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EXCEL: A certificate programme in
managing a small public library
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E14-Non-book materials
ASSIGNMENT 3
Submit this assignment to your tutor by the date given on the
schedule accompanying this course. There are two parts to this
assignment but you will complete only one (1) part. The one
selected will depend on the situation in your library. The assignment
should be no more than 4 - 5 pages. Be sure to put your name on each
page of the assignment and to keep a copy.
| Group 1 - Beginning a video service
If a video service is not yet in place in your library,
assume that the community needs assessment has shown that a
video collection should be started. This part of the assignment
will be completed as if the collection was to begin.
- Discuss your plans for the new video collection.
Describe the types of videos to be collected (i.e. home use
or public performance) and what the composition of the
collection will be (i.e. 80% entertainment and 20%
non-fiction). Be sure to cover funding, circulation systems,
loan periods, and to describe how the collection will be
organized.
- Use at least 3 on-line Web-based catalogues mentioned
earlier in the module (page 11) to make a list of videos for
your new collection. Let's assume that a local service
organization gave you $1000.00 (in Canadian funds) for the
purchase of new videos. To avoid getting into too much
detail about discounts, taxes and shipping charges, assume
that you have negotiated a 10% discount, will pay 7% G.S.T.
and 8% P.S.T. and have free shipping and handling.
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| Group 2 - Expanding your video collection
If your library already has a video collection, your
assignment is to write down “everything there is to know about
the collection”
- Describe the video collection. Describe the types of
videos collected (i.e. home use or public performance) and
the composition of the collection (i.e. 80%
entertainment and 20% non-fiction). Be sure to cover
funding, circulation system used, loan periods, security and
describe how the collection is organized.
- Use at least 3 on-line Web-based catalogues mentioned
earlier in the module (page 11) to make a list of videos to
add to your collection. Let's assume that a local service
organization gave you $1000.00 (in Canadian funds) for the
purchase of new videos to supplement the existing
collection. To avoid getting into too much detail about
discounts, taxes and shipping charges, assume that you have
negotiated a 10% discount, will pay 6% G.S.T. and 8% P.S.T.
and have free shipping and handling.
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