Re: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Elizabeth McMahon]

Hi Becky,

Can you please give a link for this dispenser - it's news to me! I can only
imagine a vendng machine! Like Red Box! And maybe explain your concomitant
joy and dread over using it! And don't people fight each other to access
this dispenser?

And why is your cut off date 1950? That seems arbitrary!

Thanks!

Elizabeth McMahon

On Mon, Dec 21, 2015 at 12:12 PM, Tatar, Becky <
blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org> wrote:

> Would you take a public library?  We used to have security cases, and
> people still stole them.  We now have DVD dispensers, and the new movies
> and tv shows go in them.  My cut off date for movies is 1950, so everything
> since then is in a dispenser, with some exceptions for award winners (Gone
> with the Wind and the like).  Silent movies, foreign films, Spanish
> language collection and nonfiction are not in the dispensers, because, for
> the most part, people don’t steal those.  I know in a college library, the
> nonfiction may be more theft worthy, though.  When  the dispensers work,
> they are wonderful, when they don’t, give me a sledgehammer, please.  GRR.
> Right now we’re waiting on a new disc drive, so over 1/3 of the collection
> is inaccessible.  Hope this helps.
>
>
>
> Becky Tatar
>
> Periodicals/Audiovisuals
>
> Aurora Public Library
>
> 101 S. River Street
>
> Aurora, IL   60506
>
> Phone: 630-264-4116
>
> FAX: 630-896-3209
>
> blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org
>
> www.aurorapubliclibrary.org
>
>
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Gisele Genevieve
> Tanasse
> *Sent:* Monday, December 21, 2015 10:51 AM
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?
>
>
>
> Sending on behalf of Pamela Bristah, pbris...@wellesley.edu
>
> ---
>
> Dear Collective Wisdom,
>
> Our library DVDs are open-stack, in security cases.  We'd like to save
> money by not casing all our DVDs.  Have other academic libraries tried
> this?  If so, what categories of DVDs do you case, and which do you leave
> un-cased?  And, how has this worked out for you?
>
> We're particularly interested in responses from schools like Wellesley--
> liberal arts colleges not in major cities-- but would love to hear your
> story, whatever kind of school yours is.
>
> many thanks,
>
> Pamela
>
>
>
> 
>
>
> Gisèle Tanasse
>
>
>
> Head, Media Resources Center
>
>
>
> 150 Moffitt Library #6000
>
> University of California
> Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
>
> PH: 510-642-8197
>
> BCAL: nerdpo...@berkeley.edu
>
> NOTE: PART TIME SCHEDULE Monday-Thurs 8AM-2PM
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as
> an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>
>


-- 
Elizabeth
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Gisele Genevieve Tanasse]

Sending on behalf of Pamela Bristah, pbris...@wellesley.edu
---
Dear Collective Wisdom,

Our library DVDs are open-stack, in security cases.  We'd like to save
money by not casing all our DVDs.  Have other academic libraries tried
this?  If so, what categories of DVDs do you case, and which do you leave
un-cased?  And, how has this worked out for you?

We're particularly interested in responses from schools like Wellesley--
liberal arts colleges not in major cities-- but would love to hear your
story, whatever kind of school yours is.

many thanks,
Pamela



Gisèle Tanasse

Head, Media Resources Center

150 Moffitt Library #6000
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
PH: 510-642-8197
BCAL: nerdpo...@berkeley.edu
NOTE: PART TIME SCHEDULE Monday-Thurs 8AM-2PM
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Peter Hartogs]

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:51 AM, Gisele Genevieve Tanasse 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sending on behalf of Pamela Bristah, pbris...@wellesley.edu
> ---
> Dear Collective Wisdom,
> 
> Our library DVDs are open-stack, in security cases.  We'd like to save money 
> by not casing all our DVDs.  Have other academic libraries tried this?  If 
> so, what categories of DVDs do you case, and which do you leave un-cased?  
> And, how has this worked out for you?
> 
> We're particularly interested in responses from schools like Wellesley-- 
> liberal arts colleges not in major cities-- but would love to hear your 
> story, whatever kind of school yours is.  
> 
> many thanks, 
> Pamela
> 
> 
> 
> Gisèle Tanasse
> 
> Head, Media Resources Center
> 
> 150 Moffitt Library #6000
> University of California
> Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
> PH: 510-642-8197
> BCAL: nerdpo...@berkeley.edu
> NOTE: PART TIME SCHEDULE Monday-Thurs 8AM-2PM
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
> distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Peter Hartogs]

Sent from my iPhone

> On Dec 21, 2015, at 11:51 AM, Gisele Genevieve Tanasse 
>  wrote:
> 
> Sending on behalf of Pamela Bristah, pbris...@wellesley.edu
> ---
> Dear Collective Wisdom,
> 
> Our library DVDs are open-stack, in security cases.  We'd like to save money 
> by not casing all our DVDs.  Have other academic libraries tried this?  If 
> so, what categories of DVDs do you case, and which do you leave un-cased?  
> And, how has this worked out for you?
> 
> We're particularly interested in responses from schools like Wellesley-- 
> liberal arts colleges not in major cities-- but would love to hear your 
> story, whatever kind of school yours is.  
> 
> many thanks, 
> Pamela
> 
> 
> 
> Gisèle Tanasse
> 
> Head, Media Resources Center
> 
> 150 Moffitt Library #6000
> University of California
> Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
> PH: 510-642-8197
> BCAL: nerdpo...@berkeley.edu
> NOTE: PART TIME SCHEDULE Monday-Thurs 8AM-2PM
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
> distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Karsten, Eileen]

We had ours in security cases on the shelves.  Unfortunately we had a large 
batch of our DVDs stolen.  So, we just put out the cases and keep the discs 
behind the desk.   This has not totally eliminated our theft problem but 
definitely reduced it.  Most of the titles stolen are popular movies and 
television shows.  Other materials that disappear usually are needed for a 
class.  Faculty members put them on their syllabi and do not tell the Library 
staff.  Some enterprising student will get to it before anybody else.  It 
becomes difficult when the faculty turns up on the day he/she wants to show it 
in class and the disc is missing.

I hope this helps.


Eileen Karsten
Head of Techncial Services
Donnelley and Lee Library
Lake Forest College
555 N. Sheridan Road
Lake Forest, IL 60045
847-735-5066
kars...@lakeforest.edu

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

[Tatar, Becky]

Would you take a public library?  We used to have security cases, and people 
still stole them.  We now have DVD dispensers, and the new movies and tv shows 
go in them.  My cut off date for movies is 1950, so everything since then is in 
a dispenser, with some exceptions for award winners (Gone with the Wind and the 
like).  Silent movies, foreign films, Spanish language collection and 
nonfiction are not in the dispensers, because, for the most part, people don’t 
steal those.  I know in a college library, the nonfiction may be more theft 
worthy, though.  When  the dispensers work, they are wonderful, when they 
don’t, give me a sledgehammer, please.  GRR.  Right now we’re waiting on a new 
disc drive, so over 1/3 of the collection is inaccessible.  Hope this helps.

Becky Tatar
Periodicals/Audiovisuals
Aurora Public Library
101 S. River Street
Aurora, IL   60506
Phone: 630-264-4116
FAX: 630-896-3209
blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org
www.aurorapubliclibrary.org

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Gisele Genevieve 
Tanasse
Sent: Monday, December 21, 2015 10:51 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] When to put DVDs in security cases?

Sending on behalf of Pamela Bristah, 
pbris...@wellesley.edu
---
Dear Collective Wisdom,

Our library DVDs are open-stack, in security cases.  We'd like to save money by 
not casing all our DVDs.  Have other academic libraries tried this?  If so, 
what categories of DVDs do you case, and which do you leave un-cased?  And, how 
has this worked out for you?
We're particularly interested in responses from schools like Wellesley-- 
liberal arts colleges not in major cities-- but would love to hear your story, 
whatever kind of school yours is.
many thanks,
Pamela



Gisèle Tanasse

Head, Media Resources Center

150 Moffitt Library #6000
University of California
Berkeley, CA 94720-6000
PH: 510-642-8197
BCAL: nerdpo...@berkeley.edu
NOTE: PART TIME SCHEDULE Monday-Thurs 8AM-2PM
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.