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The libraries where I've worked have, for years, followed the rule of "no popular movies". They've concentrated on nonfiction: how to build a deck, Shakespeare, cooking, etc. and let the video stores do the popular stuff. When I worked out of state, one of my clerks worked part time at the library and part time at the video store. She'd send people over regularly to get things they didn't have that the library carried! We appreciated the new customers, but I don't think her boss at the video stored liked her encouraging people to use the public library. :-) Laurie (No one asks me to comment, either, but this list is for everyone to put their 2 cents worth in!) -----Original Message----- From: Deanna Frazee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 4:12 PM To: '[EMAIL PROTECTED]' Subject: RE: Video storage This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- Not that anyone asked me to, but I'd like to comment on what Judith said about not circulating videos because there was a business in her community that rents them. We have used similar reasoning in Killeen to explain why we don't carry the most current popular videos. Instead, we concentrate on nonfiction videos or older movies that are not easily obtained in our video rental outlets. We're beginning to move away from that kind of thinking, although current popular movies are not likely to become a priority with us. So, basically, we don't carry current popular movies because they are easily obtained for purchase or rental at many local vendors. But we don't use that reasoning for books. We have Grisham and LaHaye and all the others out just as quick as the book stores. And we never think twice about businesses in our community that make their living by selling books. I'm just wondering how many of librarians have allowed this reasoning to direct the way they develop their collections. And in a smaller town, it's probably a more valid reason than it is in bigger communities. I'd like to know what others think about this. Deanna Frazee Director of Library Services 205 E. Church Ave. Killeen, TX 76541 (254) 501-8995 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- From: Nellie Pederson City Library [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, August 15, 2002 2:47 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Video storage This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- We do not own or circulate videos feeling that since a bussiness in the community makes its living renting them out we won't infringe on their turf and this way we don't have to mess with the problems associated with circulating a video collection. We do circulate Audios and purchased cases from Recorded Books for many of those that have battered cardboard containers and hope to replace more in the future as then all will be uniform in height and shape. Judith Anne Merritt Nellie Pederson Civic Library Clifton, TX >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 08/15/02 10:16 AM >>> This is a message from CTLS-L. Selecting "Reply" will send a message to the entire list. --------------------------------------------------------- How do you display and store videos? Does anyone keep their video tapes in the original packaging? We are out of storage area for the tapes and are wondering what to do. Sue Lilley Lampasas Public Library --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm --------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Include in body: unsubscribe ctls-l For information on CTLS-L please visit: http://www.ctls.net/document/ctls-l.htm
