<div dir="ltr">Good afternoon,<div><br></div><div>I had several libraries ask to hear the responses I received about DVD storage so I thought I would send it out to everyone. Thank you to all the libraries who provided feedback! </div><div><br></div><div>Danielle Fox</div><div><br></div><div>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We do not use locking cases
here in Dearborn Heights. We have our empty cases out on the floor and our DVDs
are stored in plastic bins (shoe size) in the paper sleeves, numbered and
labeled to correspond with numbers and labels inside the empty cases on the
floor. I'm not sure how much room you have but this takes up less room than
storing them in cases. We get about 125 sleeves per plastic bin. I can send you
a picture if you like.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br>
<br>
<span style="background:white">This does not come without fault though. We do
have the occasional oops where the wrong DVD is given out but that is purely
someone not paying attention to what they are doing. It is a little daunting at
times when you have to fill TV series and there are 6 discs per case but we
only allow 5 DVDs to go out at a time so it isn't too bad.</span><br>
<br>
</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">We use locking cases from Midwesttapes which
also does our processing. They are available elsewhere too. Here is the
information from their website. We use the single, double, 4 and 6 disc sizes.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> They are the same
size as the regular display cases. You will need a decoupler to lock and unlock
them also available from MWT.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> This is a huge
project for us and we are still retrofitting our collection.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We use drawers with
sleeves to store the discs (example: </span><a href="https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hipce-One-Touch-CD-DVD-Storage-Box-Grey-Holds-80-Disks-Lock-with-Keys/322917351458?hash=item4b2f5fc022:g:KC8AAOSw8b1aSaT8" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">https://www.ebay.com/itm/Hipce-One-Touch-CD-DVD-Storage-Box-Grey-Holds-80-Disks-Lock-with-Keys/322917351458?hash=item4b2f5fc022:g:KC8AAOSw8b1aSaT8</span></a><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">), so no extra cases. Each
disc is numbered as it comes in and goes into a corresponding numbered
sleeve. <span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">The exception is mult-disc
television series; those we store in their cases behind the counter and put a
dummy case with artwork on the browsing shelf.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We used to use this system
with all videos, but 1.5 years ago we stopped charging for video lends and
dropped the overdue fees to match those of our books. Usage skyrocketed--so did
the amount of time pulling discs--and one of the primary incentives for theft
(to avoid paying a rental fee) was removed. So I started storing older, less
popular discs in the cases; all of the special features discs are left in the
cases; any videos that are donated (not purchased) are stored in the cases. I
haven't noticed much theft so far, but I don't have concrete inventory figures
to confirm this.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We're working on a plan to
relocate the collection so it is easily visible from the circulation counter,
and at that time (if inventory data supports it) we will begin storing all but
the newest videos in their cases--and they won't be locking cases.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">We have not had much theft
and we keep our DVD’s on the shelf for patrons to see. We are a small
library in a small community which may make a difference.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We use to do that with our
musical CDs -- having the actual CD behind circ. I found that to be too time
consuming and the CDs are out in the public area in their case.. Our DVDs are
out for the public also and NOT in locking cases. Looking into the cost of
locking cases, we found that the cost for them, vs actual loss of DVDs, it was
not a good financial decision to buy the locking cases. (Plus staff time
involved to lock/unlock them). If any loss of DVDs it is more of people
checking them out and not returning them instead of theft. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">My current library has
locking cases, and they do an excellent job of preventing theft. There
was a cost and time investment in switching over, and some ongoing cost in
purchasing the cases and locking mechanisms. That switch was made before
I came, and my own experience with the cases was that it was an adjustment for
me to learn to unlock them as part of the checkout process. It seemed
unwieldy at first, but within a quite short time it became second nature.
I wouldn’t consider that to be a serious roadblock in the way of getting
locking cases, just be aware you’ll need to prepare staff carefully and get
them over the “hump” of a new process.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">The only other issue
with locking cases that perhaps you have already considered is that they are
not compatible with the self-checkout process. We have a self-checkout
station at our library and every once in a while a patron “checks out” a DVD
there, and gets home only to discover they can’t watch the DVD because it’s
still locked.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">As far as other ways
to store DVDs: a previous library used a system similar to the one you’re using
now, and had the same issue of space. We didn’t have the money to switch
to locking cases, so we retained the same basic system (keeping DVDs behind the
desk), but devised a different way to store the DVDs that used space more
efficiently. It worked well. Here is an article that refers to
something similar to what we did: </span><a href="http://ideas.demco.com/blog/space-saving-tip-media-collection-youll-want-try/" target="_blank" style="color:blue;text-decoration:underline"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(17,85,204)">http://ideas.demco.com/blog/space-saving-tip-media-collection-youll-want-try/</span></a><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> . The browser packs we used had a
sleeve designed to hold the paper cover from the DVD case, and a place to
insert a header with any title/filing information we wanted to use. It
also had a pocket that would hold a second, smaller plastic envelope with the
actual DVD in it. We kept the DVDs behind the desk in the small plastic
envelopes, and just inserted them into the browser packs when a patron brought
them to the desk. Everything was numbered, so it was easy to match them
up.</span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> </span><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">I will say that we do
keep our new release movies behind the counter still because theft was a big
issue for a few months as the locked cases can be jimmied open with a
screwdriver. Our new releases stopped going missing after we moved the discs to
behind the circ desk.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">1. The only real issue I
personally have with the cases is that the do take up more room on our shelves.
They're also not totally theft-proof but I'm not sure anything really is.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">2. See statement above
regarding new releases. I do know other libraries that keep the discs in the
cases and the cases aren't in locked cases. They don't seem to have a
noticeable theft issue but I'm also hyper-aware of theft here since we did
previously have an issue.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">3. I couldn't think of
another alternative so if you get some suggestions, I'd love to hear them!<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We use the locked cases and
don’t find them too cumbersome. We do have the occasional problem when
staff forget to unlock the cases before the patron leaves with the DVDs.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">Our DVDs would disappear
if we had them out for the public. The cases are displayed and our dvds
are behind the desk in holding machines. Each machine holds 150 dvds. I know
some libraries have used these machines and hated them. We use them everyday
and we think they are the best solution for the problem. We have them stacked
on top of one another. Each machine has a rotating spinner that holds the disk.
Each disk has a number so we can easily retrieve and return the disk. If you
want to know the name of the machines, etc. I can get that for you. The company
that made them is out of business and we have been able to buy some used
machines from other libraries to continue to grow.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34);background:white">I would love to hear the
responses. We have always just put out the DVDs in their cases and had some
theft, but not much. This year we have lost a lot. Entire series have been
stolen. Almost all of the missing DVDs were last checked out last summer, so
this is a recent phenomenon. We don't have room behind the desk to store the actual
DVDs so I may have to consider locking cases, or another way I haven't
considered either. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">Last year, we replaced all our old Kwik cases
with locking cases and I would highly recommend them. They take up a lot less
space and the DVDs are secure. They are much easier to unlock and less
cumbersome than the old cases. I would highly recommend them.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">We get ours from BayScan
Technologies. If you are buying in bulk, I would ask for a discount.<span></span></span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><br></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">We, too, have been keeping
the discs in cabinets behind the checkout desk. We are currently in the process
of switching over to stingray RFID tags that go over the disc. So far, so good
:)<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">We have a totally
different system for our DVDs. I am guessing that you would not want to
change, but you did ask for any other ways of storage.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">We have flip books
that have the information about our DVDs out for our patrons to look
through. Each page has a pocket with a circulation card. (Old
school, I know, but they are the only circulation cards that we still
use.) If the card is missing, the DVD is checked out.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">Our DVDs are stored in
notebooks in the office. We have a stash of generic DVD boxes in the
office. We have over 1,000 DVDs stored in notebooks on two shelves.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">The patron brings the
circulation card to the desk; the staff person goes into the office, gets the
notebook with that number, pulls the DVD and puts it into a box; puts the
circulation card into the DVD notebook pocket and returns to the desk to check
out the DVD.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(34,34,34)">We used to keep all of
our DVDs boxed and in the office, but we ran out of space. We considered
a lot of options, but this one worked for us.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;line-height:115%;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">We have locked cases for our dvds and they are
the size of a regular dvd cases. You need a special tool to unlock them and we
have had times where we couldn't get the lock out and we have had to break the
lock to get access to the dvds but it hasn't been very many. We have always had
a theft problem for our dvds (and our library in general) but we don't have any
type of security system preventing it either; they just take the dvd in the
locking case. We have discovered that they can use a carpet knife or
something similar to slice open the case at the spine and then they can remove
the dvd. We are switching to a different kind of case which also can be jimmied
open if they do enough playing around with it. If you have a security
system, it will be harder for them to steal. If you have a security system and
a locked case, fewer dvds would be stolen. I don't think there is an
easy theft proof solution; its whatever works best for your library.<span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">I would not put the dvds out without putting
them in a locking case though; much easier for discs to come up missing. At
another library that I worked at, we had the cds in paper sleeves behind the
desk and put it in the dvd case when the patron checked it out. The discs
were numbered and it was easier than trying to find a title. Also, if the dvd
case came up missing, it wasn't a big deal, we still had the dvd itself and
could recreate the dvd case. <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif"><span> </span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 10pt;line-height:115%;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;font-size:12pt">we
too started by displaying the empty cases and storing the DVD’s behind the desk
but as the collection grew that became too difficult so we then just placed
them on the shelves. Theft was huge, we began discovering empty cases on
the shelves so we went with the locking cases. They aren’t too
cumbersome, biggest problem is staff remembering to remove the lock. This
has greatly reduced theft of the DVD’s but we do occasionally have one or two
returned broken because a patron has tried to remove the lock themselves.
We now place a label inside stating that we will extend the check-out time if
the patron returns and has the lock removed.</span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"> <span></span></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">we started off the same way your library
has with our DVD collection. We too were running out of room. We did invest in
locking Cades and it had worked out great for us. We have been using them for 3
years and have only had a couple of cases become defective. They unlock and
lock easily and the process is less cumbersome than before. Theft for us is now
almost nonexistence where before we saw more.<span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)">It cost us around $1,000 3 years
ago to convert all our Adult and Children's DVDS and Teen video games to the new
cases and to get a key to unlock the cases. I estimate that was about
2,000 separate items.<span></span></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">With my large Children's
DVD collection, I am landlocked as far as growth goes, so just recently I
have started weeding out a lot of my oldest DVDs to make room for new
items. That is one thought.<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">Also, we LOVE our locking
DVD cases in both the Children's Section and the Adult Collection! They
are worth the price! You have to have a stationary gizmo at the
Circulation Desk to slide the cases through to unlock them at checkout time and
relock them at checkin time, but that is no big deal. You just get in the
rhythm of it. And think of the storage space you would gain in the
Circulation Area!<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black">My prediction is that
if you left the DVDs out accessible to patrons in unlocked cases, yes,
they would indeed be stolen. The cases might remain, but the DVDs
themselves would be stolen. Too much temptation!!<span></span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black"><span> </span></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;background:white;font-size:12pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><span style="font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125);background:white">We had the same issue, so we had a local
carpenter build us some drawers to organize and best use the space we had
behind the desk.. We're looking at expanding to another set now. We
have about 6,000-6,500 DVDs in our adult room collection.</span><span style="font-size:18pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span></span></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt;line-height:normal;background:white;font-size:11pt;font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"><span style="font-size:12pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:black;background:white">We use a couple
different types of locking cases, both are easy to use and not too
cumbersome. We have locking cases we put the entire DVD case into, and
we've been slowly transitioning to using DVD cases that themselves lock.
Those are One-Time security cases, which you can get with single or multiple
DVD capacity. They were a bit more expensive to set up (you need the key
to lock/unlock the cases, which runs over $150), but they're quick and
straightforward to use, and don't take up any additional space. Hope that
helps!</span><span style="font-size:14pt;font-family:Arial,sans-serif;color:rgb(31,73,125)"><span></span></span></p>
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