[Genealib] Genealogy periodical usage

[Tom]

Nancy: We don't have usage stats, but a general observation is that our 
county historical and genealogical periodicals (which are filed in the main 
county sections) get pulled just as much as the history and cemetery books 
beside them. We don't see as many patrons in the aisles dedicated to state, 
national, and international periodicals. Either the county ones are more 
closely related to the answer they are seeking (worth the time to check 
annual indexes) - or they are pulling them because of the placement as they 
always go to the geographical region for their ancestor first. We do catalog 
periodicals.
Tom Neel, Library Director
Ohio Genealogical Society

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Nancy Maxwell" <nmaxwell at grapevinetexas.gov>
To: <genealib at mailman.acomp.usf.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2009 2:47 PM
Subject: [Genealib] Genealogy periodical usage


Hi, All:

Has anyone done a survey on how much their genealogy periodicals are used? 
Does cataloging them increase their chances of being used more? Ours are not 
cataloged and appear on our web site on a separate page.

Besides these questions, I welcome any and all comments regarding such 
usage.

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

"Opportunity is missed by most people because it is dressed in overalls and 
looks like work."  ~Thomas Edison


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