RE: [IUG] Experiences with the Reading History option

["Janet Fine" <janetrfine at hotmail dot com>]

2.15.07

Hi Kim,

After much discussion, we turned on the ability for patrons to opt-in to 
maintain their reading history.  My patrons love it and  there have been no 
recent expressions of concern about confidentiality.  When we first offerred 
the reading history, some patrons and staff were concerned on behalf those 
who opted in,  but after a few weeks that subsided and the reading history 
appears to be a success. Staff compiles reading histories on their 
departmental library cards to generate lists for book discussions, weeding 
and other ingenious uses.  There  were no complications as a result of 
turning it on and no impact on speed of transactions.

Regards,
Janet Fine
Department Head, Circulation Services
Great Neck Library
159 Bayview Avenue
Great Neck, NY 11023
(516) 466-8055 ext. 205

----Original Message Follows----
From: "Kim Sheppard" <Kim dot Sheppard at yolocounty dot org>
Reply-To: IUG INNOPAC List <innopac at innopacusers dot org>
To: <innopac at innopacusers dot org>
Subject: [IUG] Experiences with the Reading History option
Date: Mon, 12 Feb 2007 16:12:38 -0800

What experiences have other libraries, particularly public libraries,
had with using the Reading History option? Has the public been
enthusiastic about it? Were there any technical problems?
TIA



Kim Sheppard,

Tech. Services Librarian

Yolo County Library

530-666-8005



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