==#7==
From: Jenica Rogers-Urbanek <rogersjp_at_potsdam.edu>
Fran,
Our policy reflects just that sentiment -- "While hardcover books may
be purchased in order to ensure timely acquisition of new
publications, well-made paperbacks are generally preferred."
(http://www.potsdam.edu/library/home/CDC_Policy_2004.htm)
Our perspective is that most of our books will (in an honest
evaluation) circulate very rarely -- even our most popular items
aren't circing with such regularity as to become quickly worn -- and
so concerns about the durability of paperbacks are overrated. (I also,
personally, believe that shelving concerns re: paperbacks are
overrated -- we have no problems.) Plus, rebinding costs are low, so
a paperback that needs to be rebound is often still cheaper than the
equivalent hardcover.
Good luck!
Jenica.
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Jenica P. Rogers-Urbanek
Collection Development Coordinator and Technical Services Librarian
College Libraries, SUNY Potsdam
44 Pierrepont Avenue, Potsdam, NY 13676
(315) 267-3328, (315) 267-2744 (fax)
http://www2.potsdam.edu/rogersjp
Received on Tue Apr 03 2007 - 01:22:38 EDT