Week 11 Wrap Up

Biggest Discovery

I have learned to blog,  I was reminded how much I dislike having to do assignments, I am amazed how much I learned by having to spend time in the different databases,  I acquired an interest in genealogy,  and now I am proud of myself for sticking to it and finishing.  I have used the data bases in the past.  I have taken workshops on Learning Express, Britannica, and NoveList.  I made a point of doing some of the research at home to get a better understanding of the patron's point of view.  I think the biggest discovery that I made was the Hobbies and Crafts Reference Center.  We have a couple of craft groups that meet here and this is a wonderful resource that none of us had explored before.

Promotion

As a staff we have talked a great deal about MARVEL.  I have shared interesting facts and discoveries with the staff.  We all spent some time in Ancestry Library, sharing what we found and helping each other find family information.  Learning Express will take the staff some time to explore.  We are all going to take the U.S. Citizenship test after the first of the year, not only to see how the site works but to make us all better informed. 
A weekly link to a different database on our facebook page is one idea that we will explore.
We have had some genealogy classes in the past and we hope that they will start up again in the new year.  Ancestry Library has been a part of that class.
I think that as the staff becomes more familiar with Marvel and Learning Express we will all be better able to serve our patrons and promote these resources.