[Genealib] Interfiling circulating copies with reference?

[Qhyrrae Michaelieu]

We have a similar setup, reference copies sit next to the circulating
copies.  I like the idea of adding a special sticker indicating Available
for Checkout.

Qhyrrae Michaelieu
Reference Coordinator
Missouri River Regional Library
Jefferson City, MO


On 8/19/08, Sandy Day <daysa at oplin.org> wrote:
>
>  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 <kdevine at secstate.wa.gov>
> *To:* genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu ; jschultz at mcpl.lib.mo.us
> *Cc:* Smeenk, Kim <ksmeenk at secstate.wa.gov> ; Johnson,Carol<cajohnson at secstate.wa.gov>;
> Thornton,Lori <lthornton at secstate.wa.gov> ; Red, Lynn<lred at secstate.wa.gov>
> *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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