[Videolib] disc storage devices
We've been using the Imation Stakka disc storage devices for storing our circulating DVDs, and they are a constant headache. It seems they're not really capable of handling the volume of use they get here. On reading customer reviews of other comparable devices, it looks like they all have the same issues when put to that kind of use. Our space is very limited, so we need to find an alternative besides having every DVD on the shelf in its case. I'm interested in any solutions list members have found-high or low tech. Thanks in advance! Tom Clifford Sr. Library Assistant Multimedia Center Rm. G122 Rush Rhees Library (585) 275-3921 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] disc storage devices
Tom, we also elected to remove discs from their cases so that we could have better theft protection while still keeping the original DVD cases out in the stacks for browsing. We simply invested in a sturdy, multi-drawer cabinet which holds inexpensive slim disc cases like these: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24943catid=800 . The original DVD cases have a label inside with the disc number, which is also written on the center ring label on the disc itself and added to the record during cataloging. It's low-tech but has worked beautifully for us. Susan at Wabash From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Clifford, Tom Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:27 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] disc storage devices We've been using the Imation Stakka disc storage devices for storing our circulating DVDs, and they are a constant headache. It seems they're not really capable of handling the volume of use they get here. On reading customer reviews of other comparable devices, it looks like they all have the same issues when put to that kind of use. Our space is very limited, so we need to find an alternative besides having every DVD on the shelf in its case. I'm interested in any solutions list members have found-high or low tech. Thanks in advance! Tom Clifford Sr. Library Assistant Multimedia Center Rm. G122 Rush Rhees Library (585) 275-3921 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] disc storage devices
lorraine On Jun 2, 2011, at 8:53 AM, Susan Albrecht albre...@wabash.edumailto:albre...@wabash.edu wrote: Tom, we also elected to remove discs from their cases so that we could have better theft protection while still keeping the original DVD cases out in the stacks for browsing. We simply invested in a sturdy, multi-drawer cabinet which holds inexpensive slim disc cases like these: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24943catid=800 http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24943catid=800 . The original DVD cases have a label inside with the disc number, which is also written on the center ring label on the disc itself and added to the record during cataloging. It’s low-tech but has worked beautifully for us. Susan at Wabash From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Clifford, Tom Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:27 AM To: mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] disc storage devices We’ve been using the Imation Stakka disc storage devices for storing our circulating DVDs, and they are a constant headache. It seems they’re not really capable of handling the volume of use they get here. On reading customer reviews of other comparable devices, it looks like they all have the same issues when put to that kind of use. Our space is very limited, so we need to find an alternative besides having every DVD on the shelf in its case. I’m interested in any solutions list members have found—high or low tech. Thanks in advance! Tom Clifford Sr. Library Assistant Multimedia Center Rm. G122 Rush Rhees Library (585) 275-3921 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 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] disc storage devices
This may be a solution, if rather than getting new cabinets we re-package into small and thin cases. O. At 08:52 AM 02/06/2011, you wrote: Content-Language: en-US Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary=_000_EB1E4106A574F649AEED38D97D0273BC66690E70Ex2010Mailstore_ Tom, we also elected to remove discs from their cases so that we could have better theft protection while still keeping the original DVD cases out in the stacks for browsing. We simply invested in a sturdy, multi-drawer cabinet which holds inexpensive slim disc cases like these: http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24943catid=800http://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=24943catid=800 . The original DVD cases have a label inside with the disc number, which is also written on the center ring label on the disc itself and added to the record during cataloging. Its low-tech but has worked beautifully for us. Susan at Wabash From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Clifford, Tom Sent: Thursday, June 02, 2011 8:27 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] disc storage devices Weve been using the Imation Stakka disc storage devices for storing our circulating DVDs, and they are a constant headache. It seems theyre not really capable of handling the volume of use they get here. On reading customer reviews of other comparable devices, it looks like they all have the same issues when put to that kind of use. Our space is very limited, so we need to find an alternative besides having every DVD on the shelf in its case. Im interested in any solutions list members have foundhigh or low tech. Thanks in advance! Tom Clifford Sr. Library Assistant Multimedia Center Rm. G122 Rush Rhees Library (585) 275-3921 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 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.
