Re: [Videolib] Fair use and video document

[Dennis Doros]

Well, deg's right that it'll probably cause some consternation among "my"
people -- it's definitely inflammatory in its descriptions of distributors
and the us versus them rhetoric and who "owns" the copyright law. I do
appreciate the line near the end "Not a single librarian revealed herself
as being either cavalier about the law or dismissive of the market" and
know it to be the case among most but it would be nice to have some of the
discussions we've had here about the balancing the needs of education
versus the sustainability of producing new content. The lack thereof makes
me want to set up fishing dates with Gary. :-)

Dennis



On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 9:14 PM, Deg Farrelly  wrote:

> At the risk of launching a messy can 'o worms
>
> I came across this today.  I don't recall seeing it posted or announced
> anywhere else, even on this list...
>
>
> http://www.infodocket.com/2012/04/30/new-from-ala-community-practices-in-the-fair-use-of-video-in-libraries/
>
> Link to the full document (as a web page):
> http://pages.shanti.virginia.edu/Fair_Use_and_Video/
>
> Before all hell breaks loose, I have not read the whole document carefully
> from beginning to end.  But from my cursory read, it does not appear to be
> "Code of Best Practices" document.  Instead, it reads to me as a report on
> what a study determined where the practices that librarians are using.
>
> I recall being interviewed for the project some time back.
>
> deg farrelly
> ASU Libraries
> Arizona State University
> P.O. Box 871006
> Tempe, Arizona  85287-1006
> 480.965.1403
>
>
> 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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[Videolib] Fair use and video document

[Deg Farrelly]

At the risk of launching a messy can 'o worms

I came across this today.  I don't recall seeing it posted or announced 
anywhere else, even on this list...

http://www.infodocket.com/2012/04/30/new-from-ala-community-practices-in-the-fair-use-of-video-in-libraries/

Link to the full document (as a web page):  
http://pages.shanti.virginia.edu/Fair_Use_and_Video/

Before all hell breaks loose, I have not read the whole document carefully from 
beginning to end.  But from my cursory read, it does not appear to be "Code of 
Best Practices" document.  Instead, it reads to me as a report on what a study 
determined where the practices that librarians are using. 

I recall being interviewed for the project some time back.

deg farrelly
ASU Libraries
Arizona State University
P.O. Box 871006
Tempe, Arizona  85287-1006
480.965.1403


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Re: [Videolib] So you want to track down rights to a film? A primer

[Jessica Rosner]

You are most welcome. Also in case this was not clear, this is for tracking
down feature films, not educational films or films not released for regular
public viewing. You are on your own for those.

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 7:06 PM, Wochna, Lorraine  wrote:

> Thanks so much Jessica.  This is really helpful.
>
> lorraine
>
> ** **
>
> ** **
>
> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:29 PM
> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> *Subject:* [Videolib] So you want to track down rights to a film? A primer
> 
>
> ** **
>
> Basically films come in two classes, 1. films ACTUALLY distributed/opened
> in the US. This basically refers to films that opened in a theater in New
> York. and 2. foreign films NOT distributed in the US.
>
> For the first group find the New York Times review, it will list the
> distributor , google them. If they still exist but say they no longer have
> the rights, you must politely but firmly ask them to look in their records
> for contact info. Trust me they have it in 99% of the cases. If the
> original distributor no longer exists see if you can find what happened to
> their assets and/or try the suggestion below for films not distributed in
> the US.
>
> OK for films NOT distributed in the US, go to the original VARIETY review,
> it will list one or more production companies. Films never distributed in
> the US are likely to be expensive and difficult and may simply not be
> available.
>
> Keep in mind that about 99% of US feature films are under copyright and
> under the terms of GATT virtually 100% of non US films from countries who
> are signatories ( most of Europe, Japan & Latin America as far as I know)
> are protected. Just because you can not locate the rights holder does not
> mean the film does not have one. Honestly if you want to spend the money
> there are folks who can locate the rights holder for almost any film but
> between their fee and what the rights holder might want it is rarely worth
> the effort,however it is important to keep in mind that almost all films
> made after 1923 are copyrighted in the US and have an owner.
>
> Have fun.
>
> ** **
>
>
>
>
> --
> 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.
>
>
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Re: [Videolib] So you want to track down rights to a film? A primer

[Wochna, Lorraine]

Thanks so much Jessica.  This is really helpful.
lorraine


From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2012 2:29 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] So you want to track down rights to a film? A primer

Basically films come in two classes, 1. films ACTUALLY distributed/opened  in 
the US. This basically refers to films that opened in a theater in New York. 
and 2. foreign films NOT distributed in the US.

For the first group find the New York Times review, it will list the 
distributor , google them. If they still exist but say they no longer have the 
rights, you must politely but firmly ask them to look in their records for 
contact info. Trust me they have it in 99% of the cases. If the original 
distributor no longer exists see if you can find what happened to their assets 
and/or try the suggestion below for films not distributed in the US.

OK for films NOT distributed in the US, go to the original VARIETY review, it 
will list one or more production companies. Films never distributed in the US 
are likely to be expensive and difficult and may simply not be available.

Keep in mind that about 99% of US feature films are under copyright and under 
the terms of GATT virtually 100% of non US films from countries who are 
signatories ( most of Europe, Japan & Latin America as far as I know) are 
protected. Just because you can not locate the rights holder does not mean the 
film does not have one. Honestly if you want to spend the money there are folks 
who can locate the rights holder for almost any film but between their fee and 
what the rights holder might want it is rarely worth the effort,however it is 
important to keep in mind that almost all films made after 1923 are copyrighted 
in the US and have an owner.

Have fun.




--
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] So you want to track down rights to a film? A primer

[Jessica Rosner]

Basically films come in two classes, 1. films ACTUALLY distributed/opened
in the US. This basically refers to films that opened in a theater in New
York. and 2. foreign films NOT distributed in the US.

For the first group find the New York Times review, it will list the
distributor , google them. If they still exist but say they no longer have
the rights, you must politely but firmly ask them to look in their records
for contact info. Trust me they have it in 99% of the cases. If the
original distributor no longer exists see if you can find what happened to
their assets and/or try the suggestion below for films not distributed in
the US.

OK for films NOT distributed in the US, go to the original VARIETY review,
it will list one or more production companies. Films never distributed in
the US are likely to be expensive and difficult and may simply not be
available.

Keep in mind that about 99% of US feature films are under copyright and
under the terms of GATT virtually 100% of non US films from countries who
are signatories ( most of Europe, Japan & Latin America as far as I know)
are protected. Just because you can not locate the rights holder does not
mean the film does not have one. Honestly if you want to spend the money
there are folks who can locate the rights holder for almost any film but
between their fee and what the rights holder might want it is rarely worth
the effort,however it is important to keep in mind that almost all films
made after 1923 are copyrighted in the US and have an owner.

Have fun.




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

Re: [Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

[Dave Dvorchak]

It would figure that that's the first response this gets from this list.

On Wed, May 2, 2012 at 2:13 PM,  wrote:

> Hope you clear PPR...the film is in the PD, but the print not necessarily
> so (as my pal Jessica will certainly be quick to point out)
>
> gary handman
>
>
>
> > This is a cross-posting of a message I just sent out on the AMIA-L list,
> > so
> > forgive me if you're getting it twice. Thought it would be of interest to
> > some of you.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > -- Forwarded message --
> >
> >
> >
> > Forgive me if this is not of interest to the members of this list, just
> > wanted to share..
> >
> > I held a free 16mm screening of Eisenstein's "Strike!" at one of our
> > library branches last night.
> >
> > A rather no-frills set up in the "community room" with two Eiki SSL-0s
> > perched on top of a coat rack (yes) at the back of the room above head
> > level, projecting onto the pull-down screen at the front. Folding chairs
> > set up. As the film was silent, a live soundtrack was provided by Brown
> > University PhD student and electronic recording artist "Blevin Blectum"
> > (Bevin Kelley) through our portable PA system.
> >
> > 40 people showed up which is pretty good for a rainy Tuesday night. All
> > were thrilled by the film and the sound. The print was a very nice one,
> > such that a number of people remarked on the clarity and sharpness of the
> > image and asked me afterwards if it was "new" and were astounded when I
> > told them that it's probably 30-40 years old.
> >
> > Some pictures taken off the screen can be found here:
> >
> >
> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150794191129704.427096.540944703&type=1&l=8eb2a403ca
> >
> > They are not the greatest - taken on a Driod by my unsteady hand.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Dvorchak
> > Office Manager
> > Providence Community Library
> > ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
> > (401) 467-2700 x2
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > David Dvorchak
> > Office Manager
> > Providence Community Library
> > ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
> > (401) 467-2700 x2
> > 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.
>



-- 
David Dvorchak
Office Manager
Providence Community Library
ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
(401) 467-2700 x2
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Re: [Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

[ghandman]

Hope you clear PPR...the film is in the PD, but the print not necessarily
so (as my pal Jessica will certainly be quick to point out)

gary handman



> This is a cross-posting of a message I just sent out on the AMIA-L list,
> so
> forgive me if you're getting it twice. Thought it would be of interest to
> some of you.
>
> Dave
>
> -- Forwarded message --
>
>
>
> Forgive me if this is not of interest to the members of this list, just
> wanted to share..
>
> I held a free 16mm screening of Eisenstein's "Strike!" at one of our
> library branches last night.
>
> A rather no-frills set up in the "community room" with two Eiki SSL-0s
> perched on top of a coat rack (yes) at the back of the room above head
> level, projecting onto the pull-down screen at the front. Folding chairs
> set up. As the film was silent, a live soundtrack was provided by Brown
> University PhD student and electronic recording artist "Blevin Blectum"
> (Bevin Kelley) through our portable PA system.
>
> 40 people showed up which is pretty good for a rainy Tuesday night. All
> were thrilled by the film and the sound. The print was a very nice one,
> such that a number of people remarked on the clarity and sharpness of the
> image and asked me afterwards if it was "new" and were astounded when I
> told them that it's probably 30-40 years old.
>
> Some pictures taken off the screen can be found here:
>
> http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150794191129704.427096.540944703&type=1&l=8eb2a403ca
>
> They are not the greatest - taken on a Driod by my unsteady hand.
>
> Dave
>
>
> --
> David Dvorchak
> Office Manager
> Providence Community Library
> ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
> (401) 467-2700 x2
>
>
>
>
> --
> David Dvorchak
> Office Manager
> Providence Community Library
> ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
> (401) 467-2700 x2
> 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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[Videolib] Recap of Strike! 16mm screening last night

[Dave Dvorchak]

This is a cross-posting of a message I just sent out on the AMIA-L list, so
forgive me if you're getting it twice. Thought it would be of interest to
some of you.

Dave

-- Forwarded message --



Forgive me if this is not of interest to the members of this list, just
wanted to share..

I held a free 16mm screening of Eisenstein's "Strike!" at one of our
library branches last night.

A rather no-frills set up in the "community room" with two Eiki SSL-0s
perched on top of a coat rack (yes) at the back of the room above head
level, projecting onto the pull-down screen at the front. Folding chairs
set up. As the film was silent, a live soundtrack was provided by Brown
University PhD student and electronic recording artist "Blevin Blectum"
(Bevin Kelley) through our portable PA system.

40 people showed up which is pretty good for a rainy Tuesday night. All
were thrilled by the film and the sound. The print was a very nice one,
such that a number of people remarked on the clarity and sharpness of the
image and asked me afterwards if it was "new" and were astounded when I
told them that it's probably 30-40 years old.

Some pictures taken off the screen can be found here:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.10150794191129704.427096.540944703&type=1&l=8eb2a403ca

They are not the greatest - taken on a Driod by my unsteady hand.

Dave


-- 
David Dvorchak
Office Manager
Providence Community Library
ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
(401) 467-2700 x2




-- 
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Office Manager
Providence Community Library
ddvorc...@provcomlib.org
(401) 467-2700 x2
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Re: [Videolib] Good Night and Good Luck

[Gangwer, Valerie]

I am sorry to see you leave my email. I want to thank you for all your
support and wise information over the time I have been a member. I will
always remember that you wrote me back when I lost my old job last year.
The new job turns out to be a new challenge and a good place to be, though
the job title is almost identical!

Best of luck in the new phase of life you are entering. I hope you enjoy it
for many years to come - at whatever height you meet it!
Yours truly,
Val Gangwer


-- 
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Media Services Coordinator
Smith Library
Shenandoah University
540-665-4637
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[Videolib] Event Announcement

[Michelle Flinchbaugh]

Workshop: Innovation in the Library, UMBC: From Digital Depository to
e-Publishers
Aa Joint Conference on Digital Libraries (JCDL) Workshop

George Washington University, Washington, DC,
June 13, 2012, 9 a.m.-12 p.m.
Facilitated by UMBC Faculty and Librarians

E-publishing is not merely the replication of print formats, but
something entirely new for us to invent. We will explore the
intersections of repositories, publishing, and the digital humanities,
then brainstorm innovative models for publishing, peer-reviewing,
distributing, and archiving inextricably digital works that cannot be
published in print form. Discussion will range from the theoretical to
the elements and design of platforms and tools from a cross-
disciplinary approach.

The workshop will be led by the core group of UMBC faculty and
librarians who developed the initial concepts of the UMBC Digital
Publishing Initiative. Participants from an array of fields are
invited (publishers, IT professionals, kibrarians, scholar authors,
policy makers).

To register for this workshop, go to http://jcdl2012.info/registration.

Workshop participants are encouraged to consider also attending an
additional workshop related to digital publishing, "Using CLIR/NITLE
Anvil for e-Publication from University Libraries, University Presses,
and Scholarly Societies".

Michelle Flinchbaugh
Acquistions Librarian
UMBC Library
1000 Hilltop Circle
Baltimore, MD 21250

Phone: 410-455-6754
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