[Genealib] Declining use of collection

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In a message dated 12/6/2006 5:43:13 PM Central Standard Time, 
MvanO at ci.carlsbad.ca.us writes:


> Over the past 5 years, we have seen a decline in the number of researchers 
> who come in to use the Carlsbad City (CA) Library Genealogy Collection. I 
> would like to know if other genealogy departments have seen declines in usage. 
> And, I would like to know about programs, publicity, or other efforts taken to 
> increase usage.
>  
> Thank you.
>  
> Mary Van Orsdol
> 

Regarding your observation:  
My research on a small genealogy sampling (total sample size is approximately 
4,000 records) shows the state of California has the greatest number of hits 
of all the states, (Genealogy records indicating an association with that 
state), but shows the least response or interest from California people who would 
be related or should have at least a passing interest. For example:

Responses include Libraries as well as individuals

Top Three
531 California - Responses NIL
398 New York - Response Very Large
298 Pennsylvania - Responses Moderate

Bottom Three
12 Vermont - Responses Small
9 Nevada - Response Small
2 Alaska - Responses NIL
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