We realized most of our patrons couldn't watch a season of shows as quickly as a single movie, and struggled to come up with a fair circulation period. We finally decided that many patrons "binge watch" when they check out a TV series, and we allow feature films and TV shows to check out for 14 days. We usually order a few copies of both new TV shows and new movies that we circulate for seven days until demand dwindles. Those check out for 7 days, we call them "hot picks," and they don't go out for holds and cannot be renewed. The only exception to all of this is our nonfiction DVDs, which circulate for 21 days. Even the "hot pick" nonfiction circulate for 21 days; and they don't go out for holds, either.
Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6889 [email protected]
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