Agnes (Abby) Hindulak
Wadsworth Public Library
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----- Original Message -----
From: James Scholtz <jimscholtz@sdln.net>
Date: Saturday, June 14, 2003 5:47 pm
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Video Collection Development Policy for PL
> Hi Jean, My name is Jim Scholtz and I've been writing about video
> and
> libraries since 1985. While I think that it is great your are
> asking for
> samples of selection/collection development policies here, you
> might also
> want to check out some great new sources. Gary Handman's book,
> Video
> Collections in Multi-type Libraries (1998, rev. 2003, Greenwood
> Press) has
> some excellent chapters on collection development and also a
> couple of
> collection development policies specifically for AV materials
> (including
> DVD - including the Danville Public Library, IL policy which is
> great). Okay, I wrote that chapter, but the book also has some
> interesting
> commentary on why a CD policy is written the way it is. My
> earlier books,
> while they don't cover the current media (1985 - 1996) will give
> you a
> template and discussion on element inclusion for specific
> circumstances
> regarding CD/selection policies. You can also go to various
> library
> websites (like the Schaumburg (IL) Public Library website and get
> their CD
> policy. (or use Google to access library websites). Hope this
> information
> helps.
>
> At 12:40 PM 6/14/2003 -0700, you wrote:
> >Hi. I've been lurking on this listserv for about a year now,
> enjoying the
> >conversations. And now I have a question.
> >
> >I am rewriting my Public Library's video collection development
> policy and
> >it would help me to see samples from other public libraries.
> Please post
> >them, if you can, or send them to me directly.
> >
> >Thanks a million in advance.
> >
> >Jean Penn
> >Pasadena Public Library
> >jpenn@ci.pasadena.ca.us
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>
> James C. Scholtz, Director
> Yankton Community Library
> 515 Walnut St.
> Yankton, SD 57078
> 605-668-5276
> jimscholtz@sdln.net
>
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