The Society for General Microbiology intends to digitize the entire back content of its journals, and make this available free of charge on the journal sites at HighWire (http://www.sgmjournals.org). To do this, we need to assemble complete back runs of paper copies for scanning. We still have some gaps, and would be very pleased if anyone could let us have the following material: International Bulletin of Biological Nomenclature and Taxonomy, volumes 1 (1951) - 6 (1956). This journal later changed its title to International Journal of Systematic Bacteriology (ISSN 0020-7713) then to International Journal of Systematic and Evolutionary Microbiology (ISSN 1466-5026). Journal of General Microbiology volumes 1 (1947) 29 (1962). This title subsequently had the ISSN 0022-1287 and since 1994 has been published as Microbiology (ISSN 1350-0872). Journal of Medical Microbiology (ISSN 0022-2615) volumes 1 (1968) 5 (1972) and 13 (1980). We would also be interested in a run from volume 1 (1968) 50 (2001) for the editorial office. If you are thinking of doing some shelf clearing, and are willing to donate any of these volumes please contact me please dont send anything without first doing so! SGM will pay packing and shipping costs. Please note that the scanning process involved is destructive, so material cannot be returned. Ron Fraser Executive Secretary Society for General Microbiology Marlborough House Basingstoke Road Spencers Wood Reading RG7 1RW, UK T +44(0) 118 988 1812 E [log in to unmask]