[Publib] VHS tapes

[Julie Bauer]

We are making the change by attrition.  I no longer
purchase VHS or accept them as gifts (except in
unusual circumstances, such as local history tapes). 
When I buy an older film that has been released on
DVD, I discard any VHS copies.  We also routinely weed
VHS tapes that have many circs and/or look shabby. 
Eventually, they will all be gone.

Although I often hear concerns about discontinuing
VHS, our turnover rates for VHS are considerably lower
than for DVDs.  Of course, not buying new titles
factors into that, but I suspect there is less demand
for VHS than might be thought, and that the demand
will continue to go down.


--- JULIE GOYETTE <julie.goyette at highpointnc.gov>
wrote:

> I'm wondering who out there is circulating VHS
> tapes, if  you are
> planning to switch to DVDs exclusively, and how you
> are implementing
> that change.
>  
> Julie Goyette
> Media Arts Supervisor
> Readers' Services Division
> High Point Public Library
> High Point, NC  27261
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Julie Bauer
Collection Development Librarian
Loudoun County Public Library
Leesburg, Virginia