$300.00 for a video for universities and colleges vs $25.00 for a video for home use and one faculty member wants to view it to maybe show to a seminar of 15 students... and I have to say no because I can't fit it into the budget at $300.00. No one will ever convince me that this cost differential is justifiable when it's being used in the classroom for 15 students.
OK, said it, no need to reply because I know what you'll all say. :) Merle ******************************************************************* Merle J. Slyhoff V: 215-898-9013 Collection Development & F: 215-898-6619 Resource Sharing Librarian E: [email protected] Biddle Law Library University of Pennsylvania 3460 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19104-3406
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