Group members: Pauline Rodriguez-Atkins, CAT/ILL, Chair; Jenny Bodenhamer, CAT; Morris Crisp, CAT; Vickie Dixon, DN; Crystal Easley, DC; Alice Fielding, CAT; Paula Hannapel, CAT; Abigail Stout, DN; Jonathan Tolle, CH.

Charge: Develop a classification system for entertainment feature films and television programming that improves access for members and reduces staff time spent on these DVDs.

Changes to classifications and location codes will apply to entertainment DVDs cataloged and inventoried after the Cataloging implementation date.  Entertainment DVDs already in library collections will not be relabeled.  Library Managers may elect to change location codes for items already at their libraries, but this is not required.

Classification

Recommendation:  Replace DVD Dewey classifications as outlined below.

Location Code

Recommendation:  Replace location codes as outlined below.

Shelving

Recommendation:  All libraries intershelve all DVDs in classifications 791.43, 791.45, MOVIE, and TV/SHOW alphabetically by title. 

Individual libraries will determine whether to intershelve DVDs in juvenile and adult classifications based upon needs of the library collection and members.

Do not shelve DVDs in movie classifications (791.43, MOVIE) separately from those in television classifications (791.45, TV/SHOW).

Implementation

As of February 20, 2017, all new DVD titles added to the collections in Cataloging will utilize the selected classification scheme and location codes.

By February 28, 2017, all libraries complete transition to intershelving DVDs in classifications 791.43 and 791.45 together, alphabetically by title.  Juvenile and adult DVDs may be interfiled or shelved separately.

Direct Benefits to Members

Ease of browsing: Having the DVDs arranged in alphabetical order by title is a logical approach that we believe customers would be comfortable with.

Cleaner look: Streamlining the information on the barcode label so it more closely matches the title of the item would make for a cleaner and more consistent appearance to the collection.

Clear classification: Simplifying the classification of our DVDs would help members to easily distinguish longer length movies from television shows, series, and mini-series.

Lifelong enrichment: These things combined would help us to achieve our vision of being the community's hub for critical thinking, creative problem-solving and lifelong enrichment, by making the DVD collection more appealing and accessible to our members.

Indirect Benefits to Members (Direct Benefits to Staff)

Staff time savings

Cataloging: Cataloging staff will save time now spent creating a unique call number for each title.  In turn, this will help to get all new materials out to libraries in a more timely manner.

Libraries: Since the new classification system is similar to that of fiction, shelving speed and accuracy should increase dramatically.  In turn, library staff will be freed to spend more time assisting members in accessing materials.

Flexibility for library locations:  Staff at individual libraries are allowed the flexibility to determine how to incorporate these items into their location's collection.

Location assistance: Having an alphabetical shelving scheme will also help staff provide faster item location service to members.

Circulation: The simplified system should increase feature film and TV series circulation stats.