[Videolib] Slightly OT--FW: Third Thomas-Rasset verdict: $1.5 million

[Jaeschke, Myles]

This just in from the peer to peer sharing copyright case …

Feed: Copyrights & Campaigns
Posted on: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:54 PM
Author: Ben Sheffner
Subject: Third Thomas-Rasset verdict: $1.5 million

The third time was not the charm for Jammie Thomas-Rasset.

The jury in the third copyright trial of the Brainerd, Minnesota woman has just 
returned a verdict of $1.5 million in statutory damages, or $62,500 for each of 
the 24 songs that she downloaded and "shared" over the KaZaA peer-to-peer 
network.

The award is significantly higher than the $222,000 award in her first trial 
(which was thrown 
out
 when the judge determined the jury instructions to be flawed), and a bit lower 
than the $1.92 million award in the second, which was reduced by the 
judge
 to $54,000 under the common-law doctrine of remittitur. After the second 
trial, Thomas-Rasset -- who denied downloading any music over peer-to-peer 
networks -- rejected a settlement offer of $25,000 from the record label 
plaintiffs, who said they would donate the amount to a music-related charity.

The RIAA said in a statement after the verdict:
We are again thankful to the jury for its service in this matter and that they 
recognized the severity of the defendant's misconduct. Now with three jury 
decisions behind us along with a clear affirmation of Ms. Thomas-Rasset’s 
willful liability, it is our hope that she finally accepts responsibility for 
her actions.
This is far from the end of the road in this case. Thomas-Rasset is expected to 
challenge the size of the award again, and the judge has already determined 
that $54,000 is the maximum acceptable size for an award given the evidence in 
the case.

I'll update as more information becomes available.
Jammie Thomas-Rasset 
Verdict



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article...
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Re: [Videolib] Slightly OT--FW: Third Thomas-Rasset verdict: $1.5 million

[Jessica Rosner]

A bit less than the idiot Boston University student and his Harvard law
professor attorney who admitted downloading and sharing songs but tried
 claiming "fair use.


P.S France just passed the toughest anti-piracy laws in the world. It
requires ISPs to give up the user
names on info of anyone suspecting of illegally downloading music, movies
etc. Considering this is a country that had A TRIP TO THE MOON under
copyright until 2 years ago, it is not surprising




http://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/news/2009/07/o-tenenbaum-riaa-wins-675000-or-22500-per-song.ars

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 9:54 AM, Jaeschke, Myles wrote:

>  This just in from the peer to peer sharing copyright case …
>
>
>
> *Feed:* Copyrights & Campaigns
> *Posted on:* Wednesday, November 03, 2010 7:54 PM
> *Author:* Ben Sheffner
> *Subject:* Third Thomas-Rasset verdict: $1.5 million
>
>
>
> The third time was not the charm for Jammie Thomas-Rasset.
>
> The jury in the third copyright trial of the Brainerd, Minnesota woman has
> just returned a verdict of $1.5 million in statutory damages, or $62,500 for
> each of the 24 songs that she downloaded and "shared" over the KaZaA
> peer-to-peer network.
>
> The award is significantly higher than the $222,000 award in her first
> trial (which was thrown 
> outwhen
>  the judge determined the jury instructions to be flawed), and a bit
> lower than the $1.92 million award in the second, which was reduced by the
> judgeto
>  $54,000 under the common-law doctrine of remittitur. After the second
> trial, Thomas-Rasset -- who denied downloading any music over peer-to-peer
> networks -- rejected a settlement offer of $25,000 from the record label
> plaintiffs, who said they would donate the amount to a music-related
> charity.
>
> The RIAA said in a statement after the verdict:
>
> We are again thankful to the jury for its service in this matter and that
> they recognized the severity of the defendant's misconduct. Now with three
> jury decisions behind us along with a clear affirmation of Ms.
> Thomas-Rasset’s willful liability, it is our hope that she finally accepts
> responsibility for her actions.
>
> This is far from the end of the road in this case. Thomas-Rasset is
> expected to challenge the size of the award again, and the judge has already
> determined that $54,000 is the maximum acceptable size for an award given
> the evidence in the case.
>
> I'll update as more information becomes available.
> Jammie Thomas-Rasset 
> Verdict
>
>
> View 
> article...
>
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> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
> distributors.
>
>
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[Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

[Maureen Tripp]

There's talk here of getting rid of the media desk, and merging it with the 
regular circulation desk, in an attempt to same money on the staff budget.
I don't like this, but I'm not sure why.
We have two collections--one which circulates to students, and I'm sure that 
could be handled at the circ desk.
But we also have a teaching collection, which is booked for faculty in 
advance--or, which happens often, faculty can call us and book titles on the 
spot.  These videos don't circulate outside of the Library, except for use by 
faculty in classes, or for faculty preview.
It seems to me that having two service desks is a good idea, to relieve stress 
and congestion.  But I don't have any evidence for this, and I'm a committee of 
one, the only Media Librarian here, and thus, I have a vested interest in 
keeping a separate media desk.
Has anyone gone through this?  Does anyone have any ideas pro or con for 
merging media operations with the print circulation desk?
Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!

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Re: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

[Brewer, Michael]

We have merged all our desks and have most circ done through express check out 
(self-serve), so the desks can spend more time on problems, information and 
reference.  We've been able to move people to other work by reducing the desk 
staffing (or move them to higher volume areas).  All of our media is paged and 
put on a hold shelf for customers to retrieve and check out.  We page materials 
every 3-4 hours during the day (and this is part of a larger paging/reshelving 
process, so it really does not cost us any more than not doing it). This is not 
optimal (does not allow for browsing), but has eliminated our theft problem.

mb

Michael Brewer
Team Leader for Instructional Services
University of Arizona Libraries
brew...@u.library.arizona.edu


-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:43 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

There's talk here of getting rid of the media desk, and merging it with the 
regular circulation desk, in an attempt to same money on the staff budget.
I don't like this, but I'm not sure why.
We have two collections--one which circulates to students, and I'm sure that 
could be handled at the circ desk.
But we also have a teaching collection, which is booked for faculty in 
advance--or, which happens often, faculty can call us and book titles on the 
spot.  These videos don't circulate outside of the Library, except for use by 
faculty in classes, or for faculty preview.
It seems to me that having two service desks is a good idea, to relieve stress 
and congestion.  But I don't have any evidence for this, and I'm a committee of 
one, the only Media Librarian here, and thus, I have a vested interest in 
keeping a separate media desk.
Has anyone gone through this?  Does anyone have any ideas pro or con for 
merging media operations with the print circulation desk?
Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

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distributors.

[Videolib] PPR for Glue (2006)

[Boling, Brian]

A professor would like to show Glue 
(2006) for a film series, but the company 
that used to distribute it (Picture This! Entertainment) has closed up shop.  
Does anyone know who now handles PPR for this title?

Thanks,

Brian Boling
Library Assistant
Government Information & Media Services
Jean & Alexander Heard Library
Vanderbilt University
615-322-2838
brian.bol...@vanderbilt.edu

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[Videolib] Friday question a day early

[Chris McNevins]

Hi All,

This is 'way off topic but, anyway...

The library is planning a "Winter Solstice Party" and I've been tapped
to be on the committee.  I would love to do something really diffierent
this year so I would like input on color schemes, decorating ideas,
games, food, etc.  The party will held at the library during work hours
so staff can drift in and out.  It's usually potluck so I don't expect
it to be any different this year.

Got any ideas??

HO HO HO

Chris

__
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UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu

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Re: [Videolib] PPR for Glue (2006)

[Jessica Rosner]

Sadly some chance this could be caught up in bankruptcy limbo, however in
cases like this I suggest you locate the original review from Variety which
should list the original producer/company and see if you can google them. I
only vaguely recall Picture This but there is a good chance rights are with
original producer if you can find them

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Boling, Brian
wrote:

>  A professor would like to show Glue 
> (2006)for a film series, but the 
> company that used to distribute it (Picture This!
> Entertainment) has closed up shop.  Does anyone know who now handles PPR for
> this title?
>
>
>
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> Brian Boling
>
> Library Assistant
>
> Government Information & Media Services
>
> Jean & Alexander Heard Library
>
> Vanderbilt University
>
> 615-322-2838
>
> brian.bol...@vanderbilt.edu
>
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
> distributors.
>
>
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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

[Williams, Beth]

I went through this about five years ago--for budgetary reasons also. 

All music CDs were cataloged LC (they had been in accession number) and put in 
lock boxes and put out in browsable CD cabinets.  All DVDs and VHS tapes were 
also cataloged LC and either secured with donut strips or put in security boxes 
and put out on open shelving.  All laptops were brought to the Regular 
Circulation Desk as well as all media reserve items, keys to viewing rooms, 
headphones and standardized tests. 

There wasn't room for everything either in the open stacks or at the 
Circulation Desk, so the following items remained at the former media desk 
(shown in the OPAC as "closed stacks"):  kits, slides, realia, models, LPs, 
cassettes, cassette recorders, VCRs.  Patrons need to go to the Information 
Desk to request anything in the "closed stacks".  The Information Desk 
personnel retrieve the item(s) and take it to the Circulation Desk for 
check-out.

It was a bumpy beginning-- mostly because of additional training for the 
students at the Circulation Desk, and hard for the students and faculty who had 
been used to going to the Media Desk for service.  However,  the change 
dramatically increased our circulation numbers for both CDs and videos, and now 
everyone is used to the fact that there is only one service desk for checking 
things out and returning them.

Let me know if you have any questions-- thanks!

Beth Williams
Circulation Supervisor
North Hall Library
Mansfield University
570-662-4690
ewill...@mansfield.edu


-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:43 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

There's talk here of getting rid of the media desk, and merging it with the 
regular circulation desk, in an attempt to same money on the staff budget.
I don't like this, but I'm not sure why.
We have two collections--one which circulates to students, and I'm sure that 
could be handled at the circ desk.
But we also have a teaching collection, which is booked for faculty in 
advance--or, which happens often, faculty can call us and book titles on the 
spot.  These videos don't circulate outside of the Library, except for use by 
faculty in classes, or for faculty preview.
It seems to me that having two service desks is a good idea, to relieve stress 
and congestion.  But I don't have any evidence for this, and I'm a committee of 
one, the only Media Librarian here, and thus, I have a vested interest in 
keeping a separate media desk.
Has anyone gone through this?  Does anyone have any ideas pro or con for 
merging media operations with the print circulation desk?
Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] PPR for Glue (2006)

[Jessica Rosner]

OK next time I am charging at least $10 for these searches. The company you
want is the Bureau Company in London. I suggest you email them and explain
briefly you want to show the film (I hope you have access to a legit DVD)
and understand there will be a fee and give them some info on the regular
range of fees. Keep in mind if they go along, the will want a SIMPLE
transaction as in you agree on a fee and they grant permission and you wire
money. They are not likely to want to fill out any tax or other forms.

http://www.thebureau.co.uk/

Good luck



On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:36 AM, Jessica Rosner wrote:

> Sadly some chance this could be caught up in bankruptcy limbo, however in
> cases like this I suggest you locate the original review from Variety which
> should list the original producer/company and see if you can google them. I
> only vaguely recall Picture This but there is a good chance rights are with
> original producer if you can find them
>
> On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:30 AM, Boling, Brian <
> brian.bol...@vanderbilt.edu> wrote:
>
>>  A professor would like to show Glue 
>> (2006)for a film series, but the 
>> company that used to distribute it (Picture This!
>> Entertainment) has closed up shop.  Does anyone know who now handles PPR for
>> this title?
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>>
>>
>> Brian Boling
>>
>> Library Assistant
>>
>> Government Information & Media Services
>>
>> Jean & Alexander Heard Library
>>
>> Vanderbilt University
>>
>> 615-322-2838
>>
>> brian.bol...@vanderbilt.edu
>>
>>
>>
>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
>> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
>> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as
>> an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>> producers and distributors.
>>
>>
>
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Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

[Jackson, Sandra F.]

Danish wedding cookies always look wintery to me.  For that matter, so does any 
cookie with a powered sugar topping.  Hot apple cider is popular for our winter 
events.

Also, "All-White" parties we're all the rage with our students last year.  
Everyone was asked to wear white and the decorations were all in white.  For 
some reason, our multicultural student organizations especially seemed to get 
into this trend.

Sandra F. Jackson
Film Program Coordinator
Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
Department of Campus Life
The University of North Carolina Wilmington
Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
jackso...@uncw.edu
http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
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subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.) and 
may be released to the public unless an exception applies.


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Chris McNevins
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:33 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Friday question a day early


Hi All,

This is 'way off topic but, anyway...

The library is planning a "Winter Solstice Party" and I've been tapped to be on 
the committee.  I would love to do something really diffierent this year so I 
would like input on color schemes, decorating ideas, games, food, etc.  The 
party will held at the library during work hours so staff can drift in and out. 
 It's usually potluck so I don't expect it to be any different this year.

Got any ideas??

HO HO HO

Chris

__
Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: 
chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu

Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb

In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is freedom,
 and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
 ___

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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] vhs question

[Bergman, Barbara J]

When I pulled stats for our top circulating VHS tapes (looked at overall & 
circs limited to past few years), I found that I could only buy half of the top 
30 on DVD. 

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Re: [Videolib] vhs question

[ghandman]

We just did a review of our international feature films on tape (about
3,500 titles); we found that about 1,400 are not currently available in
any format (most have never been released on DVD).

gary



> When I pulled stats for our top circulating VHS tapes (looked at overall &
> circs limited to past few years), I found that I could only buy half of
> the top 30 on DVD.
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

510-643-8566
ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
--Francois Truffaut


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Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

[Mark Kopp]

Not much of a decorator...I cook!...so here goes...

Sundae Bar...Ice cream and all the fixins to make a Sundae...and Root Beer to 
make floats. Might sound juvenile, but Always a hit!!!

And a "Create Your Own Salsa" Bar...chopped everything in separate 
bowls...peppers of different sorts...onions, red and white and sweet, 
etc...fruits like peaches, pineapples, watermelon, cantelopes...veggies, like 
cukes, tomatoes, etcall chopped up...condiments like vinegar, balsamic, 
oils, sugar, use your imagination! Multitude of different chips, etc.



From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jackson, Sandra F.
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:51 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

Danish wedding cookies always look wintery to me.  For that matter, so does any 
cookie with a powered sugar topping.  Hot apple cider is popular for our winter 
events.

Also, "All-White" parties we're all the rage with our students last year.  
Everyone was asked to wear white and the decorations were all in white.  For 
some reason, our multicultural student organizations especially seemed to get 
into this trend.

Sandra F. Jackson
Film Program Coordinator
Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
Department of Campus Life
The University of North Carolina Wilmington
Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
jackso...@uncw.edu
http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are 
subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.) and 
may be released to the public unless an exception applies.


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Chris McNevins
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:33 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Friday question a day early


Hi All,

This is 'way off topic but, anyway...

The library is planning a "Winter Solstice Party" and I've been tapped to be on 
the committee.  I would love to do something really diffierent this year so I 
would like input on color schemes, decorating ideas, games, food, etc.  The 
party will held at the library during work hours so staff can drift in and out. 
 It's usually potluck so I don't expect it to be any different this year.

Got any ideas??

HO HO HO

Chris

__
Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: 
chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu

Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb

In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is freedom,
 and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
 ___

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Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

[Bergman, Barbara J]

We always have some sort of "we love our student workers" theme for our student 
appreciation potlucks.
This time it's "Students Got Game" (Scrabble and other board games for 
decorating theme). Plan is to use butcher paper and crayons for tic-tac-toe 
games on the tables.
Others we've done recently:
Hats Off to our Students - decorated with and wore hats
Library Survivor: Out-smart, Out-shelf, Out-catalog, Out-process. Hawaiian 
island party decs
Superhero students
MVPs (baseball decs)

Staff has option to bring food or pay $10 towards decs/catered food.
We buy party decs as needed, but also ask staff to bring in related items that 
they own.
To be more green (attendance is 100+) we've been gathering silverware and 
Corelle plates from the thrift stores.

~BArb
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Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

[Jackson, Sandra F.]

Don't know if it fits, but another event I've hosted is a "Favorite Food" 
party.  I asked all the students to bring their very favorite food to share 
with everyone, no matter how strange or unusual.  I said it didn't matter if 
they brought appetizers, main courses, sides, drinks or desserts.  It was 
possibly the best potluck I've ever attended and everyone learned something 
about each other.

Sandra F. Jackson
Film Program Coordinator
Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
Department of Campus Life
The University of North Carolina Wilmington
Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
jackso...@uncw.edu
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From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Mark Kopp
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 12:01 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

Not much of a decorator...I cook!...so here goes...

Sundae Bar...Ice cream and all the fixins to make a Sundae...and Root Beer to 
make floats. Might sound juvenile, but Always a hit!!!

And a "Create Your Own Salsa" Bar...chopped everything in separate 
bowls...peppers of different sorts...onions, red and white and sweet, 
etc...fruits like peaches, pineapples, watermelon, cantelopes...veggies, like 
cukes, tomatoes, etcall chopped up...condiments like vinegar, balsamic, 
oils, sugar, use your imagination! Multitude of different chips, etc.



From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jackson, Sandra F.
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:51 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

Danish wedding cookies always look wintery to me.  For that matter, so does any 
cookie with a powered sugar topping.  Hot apple cider is popular for our winter 
events.

Also, "All-White" parties we're all the rage with our students last year.  
Everyone was asked to wear white and the decorations were all in white.  For 
some reason, our multicultural student organizations especially seemed to get 
into this trend.

Sandra F. Jackson
Film Program Coordinator
Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
Department of Campus Life
The University of North Carolina Wilmington
Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
jackso...@uncw.edu
http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are 
subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.) and 
may be released to the public unless an exception applies.


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Chris McNevins
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 11:33 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Friday question a day early


Hi All,

This is 'way off topic but, anyway...

The library is planning a "Winter Solstice Party" and I've been tapped to be on 
the committee.  I would love to do something really diffierent this year so I 
would like input on color schemes, decorating ideas, games, food, etc.  The 
party will held at the library during work hours so staff can drift in and out. 
 It's usually potluck so I don't expect it to be any different this year.

Got any ideas??

HO HO HO

Chris

__
Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: 
chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu

Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb

In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is freedom,
 and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
 ___

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relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

[McKenzie, Rue]

We combined desks a little over a year ago, but over the past four years the 
media department (service desks, equipment lab, collections) has moved three 
times physically, and the collections and services have been re-worked more 
than I care to think about.  So a lot of "adjusting" has been going on for 
quite a while.  Combining the service points has been okay, but it has created 
stress for the staff handling it all.  And additional stress for the collection.

Although we have had our media in open stacks for a number of years, we now 
have an increase in lost and missing items.  I'm particularly concerned about 
the number of materials that are checked out or returned/checked in with 
missing pieces.  And, for the first time we now have materials go missing when 
they are supposed to be on room use reserve, and shelved behind the desk.  The 
personalized services we used to provide to our patrons have been significantly 
 reduced out of necessity.

Training is critical, but much of the Circulation staff (particularly part-time 
desk staff) is constantly changing.  And, all the standard services for both 
print and media are still needed and expected, including basic information 
services, normal circulation, all course reserve processes, media and study 
room use coordination, scheduled media use, laptop check-out, etc.  And that's 
just the "public stuff".  The staff really does a great job, but I feel it has 
been very hard on many of those involved.  

I think as much advance training and streamlining of processes is important.  
And just being aware of what might be potentially effected regarding your 
specific patrons' expectations may help avoid staff being overwhelmed.  

I would say that we are a year in, and still working through the transition.  

Rue


Rue McKenzie
Coordinator of Media Collections
Academic Resources
University of South Florida Library
4202 Fowler Ave., LIB122
Tampa, FL  33620

813-974-6342 / rmcken...@usf.edu





-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:43 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

There's talk here of getting rid of the media desk, and merging it with the 
regular circulation desk, in an attempt to same money on the staff budget.
I don't like this, but I'm not sure why.
We have two collections--one which circulates to students, and I'm sure that 
could be handled at the circ desk.
But we also have a teaching collection, which is booked for faculty in 
advance--or, which happens often, faculty can call us and book titles on the 
spot.  These videos don't circulate outside of the Library, except for use by 
faculty in classes, or for faculty preview.
It seems to me that having two service desks is a good idea, to relieve stress 
and congestion.  But I don't have any evidence for this, and I'm a committee of 
one, the only Media Librarian here, and thus, I have a vested interest in 
keeping a separate media desk.
Has anyone gone through this?  Does anyone have any ideas pro or con for 
merging media operations with the print circulation desk?
Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Friday question a day early

[John Streepy]

Chris, 
White elephant gift exchange are always fun, especially when it is a
"guess the purpose of the gift"  as well.   

You could also focus on the fact that it may be winter solstice here, it
is Summer Solstice in the Southern hemisphere, and who would not want to
be reminded of sun and fun in the middle of the summer.  The you could
have decorations and colors of countries in the southern hemisphere. 
regars 
jhs


John H. Streepy
Media Services Supervisor
Library-Media Circulation
James E. Brooks Library
Central Washington University
400 East University Way
Ellensburg, WA  98926-7548

(509) 963-2861
http://www.lib.cwu.edu/media

"Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory.
All part of being a librarian" -- James Turner "Rex Libris"

Transitus profusum est nocens!




>>> Chris McNevins  11/4/2010 8:32 AM >>>

Hi All, 
This is 'way off topic but, anyway* 
The library is planning a "Winter Solstice Party" and I've been tapped
to be on the committee.  I would love to do something really diffierent
this year so I would like input on color schemes, decorating ideas,
games, food, etc.  The party will held at the library during work hours
so staff can drift in and out.  It's usually potluck so I don't expect
it to be any different this year. 
Got any ideas?? 
HO HO HO 
Chris 
__
Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu 
Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb 
In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is
freedom,
 and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
 ___ 


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

[Rosen, Rhonda J.]

We are a small university (only 6500ish FTE).  We just moved into our new 
library last year, with staffing 'til 2am most nights.  Student workers and 
training them is such a headache, I proposed combining our desks (I technically 
oversee them both).  Circ on first floor; media/reserves on the 2nd floor.  The 
idea was not only to combine student workforce and save money, but also to 
combine the two public services staffs a bit (those who worked with the Circ 
counter supervision and Reserves on the first floor/others who deal with 
shelvers, media ordering, cataloging on second floor)A great idea I 
thought, however due to the fact that the building is brand new, it was deemed 
not appropriate to already change things around and take down a counter area 
that had just been built

Timing is everything, and unfortunately, it didn't occur to me 2-3 years ago 
when planning the building that it should be done.

Alas and alack.maybe in a couple more years
:)

Rhonda

Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
http://library.lmu.edu
 "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where people 
sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of employing 
wild animals as librarians."
--Monty Python
 

 




-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 7:43 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] media circulation at same desk as regular circ?

There's talk here of getting rid of the media desk, and merging it with the 
regular circulation desk, in an attempt to same money on the staff budget.
I don't like this, but I'm not sure why.
We have two collections--one which circulates to students, and I'm sure that 
could be handled at the circ desk.
But we also have a teaching collection, which is booked for faculty in 
advance--or, which happens often, faculty can call us and book titles on the 
spot.  These videos don't circulate outside of the Library, except for use by 
faculty in classes, or for faculty preview.
It seems to me that having two service desks is a good idea, to relieve stress 
and congestion.  But I don't have any evidence for this, and I'm a committee of 
one, the only Media Librarian here, and thus, I have a vested interest in 
keeping a separate media desk.
Has anyone gone through this?  Does anyone have any ideas pro or con for 
merging media operations with the print circulation desk?
Any help/feedback would be much appreciated!

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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distributors.

[Videolib] Movie question

[Tatar, Becky]

Hi, all,  

A staff member is looking for this movie, and here is what she gave me:

Title of a movie--probably 60s or 70s.  Filmed in Minnesota, around the
Twin Cities.  The boy falls for a rich girl but her family is marrying
her to another rich one.  In the wedding scene in what appears to be the
Basilica of St. Mary's in Minneapolis the poor boy hang glides through
the rose window and they, of course, run off together

I thought of doing a search on IMDB for Minneapolis filming locations -
but there are almost 600 titles listed!  This is much easier. :) Thanks
a bunch!

Becky Tatar
Periodicals/Audiovisuals
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL   60505
Phone: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
blt...@aurora.lib.il.us
www.aurora.lib.il.us


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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Movie question

[Anna Ha]

is this it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080750/

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Tatar, Becky wrote:

> Hi, all,
>
> A staff member is looking for this movie, and here is what she gave me:
>
> Title of a movie--probably 60s or 70s.  Filmed in Minnesota, around the
> Twin Cities.  The boy falls for a rich girl but her family is marrying
> her to another rich one.  In the wedding scene in what appears to be the
> Basilica of St. Mary's in Minneapolis the poor boy hang glides through
> the rose window and they, of course, run off together
>
> I thought of doing a search on IMDB for Minneapolis filming locations -
> but there are almost 600 titles listed!  This is much easier. :) Thanks
> a bunch!
>
> Becky Tatar
> Periodicals/Audiovisuals
> Aurora Public Library
> 1 E. Benton Street
> Aurora, IL   60505
> Phone: 630-264-4100
> FAX: 630-896-3209
> blt...@aurora.lib.il.us
> www.aurora.lib.il.us
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
> distributors.
>
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Movie question

[Logan, Michael]

Foolin' Around (1980)?  

Michael Logan
Acquisitions & Technical Services
Humboldt County Library
(707) 269-1962
 

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From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Tatar, Becky
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:01 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] Movie question

Hi, all,  

A staff member is looking for this movie, and here is what she gave me:

Title of a movie--probably 60s or 70s.  Filmed in Minnesota, around the
Twin Cities.  The boy falls for a rich girl but her family is marrying
her to another rich one.  In the wedding scene in what appears to be the
Basilica of St. Mary's in Minneapolis the poor boy hang glides through
the rose window and they, of course, run off together

I thought of doing a search on IMDB for Minneapolis filming locations -
but there are almost 600 titles listed!  This is much easier. :) Thanks
a bunch!

Becky Tatar
Periodicals/Audiovisuals
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL   60505
Phone: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
blt...@aurora.lib.il.us
www.aurora.lib.il.us


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel
of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
producers and distributors.
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Movie question

[John Streepy]

I think you are right with Foolin' Around, I could not remember the name but I 
remembered a Gary Busey Movie where he gang glides through a stain glass window 
of a church to save the girl he loves from her arranged marriage. 
jhs

>>> Anna Ha  11/4/2010 10:20 AM >>>
is this it? http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080750/


On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 12:00 PM, Tatar, Becky 
 

wrote:


Hi, all,

A staff member is looking for this movie, and here is what she gave me:

Title of a movie--probably 60s or 70s. Filmed in Minnesota, around the
Twin Cities. The boy falls for a rich girl but her family is marrying
her to another rich one. In the wedding scene in what appears to be the
Basilica of St. Mary's in Minneapolis the poor boy hang glides through
the rose window and they, of course, run off together

I thought of doing a search on IMDB for Minneapolis filming locations -
but there are almost 600 titles listed! This is much easier. :) Thanks
a bunch!

Becky Tatar
Periodicals/Audiovisuals
Aurora Public Library
1 E. Benton Street
Aurora, IL 60505
Phone: 630-264-4100
FAX: 630-896-3209
blt...@aurora.lib.il.us
www.aurora.lib.il.us


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.



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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] A fair use question re: faculty development

[Susan Albrecht]

Looks like we're a chatty bunch today.  Let me add, if I might, a hypothetical 
for the collective wisdom that is videolib.

Let's say a campus's multicultural concerns committee (or some such entity) 
wishes to hold a faculty development session.  Said session will be closed, 
attended by 20 or so faculty members, with an outside guest speaker who likes 
to utilize a short film in his sessions.  Let's say this 
somewhat-more-than-just-a-clip short isn't commercially available.  In fact, 
it's been produced by a news agency... say, someplace like CNN.  You, as the 
media person, get tasked with determining whether this item can be purchased, 
whether rights are needed for it to be used in the session and, if so, whether 
rights can be arranged for an off-air recording if the item cannot be purchased.

You with me so far?

Now let's say you attempt, via email and phone, to contact the licensing folks 
at said news agency, you receive an absolutely worthless email in response 
which totally misses your point, and that in response to your phone inquiry, 
you are instructed to fax a request form.  You do fax this form... and you 
wait... for a month.  You fax it again and still receive no response.

So, anyone want to take on any part of this:
The need for rights in a case like this?
The appropriateness of using of an off-air if no copy is commercially available?
How the hell you get rights people to respond to requests?
What a reasonable timeframe ought to be or, correspondingly, what constitutes a 
good faith effort?
How one encourages faculty to continue to try to do things the 
right/proper/legal way when doing so leads nowhere?

All hypothetically, of course.

Susan at Wabash


Susan Albrecht
Library Acquisitions Manager
Wabash College Lilly Library
765-361-6216
765-361-6295 fax

***
"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart
***

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Re: [Videolib] A fair use question re: faculty development

[ghandman]

Hi...your making my brain hurt, Susan

A lot of this kind of stuff boils down to risk assessment.  If it were me,
I'd show the damn thing and be done with it. It seems to me that your
good-faith efforts are good enough for your particular situation  (Save
your paper trail, though)

Gary



> Looks like we're a chatty bunch today.  Let me add, if I might, a
> hypothetical for the collective wisdom that is videolib.
>
> Let's say a campus's multicultural concerns committee (or some such
> entity) wishes to hold a faculty development session.  Said session will
> be closed, attended by 20 or so faculty members, with an outside guest
> speaker who likes to utilize a short film in his sessions.  Let's say this
> somewhat-more-than-just-a-clip short isn't commercially available.  In
> fact, it's been produced by a news agency... say, someplace like CNN.
> You, as the media person, get tasked with determining whether this item
> can be purchased, whether rights are needed for it to be used in the
> session and, if so, whether rights can be arranged for an off-air
> recording if the item cannot be purchased.
>
> You with me so far?
>
> Now let's say you attempt, via email and phone, to contact the licensing
> folks at said news agency, you receive an absolutely worthless email in
> response which totally misses your point, and that in response to your
> phone inquiry, you are instructed to fax a request form.  You do fax this
> form... and you wait... for a month.  You fax it again and still receive
> no response.
>
> So, anyone want to take on any part of this:
> The need for rights in a case like this?
> The appropriateness of using of an off-air if no copy is commercially
> available?
> How the hell you get rights people to respond to requests?
> What a reasonable timeframe ought to be or, correspondingly, what
> constitutes a good faith effort?
> How one encourages faculty to continue to try to do things the
> right/proper/legal way when doing so leads nowhere?
>
> All hypothetically, of course.
>
> Susan at Wabash
>
>
> Susan Albrecht
> Library Acquisitions Manager
> Wabash College Lilly Library
> 765-361-6216
> 765-361-6295 fax
>
> ***
> "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart
> ***
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

510-643-8566
ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
--Francois Truffaut


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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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Re: [Videolib] A fair use question re: faculty development

[Bergman, Barbara J]

It's a closed educational session, the video is not the focus, the advertising 
doesn't highlight that the presentation includes screening the program, and you 
have evidence that you thought about the fair use and attempted to purchase a 
copy...
I would just use the video.

Hypothetically, of course ;-)
~Barb
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Re: [Videolib] A fair use question re: faculty development

[Jessica Rosner]

I would hate for Michael Brewer or Gary to faint, but I would not even ask
for rights. This is one of the few examples I can think of that could be
covered by BOTH "fair use" and "face to face" . A bit odd in the sense that
the "students" are faculty, but either way you slice it, this would be
covered. I think you can  make a case for the use on entire work on the
"face to face" exemption.

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 1:33 PM, Susan Albrecht  wrote:

> Looks like we’re a chatty bunch today.  Let me add, if I might, a
> hypothetical for the collective wisdom that is videolib.
>
>
>
> Let’s say a campus’s multicultural concerns committee (or some such entity)
> wishes to hold a faculty development session.  Said session will be
> closed, attended by 20 or so faculty members, with an outside guest speaker
> who likes to utilize a short film in his sessions.  Let’s say this
> somewhat-more-than-just-a-clip short isn’t commercially available.  In
> fact, it’s been produced by a news agency… say, someplace like CNN.  You,
> as the media person, get tasked with determining whether this item can be
> purchased, whether rights are needed for it to be used in the session and,
> if so, whether rights can be arranged for an off-air recording if the item
> cannot be purchased.
>
>
>
> You with me so far?
>
>
>
> Now let’s say you attempt, via email and phone, to contact the licensing
> folks at said news agency, you receive an absolutely worthless email in
> response which totally misses your point, and that in response to your phone
> inquiry, you are instructed to fax a request form.  You do fax this form…
> and you wait… for a month.  You fax it again and still receive no
> response.
>
>
>
> So, anyone want to take on any part of this:
>
> The need for rights in a case like this?
>
> The appropriateness of using of an off-air if no copy is commercially
> available?
>
> How the hell you get rights people to respond to requests?
>
> What a reasonable timeframe ought to be or, correspondingly, what
> constitutes a good faith effort?
>
> How one encourages faculty to continue to try to do things the
> right/proper/legal way when doing so leads nowhere?
>
>
>
> All hypothetically, of course.
>
>
>
> Susan at Wabash
>
>
>
>
>
> Susan Albrecht
>
> Library Acquisitions Manager
>
> Wabash College Lilly Library
>
> 765-361-6216
>
> 765-361-6295 fax
>
>
>
> ***
>
> "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart
>
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>
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues
> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control,
> preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and
> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective
> working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication
> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
> distributors.
>
>
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] From Bluegrass to Broadway: Your assistance needede

[ghandman]

Hi all

I am currently serving as an advisor on a planning grant funded by the
NEH, awarded to the Tribeca Film Institute for a project entitled From
Bluegrass to Broadway, a film history of popular music in America.  (I've
attached a summary of the project.)  Tim Gunn, the project director, is
looking for ways to use the Internet to enhance the on-site program and
also to extend the program to interested persons who are unable to attend
the local offering.  He would like to discuss the project with librarians
who have had experience in using the Internet as part of their public
programming, such as:

--Promotion and advertising

--Distribution of program materials (copies of articles, transcripts,
etc.)

--Filming, digitizing, and streaming programs (such as lectures, panel
discussions, etc.)

--Streaming videos acquired elsewhere

--Conducting on-line discussions

If you have experience in any of these or other ways to use the Internet
or have information that might be helpful, Tim would very much appreciate
speaking with you.  Please email him at:  timgun...@gmail.com or call at
212-595-8367.

Feel free to forward this note to any lists you think might be appropriate.

Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

510-643-8566
ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
--Francois Truffaut


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] Netflix streaming

[Tom . Ipri]

Interesting piece on Netflix streaming: Will Netflix Destroy the Internet 
http://www.slate.com/id/2273314/ 

T.

_
Tom Ipri, MS
Head, Media and Computer Services
Lied Library
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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Box 457035
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tom.i...@unlv.eduVIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] Thinking of doing observational study

[Hannah Lee]

Hello-- we are thinking of doing an observational study to see how
students use the equipment and space in the Student Multimedia Design
Center at the University of Delaware Library. We were planning on
having our student workers walk around to observe and take notes at
random points during a span of about a week, guided by an
observational questionnaire that they would fill out. I was
thinking of having them note the time of day and date, do a brief head
count, note how many students were working in groups, what kind of
software and equipment they were using, etc. Have any of you done this
kind of observational study before? If so, would you be willing to
share any suggestions or comments, as well as examples?

Many thanks in advance,

Hannah Lee

VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.