Like other libraries, we repackage the DVDs in slimlines and paper covers. We tried covering the paper ones, but they didn't last very long. We also have to rebox the green DVD cases -- the ones with the cut-outs of the recycle logo and film reels. We do keep the original packaging if it's really cool, unique or dreadful to use as examples for marketing and product design. --Heather
Heather Cleary Digital Projects and Metadata Librarian Otis College of Art and Design 9045 Lincoln Boulevard, Los Angeles, California 90045 Phone 310 665 6926 Website http://blogs.otis.edu/vrclib/ Email hcle...@otis.edu <mailto:hcle...@otis.edu> ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of CROWLEY, CHRISTINE Sent: Sunday, February 07, 2010 9:13 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: RE: [Videolib] DVD Packaging If we have to repackage every dvd we purchase that will add to our costs and time. Please remember that we buy these to circulate. Thus, people carry them about, drop them, stuff them in backpacks, drop into the outside bookdrop, etc. We also want something that can bear a label so patrons can find them on the shelf. Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 office 210.486.4504 fax ccrowl...@alamo.edu Northwest Vista College is one of the Alamo Colleges www.alamo.edu/nvc/lrc ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu on behalf of Dennis Doros Sent: Sun 2/7/2010 9:10 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD Packaging Dear Chuck, I'm sure librarians will voice their opinion but when we released KILLER OF SHEEP in recycled cardboard packaging to be green, we found out that every library was throwing away the packaging and placing them in the plastic amaray cases to protect them better from frequent use. I don't think it affected their buying decision but instead of be environmental friendly, we were contributing to landfill. And collectors hate different packaging as it turns out. We went back to amaray cases (I think they don't mind slim cases as long as they're sturdy) for the next releases. Dennis On Sun, Feb 7, 2010 at 2:33 AM, Chuck Braverman <chuc...@mac.com> wrote: We are getting ready to distribute a new title and I am wondering how important it is now to have the old fashion plastic singe case DVD. This is the kind you use to see at Blockbuster on the shelf where the DVD snaps into the case. Will libraries and schools accept slim line plastic or paper mailers that are thinner and more ecological? Thanks Chuck Braverman Braverman Productions, Inc. 3000 Olympic Blvd. Santa Monica, CA. 90404 310-264-4184 www.BravermanProductions.com <http://www.bravermanproductions.com/> www.thewestdoc.com <http://www.thewestdoc.com/> 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. -- Best, Dennis Doros Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com <http://www.milestonefilms.com/> www.arayafilm.com <http://www.arayafilm.com/> www.exilesfilm.com <http://www.exilesfilm.com/> www.wordisoutmovie.com <http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/> www.killerofsheep.com <http://www.killerofsheep.com/> AMIA Philadelphia 2010: www.amianet.org <http://www.amianet.org/> Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook!
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.
