[Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage

[Tracy Luscombe]

Our patrons seem to rarely use our periodicals and they will be one of
the first things to go when I run out of space and/or budget. I like the
articles, but even I don't have enough time to read them like I should. 

Tracy E. Luscombe

Genealogy Librarian

McKinney Public Library System

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[mailto:genealib-bounces at mailman.acomp.usf.edu] On Behalf Of Nancy
Maxwell
Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2009 11:38 AM
To: genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu
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

 

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~Dorothy Parker

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