We now have an account with Netflix and patrons are invited to request the DVDs they would like us to rent. We have a one-at-at-a-time contract which means that Netflix won’t send the next request “in the queue” until the current one is sent back. There is a sign-up on the circulation desk where you can make your requests. We will call you when your Netflix request comes in and you may borrow it for up to three days. Keep in mind that we won’t receive the next patron’s request until yours is sent back. Be prompt returning or you’ll hold up the queue. If you are interested, take a look at Netflix’s 70,000 choices, and let us know what you would like. If you want to suggest a title to us, make a comment below.
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How should I let you know what movies I’d like to request?
We’ve decided to treat Netflix requests like interlibrary loans, so leave a comment here or on either Chris’ or Patti’s page under Staff (’About Us’ on the navigation bar.)
[tags]Netflix, films, movies, requests, ILLs[/tags]
Hey- this is a very cool idea!
[tags]netflix, films, movies[/tags]
The Netflix program is working out very well. In a little over a month, 10 patrons have seen Netflix films.
To keep the queue moving, it’s important that people who reserve Netflix titles come right in to take them home when they get the phone call. And bring them right back. We only wait two or three days for someone to come in for their DVD after they’ve been notified that it is on reserve. Then, the title gets put back on the queue at the end of the line.
[tags]Netflix, interlibrary loan, DVD[/tags]
Several weeks ago I was interviewed on the phone by a reporter from Library Journal. Here are the published results of that interview:
http://www.libraryjournal.com/article/CA6547075.html?q=netflix