[Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage

[Lynette Jones]

I would have to say that our periodicals are not used very much at all.
I look at several of the general ones (Ancestry, Family Tree) each month
for selection purposes and training, but I suspect I'm the only one
interested in them.  Patrons seem to ignore them.

The periodical that gets the most use is the journal produced by the
local historical society, Elm Fork Echoes.

We do not bind genealogical periodicals.

Thanks.

 

Lynette V. Jones

Information Services Supervisor

Carrollton Public Library @ Josey Ranch Lake

Carrollton, TX  75006

972-466-4814

fax 972-466-4265

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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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