[Publib] Changing Formats in the AV section

[Tina Shelton]

Hi Stephanie,

We introduced dvds several years ago into our collection and we did that
without getting rid of our vhs tapes.  We stopped purchasing vhs & are
only purchasing the dvd format.  We are also letting our vhs tapes die a
slow and natural death.  We delete the vhs if the tape is broken, if 2
customers complain about tape quality, if our vhs tape cleaning machine
gives the tape a C rating, and, of course, if the tape no longer
circulates.  We didn't want to get rid of the vhs tapes all at once
because so many people still have vcr players.  We simply made a
separate collection for dvds.

I hope this helps.

Tina

Tina Shelton
Librarian
Carrollton Public Library @ Josey Ranch Lake
1700 Keller Springs Rd
Carrollton, Tx 75006
(972)466-4824
tina.shelton at cityofcarrollton.com
 
"Where they have burned books, they will end in burning human beings."
Heinrich Heine from his Play Almansor (1821)
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[mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Wolferman,
Stephanie
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2007 8:49 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Changing Formats in the AV section

I am a library student looking into the details about how to change film
formats (like VHS to DVD) in a public library.  I am asking if anyone
has an advice about the change, and if anyone has any experience in this
field?  I am especially interested in the process, whether it should be
done all at once (which could result in a nervous breakdown on the
staff's end), or phased in over a couple of years?
Any help would be appreciated!
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