90 · Survey Results: Survey Questions and Responses
If yes, please indicate which physical formats are being retained. Check all that apply. N=8
Microfiche/microfilm 5 63%
Maps 5 63%
Audio Media 4 50%
Photographs/Slides 4 50%
Video 3 38%
Other format 5 63%
Please specify the other format. N=5
Any additional material included in publication with the print publication
Any forms that supplement or accompanied the original print publication
Computer files
Other formats on a case-by-case basis
Other materials that might be found within a journal issue are retained. For example, vol. 1, no. 1 of the Journal of the
American Chemical Society contains a color swatch that is retained. This volume is kept in Special Collections and does
not circulate.
31. Please describe the location of retained items in your shared print program. Check all that apply.
N=20
Items selected for retention are designated for the program and stored in place in the library of origin 13 65%
Items selected for retention are relocated to a designated storage facility or secure storage area designated
as the multi-institutional shared print collection site
12 60%
Items selected for retention are moved into a secured storage facility or specially designated storage area at
the institution of origin
4 20%
Other location 2 10%
Please specify the other location. N=2
Items that are accepted are sent to the library that accepts the item. That library decides where in their collection it will
be housed (circulating collection, off-site storage, rare book collection).
Occasional volumes may be placed in Special Collections.
32. How many copies of selected items are designated for retention? N=18
Number of Copies
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
1 13 1.83 1.00 2.81
If yes, please indicate which physical formats are being retained. Check all that apply. N=8
Microfiche/microfilm 5 63%
Maps 5 63%
Audio Media 4 50%
Photographs/Slides 4 50%
Video 3 38%
Other format 5 63%
Please specify the other format. N=5
Any additional material included in publication with the print publication
Any forms that supplement or accompanied the original print publication
Computer files
Other formats on a case-by-case basis
Other materials that might be found within a journal issue are retained. For example, vol. 1, no. 1 of the Journal of the
American Chemical Society contains a color swatch that is retained. This volume is kept in Special Collections and does
not circulate.
31. Please describe the location of retained items in your shared print program. Check all that apply.
N=20
Items selected for retention are designated for the program and stored in place in the library of origin 13 65%
Items selected for retention are relocated to a designated storage facility or secure storage area designated
as the multi-institutional shared print collection site
12 60%
Items selected for retention are moved into a secured storage facility or specially designated storage area at
the institution of origin
4 20%
Other location 2 10%
Please specify the other location. N=2
Items that are accepted are sent to the library that accepts the item. That library decides where in their collection it will
be housed (circulating collection, off-site storage, rare book collection).
Occasional volumes may be placed in Special Collections.
32. How many copies of selected items are designated for retention? N=18
Number of Copies
Minimum Maximum Mean Median Std Dev
1 13 1.83 1.00 2.81
