[OPLINLIST] OH Revised Code in Print

[Steve Herminghausen]

I'll need to confirm this, but as of a few months ago the online
versions of the Ohio Revised Code were updated only annually.  Your
print subscription most likely included monthly "service annotations"
that included changes to the laws as they were enacted and took force.  

 

We are in the midst of renovations where we had to decide what parts of
the reference collection would be weeded for space.  There was a general
sense that we wouldn't need the print ORC, especially given the 12
linear feet of shelf space the print ORC takes up.  However  we have
several patrons who regularly use the print, and they rely on us to have
the print so they can get the most up to date information.  It made the
cut, and people use it in print several times a week.

 

We did weed the Ohio Administrative Code because we needed the space and
didn't think people used it that much.  The week after we got rid of it
we had somebody come in needing a citation.  Of course that evening none
of the online versions of the OAC was available.

 

You say your staff prefer the online edition of the ORC.  If you have
patrons who are using the print ORC, perhaps you should talk to them to
see how they'd feel if the print edition went away.  

 

Steve Herminghausen

Worthington Libraries

 

From: oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org [mailto:oplinlist-bounces at oplin.org]
On Behalf Of Charlie Hansen
Sent: Friday, April 11, 2008 9:21 AM
To: oplinlist at oplin.org
Subject: [OPLINLIST] OH Revised Code in Print

 

Quick question to the library community:

 

Given that the content of the Ohio Revised Code is available (at no
cost) online, how many of you have done away with the print version on
your shelves.  Our reference staff, instead of using the print version,
will often use the online version because they find it easier to use.  I
am guessing our patrons may feel the same way.  Seeing how much shelf
space (and money) this would save makes me inclined to do away with it.
Are there any pitfalls that I am overlooking?

 

Thank you in advance. 

 

Charlie Hansen, Adult Services Coordinator

Perry County District Library

117 South Jackson Street

New Lexington, OH 43764

740-342-4194 ext. 12

chansen at pcdl.org 

 

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