Re: [Videolib] Secure DVD cases

[Elizabeth Myers]

I REALLY recommend the one-time cases.

Elizabeth B. Myers
Circulation Coordinator
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Office: 225-231-3745
Cell:  225-270-1280
Fax:  225-231-3742

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Brennan
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2014 12:39 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Secure DVD cases

We placed our DVD collection in open stacks two years ago. We packed them in 
clear security cases that are removed at check-out. These cases are no longer 
available. Can anyone recommend a system that's similar to what we're doing 
now? Or would you recommend that we use move to secure cases for new material? 
Thank you.

--
Linda Mathiasen Brennan
Library Office Coordinator
Hamilton College, Clinton, NY 13323
315.859.4475
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] security for DVD cases?

[Elizabeth Myers]

One-Time Cases help a LOT.  We occasionally have someone force one open with a 
knife, but that is rare.

Elizabeth B. Myers
Circulation Coordinator
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Office: 225-231-3745
Cell:  225-270-1280
Fax:  225-231-3742

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Linda Cannon
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 3:57 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] security for DVD cases?

We use the one-time cases and are very happy with them. We have used other 
types we were not happy with (too hard to unlock, locks were separate from 
cases). I'd advise searching the web for cheaper sources.

Linda Cannon
Collection Development Librarian/Circulation Supervisor
Joplin Public Library
300 S Main St
Joplin, MO  64801
417-623-7953
www.joplinpubliclibrary.org


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[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hansen, Lindsay J
Sent: Monday, August 11, 2014 3:48 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] security for DVD cases?

Dear colleagues,

We currently have our circulating DVD collection out and although each title is 
tattle-taped, there is nothing to prevent anyone from taking a DVD and watching 
it without checking it out.
That means of course we have no usage statistics, and materials are put away in 
the wrong place, damaged, etc.

I'm wondering if anyone uses any secure packaging to prevent this kind of thing?
Such as this:
http://www.demco.com/goto?BLS173440ALLes=20140811154214728245

If you do, could you let me know? If it's cost effective, I am going to look 
into these.
Thanks for your input.

Lindsay Hansen

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Lindsay Hansen
Music  Media Librarian
Oviatt Library, CSUN
(818)677-7147
lindsay.han...@csun.edumailto:lindsay.han...@csun.edu
http://library.csun.edu/lhansen
http://library.csun.edu/lhansen/subject-germany


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] Looking for feedback from public librarians

[Elizabeth Myers]

If you are a public librarian, I need your input.

Can you tell me how you display your DVDs and Blu-Rays?  Spine out?  Face out?  
A mixture?  We do fiction face-out and non-fiction spine out.  I am curious 
because we have made some changes and are having numerous patron complaints.


Elizabeth B. Myers
Circulation Coordinator
East Baton Rouge Parish Library
Office: 225-231-3745
Cell:  225-270-1280
Fax:  225-231-3742

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.