I think that video is a distinctive enough format to warrant separate
shelving. We also have a much shorter loan period for videos than we do
for books.
Victoria Caplan
HKUST Library, Media Resources
On Sat, 20 May 2000 Cartford@jcl.lib.ks.us wrote:
> There's a move afoot at my library to interfile non-movie videos with the
> book collection. (This is in the main library building of a large suburban
> public system--non-movie video collection numbers about 6,000, book
> collection numbers about 300,000.) I'm interested in knowing if any list
> members are currently doing this, and if so what you see as the advantages
> and disadvantages. Has there been any effect on your circulation and
> turnover rates? Comments from others are welcome as well on both a
> philosophical and practical level. Is video a distinctive enough format to
> deserve a separate place and somewhat special treatment in the library? And
> as a patron, how would you prefer to find the videos in your
> library--shelved separately or interfiled with the books? I have my own
> take on these questions but would like to see what list members think before
> stating my case. Thanks in advance.
>
>
> Peter Cartford
> AV Librarian
> Johnson County Library
> Overland Park, KS
>