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I think that is very valid reasoning. Naturally, we have much more space for books than videos or audios and the tapes are more fragile than books (?), but I am trying to adopt the philosophy of giving the patrons what they want, within reason. On that basis, I should be getting the latest popular releases to video, just like we do the books. I do not use video rental places or stores, but I assume they have multiple copies of the popular new stuff, we don't. We have neither space or money for that kind of purchasing. Only occasionally do we have two copies of a popular new fiction title and we wouldn't have multiples of videos either. Something to think about. Sue Lilley Lampasas Public Library -----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
