Rhonda,
I notify potential users about new releases when I receive announcements
from videonews or directly from distributors. If we get requests to
purchase, we either do so or place the title(s) on a wish list. Once a
title is purchased, the requestor(s) and potential users are notified by
the cataloger. Only one or two departments have faculty liaisons for the
Media Library, and those have been only modestly successful over the
years. We work most effectively with individual faculty members.
Department chairs are not always keen on doing our homework for us. Our
main library acquisition folks don't generally get involved in media
purchases, but with streaming packages, that has changed somewhat. Our
new database is supposed to handle notifications of new acquisitions,
but I don't think it works yet. Prior to the new database, we posted
monthly lists of new acquisitions on our website, but I doubt many
people used them. Our circulation staff are good about spreading the
word, as Gary described, when patrons come in.
Hope this helps,
Gail
On 2/3/2011 12:48 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote:
Hi everyone,
For the academic university crowd....
I'm curious as to how you notify or if you notify faculty who request
that the library purchase a video/dvd.
1. Do you notify the selector when the item has come in?
1a) Do you only notify the selector when it is a rush?
2. If you have Faculty library liaisons in each department, do you
notify them of new media in their subject area?
2a) if so, do you ask them to spread the word
2b) if not, do you notify the department at large by
sending a mass email t to all the profs?
3. Do you notify librarian subject selectors and ask them to forward
on the notification?
4. Do you rely solely on an online newsletter or monthly acquisitions
list for books and media in one?
5. Alternatives?
Thanks for any responses,
Rhonda
Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
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"You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy
of employing wild animals as librarians."
*--Monty Python*
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.
--
Gail B. Fedak
Director, Media Resources
Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN37132
Phone: 615-898-2899
Fax: 615-898-2530
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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.
