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A SERLINE-based union list of serials for basic health sciences libraries: a detailed protocol
Bulletin of the Medical Library Association
|October 1, 1982
Summary
The Consortium for Information Resources (CIR) automated a statewide biomedical union list of serials for Massachusetts libraries. This project consolidated journal holdings, enhancing access and promoting equitable interlibrary loan distribution.
Area of Science:
- Library and Information Science
- Health Sciences Librarianship
Background:
- The Massachusetts Health Sciences Library Network sought to automate a statewide biomedical union list of serials.
- Six Massachusetts health-related library consortia's journal holdings needed consolidation.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop and automate a comprehensive statewide biomedical union list of serials.
- To enhance information access and facilitate interlibrary loan transactions.
Main Methods:
- Employed a commercial processor and ANSI standard Z39.42-1980.
- Utilized SERLINE for bibliographic control, including unique identifiers, 'see references,' and general notations.
- Implemented 'rolled' holdings and location statements for equitable interlibrary loan distribution.
Main Results:
- Consolidated journal holdings from 116 Massachusetts libraries, including 94 hospital libraries.
- Created a union list with nearly 3,000 unique titles and 15,000 holdings statements.
- Achieved cost-effective production at an average of $1.35 per unique title and $0.27 per holdings statement.
Conclusions:
- The automated union list successfully integrated diverse library holdings.
- The system enhanced bibliographic control and user access to biomedical serials.
- The innovative 'rolled' holdings feature aimed to optimize interlibrary loan traffic.