I have been in this position for just under three years, and recently, I have started seeing more DVDs give out (skip, hang up, etc.) after fewer checkouts. Right now I have 2 different videos that have been checked out 16 and 17 times respectively. Both have issues that make them unwatchable. We visually check every DVD when it comes back, and if it looks like it might be scratched, we clean it and watch it to see if it works.
What are others' experiences in this regard? This is a non-scientific survey, but I am sure I am going to start being questioned so I'd like to know what others see. Thanks! Jennifer Foster Media Librarian Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu
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