Abstract
Standing orders are remnants of an early period of library acquisition, and while they can provide a useful service in limited cases most have outlived that usefulness and should be cancelled. In a period of restricted funding and increased digital reliance the need for standing orders has diminished; indeed often the standing orders received are no longer relevant to an institution's mission. However, identifying standing orders is complicated by the nature of their classification as a serial rather than a book or monograph. This paper aims to describe the various types of standing orders and how to identify them.
Recommended Citation
Cross, Roger L. "Hunting in the Shadows for Savings: Reevaluating Standing Orders." (Sep 2010).
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Comments
Published in The Bottom Line: Managing Library Finances, Vol. 23, issue 3 (2010) at 10.1108/08880451011087658