We haven't done a study but I'll describe UConn's experience to you.
Several (5+) years ago we dismantled our media library and put all media in open stacks. The DVDs have locking cases the VHSs do not. No significant theft problems in that we are not noticing that we have to replace copies of popular films. Loan period had been 7 days but just went to two weeks. Best, Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Libraries 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 2005RR Storrs, CT 06269-2005 jo_ann.reyno...@uconn.edu 860-486-1406 860-486-5636 (fax) http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/mediaresources From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of S Urwiler Sent: Tuesday, February 21, 2012 6:06 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu; pub...@webjunction.org Subject: [Videolib] Costs of securing AV materials Please excuse cross-posting. Has anyone studied the costs of securing audio-visual materials, relative to the costs of lost/stolen materials? We are beginning a expansion/remodel project in our main branch, and want to compare whether it is more cost effective to continue the current practice of leaving the discs behind the Circ desk with empty cases on the shelves, or use some type of security system (locking cases, security cameras, security gates). If anyone has done this kind of study, we would appreciate the information and any conclusions you made. Thanks in advance, Sheila Urwiler Director, Starke County Public Library System Knox, Indiana
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