SAMP -

See Center for Research Libraries.

 
School of Law Library -

One of the four Duke professional libraries. The library, which serves both the university and local legal communities, has a comprehensive legal literature collection.

SEAM -

See Center for Research Libraries.

SEEMP -

See  Center for Research Libraries.

Serial -

A bibliographic entity that is issued in separate parts usually bearing numeric or chronological designations and that has no predetermined conclusion. (Serials include journals, magazines, annuals, some conference proceedings, newspapers, and monographic series).

Serials Automated Cataloging Team -

Does all cataloging and retrospective conversion of serials titles (7500 records per year created) as well as the management of that data in automated files. Responsible for creating summary and bar-coded holdings for new serial titles in DRA.

Serials Review Task Force (SRTF) {1999; 2003} -

A group convened to develop guidelines and processes for reviewing current subscriptions so that cancellations may be put in place to create funding opportunities for new subscriptions pertinent to ongoing programs and classes at our institution.

Series -

A group of separate bibliographic entities related to one another by the fact that each item bears a collective title applying to the
group as a whole. The individual entities may or may not be numbered. A monographic or analytic series is a sequence that can theoretically
go on indefinitely, but whose individual volumes have their own titles.

Set (monographic) -

Set: a monograph complete, or intended to be completed, in a finite number of separate parts. (Note: AACR2 does not use the term "set" but rather "multi-part item"). A set is a sequence of books that is expected to end; by contrast, a series (monographic series) is a sequence that can theoretically go on indefinitely, but whose individual volumes have their own titles. Sets may also have analyzed parts.

Shelf list -

A card file representing books in the library. The entries are arranged as the books are on the shelves, forming a classified library. Duke's shelf list is arranged by library location prior to 1979 and in union list post 1979.

SOLINET -

A regional network of southeastern OCLC libraries. See also OCLC.

SPARC -

Scholarly Publishing and Academic Resources Coalition. SPARC is a coalition of research universities and libraries supporting increased competition in scholarly publishing. SPARC serves as a catalyst for action, helping to create systems that expand information dissemination and use in a networked digital environment. Its membership currently numbers approximately 200 institutions and library consortia in North
America, Australia, New Zealand and Asia. SPARC Europe, a regionally focused initiative, is being rolled out throughout 2002. SPARC is also affiliated with major library organizations in Canada, the U.K. and Ireland, Denmark, Australia and the USA. SPARC is located on the web at http://www.arl.org/sparc; SPARC Europe is located on the web at http://www.sparceurope.org.

Special Collections Library -

See the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library

Stabilization Fund-

A collections fund established to meet two collection needs: to permit continued funding for subscriptions without jeopardizing the monograph
budget and to provide support for the purchase of materials too expensive for the current budget. The Biddle Endowment Fund serves as the stabilization fund.

Standing Order -

An order to supply each succeeding issue of a serial, periodical or annual publication, or subsequent volumes of a work published
in a number of volumes issued intermittently. Also called a continuation order or subscription.

Strategic Plan -

The strategic plan, entitled "A Great Library for a Great University: A Strategic Plan for the Perkins Library System, 1998 - 2001" was prepared
by the Strategic Planning Team and was presented in draft form in October 1997 and discussion is still in process. The plan is the result of extensive communication and involvement with the University community and library staff and included reports from several library task forces. It has been followed by CRITICAL CHOICES: PERKINS LIBRARY SYSTEM PLAN, 2000 – 2005, final draft August 28, 2000.

Subject Librarian -

A librarian who has collection development and management responsibilities. Formerly the term bibliographer was used for this role.