Gail and fellow video librarians, You may want to try donating them. Check local schools and artist. I was able to donate several old films and canisters to area students and artists. Or check other organizations to see if someone needs them. I had a tremendous response for obsolete formats and cases from the Association of Moving Image Archivists (AMIA).
I have been talking to Intercon Solutions (http://www.interconrecycling.com/) just south of Chicago. We're planning a huge dump of obsolete formats in the near future. And they said they'll take the cases too! I haven't actually done so jet, but Jory, one of their reps, has been very diligent and helpful. Laura While I'm at it, I have a few hundred DVD snap cases and other items if anyone needs something. I posted information on my grad school blog here: http://wlfu.wordpress.com/used-tapes-for-sale/ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ AnswersMedia Laura Fu Video Assets Manager 400 W. Erie Chicago, IL 60654 P: 312.421.0113 ext.5160 F: 312.421.1457 [email protected]�� www.answersmediainc.com www.answerstv.com � Before printing, please think about the environment -----Original Message----- From: Gail Fedak [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Thursday, March 11, 2010 2:49 PM To: videolib Subject: [Videolib] VHS cases We have thus far amassed several hundred VHS cases as we weed our video collection. Does anyone know if they can be recycled, and if so, who to contact? Thanks in advance, Gail -- Gail B. Fedak Director, Media Resources Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Phone: 615-898-2899 Fax: 615-898-2530 Email: [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> Web: www.mtsu.edu/~imr <http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Eimr> 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.
