Re: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From: Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: 09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject:[Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail, or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes. And deciding just who or which library would be responsible for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself. Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 tel:%28213%29%20740-1190 antho...@usc.edu mailto:antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote: Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From:Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu To:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date:09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject:[Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Dumb question. Setting aside the ILL restriction by Zipporah why would the loaning institution not be responsible for the replacement cost? Seems pretty basic to a non librarian unless there was some debate on how the item was lost or damaged. I would hope libraries have a policy of insisting that any out of print or expensive item if loaned only by sent by trackable insured method ( I think FX ground would be best myself). On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Anthony Anderson antho...@usc.edu wrote: Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail, or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes. And deciding just who or which library would be responsible for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself. Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote: Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From: Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: 09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com 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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
...deciding just who or which library would be responsible... No, actually it's established that the instant the materials leave the lending library, they become the responsibility of the borrowing library. Which can cause for bad feelings if the materials are sent without insurance or good packing materials. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/resources/guidelines/interlibrary.cfm (See 4.8) From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Anderson Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail, or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes. And deciding just who or which library would be responsible for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself. Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190tel:%28213%29%20740-1190 antho...@usc.edumailto:antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote: Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From:Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edumailto:woc...@ohio.edu To:videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date:09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject:[Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Not a dumb question at all. An institution could send back a borrowed damaged VHS tape claiming that it was sent from the lending library that way, which that library adamantly denies. And it goes back and forth in a most unpleasant fashion--especially when it concerns big ticket items. I've heard of such things happening. Which is why--among many other reasons--we here at USC never lend out out DVDs or VHS tapes on ILL. Cheers, Anthony Jessica Rosner wrote: Dumb question. Setting aside the ILL restriction by Zipporah why would the loaning institution not be responsible for the replacement cost? Seems pretty basic to a non librarian unless there was some debate on how the item was lost or damaged. I would hope libraries have a policy of insisting that any out of print or expensive item if loaned only by sent by trackable insured method ( I think FX ground would be best myself). On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Anthony Anderson antho...@usc.edu wrote: Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail, or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes. And deciding just who or which library would be responsible for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself. Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote: Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From:Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu To:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date:09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject:[Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
1. When materials are sent out through ILL and something happens to it before it comes home, the borrowing library pays. Period. (You should be worried about what your own patrons are borrowing, not what you're sending out. 2. But Zipporah Films usually have licensing restrictions that include no ILL. Which is very rude of them, in my opinion. None of us can afford to buy everything. 3. Not sure where Section 108 came into this convo since it wasn't part of the original request... But the reasonable cost clause would only apply when a title is no longer available for purchase from the original distributor. You can't say we don't like the distributor's price and make a copy. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.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] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Thanks I would think that would be the policy. Is there a standard fee? Good packing and insurance do cost. As a practical matter it is hard to get reliable insurance on damage. Usually anything past $100 ( the standard) and UPS.FX USPS will balk. To me the key is good packing and tracking. On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 11:17 AM, Maloy, Vicky vma...@mtmercy.edu wrote: “…deciding just who or which library would be responsible…” No, actually it’s established that the instant the materials leave the lending library, they become the responsibility of the borrowing library. Which can cause for bad feelings if the materials are sent without insurance or good packing materials. http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/rusa/resources/guidelines/interlibrary.cfm (See 4.8) From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Anthony Anderson Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 9:47 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail, or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes. And deciding just who or which library would be responsible for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself. Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote: Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your institution. ILL may be difficult! Good luck. Nell Chenault Research Librarian for Film and Music VCU Libraries 804.828.2070 From: Wochna, Lorraine woc...@ohio.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: 09/25/2011 06:29 PM Subject: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD Sent by: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu HI all, I am looking for Shirley Clarke's Cool World for purchase. I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available in DVD. From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from 'Nostalgia Collector which I don't think is in business anymore. If I have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't know the film that well and I could be mistaken. Any light on this would be appreciated. thanks Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio University Instruction Coordinator Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film Theatre T: 740 597 1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine 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. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com 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] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series
Dear Colleagues, I would appreciate if anyone could send me sample policies or collection development excerpts which deal specifically with: 1. Responding to purchases for single titles from one faculty member over $xxx amount (what amount?? 2. Requests for titles that are part of a one-time series (Humanities Dept., Language, special symposium, etc.) How many titles, what amount?? 3. Policies that covers whose responsibility it is to obtain and pay for public performance rights For example, I recently had a request from one faculty member who wanted the library to purchase a DVD for $650 because she was inviting the filmmaker to her class and wanted to show his film. She was not opening this up to a wider audience. Rental was about $395. The dept. had no funds to kick in. The library will not cover either cost. I had to say no. The distributor would not negotiate. There have been several requests for film series, more than 6 titles. Neither dept. was willing to kick in funds. We do not have one media budget—selectors order films from their subject areas, along with books. Our budget have been drastically cut due to the current climate, increase of e-materials and other steadily climbing resources. Oftentimes, I will reach out to other librarians to share in the cost of one title, but sometimes I get no feedback. Without a policy, librarians are having a difficult time deciding where to draw the line. I hate to arbitrarily decide on a price, particularly if the film is outstanding, is interdisciplinary. and comes bundled with PPR, so I thought I would ask you what you are doing. How do you negotiate, say that depts. must kick in ---age for special events, expensive titles. I have been a media librarian for 100 years, and lately I have felt guilty saying no. The reality is just getting harder. Debra Debra H. Mandel, Head, Digital Media Design Studio Northeastern University Libraries 360 Huntington Ave. 200 SL Boston, MA 02115 617-373-4902; 617-373-5409-Fax 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] Question for academic librarians that permit students to borrow certain videos for home viewing - Do you provide alumni the same privilege?
Half of our collection is for student home use but we don't extend that to alumni for various reasons - mostly financial and that it falls outside of our mission. Yet we loan books to them so I'm softening. Any useful feedback? -- Chris Lewis Media Librarian American University Library 202.885.3257 For latest Media Services News visit our blog at http://aulibmedia.blogspot.com or on Facebook http://www.facebook.com/pages/American-University-Library-Media-Services/132559226823103 even Twitter http://twitter.com/aulibmedia Please think twice before printing this e-mail. 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] PPR vs. Fair use question
Dear all, I'm sure this has been discussed here before. But I need to refresh my memory. If a faculty at a university wants to establish an educational group or a club (like a book club) inside his department and the members are all students at the university and wants to show films for that group, does it fall in fair use category and the films do not need PPR or does it constitute a public performance? Does it matter if the films are documentaries or feature films? Members of the group are registered for that group that works like a course but there is no credit for it. Thanks. Farhad Moshiri Audiovisual Librarian University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. 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] PPR vs. Fair use question
Hi Farhad The use you describe requires public performance rights. Doesn't matter what kind of film you show, whether or not you charge entrance, or whether the audience is composed of students only or others. Once you show an entire work outside of the home or outside of face-to-face teaching (i.e. as part of regularly-scheduled classes) A fair use application might be, for instance, showing a short clip or two as part of an extra-curricular program...but showing a whole film in those contexts require PPR. gary handman Dear all, I'm sure this has been discussed here before. But I need to refresh my memory. If a faculty at a university wants to establish an educational group or a club (like a book club) inside his department and the members are all students at the university and wants to show films for that group, does it fall in fair use category and the films do not need PPR or does it constitute a public performance? Does it matter if the films are documentaries or feature films? Members of the group are registered for that group that works like a course but there is no credit for it. Thanks. Farhad Moshiri Audiovisual Librarian University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. 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 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] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series
Debra, I, too, dislike having to ask departments to contribute funds to a purchase, but I do so under these circumstances: single title applicable primarily to one discipline, =/$500; series (regardless of # of titles) applicable primarily to one department, =/$750. I also dislike purchasing only one or two titles out of a finite series, so I try to purchase the whole set, if possible. Understandably, it is getting more difficulty to do so with budget cuts. If a single title or series is truly multi-disciplinary, I do not ask for contributions to help cover the cost. I don't know how this would work in your situation, because our Media Library budget is separate from the main library's budget, so I don't have to be concerned about dipping into other disciplines' buckets to cover a purchase. If the only way the Media Library can purchase a title for the collection is with PPR, then we do so if the cost falls below the thresholds described above or we get cost sharing. We prefer buying titles without PPR, if possible. This is a significant change from our prior purchasing guidelines because our use of media has changed and our budget is smaller. When we purchase a title without PPR, the department, organization, individual, etc.is then responsible to purchase PPR if they need it for their specific uses. We will help facilitate the PPR purchase, but do not pay for it. Also, if we do have to purchase PPR when we acquire a title, we do not purchase additional licenses that may be needed for uses outside the original PPR license. For instance, if the original PPR license covers non-paying audiences up to 50, and the campus user is charging admission and/or is anticipating an audience greater than 50, then I will assist in initiating and arranging for a PPR license, but will not pay for it. Hope this is not too muddled to be useful, Gail On 9/26/2011 2:09 PM, Mandel, Debra wrote: Dear Colleagues, I would appreciate if anyone could send me sample policies or collection development excerpts which deal specifically with: 1. Responding to purchases for single titles from one faculty member over $xxx amount (what amount?? 2. Requests for titles that are part of a one-time series (Humanities Dept., Language, special symposium, etc.) How many titles, what amount?? 3. Policies that covers whose responsibility it is to obtain and pay for public performance rights For example, I recently had a request from one faculty member who wanted the library to purchase a DVD for $650 because she was inviting the filmmaker to her class and wanted to show his film. She was not opening this up to a wider audience. Rental was about $395. The dept. had no funds to kick in. The library will not cover either cost. I had to say no. The distributor would not negotiate. There have been several requests for film series, more than 6 titles. Neither dept. was willing to kick in funds. We do not have one media budget---selectors order films from their subject areas, along with books. Our budget have been drastically cut due to the current climate, increase of e-materials and other steadily climbing resources. Oftentimes, I will reach out to other librarians to share in the cost of one title, but sometimes I get no feedback. Without a policy, librarians are having a difficult time deciding where to draw the line. I hate to arbitrarily decide on a price, particularly if the film is outstanding, is interdisciplinary. and comes bundled with PPR, so I thought I would ask you what you are doing. How do you negotiate, say that depts. must kick in ---age for special events, expensive titles. I have been a media librarian for 100 years, and lately I have felt guilty saying no. The reality is just getting harder. Debra Debra H. Mandel, Head, Digital Media Design Studio Northeastern University Libraries 360 Huntington Ave. 200 SL Boston, MA 02115 617-373-4902; 617-373-5409-Fax 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. -- Gail B. Fedak Director, Media Resources Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN37132 Phone: 615-898-2899 Fax: 615-898-2530 Email: gfe...@mtsu.edu mailto:gfe...@mtsu.edu Web: www.mtsu.edu/~imr http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Eimr Education is a progressive study of your own ignorance. -- Will Durant 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
Re: [Videolib] Question for academic librarians that permit students to borrow certain videos for home viewing - Do you provide alumni the same privilege?
Chris! When we drastically liberalized two years ago our policy for lending out videos, we decided to extend such privileges to our alumni. Possibly because parking is so difficult on campus here, we find that few alums-- our Trojan Family-- avail themselves of this privilege. What use that does come from alumni is usually from those looking to make use of our rather rich collection of documentary films--many of which are often not readily available even here in the LA area. As far as I know, we have never had an alumnus check out a dvd and not return it or return it grossly overdue. The alums seem to greatly appreciate the service. Cheers, Anthony *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 tel:%28213%29%20740-1190 antho...@usc.edu mailto:antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Chris Lewis wrote: Half of our collection is for student home use but we don't extend that to alumni for various reasons - mostly financial and that it falls outside of our mission. Yet we loan books to them so I'm softening. Any useful feedback? -- 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.
