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DVD Vending Units

Digital video disk (DVD) collections can be challenging to manage, particularly as the popularity of the format grows. Security from theft, browsability, hold queuing, and general shelf space are all considerations for determining how a DVD collection will be maintained and circulated. Options include keeping the materials behind the circulation desk, using security cases that must be unlocked at circulation, or a combination of keeping the disks behind the desk while leaving the cases in stacks for browsing. All of these solutions impact the efficient use of space and personnel. And illustrating that no method is infallible, last year a howto guide for hacking DVD case security locks appeared on instructables (slyfox117, 2006). A new option for libraries is a DVD vending kiosk, a self-checkout machine that also securely stores the DVD collection. DVD vending machines have been in place in Europe, Australia, and Canada for over a decade, but they have been growing in popularity in the United States (Ellis, 2007). Redbox struck gold in McDonald’s restaurants and a variety of chain grocery stores. They currently lead the market with over 2000 outlets (Riell, 2007). Another vendor, DVDPlay, was launched in 1998 and tested at the University of Southern California in 1999. Many