DVDs in the Public Library: A Case Study

The purpose of this case study is to examine DVD circulation and staff views at a case public library in an attempt to gauge the current state of the case library’s physical collection in the age of streaming. Through a mix of circulation and acquisition data analysis, in-depth interviews, and a content analysis of the collection, an exploratory study was conducted that attempted to describe the usefulness of a DVD collection at one main branch public library. The findings were analyzed from a mixed methods approach that utilized triangulation of data to examine this topic from different perspectives. While the findings highlight declining DVD usage, there is a clear use in having this collection for the time being. The goal of this study was not to determine the best practices to follow moving forward regarding DVD collection policy, but rather to provide a specific public library case of professional opinions and circulation data within one environment.