Serials

Serial orders may be submitted via the appropriate online form off the Acquisitions page. Acquisitions orders many serials through EBSCOnet, but also uses Harrassowitz as well as agents in South East and Central Asia, Eastern Europe and South or Central America. We also buy direct from many publishers. Contact Amy Fry and Wendy Shelburne with any questions about serials orders.

Serial cancellations may be submitted via the appropriate online form. It is the responsibility of every bibliographer to submit a formal cancel form when a serial title is no longer needed or wanted OR may be ceased. The form submittal starts the process to formally tell the vendor of a change and to close down the Purchase order. The default is ALWAYS a renewal. Cancellation limits may apply.

EBSCO renewals are done by September 1. Libnews alerts are provided to assist selectors with the steps to take to authorize renewals or how to cancel a title.

Contact Wendy Shelburne about database cancellations. There may be strict cancellation terms that must be adhered to, and a minimum of 30 days but up to several months’ advance notice is often required. Database subscription dates are not limited to January/July cycles but may be set up at any time of the year, which means that a cancel must be timed correctly. Cancellation limits apply.

Bibliographers should review their fund reports to see what is coming from other publishers or what looks to be unpaid for several years. Send questions to Acquisitions.

UlrichsWeb: International Serials Directory is a great source to check for publications’ statuses.