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Hi Amy. Is there a reason you would not purchase a player? Since the visual is important to the arts, it might be worth investing in one for the library. I would think the library has a definite role in supporting classroom instruction, and if the professor wants a handful of blue ray discs for classroom use, it might be worth fulfilling the request for those DVDs that he will show in class, but not perhaps for replacing the entire collection (budget concerns here). Formats are changing all the time. Streaming, in the current state of affairs, can be dependent a lot of network factors that might impede a classroom showing. It is an option for individual study and convenience. Not a straight answer, but our institution is leaning towards fulfilling faculty needs when they step forward and voice them. Margaret Ericson, Art and Music Librarian, Colby College -----Original Message----- From: ARLIS/NA List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy Naughton Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 5:33 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [ARLIS-L] Blu-ray vs DVD Dear Colleagues, We had our first instructor request to purchase a film in Blu-ray. Our campus has a number of classrooms, auditorium and circulating carts equipped with players, but it isn't wide spread. Our library has no player and student laptops (required) don't come with the player, either. I am questioning beginning to purchase films in 2 formats especially with streaming video on the horizon. This instructor is also working on a list of purchases to be made to fill in gaps in our film collection and mentioned that he would like those on Blu-ray as well. Of course, as budgets are tight purchasing both formats doesn't seem practical. My question: how are you handling Blu-ray and DVD formats if this has been an issue emerging at your library? I'll summarize to the group is there is interest. Many thanks in advance, Amy Amy Naughton Acting Library Director Minneapolis College of Art and Design ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Mail submissions to [log in to unmask] For information about joining ARLIS/NA see: http://www.arlisna.org/join.html Send administrative matters (file requests, subscription requests, etc) to [log in to unmask] ARLIS-L Archives and subscription maintenance: http://lsv.arlisna.org Questions may be addressed to list owner (Judy Dyki) at: [log in to unmask] ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~