[Videolib] circulation of video collections
ipri@lasalle.edu
Thu, 19 Feb 2004 08:08:09 -0500
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ze=3D2><DIV>We have a circulating collection of about 5,000 vhs and dvd tit=
les in closed stacks. We've had mixed results especially with our dvd=
s. Students do not handle the dvds very carefully and we wind up with=
a lot of damaged discs. We've only had a small number of discs disap=
pear (and they stopped disappearing once a certain student-worker left=
--coincidence?) but, recently, we have had a lot of discs checked out=
and never returned. We bill the students, but they don't s=
eem to care. I would think open stacks would seriously exacerabte los=
s and damage.</DIV><DIV> </DIV><DIV>We let students and faculty check&=
nbsp;materials out for 3 days, but faculty can ask for extensions. St=
udents cannot renew, but faculty can. Most faculty abide by our guide=
lines, but some take advantage of our flexibility and keep things an uncons=
cionably long time. Items can be put on reserve for a particular clas=
s and then students can only watch them in the library.</DIV><DIV> </D=
IV><DIV>At one time (before I started here), we did not circulate video mat=
erials. I would say it would be nearly impossible to switch back=
once students get used to being able to check out videos. </DIV><DIV=
> </DIV><DIV>Tom</DIV><DIV><BR><DIV>Thomas A. Ipri, MS<=
br>Media Services Librarian<br>Connelly Library<br>1900 =
;West Olney Avenue<br>Philadelphia, PA 19141<br>215-951=
-1965<br>ipri@lasalle.edu<BR></DIV></DIV></FONT>=