You could also look at as the vendor knowing that Robin Williams titles will be in high demand (especially at public libraries) and letting the libraries know that they have titles available (possibly for immediate shipment) should they need more asap. I know in our library system--almost ALL Robin Williams titles were checked out by yesterday afternoon. Deaths do drive interest and demand.
Karen Fischer Collection Development Librarian Mansfield Richland County Public Library 43 West 3rd Street Mansfield, OH 44902 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chris McNevins" <[email protected]> To: [email protected], "VIDEONEWS ([email protected])" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, August 13, 2014 10:36:53 AM Subject: [Videolib] Vendors, PULEEEZE DON'T DO THIS! Hi All, I just received a promotional email from a DVD vendor hawking Robin Williams titles. I will have enough decorum not to mention the vendor (you know who you are) To me, capitalizing on someone’s death is the utmost in poor taste. What is this world coming to when a personal tragedy morphs into an opportunity to make a few bucks?? Respectfully, Chris McNevins ___________________________________________________ Christine Slominski McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY 369 Fairfield Way Unit 1005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-1005 USA PH : 860-486-3842 | FX : 860-486-6017 | EMAIL : [email protected] 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.
