Michelle, Mazal tov on cataloging your books! What is your collection policy? In my library, for example, there is a clear policy that all our materials be Jewish, books or otherwise. If I had the donation you describe- I would let it go. Just because something is free or already in the library doesn't mean it is worth being collected or that it fits in the collection.
If the board member asks why the material is missing, explain your policy. I would definitely let CD-ROMs, cassettes, and videos go. All of this depends on your library's philosophy and policy, of course. -Susan Susan Kusel Librarian Temple Rodef Shalom 2100 Westmoreland Street Falls Church, VA 22043 (703) 676-3851 sku...@templerodefshalom.org -----Original Message----- From: Hasafran [mailto:hasafran-bounces+skusel=templerodefshalom....@lists.osu.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Sandler Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2017 7:36 PM To: hasafran@lists.osu.edu Subject: [ha-Safran] DVD's and Video's in a Reform Synagogue Library I have just finished cataloging the books. I am just starting to catalog the multi media in my Reform synagogue library. Should I only keep Judaic items. I have a few Judaic DVD's and Videos. I have about 100 non Judaic movies on DVD and Video. They were donated by a congregant who is also on the Temple Board just like me and my husband. . Should I keep them or toss them? The Rabbi is at Camp Newman for two weeks so I can not ask her now. My library has about 2,200 books and 150 DVD's, Videos, CD's, CD-ROM's, and Audio Cassettes. Michelle Sandler MLS Volunteer Librarian Temple Beth David Westminster, California __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran __ Messages and opinions expressed on Hasafran are those of the individual author and are not necessarily endorsed by the Association of Jewish Libraries (AJL) ================================== Submissions for Ha-Safran, send to: hasaf...@lists.service.ohio-state.edu To join Ha-Safran, update or change your subscription, etc. - click here: https://lists.service.ohio-state.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran Questions, problems, complaints, compliments send to: galro...@osu.edu Ha-Safran Archives: Current: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.service.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html Earlier Listserver: http://www.mail-archive.com/hasafran%40lists.acs.ohio-state.edu/maillist.html AJL HomePage http://www.JewishLibraries.org -- Hasafran mailing list Hasafran@lists.osu.edu https://lists.osu.edu/mailman/listinfo/hasafran
