From: pmetz_at_mail.vt.edu (Paul Metz)
Having previously either bought hardcover or purchased in softcover and
then bound nearly everything, we at Virginia Tech are reconsidering the
necessity to have all of our monographs bound. I would appreciate insights
from peer institutions re your experiences and perspectives, the tradeoffs
involved (specifically how much of your short-term saving is left as net
saving after repairs), and any guidelines you have established especially
re disciplines, kinds of physical books, or other categories which might be
particularly good categories of monographs to remain in soft cover.
Please reply directly to me (pmetz_at_vt.edu). Thanks in advance, and if there
is sufficient interest I will summarize responses for the list.
Paul Metz, Principal Bibliographer, Virginia Tech University Libraries
President of Virginia Tech Faculty Senate, 1996-97
P.O. Box 90001 / Blacksburg VA / 24062-9001
Phone: (540) 231-5663 FAX: (540) 231-3694
pmetz_at_vt.edu
Received on Wed Oct 23 1996 - 18:27:56 EDT