hi Richard, We have had a circulating DVD collection in open stacks for several years now. The DVDs are given LC numbers. We don't separate the discs from the cases. We've had a bit of theft, but not anything horrific. Maureen Tripp Iwasaki Library, Emerson College ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] On Behalf Of Karen Glover [[email protected]] Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 4:25 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] moving to open stacks
Hi Richard, We opened our DVD collection in 2005 when we only had a few hundred films. Our collection has grown to a little more than 4,000. We keep them in a space with our popular collection. We label all of our DVDs with an LC call number. The call number is placed on a DVD case for browsing and a paper disc sleeve for storing in a cd cabinet. We keep the discs in the cabinet behind the service desk and the DVD cases get shelved in open browsing cabinets. The discs in the cabinet behind the desk are filed by call number. The browsing cases are shelved by the first letter of the film title. So anything with a title that starts with "B" will be in the "B" section, not in alphabetical order. So, they pick a case, bring it to the desk, we use the call number on the case to locate the disc and put it in the case for checkout. We don't worry about security since the discs are stored behind the desk. I will warn that is is a very labor intensive/time consuming way of doing things. I think we spend more time shelving/pulling DVDs than anything else at the desk. We had space and financial issues that prompted the move in this direction. I looked at the Browser Pak product and determined it would be too costly for us. We already had the cd cabinet so we were just re-purposing an empty cabinet. We did move to an extra slim DVD case for browsing purposes to save space. I have been very happy with the paper sleeves that we use. They are practically indestructible. Overall, it seems to work but could be better. I just haven't figured out a better way yet. Karen Glover Access Services Librarian, Assistant Department Head Georgia Tech Library Atlanta, GA ________________________________ From: "Fleischer, Richard M." <[email protected]> To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, September 24, 2013 3:30 PM Subject: [Videolib] moving to open stacks Hi videlib The Tisch library is in the early planning stages of moving the library DVD collection from a closed to open stacks. We want to keep the collection together in one place. The current filing system is by call number dv1 is the first film in the collection dv13912 is the last film in the collection. I was wondering how other libraries arranged the films in open stacks. Also do you use any security system with the open stacks? Thanks in advance for any help Richard Fleischer Media Center Manager Tisch Library Tufts University 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. 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.
