Hi, Shannon:

Our international films are processed with a yellow INTL label on the spine and are shelved separately from other feature films.  We place new titles in the library's new DVD section, which has dedicated shelves for feature, TV and international DVDs.

The international films are pretty popular here, and I've never heard/received complaints from patrons who checked out an international DVD by mistake. 

Paige Plant
Librarian I PT 
Livonia Public Library
(734) 466-2494
pplant@livoniapubliclibrary.org
www.livoniapubliclibrary.org

              

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Subject: [all-tln] International/Foreign Film/world language films Query
 
Hello Library Land!

I am hoping some (or all) of you can help me. I have a couple of questions for you if you have an International/foreign/world language collection.

1. Do you place new films of the above genre in your new DVD/Blu-ray collection?
2. Why or why not?
3. If yes- could you please tell me if you've had any problems with Guests taking home a Foreign/International film thinking it was in English?

I really appreciate any help or feedback you can give me. Thank you all so much! Stay safe!
Shannon O'Leary | Information Services International Librarian
Novi Public Library 45255 W. Ten Mile Rd. Novi MI 48375
Office:  248-349-0720 Ext: 7287
www.novilibrary.org
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