[Genealib] Statistics and the Bottom Line

[Witt, Gretchen B.]

Kathy, 

We ask each guest to sign-in when they come to the history room to use
the collection.  We maintain a count for microfilm used; manuscripts
used; vertical files used, e-mails answered, internet assistance and
computer usage, reference and directional assistance; mail we've
answered; and program attendance both in the library and off-site.

Gretchen Beilfuss Witt
History Room Librarian
Gretchen.Witt at rowancountync.gov 
 
Edith M. Clark History Room
Rowan Public Library
P.O. Box 4039
Salisbury, NC  28145-4039
 
 
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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Kathy
Strauss
Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:26 PM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
Subject: [Genealib] Statistics and the Bottom Line

Hello,

I have been asked to use my genealogy collection usage statistics to
justify my budget. I would like to know what statistics everyone uses to
do the same. We use our "In-house Count" since our collection does not
circulate. What other stats does everyone add to the in-house counts to
show usage.

Thanks so much

Kathy Strauss
Genealogy Librarian
Denton Public Library
502 Oakland St.
Denton, TX 76201
kathy.strauss at cityofdenton.com 


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