[Michlib-l] student attendance on Saturdays

[Beth M. Johns]

Hi Rebecca!  I don't work in public services any longer, but I do know we eliminated our Saturday librarian hours at SVSU because of the same issues (a librarian is available via email and chat). The library is open, however with a circ supervisor and a few students-- but we don't have anything to draw them in. Maybe it's just Saturdays?

Libraries sometimes stay open during quiet times due to the philosophy of the library -- you are there if needed.

Do you have Saturday classes? That can make a difference. Outreach to those classes may help.

I would probably post to Facebook or other social media that the library is open. Make it fun. For academics, that's about all I can come up with unless you have a large staff that wants to plan Saturday activities or some gimmick to get them in (I'm assuming Northwood does not have a large staff).




Beth


Beth M. Johns, MLIS

E-Resources Librarian

Saginaw Valley State University

Melvin J. Zahnow Library

pronouns: she/her/hers

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We are a small, private, business university and our attendance on Saturdays is dismal. I’d like some ideas on increasing it.  Does anyone do special things on Saturdays to bring in students? Any ideas on increasing attendance in general?  Any advertising verbiage that might attract students attention?  Our Sunday attendance is decent because they are getting ready for Monday, but on Saturdays, it’s nothing but crickets.



Grateful for any ideas.

Rebecca Grai

Head of Circulation

Strosacker Library



Northwood University

4000 Whiting Drive

Midland, MI 48640



Office: 989.837.4333

grai at northwood.edu

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