[Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage

[Jane Lucas]

This brings up one of my pet peeves.   If the publishers of the periodicals
would have their publications full text indexed on the major databases then
the back issues would be far more useful.   PERSI is fine, but it isn't a
fulltext index of the type we're all used to today.

The publishers seem to be fixed on selling CDRoms of past issues as the only
form of access presumably so they get the cash from the sales directly.  Why
don't they change and participate in the major databases?     I'd be
interested in any comments on why they do this.

I really really wish they'd have their publications indexed fulltext and
available more easily and then the back issues would be so much more
valuable.

Jane

Jane Lucas
West Vancouver Memorial Library
West Vancouver, BC


On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 10:05 AM, Sandy Day <daysa at oplin.org> wrote:

>  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 <nmaxwell at grapevinetexas.gov>
> *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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