Hi all, I'm looking for some info about vinyl record collections in public libraries. If your library offers such a collection, please reply off-list and I will compile the responses for any who are interested. Collection - How long have you offered a vinyl collection? - What was the initial size of your collection? Any other considerations or things you'd do differently when launching the collection? - Do you only purchase new records or do you include used vinyl in your collections? - What distributor(s) do you purchase from? - Do you encase the records in anything beyond their outer sleeves? - What is the current size of your collection? Is it growing? - Do you stick to 12 in. or offer smaller discs as well? - Any unique considerations beyond managing, say, a CD music collection? - What cleaning procedures do you employ? - Do you have money earmarked for the vinyl collection or do you draw from the budget for AV materials? - Do you loan record players? Circulation - What are the checkout lengths and limits? - How are the records treated by patrons? Issues of abnormal theft/damage? - Are your records available for ILL? - Overall does your vinyl collection have healthy circulation stats? Thank you much, I appreciate your time and help! Zach Komorowski Reference Department Alice & Jack Wirt Public Library 500 Center Ave. Bay City, MI 48708 (989) 893-9566 ext. 2200 he/him/his