Discarding Journals? Check with NLM first

Are you weeding your collection?  Don’t immediately throw the journals away.   Check with NLM to see if they need missing journals.
NLM’s Journal Donation System makes it possible for libraries to determine whether NLM needs any volumes of the print journals they plan to discard.  The system can be used by DOCLINE and non-DOCLINE libraries to offer any title, including titles not owned by NLM.   The system can be accessed at http://www.nlm.nih.gov/journaldonation/ or by searching “Journal Donation System” on NLM’s home page.   In the system, click on “Help” for detailed instructions.  For additional assistance, contact NLM at [phone] or [e-mail] .   NLM will pay shipping for volumes we need. To donate pre-1871 journal volumes to the History of Medicine Division, see http://www.nlm.nih.gov/hmd/about/donate.html.
Since the beginning of the online donation system in April 2009, over 10,000 gifts have been added to the collection.  With the help of libraries planning to discard journal volumes, NLM can build on the success achieved to date.

Source: Network News - July 2, 2014 Category: Databases & Libraries Authors: Karen Vargas Tags: DOCLINE General (all entries) NLM Announcements Source Type: news