Mass Observation Online From the publisher: The Archive of Mass-Observation, a pioneering social research organisation, has been described as a “treasure trove”, “an invaluable resource for sociologists and cultural historians” and “a fascinating source of precious data for researchers across the widest range of disciplines”. It has been used by anthropologists, cultural and social historians, […]
New Database Trial: Everyday Life & Women in America
Everyday Life & Women in America From the publisher: This collection documents in compelling detail the social and cultural forces that shaped the everyday lives of Americans from 1800 to 1920. It provides: fully-searchable access to 75 rare periodicals. A rich collection of rare pamphlets. Hundreds of monographs illuminating all aspects of family life all […]
2007 Serial Cancellations
All of the periodical cancellations for 2007 have been submitted to the vendors. Most of the records in Voyager have been updated to reflect the cancellations. This means that a note has been placed in the Voyager Holdings Record and in the Line Item Notes as well. During March, SAS staff will add notes to […]
Online Order Forms
We have had a number of requests to allow selectors to submit minimal information in the title field of the online order form while supplying an OCLC number in the notes fields. We’re looking at the processing for these online order forms in an attempt to accomodate that change. Although we think it will be […]
SAS Manual
The Serials Acquisitions Services Manual has been posted on the TSAD webpages. Please let Chris Lentz or Alan Schaplowsky know if you have any comments or would like to see another procedure listed there. The URL is: https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/staffweb/units/tsad/sas/manual/index.html […]
Head, MAS Search
With all of the strategic planning and the changes in processing and acquisitions models that we have been discussing, I have decided that it would be best to step back to get a broader perspective on our needs in acquisitions and technical services. It would be best to have many of the issues under discussion […]
New E-books
Eighteen total titles. Comprehensive Coordination Chemistry II Encyclopedia of Analytical Science […]
New Database Trial: Access World News Collection
Access World News Collection A comprehensive collection of full-text newspapers globally, Access World News provides extensive coverage at any level—local, state, regional, national and international. This fully searchable Web-based resource features the vast majority of the top U.S. newspapers by circulation, along with hundreds of hard-to-find local and regional titles, most of which are unavailable […]
Online Order Form
We are in the final phase of testing the online order form. Paula has entered several order requests for us and we are walking these through the processing steps. Procedures are being written and staff will be working with orders in the coming weeks. We expect to have the form available to all selectors next […]
Fund Expenditures
The statistics regarding expenditures through 02/28/07 are posted on the TSAD website. The update included information about both format and ledger summaries. Please let Joyce know if you have any questions. https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/staffweb/units/tsad/selectors/index.html […]