[Publib] Questions about circulating DVDs to teens

[Amy Byrne]

Hello,

In a public library, I couldn't imagine not giving full and equal access of all materials and services to all!  The only restriction we make is in the number you can check out...10 total DVDs and/or VHS tapes.

Amy Byrne
Rockton Centre Branch Manager
 
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@ Rockford Public Library 

-----Original Message-----
From: publib-bounces at webjunction.org [mailto:publib-bounces at webjunction.org] On Behalf Of Will Porter
Sent: Thursday, February 15, 2007 10:22 AM
To: publib at webjunction.org
Subject: [Publib] Questions about circulating DVDs to teens

Does your library circulate DVDs to teen patrons? 
If so, does it restrict them by rating? Why or why not? 
If you do restrict them by rating, what do you do about WILDER, CRAZIER, UNCUT AND UNRATED editions that seem to be so common these days?

We're in the midst of re-examining our policy about circulating movies (which, to date, has been 'adults only, period'). Movies are the only material we restrict by age (which is to say that the same kid who can't check out Air Bud can check out, say, The Guide to Getting it On or maybe a Laurell K. Hamilton audio book).

So far, the options we've considered include:
1. Not changing the existing policy.
2. Circulating all movies to all patrons of all ages (not happening, too much resistance)
3. Circulating all movies to all patrons over 13 (faces a great deal of resistance, but potentially not impossible, hence this poll)
4. Going over the entire DVD (and VHS, we still have those) collection and assigning new collection codes based on rating, then adding at least one new patron type based on age, then tracking down the patrons whose ages would put them into these age groups, so that patrons of certain ages can only check out movies of certain ratings. 

Is there another option that we haven't considered? Does it work very well?

Thanks,
Will Porter




 
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