Oh dear. Well I assume that you've asked for a subscription to Video Librarian Plus already.
I've noticed that Midwest Tape has lots of browsing lists that might prove useful for building a collection quickly (and relatively inexpensively so that the powers that be don't hyperventilate.) Lists include VRT notables, nominees & winners for the various film awards, AFI's top 10, plus their own Buyer's Guides. http://www.midwesttapes.com/ Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of elizabeth mcmahon Sent: Sunday, June 24, 2012 3:58 PM To: videolib Subject: [Videolib] Core DVD Titles Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you because I have discovered a public library system in a mid-sized city (and the capital of that State) that holds virtually NO DVD titles in its collections. Gasp, ack!! Hard to believe, but it's the God's honest truth. And this is in a metropolitan area where one would just presume that of course they would circulate DVDs, for variety but especially circulation statistics. Never mind currency and relevancy to the community. This could be my golden opportunity if I play my cards right, and I am in the midst of formulating my presentation plan. I write to you, because I am coming from one of the nation's largest public libraries, for which DVDs (and music) comprise a hefty bulk of statistics collected. A core popular VHS collection was built over thirty years ago. As VHS transitioned to DVD, so did we. Often it was merely replacing one for the other. So, here's my quandry: Can anyone, or many of you, recommend sources for locating basic core DVD titles? At this point I am thinking strictly feature films, but in my fevered mind, I would want to introduce documentaries as well. TV and the performing arts are just a distant dream. And while we're at it, if any one, or many of you, have core music lists (which strikes me as a more difficult proposition), I would be very interested those as well. If I've piqued anyone's interest, and you'd like to pursue a conversation about this, please feel free to contact me off list. I do attest to being staggered by this find, and any input for making my case for the introduction of DVDs into the collection would be most welcome. Thanks for your consideration! Elizabeth McMahon Formerly of Donnell Media Center The New York Public Library
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