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Libraries Lending Physical Media
Claire Woodcock writes the following in “The Last Video Rental Store Is Your Public Library” for 404 Media:John Scalzo, audiovisual collection librarian with a public library in western New York, says that despite an observed drop-off in DVD, Blu-ray, and 4K Ultra disc circulation in 2019, interest in physical media is coming back around. … As the audiovisual selector with the Free Library of Philadelphia since 2024, Kris Langlais has been focused on building the library’s video game collections to meet comparable interest in demand. Now that every branch library has a prominent video game collection, Langlais says that patrons who come for the games are reportedly expressing interest in more of what the library has to offer. … Tiffany Hudson, audiovisual materials selector with Salt Lake City Public Library[,] … says more patrons are requesting physical copies of movies and TV shows that are exclusive to certain streaming platforms, noting that it can be hard to explain to patrons why the library can’t get popular and award-winning films. … For more information, read the article.
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