[NHC List] Disposal of duplicate journals

[Renee B Bush]

Hi, 
We maintain a list as well which you might find useful, although we have
made our greatest effort in identifying those who are looking for
biomedical/health care related materials.

http://ublib.buffalo.edu/libraries/units/hsl/donationprograms.html
Renee
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Renee Bush
Head, Collection Management Services     Phone:  (716) 829-3900 ext. 108 
Health Sciences Library                  FAX:    (716) 829-2211
University at Buffalo                    E-mail: rbbush at buffalo.edu
Buffalo, NY 14214
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On Tue, 21 Nov 2006, Pomes, Stephen wrote:

> Here is a link to non-profit organizations that handle book donation
> programs for developing countries.
> 
> http://www.albany.edu/~dlafonde/Global/bookdonation.htm 
>  
> Stephen V. Pomes, Librarian
> U.S. Dept. of the Interior
> Minerals Management Service Library
> 1201 Elmwood Park Blvd., MS 5031
> New Orleans, La. 70123
> Telephone: 504-736-2521
> Fax: 504-736-2525
> E-Mail: stephen.pomes at mms.gov
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: nhc-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
> [mailto:nhc-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Johnson,
> Steve
> Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2006 8:56 AM
> To: Callery, Bernadette; nhc at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [NHC List] Disposal of duplicate journals
> 
> Unfortunately, as the number of libraries contracts, and use of digital
> formats and all forms of document delivery and interlibrary loan
> increases, the dumpster would seem to be the only destination for all
> but uncommon, unwanted journals.  Few back issue dealers remain in that
> business. One survivor, Schmidt gmbh, seems to obtain much stock from
> the publishers for whom it handles back issues sales. 
> 
> When the Medical Library Center of New York City closed in 2003, a
> substantial part of the journal collections stored there were dumped.
> The hospitals and medical schools which owned the journals (and operated
> the Medical Library Center) no longer wanted them.
> 
> Yesterday I heard the director of a major private research library in
> New York describe the need to delete 80 per cent of their print journals
> before the library can move into renovated facilities. These journals
> will be offered to other libraries, but few of the journals will find
> new homes. The problem goes way beyond duplicate journals and it should
> probaby not even call be called a "problem". It is just the way things
> are.
> 
> Steve Johnson
> Wildlife Conservation Society
> sjohnson at wcs.org
> 
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> From: nhc-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu
> [mailto:nhc-bounces at mailman1.u.washington.edu] On Behalf Of Callery,
> Bernadette
> Sent: Monday, November 20, 2006 9:20 AM
> To: nhc at u.washington.edu
> Subject: [NHC List] Suggestions for disposal of dup journals
> 
> 
> 
> We have arrived at a space crisis and I must dispose of our considerable
> stock of duplicate periodicals.  I'd be grateful for suggestions,
> particularly if we could send them along to another library.  I've had
> some luck with distribution to this and similar lists - but
> understandably you only request the odd issue.  Nor have I had a
> favorably response from Zubal Books.
> 
>  
> 
> I'd appreciate any thoughts you have on this matter, as I would hate to
> consign them to the dumpster - but I'm running out of options.
> 
>           Thank you, Bernadette
> 
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> Bernadette G. Callery, Museum Librarian and Head, Library and Archives
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> Carnegie Museum of Natural History
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