[OPLINLIST] Securing A/V materials

[Lindy Sleasman]

Dear Chauncey, We secure our DVD's behind the counter with a browserpak
system.  It is working well for us.  We inventoried our DVD's for a complete
year and found that security cases took a lot of space and made very little
difference in the theft rate.  That being said, we do not have tattle tape
or RFID.  Since we went to the behind the counter system, we have no theft,
but it is time consuming for staff.  If you have further questions about our
trials and errors in implementing this system, I'd be happy to answer them
for you.  Currently we have approx. 4,500 Entertainment DVD's.

Lindy Sleasman
Amherst Public Library
sleasli1 at oplin.lib.oh.us 
440-988-4230


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[mailto:oplinlist-bounces at lists.oplin.org] On Behalf Of Chauncey Montgomery
Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:28 AM
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Subject: [OPLINLIST] Securing A/V materials

We are evaluating the way we secure our A/V materials and wondering if 
you could share what methods you use to secure materials.

1. Do you secure A/V materials?

2. If so, what do you use for security (tattle tape, locked cases, etc.)?

3. Do you have any idea what your lost/theft rate is?

Thanks for your help.

Chauncey
-- 
Chauncey G. Montgomery, MLIS
Director/Fiscal Officer
Community Library
Sunbury, Ohio
740-965-3901
montgoc1 at oplin.org
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