The problem was that DVDs had become popular so quickly that even electronics buffs were caught off guard. In addition to better sound and picture quality than videos, DVDs have more memory, so they can hold more information. Also, DVDs are more durable than videos, an advantage to families with small children. While technology moves in unpredictable directions and DVDs' future as a successor to videotape isn't a sure thing, the library had done enough research, and seen enough demand, to want to stay ahead of the curve. Central Library and the 14 branches each have an initial collection of about 100 DVDs.
Librarians report that they're constantly checked out.
From Miracle on 34th Street to Sesame Street's 25th Anniversary, DVDs are hugely popular. Each time the library has added information in a new format, whether it was videotape or CDs or computers, it has seen whole new audiences seeking out the library, said Kinney. And bringing new audiences into the library sounded like a very good idea to us. May. Amy has selected outstanding merchandise that has given the store a well-known reputation as a special place to shop. She built a strong corps of volunteers by making the store a fun place to work and, under her leadership, the store designed and produced items, such as notecards, that we sell to other library stores.