Reference to Stacks: Getting the Most out of Library Resources

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Medical Reference Services Quarterly

Abstract

Changing patron demands, coupled with significant repurposing of library space, led the library to experience a marked decline in the usage of the print reference collection. Such a significant decrease challenged librarians to find new methods for promoting this still viable collection. It was decided to integrate the print reference books into the general library collection. After a year, circulation data demonstrated that by integrating collections, reference titles were now used more frequently.

First Page

156

Last Page

162

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1080/02763869.2019.1589864

Publication Date

2019

Department

University Libraries

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