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Re: institutional patronage
Russell,
I see n drop on my end. As far a genealogy goes the numbers are increasing.
Louise Sandberg, Special Collections
Lawrence Public Library
Lawrence, MA
Russell Baker wrote:
> Colleagues:
> I work at the Arkansas History Commission in Little Rock. We are the
> Arkansas State Archives and have always been the traditional place where
> patrons come for research sources on genealogy and local history. In 1997 we
> have 14244 patrons. This was a high year for us. However, since them our
> patronage has dropped to 11183 in 2000. My bosses want to know if this is
> just us or or there other institutions like ours that have experienced a
> similar drop in patronage. I attribute this drop to the intranet. Do your
> have other ideas. Genealogy is surely disappearing as a hobby in the U. S.
> Thanks for your comments and help.
>
> Russell P. Baker, CA
> Arkansas History Commission and State Archives
> One Capitol Mall
> Little Rock, AR 72201
> 501-682-6900
> russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us <mailto:russell.baker@mail.state.ar.us>
>
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