Collection Development Manual 2005
Circulating Collection Formats

DVDs DVD

Collection Goal: increase collection size

Major Subclasses	Collecting Guidelines	Selection Sources	Weeding Guidelines	Action Items
Class as a whole	Collect both feature films and how/to documentaries Currently charging $1 for DVD loan	Video Librarian, Entertainment Weekly, Variety, Ingram catalog, B&T catalog, LJ Specialized catalogs Online sources Patron suggestions Donations	Weed by condition DVDs have a tough time holding up to library circulation
Feature Films	Collect new, well-reviewed popular films, esp. Academy Award winners Generally purchase at release date Collect some well-reviewed art/independent films Add classics as budget permits.
Foreign Films	Collect well-reviewed films
Documentaries	Collect titles that take advantage of this format's special features and options
Quick Flicks	Collect multiple copies ($2 rental) of new titles. Nonrequestable.		Move to regular DVD collection when demand subsides	Evaluate this new program

Last updated: October 01, 2012
Home URL: http://www.mhl.org/
Full URL: http://www.mhl.org/about/policies/cd/formats/dvds
.htm

Memorial Hall Library 2 N. Main Street Andover, MA 01810 rdesk@mhl.org p:978-623-8400 f:978-623-8407