print volume information.  So, a paging slip might 
read, "People Magazine 2002" as a title, and list a barcode, but we would 
have to look through 50 issues of a weekly magazine to find the one being 
requested.

1.  Does any library allow periodical holds?  How are your records set up?
2.  How does your staff find the right item to fill the hold?

Thanks,
Kathy Wiese



         Kathy Wiese
         St. Louis County Library
         System Administration Manager
         314-994-3300 ext. 238
         kwiese@xxxxxxxxxx

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