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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>THANK YOU to everyone who was so quick to offer suggestions on how to protect our DVD collection!!!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I saw three major themes from the responses:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>1.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Locked cases alone are not enough. People will still steal them.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>2.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>Installing a security camera(s) is highly recommended. Some libraries have professional systems, others purchased a camera on Amazon for around $200. (We do have a security system, but nothing directly pointed toward the DVD collection.) One library has a camera pointed at the collection and a large display screen above it so the patron’s actions are clearly displayed – and the patrons know they are being directly watched.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoListParagraph style='text-indent:-.25in;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo1'><![if !supportLists]><span style='mso-list:Ignore'>3.<span style='font:7.0pt "Times New Roman"'> </span></span><![endif]>The most suggested technique is to house DVDs behind the circulation desk. Some people have double cases – one dummy case and one . Multiple libraries house the discs in sleeves behind the desk. It takes up the least amount of room and is also the least expensive solution. I think we are going to switch to this method. The Media Carousels are nice, but take up too much room. We are also going to reduce our DVD check out limit down from 10 at one time. Most libraries have limits between 2 and 5 DVDs that may be checked out at one time, per card.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>One library said that they had over 800 DVDs stolen within a 6 month period. They found out that they were able to claim the loss on their insurance. (They could only claim stolen DVDs, not DVDs that were check out to patrons but not returned.) So if any other libraries have DVD theft of a significant amount, you may want to check your insurance policy!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>And of course, staff reported that a lot of the problem is patrons checking out DVDs and just not returning them. Unfortunately, a solution to this problem has yet to be found : /<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I hope this helps other people…I think it will definitely help us!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Thank you all again!<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richelle<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Richelle Klug, <i><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>Library Director</span></i><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><b>St. Clairsville Public Library<o:p></o:p></b></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>108 West Main Street<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>St. Clairsville, OH 43950<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>P: (740) 695-2062<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>F: (740) 695-6420<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><a href="http://www.stclibrary.org/"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.stclibrary.org</span></a><o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>