I don't think there's a rule of thumb here except that DVD-Rs are the most susceptible to damage. We have many DVDs that have circulated 150x and are still going without complaint.
On Thu, Dec 8, 2011 at 7:05 PM, Foster, Jennifer <[email protected]> wrote: > 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 > > > > > 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. > -- Chris Lewis Media Librarian American University Library 202.885.3257 For latest Media Services News: Blog: http://aulibmedia.blogspot.com Facebook: http://tinyurl.com/76uk7vr Twitter: http://twitter.com/aulibmedia and checkout our New Media Center promo: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87N5wrcTHqc Please think twice before printing this e-mail. 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.
