Serials Record Study Group (SRSG)
Subgroup of Acquisitions Serials Task Group
October 26, 2007

Report on Conference call of the Serials Record Study Group

1. Background information and preliminary statistical data have been obtained. Some anecdotal information on the extent of the problem has also been received.
   
   
2. The group would like to enhance the currently available statistics and Yalan will inquire whether a report can be provided that examines the 1764 records with duplicate ISSNs (and with urls in the bib record) to see which campus(es) are involved. The parameters of the report are: campus (2 letter code), Sys #, ISSN. Ideally the group would like to have the report by November 2. Once that report has been received, it will be easier to determine how much effort will be needed and by whom, to consolidate the bib records and move associated orders, subscriptions and items if necessary. If this report can be obtained without difficulty and proves valuable, a second report on a larger number of records, may be requested.
   
   
3. Kat will ask Celia for clarification on the group’s charge with regard to making recommendations that are “cost-effective.”
   
   
4. The group will try and obtain additional information on what automated solutions might exist with next generation catalogs, resulting in a virtual merge of bibliographic data and providing the user with an improved research and inquiry experience.
   
   
5. Another conference call will be scheduled after the group has reviewed the next statistical report.

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