[Genealib] RE: Interfiling circulating copies with reference?

[Janice Schultz]

Katheryn is correct that the Midwest Genealogy Center has interfiled our reference and circulating genealogy collections.  It is helpful to our patrons in that they don't have to look in two places.  Many patrons were not aware of our circulating collection before so this had made them more visible.  Consequently, the circ of these materials has increased.  The books are designated with an "Available for Checkout" sticker.
 
Janice Schultz
Genealogy Librarian
jschultz at mcpl.lib.mo.us <mailto:jschultz at mcpl.lib.mo.us> 
Midwest Genealogy Center
Mid-Continent Public Library
3440 S. Lee's Summit Rd.
Independence MO 64055
http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us <http://www.mcpl.lib.mo.us/> 
Phone: (816) 252-7228
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From: Devine, Kathryn [mailto:kdevine at secstate.wa.gov]
Sent: Mon 8/18/2008 10:53 AM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu; Janice Schultz
Cc: Thornton, Lori; Smeenk, Kim; Red, Lynn; Johnson, Carol
Subject: Interfiling circulating copies with reference?



Our library is considering interfiling our circulating genealogy books with our genealogy reference books. I think that Mid-Continent Public Library (aka Mid-West Genealogy Center) in Missouri has done this. If any libraries have this kind of arrangement, could you let me know how successful or unsuccessful it has been? Has there been any confusion among patrons as to what they can check out and what they cannot? How do you designate that a book does or does not circulate (catalog record only, label on the book, etc.)? Thanks for any advice.

 

Kathryn Devine

Genealogy Librarian

Washington State Library

Olympia WA 98504

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