[Publib] television series DVDs

[Andrea Berstler]

We use the "if you have to watch it in order " theory to determine which
sets circulate together and which sets are individualized. Gilligan's
Island, Hogan's Heroes, Quantum Leap, Dr Quinn, all get sent out
individually, since you can watch them in any order, and for the most part,
enjoy them. 24, The Sopranos, etc, really have to be viewed in order, or
they make little sense.  
We have people who have chosen to not have cable, and they love the fact
that they can borrow our DVD's for a week, free. We have Bonanzas, Little
House, etc. and they are out constantly. It is a great service that I can
offer to my patrons, and they love it. We have had requests for several
others, which I am keeping an eye for, on sale. 
 
 
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Subject: [Publib] television series DVDs


The Sopranos, unlike, say Gilligan's Island, creates a narrative thread that
requires viewers to watch episodes in sequence for best effect. If you break
up the complete season and loan disks independently, then the library
automation system should allow customers the option to place a single,
sequential request. Thus, I place a hold on the complete season; however, my
reserve for disk two is enabled only after I have checked out disk one.
Talking book libraries do this routinely for book series upon request. Our
public library system does not have the sequence feature. Viewer trends
suggests it should.
 
I don't watch the show, but if you split the TV series 24 into, say, six
sets of four disks, who wants to watch 12 noon. to 6 p.m. unless he/she has
already seen episodes beginning with midnight? I assume it is a non-starter
as browser material (I know you will correct me if my assumption is bogus),
plus the customer must visit the library up to four times instead of once to
get complete season. It seems to me that to split or not to split depends
upon the nature of content, not just format.
 
thanks,
GC
 
Greg Carlson, Manager
Frances T. Bourne Jacaranda Public Library
4143 Woodmere Park Blvd.
Venice, FL  34293
941.861.1277
www.sclibs.net <http://www.sclibs.net/> 
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