Karen Maki
Gail Borden Public Library
Elgin IL
847-742-2411 phone
847-742-0485 fax
Lucy Lockley wrote:
> I sent this posting out about three (3) weeks back but did not receive any
> responses. Here's hoping that a second time around will generate some
> information. Apparently I am not the only one who would like to know as I
> have had e-mails from others on the list wondering about the same
> topic. Please respond if you have information and thanks in advance.
>
> This past year my library district has gotten into the purchase of DVDs and
> we have also expanded our purchasing of spoken titles (and music) on CD.
> Our collection of both is growing rapidly and now we are thinking about
> longer term maintenance of these materials.
>
> Does anyone out there on Videolib use any of RTI's DiscCheck machines which
> inspect, buffer, clean and polish CDs, DVDs and CD-ROMs? There are three
> models according to RTI's web site: the DC-900, the DC-700 and the DC-200.
>
> Does your library/school own one of these machines? How well does it work?
> Have you had any problems? Are they worth the expense? Basically, we'd like
> to know about the experience of anyone who has one of these machines - good
> or bad.
>
> Responses can be sent directly to me but others may be interested in this
> information. If this was an inappropriate question for Videolib then my
> apologies in advance.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Lucy M. Lockley Phone: 636/441.2300, Ext. 1563
> Collection Development Manager FAX: 636/441.3132
> St. Charles City-County Library District
> 425 Spencer Road
> P.O. Box 529 e-mail: llockley@mail.win.org
> St. Peters, MO 63376-0529 Library website: www.win.org/library
>
> "Demons after money!?! Whatever happened to the still beating heart
> of a virgin?! No one has ANY standards anymore!"
> Giles, the Librarian ('Buffy, the Vampire Slayer')
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