[Genealib] Declining use of collection

[kspeaks at leisuresportsinc.com]

Hello,

I agree with Larry. I'm part of the Livermore-Amador Genealogical 
Society (L-AGS) which provides docents to the Pleasanton Public 
Library where our genealogy collection resides. The Friends of the 
Library provide computer equipment for genealogy use only. We have had 
to add several days of weekly docent duty to our roster. When people 
contact our society for assistance, they are often referred to the 
library on days docents are available to help with their genealogical 
research.

Kay Speaks
Livermore-Amador Genealogical Society
Livermore & Pleasanton, California
East Bay of San Francisco

On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 12:53:56 -0500
  "Larry Naukam" <lnaukam at mcls.rochester.lib.ny.us> wrote:
> I do have to say AMEN to Susan Scouras' writing about unprepared or
> unwilling patrons, who don't have a clue. Bravo!
> 
> That being said, our stats have gone up 6 times what they were a few 
>years
> ago, even with the online censuses and digitizing some of our 
>collection. It
> seems that the fact we work hard, give personalized service, and go 
>the
> extra mile for patrons is very much appreciated. Even the students 
>who are
> as Susan has described them, are very willing to work once we show 
>them the
> tools. Also, we have had volunteer docents from the local 
>genealogical
> society for the last three years, a program that has gone over very 
>well.
> 
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