ASERL has approved a proposal for cooperatively retaining print journals as a means of optimizing collection management across the consortium.  A group of ASERL libraries have already proposed retaining titles under this agreement.

The project’s Steering Committee is being re-formed to focus on the steps needed to implement this policy.  This work will reconvene during the Summer 2011.

ASERL thanks Aisha Harvey of Duke University for her fine work as Visiting Program Officer in refining the policy and processes that we anticipate will be needed for this program.  The ASERL Board is considering recruiting a second VPO to lead the early implementation tasks for this program.  If you would like to be considered for this position, please contact John Burger for more information.