| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1100398 | Serials Review | 2006 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
Recent disasters and their effects on libraries remind us of the vulnerability of library collections. A water-related disaster at Colorado State University (CSU) in 1997 resulted in a large recovery operation, the last part of which included a project to replace by repurchasing more than 9,000 bound journal volumes. This project began with a sampling technique to help determine replacement cost, continued with a detailed request for proposal, and ended with a productive collaboration between CSU Libraries and Absolute Backorder Services, Inc. The article includes perspectives by both library and vendor staff.
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Authors
Patricia Smith, Beth Oehlerts, Glenn Jaeger, Sandy Belskis,