[Publib] Declining Circulation

[Rebecca Bronson]

Declining CirculationDo you offer DVDs? DVDs and music CDs are some of the
most-circulated titles in our collection.

Rebecca Bronson
Reference Librarian
Handley Regional Library
P.O. Box 1300
Stephens City, VA  22655

540-869-9000 (voice)
540-869-9001 (fax)

www.hrl.lib.state.va.us

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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org]On Behalf Of Foth, Nancy
  Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 2:27 PM
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  Subject: [Publib] Declining Circulation


  We in Toledo experienced a 2% decline in 2005 circulation statistics, and
circ stats are continuing to decline in 2006.

          Some causes:
                  Toledo has a gradually declining population.
                  Door counts are down.
                  School-age students are doing homework on the Internet and
not using library materials.
                  Internal changes: ILS migration, VHS changed from 2-day to
7-day loan period, new acquisitions subsystem slowed orders-to-

                          public shelves.

          Some solutions:
                  We are brainstorming and can assemble a list of things to
do: weed the collection, spend more money on best sellers, add Sunday hours,
etc., but I am wondering if each of you who must deal with this phenomenon
(past/present) would please share one idea that has worked for you.  We do
not want to miss a good idea that has already yielded an upswing in circ.
We are considering slow, incremental increases as well as a few fast
turn-arounds.

  Thanks for your help.



  Nancy Foth
  Temporary Manager, Main Library
  Toledo-Lucas County Public Library
  325 Michigan St.
  Toledo, OH 43624
  419-259-5264
  fax 419-259-5119
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