Re: [Videolib] Videos shelved separate or integrated into the stacks?
We experience similar kinds of scenarios as Gary cited: Faculty are not always good about reserving stuff in advance for classroom use and students (sometimes faculty) aren't particularly good about returning things on time. We have also found that faculty members will require that their entire class watch a film that they did NOT put on reserve (perhaps because they assume that it will just be here) and because our new policy is to allow all day checkout to students (due at the end of the day at closing time) if one student checks the item out in the morning and has it all day, all other students do not have access to it until the next day. It then often happens all over again on the next day when another student checks it out and keeps it all day. Of course if we become aware of that situation, we will put the item on reserve ourselves but that doesn't always happen quick enough as students sometimes just walk away if the item is not available rather than find out why. We used to have a limited loan period of four hours for student loans for items not on reserve. That definitely kept viewing of our DVDs in the media center for the most part because they were due back so soon. However, since we have implemented a policy of lending media to students all day (not restricted to the library) we have seen an increase in items not being returned until the next day or even days later and sometimes not at all. I'm seeing a lot more damaged DVDs come back as well some even after just one or two viewings. Our media is kept in closed stacks and our circulation is very high. Bonnie Brown Avery Fisher Center - Original Message - From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Date: Friday, January 21, 2011 3:18 pm Subject: Re: [Videolib] Videos shelved separate or integrated into the stacks? To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Hi Jared Yeah, this topic pops up periodically. There are widely divergent opinions. It's a fairly complex issue, actually: a lot depends on 1) the mission of the media collection (and the library in general); 2) the nature of the collection (all video is not created equal in terms of pricing and content); the uses of the collection; existing access policies; circulation infrastructure; facilities...and other stuff as well. If, as in my collection, the primary function is to support current teaching and research, I have a lot of qualms about opening circulation to the general student population (i.e., for use outside of the Media Center). Faculty are never good about reserving stuff in advance for classroom use; students (and sometimes faculty) aren't particularly good about returning things on time. A recipe for disaster! There are other issues with open circulation, of course. If there are rarities, fragile titles, or expensive things in the collection, open circulation can be a real problem. The notion of splitting a collection of any size into circulating and non-circulating makes the hair (what there is left of it) on the back of my neck stand up. We already have an unspeakably baroque set of circulation gambits (based on patron status), and the idea making things even more complex gives me the whim-wams. But then again, most everything gives me the whim-wams these days. I know a lot of my pals on this list have different opinions, based on local need and circumstance...so let er' rip... gary handman Hello, I know this issue has been brought up on this list before, but the whole idea of videos in open stacks (integrated with the regular book collection) vs. a separate video collection (in open or closed stacks) is coming up at our library with a vengeance. I would like to get a test of the waters among those on this list about what your library does, does it work, and what would make it better. Certainly both horror stores as well as happy sunshine stores would be appreciated. For the record my situation is thus: We are the academic library for the College of Charleston (about 11,000 students). We have about 8000 videos (VHS and DVD) in our separate, closed stack collection. We only circulate to faculty (3 days). Reserve videos for faculty are at the circulation desk. Students must view videos in library only. To add to the complication, we recently concluded an agreement with our Student Government Association (SGA) to create an SGA funded collection of popular video titles that would be circulated (3 days) to students only. This collection would be located on shelves near the circulation desk near our browsing books. We are in the process of ordering titles now. What are your thoughts? Beyond what your library actually does, what do you (philosophically) THINK and FEEL is the best approach to making a Media Collection available to faculty and students? Is spreading
[Videolib] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press
I understand that this was announced at ALA MidWinter last week, but didn't see anything posted about it here. I've been off the list for a while, so apologies is this has already been posted or discussed here. Information Today, Inc. had an article on Thursday about Alexander Street Press's acquisition of Filmakers Library and new directions the company is taking the collection. Read it here: http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Streaming-Video-and-Music-Developments-at-Alexander-Street-Press-73341.asp -- deg farrelly, Full Librarian Mail Code 1006 Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 Email: deg.farre...@asu.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.
Re: [Videolib] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press
I also think this news is a mixed bag at best. I've never been crazy about the quality of Filmakers Library DVD-Rs, but even so streamed video simply cannot match the technical specifications of DVDs at this point. Alexander Street's streaming video is better quality than some other vendors, but in my view it's still not good enough for instructors to show an hour-long video projected on a large screen in class. On the positive side, according to the article they *will* be licensing titles on an individual basis as well. --James -- James M. Steffen, PhD Film and Media Studies Librarian Theater and Dance Subject Liaison Marian K. Heilbrun Music and Media Library Emory University 540 Asbury Circle Atlanta, GA 30322-2870 -- Message: 1 Date: Sat, 22 Jan 2011 11:10:49 -0800 From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: e84b68d50edc09a1196dc471a5626e68.squir...@calmail.berkeley.edu Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8 Wow This is not particularly wonderful news, in my book. I admire ASP, but the business model they've established for video doesn't make my heart sing. There are lots of reasons why streamed-only content doesn't work well in academic library contexts, and the model whereby single titles are not available for purchase and licensing is really a serious problem as well. Also, I'm wondering what the future of Filmakers Library new acquisitions is going to be: Is ASP simply buying the FL backlist, or will they actively be scouting for new titles... Lots of questions. gary handman I understand that this was announced at ALA MidWinter last week, but didn't see anything posted about it here. I've been off the list for a while, so apologies is this has already been posted or discussed here. Information Today, Inc. had an article on Thursday about Alexander Street Press's acquisition of Filmakers Library and new directions the company is taking the collection. Read it here: http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Streaming-Video-and-Music-Developments-at-Alexander-Street-Press-73341.asp -- deg farrelly, Full Librarian Mail Code 1006 Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 Email: deg.farre...@asu.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. 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 End of videolib Digest, Vol 38, Issue 69 This e-mail message (including any attachments) is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain confidential and privileged information. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this message (including any attachments) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please contact the sender by reply e-mail message and destroy all copies of the original message (including attachments). 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.
