Marcive's Shipping List Service: Colorado State University Libraries' experience

The article relates the problems and challenges encountered when Colorado S tate University Libraries (CSUL) began receiving and processing Marcive Shi pping List Service (SLS) records; describes the associated procedures, work flows, and quality control measures; and provides an analysis of SLS. Base d on CSUL's experience, it is strongly suggested that quality control be gi ven a high priority to ensure that problems resulting from the integration of SLS with Marcive US Government Printing Office (GPO) cataloging and any in-house records are identified and resolved at the point of receipt. Havin g new titles immediately available online through multiple access points an d with the correct location and format is an invaluable service for library users. (C) 2000 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.