Re: [Videolib] Circulating AV Cart

Nomad. We had grant money. I think the whole shebang came to a few thousand dollars but it had a computer, smart board, DVD player (maybe VHS, too), projector, and cart with power connectors.
 
Christine Crowley Godin, M.A.
Dean of Learning Resources
Adjunct Instructor, Theatre
Northwest Vista College
3535 N. Ellison Drive
San Antonio, TX 78251
210.486.4572
cgodin@alamo.edu <mailto:cgodin@alamo.edu> (beginning Aug. 1st, 2009)
 

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Sent: Fri 8/28/2009 4:52 PM
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Subject: Re: [Videolib] Circulating AV Cart

We had a couple of large units like you describe and they were made by....hm. The name escapes me at the moment. Anyway, the problem was wheeling them around and on rough surfaces, slowly, so as to not disturb the delicate workings of the equipment. Be careful about wheels and where you think you will be pushing these. If the cart is simply being moved from one study room to another, on carpet and inside, then it will probably not be a problem. You'll also want all the component "nailed down", so to speak.

Christine Crowley Godin

Dean of Learning Resources

Adjunct Faculty, Theatre

Northwest Vista College

3535 N. Ellison Dr.

San Antonio, TX 78251

210.486.4572 voice

210.486.4504 fax

cgodin@alamo.edu (new email as of Aug. 1, 2009)

From: videolib-bounces@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-bounces@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bethany Sewell
Sent: Friday, August 28, 2009 4:37 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu; LibraryCirculation and Related Issues
Subject: [Videolib] Circulating AV Cart

We are currently looking into creating a circulating AV cart with a laptop, projector, vhs and multi-region dvd player, and speakers for our students.

We are trying to fill a need for small group viewing of video because our regular video viewing room is often booked for other meetings, etc and we have small group study rooms that we were hoping small groups could use.

Does anyone here have experience circulating AV carts and if so, what other equipment would you recommend?

Thanks in advance,

Bethany B. Sewell

Access Services Librarian

Penrose Library

University of Denver

2150 E. Evans Avenue

Denver, CO 80208

Email: bethany.sewell@du.edu

Voice: 303-871-3418

Fax: 303-871-3446

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