My situation is similar to Becky's. We don't have a policy specifically for Blu-Rays, but will get the combo packs (catalog them separately), only Blu-Ray releases, or if the faculty specifically request a Blu-Ray version. We did this for the Lord of the Rings trilogy last year which a film studies professor requested it.
Budget is the main factor. I would love to buy a DVD and Blu-Ray copy for every film I buy, but I can't afford to do so. I do look at the annual circulation counts for the films, and our Blu-Ray films do have a high number of circs so I have some evidence if I ever decide to request funds to build up our Blu-Ray collection. Jodie ________________________________________ Jodie Borgerding, MLS Instruction and Liaison Librarian Missouri Library Association President Webster University Library 470 E. Lockwood St. Louis, MO 63119 (314) 246-7819 jborgerdin...@webster.edu <mailto:jborgerdin...@webster.edu> http://library.webster.edu <http://library.webster.edu/> http://molib.org <http://molib.org/> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2016 8:01 AM To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Blu-ray Collection Development Policies We don't really have a policy per se. We don't have a specific Blu-Ray collection, but we do purchase the combo packs - Disney, Criterion, when released. Or, if a film receives great reviews, but is only released on Blu-Ray, we'll also get that. For a while, one of our branch selectors was getting Blu-Ray of top releases, but she wasn't aware that we really didn't collect them. Part of the whole issue comes down to budget. We just don't have it. I hope this helps. Becky Tatar Periodicals/Audiovisuals Aurora Public Library 101 S. River Street Aurora, IL 60506 Phone: 630-264-4116 FAX: 630-896-3209 blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org <mailto:blt...@aurorapubliclibrary.org> www.aurorapubliclibrary.org <http://www.aurorapubliclibrary.org> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu <mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Laura Jenemann Sent: Monday, January 25, 2016 4:42 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu <mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: [Videolib] Blu-ray Collection Development Policies Dear videolib, I'm researching blu-ray collection development policies. If you have any links or info to share, please reach out. And thanks for your help. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Media Services/Film Studies Librarian George Mason University Libraries Email: ljene...@gmu.edu <mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu> Phone: 703-993-7593
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