Interesting post. Our library circulates all DVDs for one week, with the option to renew if a title is not on hold.
The library does acquire and circulate television shows on DVD but the processing has varied over the years. In past years, when entire series have been purchased, discs were cataloged individually. DVDs had a shorter lending period. Currently, we no longer catalog each disc separately. We maintain a 1 week checkout. If the item is not on hold, patrons are allowed to renew for another week. If a series season comes in packaged in 2 cases, we will circulate in the 2 cases. We've been trying to come up with a way to circulate tv series to minimize processing time in technical services, as well as facilitate circulation and holds searching for each item. HBO series have been particularly vexing, as many are 5 disc sets packaged for the home market and we have to decide how to process them for circulation. We usually split these up in a vol. 1 (3 discs) and vol. 2 (2 discs). I would also be interested in a discussion of how other libraries process and catalog DVD series and their policies for tv series selection. Sarah Hudson ________________________________________ From: [email protected] [[email protected]] on behalf of Heather Hershey - Library [[email protected]] Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 2:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD TV Show circulation Hi Becky, Currently we circulate all DVDs for 1 week. We have just piloted an "Express" program at a few of our branches where really popular new feature films circ for 1 week, no holds, no renewals. We are in the process of deciding whether or not to change TV DVDs to a 2 week check out for the same reason you mentioned below. Heather Hershey Library Media Selector (DVD, Blu-Ray, Music CD) Maricopa County Library District [email protected] 602-652-3040 -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky Sent: Monday, December 30, 2013 9:13 AM To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] DVD TV Show circulation Hi, all, What is the circulation time for seasonal TV show DVDs in your collection? We used to circulate all DVDs for 2 weeks, and a few years ago went to 1 week. Since then, we have added more TV show seasons to our collection, so the question has come up - it's difficult to watch a 22 episode television set in 1 week. I figured this would happen, but the question now is how to handle it. Do you all have 2 or more circulation times for your DVDs? Also, do you change the circ time for a DVD depending on how new it is? Especially for the best sellers. Do you have a short circ time initially, and after a year, go to a different circ time? For example, Insidiious 2 just came out. Do you have it on a 3 day circ for now, and next year sometime, after the reserves are gone, go to a 7 day circ? Thanks! And sorry for any cross duplication. Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 1 E. Benton Street Aurora, IL 60505 Phone: 630-264-4100 FAX: 630-896-3209 [email protected] www.aurorapubliclibrary.org 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. 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.
