[Genealib] Interfiling circulating copies with reference?

[Sandy Day]

Kathryn
We have this set up in our genealogy room. The circ copies sit right beside the Reference copy. We designate the difference two ways:
R is part of the barcode-sample R929.3da and I always point out that the R means its a reference copy and does not circulate.
We also stamp inside front page with a stamp that reads-This is a reference copy and cannot be checked out. For a circulating copy see librarian.

I like this system and am glad we have it set up this way.
Sandy Day
Genealogy Librarian
Schiappa Library
Steubenville, OH
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Devine, Kathryn 
  To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu ; jschultz at mcpl.lib.mo.us 
  Cc: Smeenk, Kim ; Johnson,Carol ; Thornton,Lori ; Red, Lynn 
  Sent: Monday, August 18, 2008 11:53 AM
  Subject: [Genealib] 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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