Comments on: Redbox Partners with Libraries in Nationwide Trial http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/ Redbox News & Info | Redbox Codes | DVD Rental News | Free DVD Rentals Mon, 13 Feb 2012 10:18:05 -0600 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jonathan http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-48910 Jonathan Tue, 06 Apr 2010 04:35:16 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-48910 You may want to check out www.laptopsanytime.com which is partnering with Libraries on self-service Laptops Dispensing Stations. Laptop and Netbook stations are available and the revenue split is much much higher than with Redbox, though a slightly different service! You may want to check out http://www.laptopsanytime.com which is partnering with Libraries on self-service Laptops Dispensing Stations.

Laptop and Netbook stations are available and the revenue split is much much higher than with Redbox, though a slightly different service!

]]> By: Stupid American http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-46520 Stupid American Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:35:47 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-46520 Actually, you do need to explain it because as far as I can tell, this is perfectly legal. Plus, it is probably the city / county attorney and or the city / county purchasing department that is ultimately negotiating the contracts for these things on behalf of the public libraries, at least and not the "library director people". Actually, you do need to explain it because as far as I can tell, this is perfectly legal. Plus, it is probably the city / county attorney and or the city / county purchasing department that is ultimately negotiating the contracts for these things on behalf of the public libraries, at least and not the “library director people”.

]]> By: Stupid American http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-46519 Stupid American Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:23:16 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-46519 That's a nice sentiment, but I fear you are in the minority Mr. Oteca. Public libraries fill the requests, to the best of their abilities, of the general public which are less and less for "research" materials and more often for recreational stuff. There is a segment of the populace who see no need for research collections at all, feeling that (right or wrong) all their reference needs can be filled by a Google / Wikipedia search. RedBoxes might decrease pressure on libraries to buy "popular" DVDs, but it is unlikely (IMO) that the savings will be reflected in larger library staffs. I love my public library and hope it survives this terrible economy. That’s a nice sentiment, but I fear you are in the minority Mr. Oteca. Public libraries fill the requests, to the best of their abilities, of the general public which are less and less for “research” materials and more often for recreational stuff. There is a segment of the populace who see no need for research collections at all, feeling that (right or wrong) all their reference needs can be filled by a Google / Wikipedia search. RedBoxes might decrease pressure on libraries to buy “popular” DVDs, but it is unlikely (IMO) that the savings will be reflected in larger library staffs. I love my public library and hope it survives this terrible economy.

]]> By: Brig C. McCoy http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-46511 Brig C. McCoy Tue, 23 Feb 2010 18:27:24 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-46511 Given the reluctance of some portions of the population to fund libraries, it's not at all uncommon for libraries to partner with businesses for services like this. Having been a regional library consultant in Kansas, I'm aware of several libraries renting space to commercial companies. In fact, I don't know of any US jurisdictions where it's not legal... the library is either renting space to someone, or actually a partner in the business... as long as the library's getting paid a reasonable cut, there's nothing wrong with this. ...brig Given the reluctance of some portions of the population to fund libraries, it’s not at all uncommon for libraries to partner with businesses for services like this.

Having been a regional library consultant in Kansas, I’m aware of several libraries renting space to commercial companies. In fact, I don’t know of any US jurisdictions where it’s not legal… the library is either renting space to someone, or actually a partner in the business… as long as the library’s getting paid a reasonable cut, there’s nothing wrong with this.

…brig

]]> By: Edwartd Epstein http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45938 Edwartd Epstein Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:31:17 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45938 I'm interested in trying this at the Anne Arundel County Public Library but nobody I spoke to at Red Box knows anything aboput this program. How do I get in touch with Brian Downing? Ed Epstein Head, Materiasl Management Anne Arundel County Public Library I’m interested in trying this at the Anne Arundel County Public Library but nobody I spoke to at Red Box knows anything aboput this program. How do I get in touch with Brian Downing?

Ed Epstein
Head, Materiasl Management
Anne Arundel County Public Library

]]> By: su_A_ve http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45153 su_A_ve Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:54:28 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45153 How many state colleges or universities have "McDonald's" in their student centers? The 3% the library gets is not "profit" but it is income that gets spent on books! It's the same as book sales! How many state colleges or universities have “McDonald’s” in their student centers?

The 3% the library gets is not “profit” but it is income that gets spent on books! It’s the same as book sales!

]]> By: Mike http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45099 Mike Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:11:01 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45099 how do i get my public library on the list? how do i get my public library on the list?

]]> By: sharon http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45096 sharon Tue, 02 Feb 2010 00:05:51 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45096 Our public library has a small restaurant/coffee shop inside, that is very busy, and has infact, been so popular, that the owners have also opened a full service restaurant in the town. The library also has a community room that is available for groups to use for concerts, films, lectures, and similar events, and the groups are allowed to charge admission for those events. All of these, (the restaurant, and the group events) pay a portion of their proceeds to the library, sort of like "rent" I guess, similar to what Redbox is planning on doing. This has been going on in my town for more than 10 years, and you are the first person I have Ever heard cry "foul". Our public library has a small restaurant/coffee shop inside, that is very busy, and has infact, been so popular, that the owners have also opened a full service
restaurant in the town. The library also has a community room that is available for groups to use for concerts, films, lectures, and similar events, and the groups are allowed to charge admission for those events. All of these, (the restaurant, and the group events) pay a portion of their proceeds to the library, sort of like “rent” I guess, similar to what Redbox is planning on doing.
This has been going on in my town for more than 10 years, and you are the first person I have Ever heard cry “foul”.

]]> By: dewey http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45075 dewey Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:18:29 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45075 I'd like this story more if I knew that Redbox was giving the library the same cut it gives grocery stores and the like. In fact, Redbox should give libraries a larger slice than standard retailers get because: 1) it's giving the company an audience that isn't distracted by other things for sale at that venue and 2) Redbox gets to associate with the 'good feelings' that people tend to have for their public library. Come on, Redbox step up a bit more on this. I’d like this story more if I knew that Redbox was giving the library the same cut it gives grocery stores and the like. In fact, Redbox should give libraries a larger slice than standard retailers get because: 1) it’s giving the company an audience that isn’t distracted by other things for sale at that venue and 2) Redbox gets to associate with the ‘good feelings’ that people tend to have for their public library. Come on, Redbox step up a bit more on this.

]]> By: eli http://www.insideredbox.com/redbox-partners-with-libraries-in-nationwide-trial/comment-page-1/#comment-45068 eli Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:53:51 +0000 http://www.insideredbox.com/?p=2507#comment-45068 When will red boxes make it to Hawaii?? When will red boxes make it to Hawaii??

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