The biggest discovery for me is the number of e-book available on the databases. This is a great resource for all libraries and their patrons. Wow! We don't need to purchase those materials that are out dated so fast because we have sources for the information. Thank you for the wide selection of databases at our disposal.
As a staff, we will recommend the databases to the patrons on a more regular basis. Just this morning one of the staff suggested the database to a patron. If I use it myself on a more regular basis, I will be more comfortable offering. From that perspective, the best start would be to implement a procedure for staff to use the databases every day. Even just 30 minutes per day will increase staff awareness and comfort level. This will lead to offering the databases to the patrons more often. If the resources available to us are not used then we are only hurting our own local library. To enhance our services, these databases need to be in front of people.
Thank you for your insightful post! It is exciting to hear you and your staff are recommending the databases to patrons more often.
ReplyDeleteYour idea to encourage the staff to use the resources regularly is great! The featured electronic resource of the month in the Cornerstone may be another way to help keep your staff "in the know".
Julie