Re: [Videolib] Emil Janning's Variety

[Jessica Rosner]

I doubt it but hard to say for sure. I would be pretty sure it is not a
very good copy. I would check and see if there is a decent release in the
UK or
Germany. Perhaps Peter can chime in.

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 8:12 PM, Brigid Duffy  wrote:

> Hi Videolib,
>
> Looks like SFSU's 16mm print of "Variety" is on its last legs. Is this
> DVD print legit?
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Variety-Varieté-Emil-Jannings/dp/B00316Q4ZK
>
> Normally I wouldn't question amazon.com, but this is a DVD-R recording
> on a Region 0 DVD, with no frills, and no manufacturer is listed.
>
> But then maybe this is no longer under copyright...
>
> Thanks for any opinions.
>
>
> Brigid Duffy
> Academic Technology
> San Francisco State University
> San Francisco, CA  94132-4200
> E-mail: bdu...@sfsu.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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Media Consultant
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212-627-1785 (land line)
jessicapros...@gmail.com
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[Videolib] Emil Janning's Variety

[Brigid Duffy]

Hi Videolib,

Looks like SFSU's 16mm print of "Variety" is on its last legs. Is this  
DVD print legit?

http://www.amazon.com/Variety-Varieté-Emil-Jannings/dp/B00316Q4ZK

Normally I wouldn't question amazon.com, but this is a DVD-R recording  
on a Region 0 DVD, with no frills, and no manufacturer is listed.

But then maybe this is no longer under copyright...

Thanks for any opinions.


Brigid Duffy
Academic Technology
San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA  94132-4200
E-mail: bdu...@sfsu.edu

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Re: [Videolib] help with film titles

[Wochna, Lorraine]

Well, that's something - the most obscure list.  I thought it was obscure, but 
wanted to make sure the CW didn't have any secrets.
lorarine

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:07 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] help with film titles

Other than Welcome to Lagos these appear to be Latvian films that were never 
released in the US and I don't see much sign they played much outside of 
Latvia. I suggest you have the student try to do some research and see if he 
can find any info on rights in Latvia as it seems very, very unlikely you will 
find them anywhere else. You should get some kind of prize for the most obscure 
list I  have ever seen,
On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Wochna, Lorraine 
mailto:woc...@ohio.edu>> wrote:
Hi all,
I have a Latvian student and he recommended some titles that I need a little 
help with:

Amatieris
Welcome to Lagos
Kolka Cool
Cilverberns

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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



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distributors.



--
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Media Consultant
224-545-3897 (cell)
212-627-1785 (land line)
jessicapros...@gmail.com
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distributors.

[Videolib] MOD (manufactured on demand) DVD durability?

[Williams, Greg]

Hi all,

Does anyone have data/statistics on the durability of MOD DVDs vs. "regular" 
pressed DVDs, especially in a high-circulation environment?

I've had a couple MOD discs recently which have become irreparably damaged 
after 10 - 20 circs (whereas, with a bit of luck and routine maintenance, a 
pressed DVD can circ several hundred times).  It could be coincidence, but my 
gut feeling is that these burned discs don't last nearly as long as their 
pressed brethren.

We only have a handful in our collection (too small a sample size to draw any 
meaningful conclusions, I think), so I'm hoping some of you might have some 
hard (or hard-ish) data you could share.  Do you notice a significant 
difference in MOD durability?  Are any of the studios somehow producing a more 
durable MOD product than the others?

Any feedback appreciated (on- or off-list).  Thanks in advance,

-Greg Williams
West Linn Public Library







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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] The Philosopher Kings

[Mary Mathias]

I noticed a post on this list regarding "The Philosopher Kings" website.
Transcendental Media's websites, including philosopherkingsmovie.com, are
currently down, but you can call the office at (310)-734-6023 for
information about ordering educational DVDs!

---
Mary Mathias
Associate Producer | Transcendental Media
(310)734-6023 | www.transcendentalmedia.com
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[Videolib] National Media Market

[Deg Farrelly]

Celia

Gary, Anthony, Maureen and others have already identified myriad good
reasons to attend.  I can't say much more than repeat what they have said.

That said... It's also a great opportunity for public libraries to expand
their collections beyond feature films and television DVDs, to see the
broad coverage of topics including environmental issues (e.g. Bullfrog),
careers (e.g Landmark), media awareness (e.g Media Education Foundation),
social issues (e.g. Icarus) and streaming collections options (e.g.
Alexander Street & Films Media Group)

It was at NMM meetings that selectors and distributors hashed out in open
dialogue out some of the big concerns re: streaming rights (thanx in no
small part to Gary)

There is a call for presentations out now for the professional development
sessions this fall.  Perhaps you have perspectives on media collection
development in the public library sphere you could share?

By the way I became a media librarian because I was inspired by the
Suburban Audio Visual Service (SAVS) operated by Suburban and North
Suburban Library Systems.  As the van driver for ILL deliveries I stopped
at Niles Public Library daily. With my big canvas bags full of 16mm
films...

-deg


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Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone:  480.965.1403
Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu




On 1/25/12 1:56 PM, "videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu"
 wrote:

>Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?
>I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to
>or not.  


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Re: [Videolib] never mind, found webinar! post....

[Maureen Tripp]

-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Maureen Tripp
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 5:07 PM
To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu'
Subject: Re: [Videolib] A plea for calm Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed 
blog post

What webinar?  Anyway, I thought the guidelines were already available online.

-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:22 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] A plea for calm Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog 
post

Before this gets too out of hand...

We have spent many many many posts discussing elements of copyright and
fair use

The guidelines mentioned in the Chronicle are being made public tomorrow
in the ARL webinar.

Before we spend a lot of time rehashing the issue, could we wait to see
what those guidelines entail?  Once we have seen them we can discuss the
guidelines point by point.

Thank you.

-deg

--
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Arizona State University
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Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone:  480.965.1403
Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu




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Re: [Videolib] A plea for calm.... Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post....

[Maureen Tripp]

What webinar?  Anyway, I thought the guidelines were already available online.

-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:22 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] A plea for calm Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog 
post

Before this gets too out of hand...

We have spent many many many posts discussing elements of copyright and
fair use

The guidelines mentioned in the Chronicle are being made public tomorrow
in the ARL webinar.

Before we spend a lot of time rehashing the issue, could we wait to see
what those guidelines entail?  Once we have seen them we can discuss the
guidelines point by point.

Thank you.

-deg

--
deg farrelly
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone:  480.965.1403
Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu




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Re: [Videolib] help with film titles

[Jessica Rosner]

Other than Welcome to Lagos these appear to be Latvian films that were
never released in the US and I don't see much sign they played much outside
of Latvia. I suggest you have the student try to do some research and see
if he can find any info on rights in Latvia as it seems very, very unlikely
you will find them anywhere else. You should get some kind of prize for the
most obscure list I  have ever seen,

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:56 PM, Wochna, Lorraine  wrote:

> Hi all,
> I have a Latvian student and he recommended some titles that I need a
> little help with:
>
> Amatieris
> Welcome to Lagos
> Kolka Cool
> Cilverberns
>
> Any help would be greatly appreciated,
> 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
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Re: [Videolib] NMM

[Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU]

Great opportunity to see the wealth of media releases offered the last few 
years.  Often there are multiple films on hot topics, so you can preview 
them to explore their scope, audience, etc..  This may lead to better 
quality and targeted selection.  You also discover gems.  The group meals 
and after hours events are where the "buzz" about interesting new films 
come to light.

Networking is great for establishing discounts and relationships with 
vendors.  The market is one of the venues where the vendors gather 
feedback on  new topics needed, format features, licensing, etc..  The 
program offerings have increased.  The focus has shifted from school and 
public to public and academic.  I rarely network with public and school, 
but found we have many of the same issues.

Vegas is still my favorite venue for direct and multiple flight options, 
great food, after hours fun (bowling, roller coasters, shopping, shows, 
the desert, and ... misbehavior). 

If you cannot attend annually, it is good to attend in every few years.

Nell Chenault





From:   ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Date:   01/25/2012 04:30 PM
Subject:Re: [Videolib] NMM
Sent by:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu



The pyramids, the Empire State Building, erupting volcanoes, pirate ships,
and the Eiffel Tower, that's why!

gary


> But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas?
>
> Maureen Tripp
> Media Librarian
> Iwasaki Library
> 120 Boylston Street
> Boston, MA 02116
> maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
> (617)824-8407
>
>
>
> 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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Re: [Videolib] help with film titles

[Music Hunter]

What type of help are you seeking?

Are you seeking a vendor for these on DVD?

Your search for sound & video ends here!
Jay Sonin, General Manager
Music Hunter Distributing Company
4880 North Citation Drive, Suite # 101
Delray Beach, Florida 33445-6552
musichunter...@gmail.com
561-450-7152 


-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:56 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] help with film titles

Hi all,
I have a Latvian student and he recommended some titles that I need a little
help with:

Amatieris
Welcome to Lagos
Kolka Cool
Cilverberns

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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



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


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distributors.

[Videolib] help with film titles

[Wochna, Lorraine]

Hi all,
I have a Latvian student and he recommended some titles that I need a little 
help with:

Amatieris
Welcome to Lagos
Kolka Cool
Cilverberns

Any help would be greatly appreciated,
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



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[Videolib] NMM

[Maureen Tripp]

Can we ever go back to Kentucky?  (sigh.  I loved it there. ) (Loved Arizona 
too.) (But Gary does make the volcanoes, etc. sound very appealing!)

Maureen Tripp
Media Librarian
Iwasaki Library
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
(617)824-8407



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Re: [Videolib] NMM

[Ursula Schwarz]

The last time the Market was in Las Vegas (prior to 2011) was 2005.
It was held in Mesa, AZ for 2 years, Lexington, KY another 2 and Kansas
City, MO one year. 
But then we needed another Vegas fix

Ursula

National Media Market
P.O. Box 87410
Tucson, AZ 85754-7410
(520) 743-7735 
http://www.nmm.net/




From: 
Reply-To: 
Date: Wed, 25 Jan 2012 13:28:13 -0800
To: 
Subject: Re: [Videolib] NMM

The pyramids, the Empire State Building, erupting volcanoes, pirate ships,
and the Eiffel Tower, that's why!

gary


> But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas?
>
> Maureen Tripp
> Media Librarian
> Iwasaki Library
> 120 Boylston Street
> Boston, MA 02116
> maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
> (617)824-8407
>
>
>
> 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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Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

[Ball, James (jmb4aw)]

Celia,

There are usually discounts that are offered only at the Market as well.  There 
are some folks who are able to make the justification that going and taking 
advantage of the discounts actually saves them money in the end.  If you save 
$1,000 in discounts and your travel costs are only $800, the you've paid for 
your trip with the savings *and* saved $200.

Matt

__
Matt Ball
Media Services Librarian
University of Virginia
mattb...@virginia.edu
434-924-3812

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Cecilia Cygnar
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 3:19 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Cc: avidlibr...@googlegroups.com
Subject: [Videolib] National Media Market

Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?  I'm 
trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to or not.

Thanks,
Cecilia Cygnar
AV & Fiction Librarian
Niles Public Library District
Niles, IL 60714
847-663-6616
ccyg...@nileslibrary.org
Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the 
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Re: [Videolib] NMM

[ghandman]

The pyramids, the Empire State Building, erupting volcanoes, pirate ships,
and the Eiffel Tower, that's why!

gary


> But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas?
>
> Maureen Tripp
> Media Librarian
> Iwasaki Library
> 120 Boylston Street
> Boston, MA 02116
> maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
> (617)824-8407
>
>
>
> 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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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] NMM

[Jessica Rosner]

So I can lose money betting against the Cardinal? ( ok that was only this
year)

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 4:25 PM, Maureen Tripp wrote:

>  But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas?
>
> Maureen Tripp
> Media Librarian
> Iwasaki Library
> 120 Boylston Street
> Boston, MA 02116
> maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
> (617)824-8407
>
>
>
>
> 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
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[Videolib] NMM

[Maureen Tripp]

But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas?

Maureen Tripp
Media Librarian
Iwasaki Library
120 Boylston Street
Boston, MA 02116
maureen_tr...@emerson.edu
(617)824-8407



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Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

[S Urwiler]

I went 3 years ago when I was head of an AV department at a public library in 
the Chicago area, and it was a great experience!  It is aimed more at academic 
and school librarians, but there is plenty there to help you increase & 
diversify your public library collection.  It definitely helps you to know more 
about the quality offerings that aren't sold by Baker & Taylor!  The speakers 
and sessions were also very interesting.  I would highly recommend going.

Sheila Urwiler
Director
Starke County Public Library System
Knox, IN






From: "ghand...@library.berkeley.edu" 
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Sent: Wed, January 25, 2012 2:56:38 PM
Subject: Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

Hi Cecilia

As an avid (albeit somewhat irregular) NMM-goes, I would heartily
recommend it for a number of reasons.  It's an excellent way to find out
about (and preview) new and interesting content.  Great way to meet
distributors and make contacts.  Wonderful means of hobnobbing with a
merry band of video librarian folk.  Interesting presentations.  And,
well, it's just plain fun.

Hope you go for it.

Gary Handman



> Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?
> I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to
> or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Cecilia Cygnar
>
> AV & Fiction Librarian
>
> Niles Public Library District
>
> Niles, IL 60714
>
> 847-663-6616
>
> ccyg...@nileslibrary.org 
>
> Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
> Trustees or Staff of the Niles Public Library District
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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between 
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Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

[Meghann Matwichuk]

Ditto what Gary and Anthony have said.  I've attended several times over 
the past 8 years or so and have always found it very useful for all the 
reasons mentioned.  Cecilia, if it would be helpful to share the 
justification I've used with my administration, just let me know.


Cheers,

*
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
Associate Librarian
Film and Video Collection Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475
http://www.lib.udel.edu/filmandvideo

On 1/25/2012 3:56 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote:

Hi Cecilia

As an avid (albeit somewhat irregular) NMM-goes, I would heartily
recommend it for a number of reasons.  It's an excellent way to find out
about (and preview) new and interesting content.  Great way to meet
distributors and make contacts.  Wonderful means of hobnobbing with a
merry band of video librarian folk.  Interesting presentations.  And,
well, it's just plain fun.

Hope you go for it.

Gary Handman



   

Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?
I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to
or not.



Thanks,
Cecilia Cygnar

AV&  Fiction Librarian

Niles Public Library District

Niles, IL 60714

847-663-6616

ccyg...@nileslibrary.org

Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Trustees or Staff of the Niles Public Library District





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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] National Media Market

[ghandman]

Hi Cecilia

As an avid (albeit somewhat irregular) NMM-goes, I would heartily
recommend it for a number of reasons.  It's an excellent way to find out
about (and preview) new and interesting content.  Great way to meet
distributors and make contacts.  Wonderful means of hobnobbing with a
merry band of video librarian folk.  Interesting presentations.  And,
well, it's just plain fun.

Hope you go for it.

Gary Handman



> Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?
> I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to
> or not.
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> Cecilia Cygnar
>
> AV & Fiction Librarian
>
> Niles Public Library District
>
> Niles, IL 60714
>
> 847-663-6616
>
> ccyg...@nileslibrary.org 
>
> Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
> Trustees or Staff of the Niles Public Library District
>
>
>
>
>
> 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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Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

[Anthony Anderson]

Cecilia! Last October's NMM in Las Vegas was the second one I ever 
attended: and I found it a great
library conference. Wonderful programs, wonderful networking 
opportunities--with both fellow
media librarians and with vendors. And did I mention wonderful social 
get-togethers? And then--last, but not

least--terrific opportunities to purchase films at substantial discount.

By all means, go!

Cheers!
Anthony

***
Anthony E. Anderson
Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial 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."




Cecilia Cygnar wrote:

Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las 
Vegas?  I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should 
petition to go to or not. 

 


Thanks,
Cecilia Cygnar

AV & Fiction Librarian

Niles Public Library District

Niles, IL 60714

847-663-6616

ccyg...@nileslibrary.org 

Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of 
the Trustees or Staff of the Niles Public Library District


 

 






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[Videolib] National Media Market

[Cecilia Cygnar]

Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas?
I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to
or not.  

 

Thanks, 
Cecilia Cygnar

AV & Fiction Librarian

Niles Public Library District

Niles, IL 60714

847-663-6616

ccyg...@nileslibrary.org  

Views expressed by the author do not necessarily represent those of the
Trustees or Staff of the Niles Public Library District

 

 

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Re: [Videolib] A plea for calm.... Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post....

[Jessica Rosner]

Luckily I will more or less too busy to look tomorrow.

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 3:21 PM, Deg Farrelly  wrote:

> Before this gets too out of hand...
>
> We have spent many many many posts discussing elements of copyright and
> fair use
>
> The guidelines mentioned in the Chronicle are being made public tomorrow
> in the ARL webinar.
>
> Before we spend a lot of time rehashing the issue, could we wait to see
> what those guidelines entail?  Once we have seen them we can discuss the
> guidelines point by point.
>
> Thank you.
>
> -deg
>
> --
> deg farrelly
> Arizona State University
> P.O. Box 871006
> Tempe, AZ 85287
> Phone:  480.965.1403
> Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu
>
>
>
>
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>



-- 
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Media Consultant
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212-627-1785 (land line)
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[Videolib] A plea for calm.... Was: Re: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post....

[Deg Farrelly]

Before this gets too out of hand...

We have spent many many many posts discussing elements of copyright and
fair use

The guidelines mentioned in the Chronicle are being made public tomorrow
in the ARL webinar.

Before we spend a lot of time rehashing the issue, could we wait to see
what those guidelines entail?  Once we have seen them we can discuss the
guidelines point by point.

Thank you.

-deg

--
deg farrelly
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, AZ 85287
Phone:  480.965.1403
Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu




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[Videolib] Film devoted to sustainability on college campuses?

[Susan Albrecht]

I've had a request that I look into locating -- if such a thing exists -- a 
film which addresses sustainability and/or green building practices *on college 
campuses.*

I have added more documentaries in the last 2-3 years on various environmental 
topics than anything else, and yet I don't recall ever running into this 
specific topic.
I've got FH&S's film on the Solar Decathlon competition amongst college 
students, and I've got The Greening of Southie, but neither talks about 
sustainability efforts or green building projects *on* college campuses.
I've poked around at Bullfrog, Landmark, Video Project, Filmmakers Library and 
Green Planet but am not really finding much.
Bullfrog seems to come closest with its "The Next Industrial Revolution," which 
at least apparently includes a segment on Oberlin College along with several 
businesses, but it's a 2001 film, which I'm afraid will be a little too out of 
date.

If you have suggestions, please send them along.  I have a feeling this is a 
niche which hasn't yet been filled.

Susan at Wabash

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Re: [Videolib] Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Jessica Rosner]

Sorry for the messed up formatting. I hit the wrong button

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 2:10 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote:

> Terry I was intentional in my comparison of certain library groups but
> certainly not to all librarians. I have already seen enough statements
> from Pat to know
> she believes "fair use" can be used to justify copying and streaming
> whole films without any permission of the rights holder. I have been
> very outspoken about the practices of many rights holders/distributors
> especially in educational market who claim that in essence libraries
> need some extra special right ( like PPR)
> to buy or use films which are otherwise available at a lower cost to
> other purchasers. Feel free to read my many posts on the matter. I
> have also infamously gotten in shouting match with a major figure in
> the library copyright issue who told me among other things that it was
> the fault of rights holders if their film was not available in the
> format an academic wanted and they were there therefor free to make
> and use copies from any source ( TV, a friend etc). I was once banned
> from a session at ALA dealing with these rights that had up until that
> point been listed as an open session.In a session the year before on
> similiar issues that same major figure in the academic copyright
> issues told a librarian who wanted to know how to approach rare
> materials in her collection to NEVER contact the rights holder. Since
> this took place at ALA  I think I have a right to be very cynical
> about what happens behind the closed doors of library groups. I have
> watched as under pressure from professors who want what they want how
> and when they want it copyright be damned and from administrations
> that want to save money, more and more libraries are engaging in
> illegal dubbing and streaming. I ran into a filmmaker who had once
> sold a 16mm copy of her film to a major academic university and was
> told by a friend she had seen it recently streamed on the campus
> system. This was a film that to the best of my knowledge was not even
> ever released on video.
>
> I could be wrong but I am pretty sure Dennis opposed the extension as
> did many of us, but the recent decision on GATT so attacked by the EFF
> and academics
> was in no way an attack on copyright or fair use. It was righting a
> terrible wrong that had been done to foreign rights holders for
> decades. It was also a law that has been in place for well over a
> decade yet it was treated as if it would somehow tear down the entire
> concept of public domain materials when it actually has made so many
> more films available in a far better quality.
>
> I think what really angers me is that small rights holders and
> filmmakers are being crushed by the theft of the material and they
> always believed libraries would be their friends and find out that
> some of them are part of the theft and it will only increase. I
> believe 99% of the librarians on this list do their best to abide by
> copyright but many do in fact work for institutions that do not. I do
> think rights holders. filmmakers and libraries need to work closer
> together but tell me how
> developing a "fair practices " policy with ZERO input from rights
> holders especially those specializing the educational market is going
> to help that.
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Simpkins, Terry W.
>  wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> > Long time reader, and though I haven't posted much before, I can't let
> some of these comments pass unremarked.
> >
> > I trust the irony of Ms. Rosner complaining about the "demonization" of
> rights holders while lumping "internet pirates" and "library groups" in the
> same sentence was intentional, or, as Mr. Doros does, by stating that the
> ARL group is out to "steal" copyrighted content.  No demonization going on
> there, no sir!  At my institution - and I suspect at many of yours - we pay
> thousands of dollars each year to the Copyright Clearance Center for their
> annual license.  We routinely purchase PPR for films we show to the public
> on campus and for additional coverage when necessary to cover ILL, reserve
> material, etc.  On the other hand, we also deal regularly with rights
> holders claiming, for example, that we need to purchase PPR when our use is
> clearly allowed in the face-to-face teaching exemption, so perhaps a bit of
> skepticism on the part of libraries towards rights-holders' motives is
> warranted.
> >
> > I also have to admire Mr. Doros' glossing over of the matter of
> extending copyright protection by 20 years by comparing it to the age of
> his scar tissue.  Heck, what's another 20-some years?  By this "reasoning,"
> why not compare the extension to the age of California's bristlecone pine
> (ca. 4,500 years) to illustrate what a mere drop in the geological bucket
> 90+ years is?  So what if the largest moneyed interests (e.g. Disney) can
> drive public policy regarding fair use and public domain?  No problem, stop

Re: [Videolib] Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Jessica Rosner]

Terry I was intentional in my comparison of certain library groups but
certainly not to all librarians. I have already seen enough statements
from Pat to know
she believes "fair use" can be used to justify copying and streaming
whole films without any permission of the rights holder. I have been
very outspoken about the practices of many rights holders/distributors
especially in educational market who claim that in essence libraries
need some extra special right ( like PPR)
to buy or use films which are otherwise available at a lower cost to
other purchasers. Feel free to read my many posts on the matter. I
have also infamously gotten in shouting match with a major figure in
the library copyright issue who told me among other things that it was
the fault of rights holders if their film was not available in the
format an academic wanted and they were there therefor free to make
and use copies from any source ( TV, a friend etc). I was once banned
from a session at ALA dealing with these rights that had up until that
point been listed as an open session.In a session the year before on
similiar issues that same major figure in the academic copyright
issues told a librarian who wanted to know how to approach rare
materials in her collection to NEVER contact the rights holder. Since
this took place at ALA  I think I have a right to be very cynical
about what happens behind the closed doors of library groups. I have
watched as under pressure from professors who want what they want how
and when they want it copyright be damned and from administrations
that want to save money, more and more libraries are engaging in
illegal dubbing and streaming. I ran into a filmmaker who had once
sold a 16mm copy of her film to a major academic university and was
told by a friend she had seen it recently streamed on the campus
system. This was a film that to the best of my knowledge was not even
ever released on video.

I could be wrong but I am pretty sure Dennis opposed the extension as
did many of us, but the recent decision on GATT so attacked by the EFF
and academics
was in no way an attack on copyright or fair use. It was righting a
terrible wrong that had been done to foreign rights holders for
decades. It was also a law that has been in place for well over a
decade yet it was treated as if it would somehow tear down the entire
concept of public domain materials when it actually has made so many
more films available in a far better quality.

I think what really angers me is that small rights holders and
filmmakers are being crushed by the theft of the material and they
always believed libraries would be their friends and find out that
some of them are part of the theft and it will only increase. I
believe 99% of the librarians on this list do their best to abide by
copyright but many do in fact work for institutions that do not. I do
think rights holders. filmmakers and libraries need to work closer
together but tell me how
developing a "fair practices " policy with ZERO input from rights
holders especially those specializing the educational market is going
to help that.



On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Simpkins, Terry W.
 wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> Long time reader, and though I haven't posted much before, I can't let some 
> of these comments pass unremarked.
>
> I trust the irony of Ms. Rosner complaining about the "demonization" of 
> rights holders while lumping "internet pirates" and "library groups" in the 
> same sentence was intentional, or, as Mr. Doros does, by stating that the ARL 
> group is out to "steal" copyrighted content.  No demonization going on there, 
> no sir!  At my institution - and I suspect at many of yours - we pay 
> thousands of dollars each year to the Copyright Clearance Center for their 
> annual license.  We routinely purchase PPR for films we show to the public on 
> campus and for additional coverage when necessary to cover ILL, reserve 
> material, etc.  On the other hand, we also deal regularly with rights holders 
> claiming, for example, that we need to purchase PPR when our use is clearly 
> allowed in the face-to-face teaching exemption, so perhaps a bit of 
> skepticism on the part of libraries towards rights-holders' motives is 
> warranted.
>
> I also have to admire Mr. Doros' glossing over of the matter of extending 
> copyright protection by 20 years by comparing it to the age of his scar 
> tissue.  Heck, what's another 20-some years?  By this "reasoning," why not 
> compare the extension to the age of California's bristlecone pine (ca. 4,500 
> years) to illustrate what a mere drop in the geological bucket 90+ years is?  
> So what if the largest moneyed interests (e.g. Disney) can drive public 
> policy regarding fair use and public domain?  No problem, stop yer whining!  
> So what if contract law is gradually trumping the fair uses carved out for 
> educators, critics, journalists, etc. in the copyright law?  Got a problem 
> with that?  Then don't sign (or click through

Re: [Videolib] Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Dennis Doros]

Yes, as a historian dealing with documents and materials, the 20 years is a
drop in the bucket. I'm restoring films over 100 years old now. And since
it's been fourteen years after the extension, films and music are going to
be again entering into the public domain in just a few years. And why just
popular entertainment? Are we complaining the books are copyrighted for so
long? I haven't seen it.

And let's face it -- copyright protection has allowed thousands of films to
come out lately in beautifully restored versions from WB, Sony and the
other companies (like Kino, Milestone and Flicker Alley) that wouldn't have
ever been released if they were in the public domain. WB is spending a
fortune releasing WINGS this month.

And yes, everybody is always jumping on the greed of Disney though they
were a penny in the billions of dollars involved. It was the music
companies that actually got Bono to extend the copyright, not Disney who's
always the anti-Christ in these dealings. And it's easy to blame the big
corporations rather than view the theft of rights from indie directors and
producers who are the people I deal with and see robbed constantly of their
rights and royalties. Who really wants to go to court (which is why there's
so much blatant copyright theft and producers overstepping their
boundaries) and what librarian wants to get fired for copyright
infringements? As I said, there's a middle-ground that the libraries aren't
seeking in these talks. And yes, that's why I'm demonizing them.

Dennis



On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 1:35 PM, Simpkins, Terry W.  wrote:

> Hi everyone,
> Long time reader, and though I haven't posted much before, I can't let
> some of these comments pass unremarked.
>
> I trust the irony of Ms. Rosner complaining about the "demonization" of
> rights holders while lumping "internet pirates" and "library groups" in the
> same sentence was intentional, or, as Mr. Doros does, by stating that the
> ARL group is out to "steal" copyrighted content.  No demonization going on
> there, no sir!  At my institution - and I suspect at many of yours - we pay
> thousands of dollars each year to the Copyright Clearance Center for their
> annual license.  We routinely purchase PPR for films we show to the public
> on campus and for additional coverage when necessary to cover ILL, reserve
> material, etc.  On the other hand, we also deal regularly with rights
> holders claiming, for example, that we need to purchase PPR when our use is
> clearly allowed in the face-to-face teaching exemption, so perhaps a bit of
> skepticism on the part of libraries towards rights-holders' motives is
> warranted.
>
> I also have to admire Mr. Doros' glossing over of the matter of extending
> copyright protection by 20 years by comparing it to the age of his scar
> tissue.  Heck, what's another 20-some years?  By this "reasoning," why not
> compare the extension to the age of California's bristlecone pine (ca.
> 4,500 years) to illustrate what a mere drop in the geological bucket 90+
> years is?  So what if the largest moneyed interests (e.g. Disney) can drive
> public policy regarding fair use and public domain?  No problem, stop yer
> whining!  So what if contract law is gradually trumping the fair uses
> carved out for educators, critics, journalists, etc. in the copyright law?
>  Got a problem with that?  Then don't sign (or click through) the contract!
>
> It's these sorts of statements that make me think perhaps the ARL group
> referenced in the Chronicle article has exactly the right approach:
> libraries and librarians should figure out fair and equitable best-practice
> scenarios on our own, and then defend it as necessary in court.  Even if a
> library loses, the remedies are unlikely to be terribly burdensome so long
> as the library acted in good faith, did their homework/research, and
> attempts to conform to the spirit of the law.  Fortunately for us,
> libraries are sympathetic defendants, folks.
>
> Terry Simpkins
> Director, Research and Collection Services
> Library & Information Services
> Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753
> (802) 443-5045
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:26 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] FW: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a
> Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"
>
> Thanks Dennis I am tired out by this. Everyone from internet pirates
> to major library organizations want to demonize "rights holders" as
> greedy  and unworthy of having their rights protected  because
> everything should be available at no cost ( pirates) or little cost (
> library groups).
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Dennis Doros 
> wrote:
> > Please forgive me, Jessica, for ranting first. And Chris, this isn't a
> > judgement on you since you're just reporting the news. 

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Re: [Videolib] Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Simpkins, Terry W.]

Hi everyone,
Long time reader, and though I haven't posted much before, I can't let some of 
these comments pass unremarked.

I trust the irony of Ms. Rosner complaining about the "demonization" of rights 
holders while lumping "internet pirates" and "library groups" in the same 
sentence was intentional, or, as Mr. Doros does, by stating that the ARL group 
is out to "steal" copyrighted content.  No demonization going on there, no sir! 
 At my institution - and I suspect at many of yours - we pay thousands of 
dollars each year to the Copyright Clearance Center for their annual license.  
We routinely purchase PPR for films we show to the public on campus and for 
additional coverage when necessary to cover ILL, reserve material, etc.  On the 
other hand, we also deal regularly with rights holders claiming, for example, 
that we need to purchase PPR when our use is clearly allowed in the 
face-to-face teaching exemption, so perhaps a bit of skepticism on the part of 
libraries towards rights-holders' motives is warranted.  

I also have to admire Mr. Doros' glossing over of the matter of extending 
copyright protection by 20 years by comparing it to the age of his scar tissue. 
 Heck, what's another 20-some years?  By this "reasoning," why not compare the 
extension to the age of California's bristlecone pine (ca. 4,500 years) to 
illustrate what a mere drop in the geological bucket 90+ years is?  So what if 
the largest moneyed interests (e.g. Disney) can drive public policy regarding 
fair use and public domain?  No problem, stop yer whining!  So what if contract 
law is gradually trumping the fair uses carved out for educators, critics, 
journalists, etc. in the copyright law?  Got a problem with that?  Then don't 
sign (or click through) the contract!

It's these sorts of statements that make me think perhaps the ARL group 
referenced in the Chronicle article has exactly the right approach: libraries 
and librarians should figure out fair and equitable best-practice scenarios on 
our own, and then defend it as necessary in court.  Even if a library loses, 
the remedies are unlikely to be terribly burdensome so long as the library 
acted in good faith, did their homework/research, and attempts to conform to 
the spirit of the law.  Fortunately for us, libraries are sympathetic 
defendants, folks.

Terry Simpkins
Director, Research and Collection Services
Library & Information Services
Middlebury College, Middlebury, VT 05753
(802) 443-5045


-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 12:26 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] FW: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use 
guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

Thanks Dennis I am tired out by this. Everyone from internet pirates
to major library organizations want to demonize "rights holders" as
greedy  and unworthy of having their rights protected  because
everything should be available at no cost ( pirates) or little cost (
library groups).


On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Dennis Doros  wrote:
> Please forgive me, Jessica, for ranting first. And Chris, this isn't a
> judgement on you since you're just reporting the news. And definitely not
> about this listserv that allows various points of view. (Thanks, Gary!) And
> even the article that states the problems I'm about to emphasize. BUT!!!
>
> I especially like that the fair use agreements are being done in agreement
> only with other librarians. They clearly state that rights-holders are not
> included in these discussion, because, heaven forbid, there might be another
> point of view. I'm sorry, I love Pat and what she does, but this is clearly
> stating that since everybody in this room agrees, it must be permissible.
> I'm really getting tired of the world saying it's okay to steal copyrighted
> material, because, well, we think the copyright laws are too restrictive.
> The government tells me that AK-47s are illegal to purchase (except in
> Nevada), but why shouldn't I own one since all my NRA friends at the bar say
> that I can.
>
> Has any academic (anyone?) actually done a study to prove that copyright
> laws are more restrictive than before? Outside of extending the copyright
> law by twenty years (and hell, I have scar tissue -- quite a few actually --
> that's older than that) and allowing foreign copyright holders the right to
> their own copyrights, what exactly has become more restrictive???
>
> I see a lot more films with borrowed and fair use material especially on
> television. I see a lot more access to films for free -- legal and
> otherwise. Almost everything can be seen on YouTube. I see a lot more films
> (on DVD) available to the classroom for $9.95 to $29.95 (sorry, Canada)
> rather than $500 to $2000.
>
> And I'll say the unthinkable -- no wonder why the studios are upset with
> librarians 

Re: [Videolib] Canadians in the group?

[Anderson, Megan]

I hope the two of you don't mind if I contact you with questions
sometimes...everything is new to me, and I'm having trouble finding
information that addresses the questions I have.

 

Megan

 

From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Weber
Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2012 7:16 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Canadians in the group?

 

Aw shucks, Oksana - you're an expert in your own rite.
Thanks, though.

Susan

On 23/01/2012 1:26 PM, Oksana Dykyj wrote: 

There are a number of us who are waiting to see 
what copyright reform will bring.
 
Susan Weber is, in my opinion, a Canadian PPR 
guru.  She's at Langara in BC.  swe...@langara.bc.ca
 
I can be useful at times too.
 
Oksana
 
Oksana Dykyj
Head, Visual Media Resources
Faculty of Fine Arts
Concordia University
Montreal, Canada
 
 
At 03:44 PM 23/01/2012, you wrote:
  

Content-class: urn:content-classes:message
Content-Type: multipart/alternative;
boundary="_=_NextPart_001_01CCDA0F.C85B9E98"
 
Just to sate my curiosity...are there any of my 
fellow Canadians in the group? Not that I'm not 
enjoying hearing what everyone has to say, but 
if I ever have a question about Canadian PPR I 
don't want to bother everyone if I'm the lone Canadian here.
 
Thanks!
 
Megan
 
Megan Anderson, BA (Hons), MLIS
Data, Access and Media Librarian
Fanshawe College
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London, Ont. N5Y 5R6
(519) 452-4430, ext. 4349
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Re: [Videolib] FW: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Jessica Rosner]

Thanks Dennis I am tired out by this. Everyone from internet pirates
to major library organizations want to demonize "rights holders" as
greedy  and unworthy of having their rights protected  because
everything should be available at no cost ( pirates) or little cost (
library groups).


On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 12:13 PM, Dennis Doros  wrote:
> Please forgive me, Jessica, for ranting first. And Chris, this isn't a
> judgement on you since you're just reporting the news. And definitely not
> about this listserv that allows various points of view. (Thanks, Gary!) And
> even the article that states the problems I'm about to emphasize. BUT!!!
>
> I especially like that the fair use agreements are being done in agreement
> only with other librarians. They clearly state that rights-holders are not
> included in these discussion, because, heaven forbid, there might be another
> point of view. I'm sorry, I love Pat and what she does, but this is clearly
> stating that since everybody in this room agrees, it must be permissible.
> I'm really getting tired of the world saying it's okay to steal copyrighted
> material, because, well, we think the copyright laws are too restrictive.
> The government tells me that AK-47s are illegal to purchase (except in
> Nevada), but why shouldn't I own one since all my NRA friends at the bar say
> that I can.
>
> Has any academic (anyone?) actually done a study to prove that copyright
> laws are more restrictive than before? Outside of extending the copyright
> law by twenty years (and hell, I have scar tissue -- quite a few actually --
> that's older than that) and allowing foreign copyright holders the right to
> their own copyrights, what exactly has become more restrictive???
>
> I see a lot more films with borrowed and fair use material especially on
> television. I see a lot more access to films for free -- legal and
> otherwise. Almost everything can be seen on YouTube. I see a lot more films
> (on DVD) available to the classroom for $9.95 to $29.95 (sorry, Canada)
> rather than $500 to $2000.
>
> And I'll say the unthinkable -- no wonder why the studios are upset with
> librarians and educators. This is just another case of the latter espousing
> views that are completely subjective, completely one-sided, and completely
> antagonistic to a common solution. Maybe studios shouldn't be blamed for
> this DVD and BluRay crap they're hoisting on you guys, as wrong as it may
> be.
>
> And I remind you, I love libraries. I go to two or three different ones
> weekly. You can imagine what those guys in studios who don't read books (and
> there's quite a few) must feel when they see these articles.
>
> Dennis
> Milestone
>
> On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Chris McNevins 
> wrote:
>>
>> Forwarded by a colleague….
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/fair-use-guide-hopes-to-solve-librarians-vhs-cassette-problem
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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
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> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and
> distributors.
>



-- 
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Re: [Videolib] FW: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Dennis Doros]

Please forgive me, Jessica, for ranting first. And Chris, this isn't a
judgement on you since you're just reporting the news. And definitely not
about this listserv that allows various points of view. (Thanks, Gary!) And
even the article that states the problems I'm about to emphasize. BUT!!!

I especially like that the fair use agreements are being done in agreement
only with other librarians. They clearly state that rights-holders are not
included in these discussion, because, heaven forbid, there might be
another point of view. I'm sorry, I love Pat and what she does, but this is
clearly stating that since everybody in this room agrees, it must be
permissible. I'm *really* getting tired of the world saying it's okay to
steal copyrighted material, because, well, we think the copyright laws are
too restrictive. The government tells me that AK-47s are illegal to
purchase (except in Nevada), but why shouldn't I own one since all my NRA
friends at the bar say that I can.

Has any academic (*anyone*?) actually done a study to prove that copyright
laws are more restrictive than before? Outside of extending the copyright
law by twenty years (and hell, I have scar tissue -- quite a few actually
-- that's older than that) and allowing foreign copyright holders the right
to their own copyrights, what *exactly* has become more restrictive???

I see a *lot* more films with borrowed and fair use material especially on
television. I see a lot more access to films for free -- legal and
otherwise. Almost everything can be seen on YouTube. I see a lot more films
(on DVD) available to the classroom for $9.95 to $29.95 (sorry, Canada)
rather than $500 to $2000.

And I'll say the unthinkable -- no wonder why the studios are upset with
librarians and educators. This is just another case of the latter espousing
views that are completely subjective, completely one-sided, and completely
antagonistic to a common solution. Maybe studios shouldn't be blamed for
this DVD and BluRay crap they're hoisting on you guys, as wrong as it may
be.

And I remind you, I *love* libraries. I go to two or three different ones
weekly. You can imagine what those guys in studios who don't read books
(and there's quite a few) must feel when they see these articles.

Dennis
Milestone

On Wed, Jan 25, 2012 at 11:29 AM, Chris McNevins
wrote:

> Forwarded by a colleague….
>
> ** **
>
>
> http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/fair-use-guide-hopes-to-solve-librarians-vhs-cassette-problem
> 
>
> ** **
>
> 
>
> *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
>
> 
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
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> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>
>
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[Videolib] Seeking Contact Info for Don Fowle (NYPL)

[Elena Rossi-Snook]

Hello,

I was hoping someone would be able to connect me with Don Fowle (formerly
of NYPL).  The Reserve Film and Video Collection (Donnell Film Library) is
working on a project around an amateur film shot by Bill Sloan and narrated
by Mr. Fowle, so we'd naturally like to collect as much information from
those gentlemen as possible regarding its production.

Many thanks,
Elena Rossi-Snook
Archivist
Reserve Film and Video Collection
The New York Public Library
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[Videolib] FW: Chronicle of Higher Ed blog post about a Fair-Use guide that "hopes to solve Librarians' VHS-Cassette Problem"

[Chris McNevins]

Forwarded by a colleague

 

http://chronicle.com/blogs/wiredcampus/fair-use-guide-hopes-to-solve-lib
rarians-vhs-cassette-problem

 



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
 



 

 

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[Videolib] "Avatar" Special Features on Blu-Ray?

[Threatt, Monique Louise]

Hello,

Can anyone tell me if the special features for "Avatar" on Blu-Ray are any 
different from the special features on a standard DVD?

A patron pointed out that the Blu-Ray version contains specific BTS 
featurettes, and the on-set Motion Capture corollary to the entire movie which 
may not be available on the standard DVD.

I cannot find any reviews which compares the Blu-Ray to a standard DVD.

Can someone confirm or deny?

Thanks,
Monique Threatt
Media & Reserve Services
Indiana University
812-855-1650


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