Hi folks, We seemed to have branched from circulation to pricing... I'm throwing in a plug here encouraging folks to attend the National Media Market. The NMM really is a great way to get to talk about these issues with librarians and video vendors. It isn't the exhibit hall hell of ALA. You literally get to sit down and talk about your library's needs. Ask the vendors about discounts. Most can't sell you new releases for $30, but most have room to negotiate.
http://nmm.net/ Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu
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