Hi Lori, For our media collection of dvds, we catalog each disc, create separate cases, and photocopy (b&w or color) the cover art for the additional cases. Each case has an individual barcode so checkout is simple. Thank you, Patti
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Widzinski, Lori Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2014 1:04 PM To: '[email protected]' Subject: [Videolib] multi-disc sets and open stacks For those of you out there with browsing collections where the discs are kept behind a circ desk and the cases are out for browsing: How do you handle check-out of multi-disc sets? Do you create generic cases (and barcode) for each individual DVD or CD in a set, or do you shelve the original packaging with one barcode for the entire set? If you break the set into separate cases, how do you handle the cover art/content information and labeling? Thanks. Lori Widzinski Head, Multimedia Collections and Services University Libraries University at Buffalo State University of New York Ph: 716-829-5744 Abbott Hall Rm 102 3435 Main St Bldg 28 Buffalo, NY 14214-3002
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