CDL: DVD purchases - Regions bought?

From: John P. Abbott <AbbottJP_at_appstate.edu> Date: Tue, 08 Dec 2009 13:51:44 -0500 To: COLLDV-L_at_usc.edu

Our policy thus far has been to restrict library DVD purchases to Region 1 format only. 
This obviously hinders those faculty who teach classes with significant film components 
and want to include on their syllabi some foreign films that are not available in Region 1 
format.

I would appreciate knowing other libraries' current policies on acquiring non-Region 1 DVDs.

And for anyone who does collect non-Region 1 DVDs, any information about how you make the 
items accessible and playable in the library or on campus would be helpful.

If you will respond to me directly, <hendrixd_at_southwestern.edu> .

I will summarize for the list.

Thanks,
Dana
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Dana Hendrix
Head, Collection Development and Acquisition
Smith Library Center
Southwestern University
Georgetown, Texas 78626
(512) 863-1241 office
(512) 863-8198 fax
http://www.southwestern.edu/library/