Where do you keep your DVDs?
Hello all, Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing. Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you! [sigemail] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient named above. If you are not the designated recipient, an employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and notify the sender immediately via phone, fax, or electronic mail. Thank you.
We moved them from behind the desk to in the cases (not locked) about a year ago. They are cheaper than most books and it was extremely time consuming for staff. We haven't had any theft so far. Amber Hughey
On 08/22/2025 10:35 AM EDT Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello all,
Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing.
Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you!
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Good morning! We put ours back in the cases on the shelves years ago. It's been fine. We have more expensive items out for patrons as well including STEAM kits. TGIF, Mary Mary Harrison Director Coloma Public Library 151 W. Center Street PO Box 430 Coloma Michigan 49038 269-468-3431 www.colomapubliclibrary.net<http://www.colomapubliclibrary.net/> The most important asset of any library goes home at night – the library staff. Timothy Healy ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 10:46 AM To: Rebekah Dobski <rdobski@hillsdale-library.org>; Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Where do you keep your DVDs? We moved them from behind the desk to in the cases (not locked) about a year ago. They are cheaper than most books and it was extremely time consuming for staff. We haven't had any theft so far. Amber Hughey On 08/22/2025 10:35 AM EDT Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote: Hello all, Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing. Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you! [sigemail] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient named above. If you are not the designated recipient, an employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and notify the sender immediately via phone, fax, or electronic mail. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l
We were using locking cases until about 18 months ago. We have since removed the locking mechanism, and no longer put new DVDs/Blu-Rays/4Ks in locking cases. Everything is on the browsing shelves. So far, we have not noticed any increase in theft. James James B Lenze (he, him, his) Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135 On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
We moved them from behind the desk to in the cases (not locked) about a year ago. They are cheaper than most books and it was extremely time consuming for staff. We haven't had any theft so far.
Amber Hughey
On 08/22/2025 10:35 AM EDT Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l < michlib-l@mcls.org> wrote:
Hello all,
Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing.
Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you!
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We don’t. Over the years, we found we had more loss with people checking out & not returning than with theft. Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: Michlib-l <michlib-l-bounces@mcls.org> on behalf of James B Lenze via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 10:50:29 AM To: Amber Hughey <a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org> Cc: Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org>; Rebekah Dobski <rdobski@hillsdale-library.org> Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Where do you keep your DVDs? We were using locking cases until about 18 months ago. We have since removed the locking mechanism, and no longer put new DVDs/Blu-Rays/4Ks in locking cases. Everything is on the browsing shelves. So far, we have not noticed any increase in theft. James [https://ci3.googleusercontent.com/mail-sig/AIorK4xMYH06ujmRhdzZYza2g44roV4HQ...] James B Lenze (he, him, his) Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135 On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: We moved them from behind the desk to in the cases (not locked) about a year ago. They are cheaper than most books and it was extremely time consuming for staff. We haven't had any theft so far. Amber Hughey On 08/22/2025 10:35 AM EDT Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l <michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org>> wrote: Hello all, Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing. Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you! [sigemail] CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient named above. If you are not the designated recipient, an employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and notify the sender immediately via phone, fax, or electronic mail. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=MXgTeFKK8IPwpDv1ANen15JXk1Sr2kk-4816qz1dxLs&m=DdbkbeP5l9_4omVG3IFEUo7vTOI1U1ATgLx6XNOoj3ogHfe49YdJGnc4ayM2nt4U&s=-5b_mz3gvtr2SxlVbpYhSSrb9TzvdtcoGiBdjf4kKGk&e=> _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org<mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org> https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l<https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=MXgTeFKK8IPwpDv1ANen15JXk1Sr2kk-4816qz1dxLs&m=DdbkbeP5l9_4omVG3IFEUo7vTOI1U1ATgLx6XNOoj3ogHfe49YdJGnc4ayM2nt4U&s=-5b_mz3gvtr2SxlVbpYhSSrb9TzvdtcoGiBdjf4kKGk&e=>
Same - about a year now, much easier for staff, frees up space at our circ desk and no thefts so far. Deb Hemmye Library Director Huntington Woods Public Library 26415 Scotia Road Huntington Woods, MI 48070 248-543-9720, ext. 686 Currently reading The Wide Wide Sea: Imperial Ambition, First Contact and the Fateful Final Voyage of Captain James Cook, by Hampton Sides From: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org> To: "Amber Hughey" <a.hughey@bridgeportlibrary.org> Cc: "Michlib" <michlib-l@mcls.org>, "Rebekah Dobski" <rdobski@hillsdale-library.org> Sent: Friday, August 22, 2025 10:50:29 AM Subject: Re: [Michlib-l] Where do you keep your DVDs? We were using locking cases until about 18 months ago. We have since removed the locking mechanism, and no longer put new DVDs/Blu-Rays/4Ks in locking cases. Everything is on the browsing shelves. So far, we have not noticed any increase in theft. James James B Lenze (he, him, his) Library Director Garden City Public Library 31735 Maplewood St Garden City, MI 48135 On Fri, Aug 22, 2025 at 10:48 AM Amber Hughey via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > wrote: We moved them from behind the desk to in the cases (not locked) about a year ago. They are cheaper than most books and it was extremely time consuming for staff. We haven't had any theft so far. Amber Hughey BQ_BEGIN On 08/22/2025 10:35 AM EDT Rebekah Dobski via Michlib-l < [ mailto:michlib-l@mcls.org | michlib-l@mcls.org ] > wrote: Hello all, Currently and for a while we have had all of our discs for only DVD/Blu Ray kept behind the desk while the empty cases are on the shelf for perusing. Does anyone else still do this? Is it more common than I am familiar with beyond the handful of libraries I have worked or been a part of? I think it was put in place to prevent stealing but I am not sure how much that is an issue compared to checking out someone with 10 DVDs going through the filing system. Looking forward to hearing back, thank you! CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This communication and any attachments may contain confidential and privileged information for the use of the designated recipient named above. If you are not the designated recipient, an employee, or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any review, disclosure, dissemination, distribution, or copying of it or its contents is strictly prohibited. If you receive this communication in error, please destroy all copies of this communication and any attachments and notify the sender immediately via phone, fax, or electronic mail. Thank you. _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list [ mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org | Michlib-l@mcls.org ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=ozF0TZsfsL8jzP51lzcB1_BfotqDS5RTXUAMhCmhbDmXK4XDVcTyyKWgO5dxj9fe&s=XA0ub892jIW39kJ0xyCC5vkrJm512kXxzDkKyHX2Ntk&e= | https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l ] _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list [ mailto:Michlib-l@mcls.org | Michlib-l@mcls.org ] [ https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwMFaQ&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=ozF0TZsfsL8jzP51lzcB1_BfotqDS5RTXUAMhCmhbDmXK4XDVcTyyKWgO5dxj9fe&s=XA0ub892jIW39kJ0xyCC5vkrJm512kXxzDkKyHX2Ntk&e= | https://mail3.mcls.org/mailman/listinfo/michlib-l ] BQ_END _______________________________________________ Michlib-l mailing list Michlib-l@mcls.org https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__mail3.mcls.org_mailman_listinfo_michlib-2Dl&d=DwICAg&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=sW0QtgsUF_VTgHYbMLAYDX2ikQwQhwFgtcNmyu5STJQ&m=ozF0TZsfsL8jzP51lzcB1_BfotqDS5RTXUAMhCmhbDmXK4XDVcTyyKWgO5dxj9fe&s=XA0ub892jIW39kJ0xyCC5vkrJm512kXxzDkKyHX2Ntk&e=
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Amber Hughey -
Deb Hemmye -
James B Lenze -
Mary Harrison -
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Susan Wess