[NJARC] Free magazines - QST, CQ, 73, Ham Radio - more

[David R Sica]

I am trying to see if I can schedule a pickup on this, however I'm not
certain at this point if I will be able to swing it. So if anyone else is
able to do this, please let us all know here.

--Dave

On Fri, 17 Mar 2006 13:03:38 -0500 "STEVE  ROSENFELD"
<oceangate at comcast.net> writes:
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> I don't think anyone was sugesting keeping duplicate collections.on 
> the
> other hand refusing to accept donations is foolish. You can use new
> donations to upgrage current collection & sell or give to current 
> members
> Of infoage any duplicates.i'm sure the various groups that are 
> associated
> With infoage would be glad to have items to improve their own 
> libraries.
> 
> Sharing donations with other groups insures data will survive a 
> library 
> catastrophe.it also allows easier access to information .
> 
>                                         steve
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: njarc-bounces at mailman.qth.net 
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> On Behalf Of amagoun
> Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 11:00 AM
> To: NJARC
> Subject: Re: [NJARC] Free magazines - QST, CQ, 73, Ham Radio - more
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> Allow me to suggest that keeping dupes of old, unindexed magazines 
> is
> not a good idea.  Even if you fear damage to one set and and can 
> store a
> second set in another climate-controlled environment to inhibit 
> paper
> disintegration, no professional library does this.  InfoAge's 
> Library
> committee should first resolve to develop, store, and organize a
> complete second set for reasons that are hard to imagine if the 
> magazine
> is still in operation and could, if it hasn't already, generate a 
> CD/DVD
> set of back issues.
> 
> Here is where you need to develop a collection policy before the
> facility turns into the attic for people to drop off their 
> collections.
> Being able to decline offers politely within the context of a 
> collection
> development policy shows that you know what you want and what you 
> want
> to do with it.  It may lead to some hurt feelings, but it will also 
> lead
> to more respect for your mission.
> 
> best,
> Alex
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> Alexander B. Magoun, Ph.D.
> Executive Director
> David Sarnoff Library
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