[Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage

[Sandy Day]

Nancy
Our patron interest in our bound periodicals is about nil. We only have a few subscriptions at present and we do display the current ones in a very public place in our local history room. I think I am the only user, most times. I would love to hear the comments on this topic so please post a summary.
Sandy Day
Genealogy Librarian
Schiappa Library
Steubenville, OH
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Nancy Maxwell 
  To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu 
  Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 12:38 PM
  Subject: [Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage


  Happy New Year, Listmembers:

  I'm interested in knowing how much your bound and electronic genealogical periodicals are being used. I've been a cheerleader for such use for years, and have even presented an extensive, intense program on their value and location, plus availability of indexes, many of which are web-based. For all this, our usage is very low. How much does collection size play a part on usage? Does the presence or lack of an index make a difference?

  I realize I can't make patrons use these items <g>, and there are no guarantees that the information they want is in them, but they could be missing out on something significant if they don't even take a look.

  I can post a summary if there's interest in one.

  Thanks,


  Nancy Kouyoumjian Maxwell, Genealogy Librarian
  Frances Pittman Malcolm Genealogy Room
  Grapevine Public Library
  1201 Municipal Way
  Grapevine, TX 76051
  Voice: 817-410-3429
  Fax: 817-410-3084
  E-mail: nmaxwell at grapevinetexas.gov

  "The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity."  ~Dorothy Parker


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