no.1379-VIDEOS IN LIBRARY COLLECTIONS

From: Lynn Sipe <lsipe_at_calvin.usc.edu>
Date: Sun, 4 May 1997 17:51:21 -0700
To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu
From: Freddie Siler <FSILER_at_ASUNET.ALASU.EDU>

I am sending this message to the listserv to find out if anyone is aware of
specific standards that can be used to determine what percentage of a
library's total collection should videos constitute.   I am particularly
interested in standards that focus on video collections in a curriculum or
instructional materials library.   If your library orders non-print materials,
do you have a separate budget allocation for videos and/or AV
materials?  If so, what formula(s) do you use to calculate the allocation?
Also, with the impact of changing technology, what are some of the
pitfalls of building a video collection?  Please share any literature that you
might have that discuss building and maintaining a balance collection of
print and non-print formats.

Please respond directly to:

Freddie B. Siler
University Library and Learning Resources
915 S. Jackson St.
Montgomery, AL  36101
334 229-4591 Phone
334 229-4940 Fax

Email:  fsiler_at_asunet.alasu.edu

Thank you in advance for your comments.
Received on Sun May 04 1997 - 17:51:49 EDT