[Genealib] Genealogical periodical usage

[Mara Munroe]

I, too, am the major user of my library's genealogy periodicals, mostly
as book selection tools.  I have gleaned program ideas from some as
well. 

I will occasionally note something for one of my ''regulars."

If you have one devoted volunteer who would skim the new items and type
up a "Look what you missed" list for the local genealogical society
newsletter, you might find more use.  

Mara B. Munroe
Local and Family History Librarian
Oshkosh Public Library
Oshkosh WI 54901-4985

"History is where the evidence leads us; heritage is what we choose to
remember and celebrate."  Edward T. Linenthal, May 2005

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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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