I have used the DVD tattle-tape for years and never had any real problems. I have never known one to get caught up in a player or a laptop.
Patricia Stockwell Head of Technical Services / College Archivist Pikes Peak Community College 5675 S. Academy Blvd. Box 7 Colorado Springs, CO 80906 719-502-3238 [email protected] "I like good things - BUT - I prefer God things" From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hooper, Lisa K Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 1:07 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops We've had problems at the last library I worked in. Not only did they get caught in computers but also in some DVD players, particularly the older ones. While not the perfect solution my preference is to tattle tape the outside spine of the case underneath the jacket. This helps to a degree with intentional theft since if the item is going to be resold they get a higher price for the case, insert, and jacket than they would for just the disc. More importantly, it helps with unintentional theft as in those instances when a distracted patron is in a hurry and slips the DVD case and all into their bag without even thinking. -lisa Music & Media Librarian Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University [email protected] 504.314.7822 From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of CROWLEY, CHRISTINE Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:01 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops They must be applied with care. We've had a few problems, but not enough to warrant dropping their use. Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Adjunct Faculty, Theatre Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 voice 210.486.4504 fax "We will either find a way, or make one."--Hannibal From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Pearson, Jeffrey Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 11:53 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops We've had a couple of instances where labeled DVDs (we apply a ring label to DVDs) have gotten stuck in Mac computers that have slots (not trays) for discs, both laptop and desktop. Jeff at Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jaeschke, Myles Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 12:32 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops In a word-yes. Balance can be thrown off, and sometimes the increased thickness causes them to "stick" while spinning. Best, Myles Jaeschke Tulsa City County Library Media Collections From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jacqueline Protka Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 11:06 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops Has anyone heard of tattle-tape making DVDs unreadable by laptops? Thanks, Jacqueline -- Jacqueline L. Protka Digtial Assets and Media Librarian Corcoran Library, Corcoran Gallery/College of Art + Design 500 Seventeenth St., NW Washington, DC 20006 t. 202-639-1765/f. 202-628-7908 e. [email protected] www.corcoran.org/library www.facebook.com/corcoranlibrary www.twitter.com/corcoranlibrary
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.
