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Wondering how other public libraries are handling declining print reference usage? </div>
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Has anyone tried interfiling reference materials with other circulating books, downsizing their collection, or moving materials somewhere else (besides behind the reference desk)? <span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Additionally,
if your library has any print reference titles that are still used heavily, I would be interested to know what they are. We are still seeing use of our
</span><i style="font-size: 12pt; font-variant-ligatures: inherit; font-variant-caps: inherit; font-weight: inherit;">World Books</i><span style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Calibri, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> and print directories,
but not much else. </span></div>
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Thanks for your input, </div>
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Findlay-Hancock County Public Library</div>
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Findlay, OH 45840</div>
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419.422.0576</div>
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