Hi Ann,
If you don't mind I am going to send your questions over to a circulation
listserv. This is a hot topic of conversation in the Circulation/Access
Services world.
Here is what we do at Georgia Tech:
The Library Service Desk (combined Access Services and Reference) checks out
all equipment.
The Access Services Department manages the equipment with support from our
internal IT department. We have a high level staff member who manages all of
the equipment. He works with our IT department to determine our
software/hardware needs but he is solely responsible for making recommendations
for purchases.
Yes, demand is very heavy. We never have enough of anything. But, we keep
waiting lists, allow reservations, and give flexible checkout periods. The
biggest problem is keeping up with technology. By the time we have purchased
and processed items, they are already old.
Thanks,
Karen Glover
Access Services Librarian,
Assistant Department Head
Georgia Tech Library
Atlanta, GA
________________________________
From: "Shelley, Anne Elizabeth" <aesh...@ilstu.edu>
To: "'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu'" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:39 PM
Subject: [Videolib] Circulating Media Equipment
Hello,
I have a few questions for libraries that circulate mobile devices like iPads,
cameras, camcorders, laptops, etc.:
What service point handles the device circulation? (main circ desk, media lab,
other?)
What department/individual manages the equipment?
Is that same department/person responsible for recommending models to purchase?
Do you have trouble keeping up with patron demand for these devices?
Thanks,
Anne
Anne Shelley | Music/Multimedia Services Librarian | Milner Library |
Illinois State University | 309-438-5464 | anne.shel...@ilstu.edu |
library.ilstu.edu
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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
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