[Videolib] Rental collections?

2014-12-03 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Hello All, Do any of you have experience you wouldn't mind sharing re: rental collections? I'd be interested to hear about vendors, the collections themselves (e.g. pre-selected or do you have input into titles), and any other information you feel might be useful for someone who's been tasked

Re: [Videolib] Rental collections?

2014-12-03 Thread Tatar, Becky
We have been using Brodart's/McNaughten dvd lease program for 5 years now. Basically, we use it to supplement copies for blockbuster titles with lots of reserves. Our regular orders are from Midwest. I use their calendar of upcoming hit movies to gage how many lease copies to order, at least

Re: [Videolib] Rental collections?

2014-12-03 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Thanks so much, Becky! Very helpful information. I also received a question off list and would like to clarify what I meant by 'rental collection' -- my conception of it pretty much matches what Becky outlines below: a supplemental collection that is rented by the Library from a vendor, and

[Videolib] Forsberg's research on VHS deterioration published

2014-12-03 Thread Deg Farrelly
Apologies for cross-posting >From my perspective, exciting news…. Walter Forsberg and Erik Piil's research >on VHS tape deterioration has been published! Forsberg along with Howard Besser presented on his research at the 2013 National Media Market in the session "Video at Risk: Strategies for

[Videolib] Forsberg's research on VHS deterioration published

2014-12-03 Thread Deg Farrelly
Apologies for cross-posting >From my perspective, exciting newsŠ. Walter Forsberg and Erik Piil's research on VHS tape deterioration has been published! Forsberg along with Howard Besser presented on his research at the 2013 National Media Market in the session "Video at Risk: Strategies for Pre

[Videolib] District Dispatched to be re-hatched

2014-12-03 Thread Cathy Michael
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