[Genealib] RE: genealib Digest, Vol 32, Issue 19

Sat May 20 20:54:53 EDT 2006

Are we the only library that checks these CDs out to patrons?  We keep them in cases like the music CDs, use security strips that are removed at checkout, and let them keep them up to 3 weeks.  They are very popular!

Carol Anderson
Adult Services Librarian

Leesburg Public Library
204 N. 5th Street
Leesburg, Florida  34748

352-728-9790
Carol.Anderson at Leesburgflorida.gov

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   1. Re: CD-ROMs Revisited (Nancy Maxwell)
   2. Results of CD-ROM query (Nancy Maxwell)

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Message: 1
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 11:43:45 -0500
From: Nancy Maxwell <nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us>
Subject: Re: [Genealib] CD-ROMs Revisited
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
Message-ID: <446DF5C1.7080506 at grapevine.lib.tx.us>
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Bob:

Therein lies the problem!  Many producers/vendors won't let libraries 
put their CDs on a network.  If they all did, I'm sure that CD usage 
would increase dramatically.

Anything that makes it easy on the user and provider is sure to generate 
kinder words and higher usage statistics.

Nancy

Nancy Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian

Frances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy Room

Grapevine Public Library

1201 Municipal Way

Grapevine, TX 76051

Voice: 817-410-3429

Fax: 817-410-3084

E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us

Bob Velke wrote:

> Beth said:
>
>> We discontinued our CD/ROM budget this year.  We bought them and they
>> are nice and there are a few we use A LOT (thank you, Heritage Quest,
>> for the Indiana WPA records), but mostly the customers just don't use
>> them.
>
>
> Might I suggest that you copy the contents of the CD onto a network 
> drive?  Patrons tend to make much better use of the material if they 
> don't have to fumble with CDs.
>
> ...provided that the license agreement permits it, of course.
>
> Bob Velke
> Archive CD Books USA
> www.ArchiveCDBooksUSA.com
>
>
>

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Message: 2
Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:35:32 -0500
From: Nancy Maxwell <nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us>
Subject: [Genealib] Results of CD-ROM query
To: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
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List:

I was asked to post the answers to my query about who was buying CDs and 
what factored into the decision to buy:

1. CD is the only format the info comes in.  Also, they have an IT 
person from the city who's accommodating to genealogists.

2. CD budget has been discontinued due to non-use.

3. Had no usage for over a year until she gave a talk.  Now usage is up 
and she buys only CD-ROMs.  Marketing is key.  Let people know what you 
have and how it can help them.

Thanks to all who replied.

Nancy
-- 

Nancy Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian

Frances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy Room

Grapevine Public Library

1201 Municipal Way

Grapevine, TX 76051

Voice: 817-410-3429

Fax: 817-410-3084

E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us

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