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

Mon May 22 12:12:21 EDT 2006

Carol;
We also check out some of our CDs.  You are right, they are very popular and don't seem to have a theft rate any greater than music or language learning CDs.

Heather McLeland-Wieser
Manager 
Art Recreation & Literature
History Travel & Maps
206-386-4092

>>> ill at citlib.org 05/22/06 8:24 AM >>>

  Carol,

     We treat them like our other Special reference material. We don't checkthem out. We treat them like other reference materials patrons use them in the library.

                                                                    Ella Ann Hatfield
                                                                    Citizens Library
                                                                     Washington, PA
-- Original Message ----- 
From: Carol Anderson 
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu 
Sent: Saturday, May 20, 2006 8:54 PM
Subject: [Genealib] RE: genealib Digest, Vol 32, Issue 19

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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Send genealib mailing list submissions to	genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.eduTo subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit	http://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/mailman/listinfo/genealibor, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to	genealib-request at mailman.acomp.usf.eduYou can reach the person managing the list at	genealib-owner at mailman.acomp.usf.eduWhen replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specificthan "Re: Contents of genealib digest..."Today's Topics:   1. Re: CD-ROMs Revisited (Nancy Maxwell)   2. Results of CD-ROM query (Nancy Maxwell)----------------------------------------------------------------------Message: 1Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 11:43:45 -0500From: Nancy Maxwell <nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us>Subject: Re: [Genealib] CD-ROMs RevisitedTo: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>Message-ID: <446DF5C1.7080506 at grapevine.lib.tx.us>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedBob: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.NancyNancy Maxwell, Genealogy LibrarianFrances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy RoomGrapevine Public Library1201 Municipal WayGrapevine, TX 76051Voice: 817-410-3429Fax: 817-410-3084E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.usBob 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>>>------------------------------Message: 2Date: Fri, 19 May 2006 12:35:32 -0500From: Nancy Maxwell <nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us>Subject: [Genealib] Results of CD-ROM queryTo: Librarians Serving Genealogists <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>Message-ID: <446E01E4.5080009 at grapevine.lib.tx.us>Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowedList: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 LibrarianFrances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy RoomGrapevine Public Library1201 Municipal WayGrapevine, TX 76051Voice: 817-410-3429Fax: 817-410-3084E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevine.lib.tx.us------------------------------_______________________________________________genealib mailing listgenealib at mailman.acomp.usf.eduhttp://mailman.acomp.usf.edu/mailman/listinfo/genealibEnd of genealib Digest, Vol 32, Issue 19****************************************

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