Hi Mary, We have all of our circulating DVDs in open stacks in locking cases, and so far as we can tell our issues with theft have been very small and limited. The locking cases were part of a larger project to use an inventory control system which failed miserably, but the cases work great.
Cheers, Matt ________________________________________ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22904 mattb...@virginia.edu<mailto:mattb...@virginia.edu> | 434-924-3812 ________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Mary Hanlin [mhan...@tcc.edu] Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 4:57 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Open stacks and security cases Hi Videolibbers, I’m interested in knowing how many libraries with open stacks use security cases (something like Alpha or Kwik cases) as opposed to something like the donut strips/overlays. Currently, we use security cases at one of our campuses (we have four). We use the donuts overlays at the others. Our loss/missing rate for the campuses using the donuts is higher, but it’s not absolutely terrible. I am essentially trying to determine the cost/benefit ratio: is it better to acquire pricey security cases and have a lower loss rate, or is it better to stick with our donut stripped DVDs. Any input, including advice from public libraries (we’re building a joint-use library with the city of Virginia Beach) would be appreciated. Mary Hanlin Media Collection Development Librarian Tidewater Community College P: 757-822-2133 F: 757-822-2149 mhan...@tcc.edu<https://legacy.mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/UrlBlockedError.aspx> ________________________________ CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This email message, including any attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information or otherwise be protected by law. Any access, use, disclosure or distribution of this email message by anyone other than the intended recipient(s) is unauthorized and prohibited. If you are not an intended recipient (or an agent acting on an intended recipient's behalf), please contact the sender by reply email and immediately destroy all copies of the original message. Virus scanning is recommended on all email attachments. 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.
