Creating  
an Access Database:  
A Primer for Resource Center Managers   

 by   
Laura C. Larsson


Other Table Building Hints

Ask yourself about journal formats. Journal titles these days can appear in several formats: paper (hard copy), CD-ROM, the Web (in several digital formats). Do you need to plan for more than one format? What is the relationship between the journal and its formats? 

Ask yourself if you need to separate publishers from vendors. In the USA many librarians purchase several (or all) of their journals through a supplier, vendor or jobber whose responsibility it is to make sure that many of the administrative details are taken care of. Administrative details include ordering or renewing journal titles, placing claims, and so on. Vendors may also supply electronic versions in CD-ROM format along with, or separate from the hard copy version.  This saves the librarian time. It may cost additional money, but labor costs for handling serial issues are reduced. 
 
 

For More Information 

If you are not familiar with processing journals, contact your nearest School of Library and Information Science, a librarian colleague or a Library School student for help.


 
 

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