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Future of multi media in libraries
It will be interesting to see how Amazon's DVD rental scheme fairs. By stating that they have no 'due dates' or late fees they are clearly aiming to compete with public libraries, and have access to some of the more obscure titles in addition to new releases (unlike what Blockbuster typically offers, and beyond what libraries can realistically stock). If they continue to price the service as they are, and extend this to CD's as well, we may need to rethink as the advantages of holding non-pop will no longer be there (and we will be considered expensive at our current rental and overdue charge levels). In the position they are in as retailers with their bulk buying capabilities they may also be better placed to negotiate with the industry on the holdback (for themselves only) putting us at further disadvantage.
 
Emily
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From: lis-pub-libs: UK Public Libraries [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Howe, Christine
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I was wondering whether the streaming/downloading service is subject to the same 3 month holdback restriction we are under with regard to CDs. I think in these days of very cheap online CD purchases we suffer from not being able to offer titles as 'new'. I feel the future may be with 'non-pop', we need to emphasise that we have got strong collections of Jazz, Classical, World music etc. As an added point to the debate about DVDs I think we have to be very careful about hire charges. However reasonable we think we are I think the general perception of libraries as a 'free' service means the public are very aware and cynical about prices charged for media loans.

Matt Browne, AV librarian
Cumbria Libraries 01228 607314

Christine Howe
Culture Information Performance and Monitoring Officer
Library Services
Arroyo Block
The Castle
Carlisle
Cumbria
CA3 8UR
Tel:  01228 607302
Fax: 01228 607299
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