Re: [Videolib] eager to join an organization

[ghandman]

uh...well...uh...hmmm...uh...

So nice to hear from you.

Gary Handman




> what I can do or you can do for me? I want to watch and listen to all
> kinds of audio-visual stuff
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
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> 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 Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

510-643-8566
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"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
--Francois Truffaut


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[Videolib] Yipes!

[ghandman]

...leaned on the accept rather than reject message.  sorry!

Who IS Frank Faton at SUNY, and why is he messing around with the estate
of Kruger Kroger?

Stay tuned!

gary

 Original Message 
Subject:  [Videolib] 4 more details
From: "Fato, Frank" 
Date: Thu, March 3, 2011 3:23 pm
To:
Reply To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
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4 more details
On behalf of the administration and executor of the estate of late
Engr.Kruger Kroger made you a beneficiary in his will.($30, 10.00)to
you in the Codicil and last test of their will.
addisonjose...@yahoo.com.hk BARRISTER
ADDISON JOSEPH ESQ.

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4 more details 
On behalf of the administration and executor of the estate of late Engr.Kruger Kroger made you a beneficiary in his will.($30, 10.00)to you in the Codicil and last test of their will.
addisonjose...@yahoo.com.hk BARRISTER ADDISON JOSEPH ESQ.
 


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[Videolib] [Fwd: [Videonews] Upcoming Online Course: Open Source and Open Access]

[ghandman]

 Original Message 
Subject:  [Videonews] Upcoming Online Course: Open Source and Open Access
From: "Olga Francois" 
Date: Wed, March 2, 2011 11:01 am
To:   videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
  videon...@lists.berkeley.edu
Reply To: "Video Library News" 
--

 Please excuse any duplications 

Greetings,

The Center for Intellectual Property would like to remind everyone of
the registration deadline for the upcoming online workshop on
alternative . For more information and to register see the links below:

OPEN SOURCE AND OPEN ACCESS (2 weeks).
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Dates: April 18-29, 2011 (Reg by April 8).
Instructor: Michael Carroll, J.D., Professor of Law, Director, Program
on Information Justice and Intellectual Property, Washington College of
Law, American University.

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the issues associated with copyright, licensing, and consumer use from a
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opportunities in K-12 teaching w/Dwayne Buttler,
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~ Learn to reduce liability and increase your understanding of copyright
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are available.

VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new
services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video
librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the
selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials
in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and
list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the right
to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the list
is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol are
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Re: [Videolib] James Stewrat movie

[ghandman]

You Can't Take It With You

gary handman


> A faculty member has asked me about a James Stewart movie in which his
> character is from upper class who wants to marry a lower class girl but
> his parents try to prevent it. Do you know the title? Thanks.
>
> Farhad Moshiri
> Audiovisual Librarian
> University of the Incarnate Word
> San Antonio, TX
>
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510-643-8566
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Re: [Videolib] noir

[ghandman]

So?  Was it Blood Simple you were thinking about?

g



> Gary,
>
> This sounds fascinating. I hope Columbia puts it out one day.
>
> Oksana
>
> At 04:22 PM 24/02/2011, you wrote:
>>She Played with Fire (1958)This film was viewed
>>by AFI staff Alternative Title(s): Fortune
>>Is a Woman Country: Great Britain and United
>>States Language: English Production Company:
>>John Harvel Productions, Ltd. A Frank
>>Launder-Sidney Gilliat
>>Production Distribution Company: Columbia
>>Pictures Corp. Released: 00 Sep
>>1958 Produced: 6 Sep--20 Nov 1956 at the
>>Shepperton Studios, London Copyright
>>Information: © John Harvel Productions, Ltd.;
>>08 Jul 1958; LP11205 Length: 93 or 95
>>min. PCA Certificate Number:
>>18400 Physical Properties: Sound: Westrex
>>Recording System; Black & White The film's
>>working title was Fortune Is a Woman, which was
>>also the British release title and the title of
>>the print viewed. Before the opening onscreen
>>credits roll, an image of a metronome dissolves
>>into the image of a car's [H]windshield wipers
>>sweeping rain from the windshield. This and the
>>following shots are rendered from the driver's
>>point of view. The car drives down the long
>>driveway of Louis Manor and stops at the door.
>>The door opens, the camera dollies into a room
>>and stops at a painting of a landscape. The
>>driver then sees the dangling hand of a man's
>>prone body on the staircase. At that moment,
>>"Oliver Branwell" awakens from his nightmare.
>>The opening credits then roll. 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
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>>video formats in libraries and related
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>>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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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
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UC Berkeley

510-643-8566
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"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
--Francois Truffaut


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[Videolib] noir

[ghandman]

She Played with Fire (1958)This film was viewed by AFI staff

Alternative Title(s): Fortune Is a Woman
Country: Great Britain and United States Language: English
Production Company: John Harvel Productions, Ltd. A Frank
Launder-Sidney Gilliat Production
Distribution Company: Columbia Pictures Corp.
Released: 00 Sep 1958
Produced: 6 Sep--20 Nov 1956 at the Shepperton Studios, London
Copyright Information: © John Harvel Productions, Ltd.; 08 Jul 1958;
LP11205
Length: 93 or 95 min.
PCA Certificate Number: 18400
Physical Properties: Sound: Westrex Recording System; Black & White



The film's working title was Fortune Is a Woman, which was also the
British release title and the title of the print viewed. Before the
opening onscreen credits roll, an image of a metronome dissolves into the
image of a car's [H]windshield wipers sweeping rain from the windshield.
This and the following shots are rendered from the driver's point of view.
The car drives down the long driveway of Louis Manor and stops at the
door. The door opens, the camera dollies into a room and stops at a
painting of a landscape. The driver then sees the dangling hand of a man's
prone body on the staircase. At that moment, "Oliver Branwell" awakens
from his nightmare. The opening credits then roll.


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 
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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] name that film noir

[ghandman]

A "real" noir or neo?

Blood Simple
Spare, stylish, and totally satisfying, from the retro opening credit
sequence where the windshield wipers "wash away" the text to the startling
but not unexpected conclusion.


> Dear Collective Memory,
>
> I am trying to find the title to a film that begins with the camera
> inside a car on a dark and stormy night. The headlights are on and
> the windshield wipers "wipe" the opening credits on and off the
> screen. I can picture it but cannot recall the film. It's not Kiss Me
> Deadly where the characters are in the car with the camera behind
> them, pointing at the windshield and the credits rolling a la Stars Wars.
>
> Any thoughts?
>
> Oksana
>
> O. Dykyj
> Concordia University
> Montreal, Canada
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

Re: [Videolib] A Quick Question About You

[ghandman]

What is this, Jay?

Thought I'd made it clear that this kind of post isn't appropriate for
this list.  Why are you responding to what is basically spam with a pitch
for your company.

Once more, and I'm afraid I'll have to bounce you from the list.

gary handman


> We are wholesale distributors servicing libraries and universities with
> CDs & DVDs.
>
> Your search for sound & video ends here!
>
> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
> musichun...@nyc.rr.com
> 718-777-1949
>  Albert Marin  wrote:
>> Hello,
>>
>> My name is Albert and I am from Wheat Ridge, Colorado. I was searching
>> online for individuals involved with a technical institute or college
>> and I came across your email. I would like to know if you are still
>> involved with such institution. If you are, how are things going for
>> you?
>>
>> Please let me know.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Albert Marin
>>
>>
>>
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>> of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>> producers and distributors.
>
>
> 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
> 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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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 39, Issue 79

[ghandman]

Done!

gary


> How do I get off of this listserve?  I would like to unsubscribe please.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Ashley Chadwick
> Emily Carr University Library
>
>
> videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote:
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>> Today's Topics:
>>
>>1. Re: fun for friday - An American Family revisited
>>   (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu)
>>2. L.A. Plays Itself (Kerbel, Michael)
>>3. Re: L.A. Plays Itself (ghand...@library.berkeley.edu)
>>4. Re: fun for friday - An American Family revisited
>>   (Hallman, Philip)
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Message: 1
>> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 08:49:19 -0800
>> From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] fun for friday - An American Family revisited
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Message-ID:
>>  
>> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8
>>
>> I've been on the Loud family mailing list for years...they keep
>> promising
>> to put out the AF on DVD, but nothing as of yet.
>>
>> gary handman
>>
>>
>>
>>> That IS interesting and it reminds me to ask, is it possible to
>>> purchase
>>> the original An American Family???  I know I've looked a few times and
>>> haven't been able to find it.
>>>
>>> Happy Friday,
>>> Sarah
>>>
>>> Sarah E. McCleskey
>>> Head of Access Services
>>> Acting Director, Film and Media Library
>>> 112 Axinn Library
>>> Hofstra University
>>> Hempstead, NY 11549-1230
>>> sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu
>>> 516-463-5076 (o)
>>> 516-463-4309 (f)
>>> [cid:image001.png@01CBCF5F.FAB834D0]
>>>
>>> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
>>> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Stanton, Kim
>>> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:20 AM
>>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>>> Subject: [Videolib] fun for friday - An American Family revisited
>>>
>>> Just saw this trailer for an HBO feature on the Loud family from An
>>> American Family. Interesting!
>>>
>>> Cinema Verite
>>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZtVRNsBLfo
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Kim Stanton
>>> Head, Media Library
>>> University of North Texas
>>> kim.stan...@unt.edu
>>> P: (940) 565-4832
>>> F: (940) 369-7396
>>>
>>> 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
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Message: 2
>> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 12:03:23 -0500
>> From: "Kerbel, Michael" 
>> Subject: [Videolib] L.A. Plays Itself
>> To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" 
>> Message-ID:
>>  <119790437d0aa742aa048cb1c974815d61191d8...@xvs3-cluster.yu.yale.edu>
>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
>>
>> Looking for a DVD of Thom Anderson's documentary.  I have a feeling that
>> the rights issue is daunting enough to prevent this from being released,
>> but if anyone has information about it, please let me know!
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>> Michael
>>
>> _
>>
>> Michael Kerbel
>> Director
>> Film Study Center, Yale University
>> 53 Wall Street, B-17
>> P.O. Box 208363, New Haven, CT 06520
>> Phone: (203) 432-0150
>> Fax: (203) 432-4079
>> mailto:michael.ker...@yale.edu
>> _
>>
>>
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>> Message: 3
>> Date: Fri, 18 Feb 2011 09:05:40 -0800
>> From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] L.A. Plays Itself
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Cc: gbin...@library.berkeley.edu
>> Message-ID:
>>  
>> Content-Type: text/plain;charset=utf-8
>>
>> We got ours directly from Thom Anderson.  We'll look around and see if
>> we
>> can find an address for you.
>>
>> gary handman
>>
>>
>>
>>

[Videolib] videolib spam

[ghandman]

Hi all

I think I may have screwed up by accepting rather than deleting a handful
of unauthorized subscriber posts (i.e. spam) my routine videolib/news
maintenance this morning.  If weird stuff continues to show up, I'll have
to do more digging...

Sorry for the inconvenience


gary


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 
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Re: [Videolib] who needs the rights?

[ghandman]

Non problema magna est

gary handman


> Oops, make that /denarius/, but who's counting?
>
> Oh, God, I'm so embarrassed, Commander Yates (high school Latin teacher)
> is rolling in his grave.
>
>
>
> On 2/23/2011 10:23 PM, Randal Baier wrote:
>> Well, in my very humble opinion, and mind you, I am spouting off
>> without my usual "thoughtful and ageless reflection." :)
>>
>> The VHS is simply a vessel. It holds the creation. It doesn't matter
>> where you get it. If the student has negotiated some kind of copy
>> permission and she can get a tape somewhere in order to get it to her
>> new vessel, then that's just fine. It's not the library's problem. She
>> is paying that $300 (or whatever price she is negotiating for) for her
>> copy/rights/whatever. The library has paid their $300. She pay hers.
>> The tape  is just a transfer -- shared body.
>>
>> There is something strangely biblical in this. I'm not a biblical guy,
>> but Jesus sends Peter to get money from the fish's mouth, then turns
>> to the tax collector and gives him his gold drachma (or "tribute
>> penny," /denarii /or /tetradrchm /or whatever it was called). I say,
>> render unto Caesar and don't worry so much.
>>
>> http://www.wga.hu/tours/brancacc/tribute.jpg
>>
>> Randal Baier
>>
>>
>>
>> On 2/23/2011 5:31 PM, jwoo wrote:
>>> Here's a scenario that I don't think we've run across before:
>>>
>>> The library purchased a VHS video art tape from Electronic Arts
>>> Intermix with the usual limited PPR.  A student wants to exhibit the
>>> piece continuously as part of her MFA thesis show, and because an
>>> exhibition copy with rights costs $900, the student is negotiating
>>> with EAI for a lower price and permission to make a DVD copy of the
>>> library's VHS tape.
>>>
>>> Question:  Who needs the permission to make a copy?  The student or
>>> the library?  Does it make a difference if the copy is made in-house
>>> or outsourced?
>>>
>>> The student is under the assumption that she can check out the $300
>>> tape from the library and bring it to a video transfer shop.  If
>>> permission to copy was not granted to the library, would the library
>>> be infringing for allowing the student to copy its copy?
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Janice Woo, Director of Libraries
>>> California College of the Arts
>>> 5212 Broadway Oakland CA 94618
>>> 510.594.3660 || libraries.cca.edu
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
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Re: [Videolib] What gets streamed...what gets used

[ghandman]

Hi

We don't use Swank.  Swank may be a good (albeit over-the-top
expensive)source for individual, short-term course reserve viewings, but
they really don't offer the type of license that's appropriate for
longer-term collection building.

gary



> Do you use a Swank license for most of the studio stuff? (Non Fox)
>
> On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 12:51 PM,  wrote:
>
>> Hi all
>>
>> In light of deg's Big Statistics (not to be confused with the teenpic
>> deg's Day Off), I've continued to stew about the whole issue of
>> collection
>> development/selection vis a vis streaming:  the question of why/when to
>> stream, or, more precisely, when to commit increasingly precious
>> collection dollars to a serial payment obligation.
>>
>> I know I've blathered endlessly about this "just in case vs just in
>> time"
>> conundrum in the past, but I think it's worth continuing to ponder it
>> seriously in order to avoid the knee-jerk "streaming is cool and
>> convenient, user's want it, let's leap" scenario.
>>
>> Thus said, I did a bit of due diligence recently by taking a look at
>> what
>> has been requested for classroom screening over the past month (approx
>> Jan. 22 thru Feb 22).  The findings are eye-opening, to say the least.
>> (List of titles is attached, with departmental users indicated.  In many
>> cases, a number of courses in the same department used the same film
>> during this period).  Of the 212 features/TV shows and the 194
>> documentaries, a TINY number of titles are currently available for
>> licensing to stream.  And of the titles available for licensing, only
>> one
>> or two were used in classes with more than 30 or 40 students enrolled
>> (Race:  Power of an Illusion and the MEF stuff)
>>
>> Now, I'm not saying that Berkeley is typical (I would NEVER say that
>> Berkeley is typical), but these figures tell me something about
>> cost-benefit when it comes to licensing access to streamed content for
>> my
>> particular institution.  The current match between online availability
>> and
>> actual classroom needs is not all that great--at least at UCB.
>>
>> In the old order, taking a risk on a "just in case" acquisition was not
>> all that big a deal:  you bought a tape or DVD (once), publicized it,
>> and
>> hoped for the best.  If it lay unused over the short-haul...well, chalk
>> it
>> up--SOMEONE might eventually find it useful.  In the world of
>> term-licensed content, the rules of the game have changed--the stakes
>> are
>> higher.  In this fiscal environment, paying serially for under-utilized
>> content (or for casual recreational viewing) simply isn't an option.
>>
>>
>> gary handman
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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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>> 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] Tuesday fun

[ghandman]

Thanks, Tom

Man, we REALLY need Groucho in these humorless and fraught times!  (Guess
we'll have to settle with watching Duck Soup for the millionth time--Hail,
Freedonia!)

I would have LOVED to see Groucho and Jack Warner going ten rounds!

One of my coolest experiences was getting to see Groucho in person in 1975
at the LA Film Festival (front row seats!)...he was very rickety at the
time, as crotchety and hilarious as ever.

gary handman




> Oh that Groucho:
> http://blog.moviefone.com/2011/02/22/groucho-marx-casablanca/
>
> _
> Tom Ipri, MS
> Head, Media and Computer Services
> Lied Library
> University of Nevada, Las Vegas
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UC Berkeley

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Re: [Videolib] Today's puzzler

[ghandman]

My guess is that it has never been released.  On the other hand, you might
recommend as alternative

Pontecorvo: the dictatorship of truth
Cinema Guild...a really good documentary...it's also included as
supplement on the Criterion version of Battle of Algiers

gary handman



> Hello All,
>
> I got a request to purchase the following on DVD:
>
> Ritratti italiani n. 7: Gillo Pontecorvo" - directed by Marco Turco.
>
> It was produced by the "Scuola Nazionale di Cinema" in 2001.
>
> Does anyone have a clue whether or not this is on DVD in any region
> anywhere??
>
> TIA,
>
> Chris McN
>
> __
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> UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
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>
>
>
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UC Berkeley

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Re: [Videolib] Sources for screenplays

[ghandman]

Alexander Street Press: http://alexanderstreet.com/products/afso.htm

but it ain't cheap!



> Scriptfly here in Southern Calif.  Word of caution, they mostly come
> unbound
>
> Mary E. Edwards
> Director of Library Services
> The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles
> 2900 31st Street
> Santa Monica, CA  90405-3035
> 310-314-6154 (tel.)
> meedwa...@aii.edu
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Ball, James
> (jmb4aw)
> Sent: Monday, February 21, 2011 6:06 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] Sources for screenplays
>
> Greetings,
>
> And happy Monday to everyone.
>
> Does anyone know of sources for published screenplays?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt
>
> 
>
> Matt Ball
> Media and Collections Librarian
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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] L.A. Plays Itself

[ghandman]

Interesting...only the first scene in Easy Rider has anything to do with
L.A.  Maybe you should be looking for New Orleans Plays Itself?

gary handman



> Thanks to all who responded with advice (including my error regarding the
> title.  I had just shown EASY RIDER in my class and they keep talking
> about "L.A." )
>
> I appreciate your help!
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Kerbel, Michael
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 12:03 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] L.A. Plays Itself
>
> Looking for a DVD of Thom Anderson's documentary.  I have a feeling that
> the rights issue is daunting enough to prevent this from being released,
> but if anyone has information about it, please let me know!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael
>
> _
>
> Michael Kerbel
> Director
> Film Study Center, Yale University
> 53 Wall Street, B-17
> P.O. Box 208363, New Haven, CT 06520
> Phone: (203) 432-0150
> Fax: (203) 432-4079
> mailto:michael.ker...@yale.edu
> _
>
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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Re: [Videolib] L.A. Plays Itself

[ghandman]

I spent the first 22 years of my life in *LOS ANGELES* and have called it
a hell of lot worse things in my subsequent life.

gary h.


> Michael,
>
> Well, first, it's *LOS ANGELES* PLAYS ITSELF -- anyone who sees the film
> (or
> knows Thom) knows that he is offended when people call his city L.A. --
> just
> advance warning. Also, there might be some movement in the DVD field this
> year. But Gary's right, Thom has been selling his DVD-Rs directly.
>
> Best,
> Dennis Doros
> Milestone Film & Video/Milliarium Zero
> PO Box 128
> Harrington Park, NJ 07640
> Phone: 201-767-3117
> Fax: 201-767-3035
> email: milefi...@gmail.com
> www.milestonefilms.com
> www.ontheboweryfilm.com
> www.arayafilm.com
> www.exilesfilm.com
> www.wordisoutmovie.com
> www.killerofsheep.com
> AMIA Austin 2011: www.amianet.org
> Join "Milestone Film" on Facebook!
>
> On Fri, Feb 18, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Kerbel, Michael
> wrote:
>
>> Looking for a DVD of Thom Anderson’s documentary.  I have a feeling that
>> the rights issue is daunting enough to prevent this from being released,
>> but
>> if anyone has information about it, please let me know!
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you,
>>
>>
>>
>> Michael
>>
>>
>> _
>>
>> Michael Kerbel
>> Director
>> Film Study Center, Yale University
>>
>> 53 Wall Street, B-17
>> P.O. Box 208363, New Haven, CT 06520
>> Phone: (203) 432-0150
>> Fax: (203) 432-4079
>> *mailto:michael.ker...@yale.edu
>> *_
>>
>>
>>
>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
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>> relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
>> control,
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>> and
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>> 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
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> 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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Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
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Re: [Videolib] L.A. Plays Itself

[ghandman]

We got ours directly from Thom Anderson.  We'll look around and see if we
can find an address for you.

gary handman


> Looking for a DVD of Thom Anderson's documentary.  I have a feeling that
> the rights issue is daunting enough to prevent this from being released,
> but if anyone has information about it, please let me know!
>
> Thank you,
>
> Michael
>
> _
>
> Michael Kerbel
> Director
> Film Study Center, Yale University
> 53 Wall Street, B-17
> P.O. Box 208363, New Haven, CT 06520
> Phone: (203) 432-0150
> Fax: (203) 432-4079
> mailto:michael.ker...@yale.edu
> _
>
>
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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Re: [Videolib] fun for friday - An American Family revisited

[ghandman]

I've been on the Loud family mailing list for years...they keep promising
to put out the AF on DVD, but nothing as of yet.

gary handman


> That IS interesting and it reminds me to ask, is it possible to purchase
> the original An American Family???  I know I've looked a few times and
> haven't been able to find it.
>
> Happy Friday,
> Sarah
>
> Sarah E. McCleskey
> Head of Access Services
> Acting Director, Film and Media Library
> 112 Axinn Library
> Hofstra University
> Hempstead, NY 11549-1230
> sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu
> 516-463-5076 (o)
> 516-463-4309 (f)
> [cid:image001.png@01CBCF5F.FAB834D0]
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Stanton, Kim
> Sent: Friday, February 18, 2011 11:20 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] fun for friday - An American Family revisited
>
> Just saw this trailer for an HBO feature on the Loud family from An
> American Family. Interesting!
>
> Cinema Verite
> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZtVRNsBLfo
>
>
>
> Kim Stanton
> Head, Media Library
> University of North Texas
> kim.stan...@unt.edu
> P: (940) 565-4832
> F: (940) 369-7396
>
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
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Re: [Videolib] Statistics on streaming video

[ghandman]

Hi Victoria

I think you've made an exceptionally important point re streamed video
"circulation" statistics.  Partial viewing of titles over several sessions
and brief browsing make individual titles or collections look like they're
being used considerably more or more intensively than they actually are.

Also:  be wary of vendor-supplied statistics!  There's commerce in them
thar numbers!

I've resisted weighing in re the streamed collection use issue, but what
the hell (I never could keep my mouth shut):  We have about 100 licensed
titles and about 120 open-source titles up for streaming. We also have, as
I mentioned earlier, the ASP Theater and Ethnography Collections. I don't
have hard statistics for use of any of these unfortunately.  I think it's
more interesting in any case to look at this thing from another
perspective.

The decision to exercise wariness and conservatism in building the online
video collection at Berkeley has been a matter of practicality, rather
than one of economics.  I regularly (obsessively?) monitor titles that
have been reserved for course screening or that have been put on syllabi
as required viewing.  As might be expected, the roster comprises features,
docs, performance works and primary sources stuff, such as news...the
genres films requested can vary dramatically from semester to semester and
even from week to week.

Of the titles reserved for screening or required for viewing in MRC over
the past five years (perhaps 500 to a thousand unique titles--that's
TITLES, not individual requests, which would number in the 5-7K range),
informal observation indicates that a rather astonishingly small number of
titles are available for licensing or purchase as streamed video from any
source.

Now, it could be that were I to go ahead and license a bunch of stuff NOT
on this roster, faculty (and students) would be inclined to use
them...HOWEVER, I'd bet a month's-worth of my (furloughed) salary that
this is not the case.  Faculty use what they use, at least in this joint.
(Often, they tend to only use what they know or have used before, rather
than what's new and good...a continuing challenge for folks like us). The
practice of cutting the syllabus to fit the delivery mechanism would never
occur to (or fly with)the vast majority of faculty at a place like
Berkeley...and that's precisely as it should be.  Furthermore students,
outside of curricular obligation, view what they like to view:  movies.  I
could put up the combined list of FMG, ASP, Bullfrog, Icarus, WMM, New
Day, Filmakers Library, et. al and, unless you put the academic gun to the
head of undergrads, they ain't gonna watch this stuff on their free time.

The use statistics offered on this list in the past week or so have been
vey impressive (and somewhat mystifying, I've got to say).  Berkeley,
of course, is a mad republic unto itself, and the general lack of match
between actual academic need and use of video materials and online
availability MAY be unique...then again, I'd bet that we're not all that
unique among larger academic institutions.


Gary Handman







> re: circ stats
>
> At our library we stream licensed local TV shows and own-university
> content. Our stats not only records what files are viewed, but also length
> of view. We find that many last less than a minute, and very few over 10
> minutes (15 minutes is about the length of a subject of a news segment).
>
> I know that with physical items, we assume that one check-out means one
> view, when the truth of the matter is that people may borrow and let it
> sit on their shelf, or watch it for 5 minutes and say "this is boring".
>
> However, I think that a lot of "hits" for a title may be a form of
> browsing, since people do not read catalog records the same way that they
> seem to read the blurbs and covers of a video they are deciding to choose
> from in the stacks.
>
> So I think that we must be careful and not compare exactly one-to-one
> between stats for hits on a streaming video  and circ for hard-copy. I
> guess it's similar to how I view stats for book circ vs. video circ.  The
> novel "Pride and Prejudice" may have circulated 85 times in the last 15
> years, whereas the DVD of the 1995 BBC version may have circulated 290
> times - both of them are what I would call "very heavily used", although
> the DVD has 3-times the circ.
>
> Or, maybe I am stating the obvious. If so, please forgive me.
>
> - Victoria Caplan
> HKUST Library
> Hong Kong University of Science & Technology
> http://library.ust.hk
>
>
>
>
>
>> We run circulation statistics for our streaming collection and last
>> fiscal year (June 2010) the streaming circulation was about equal to our
>> hard copy circulation which is amazing because of no. of titles as of
>> June was 335 streaming titles as compared to around 7500 hard copy. One
>> also has to take into account that the first titles we purchased for
>> streaming were those requested or in high demand.
>>
>> I suspect that

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

[ghandman]

No, it's not.

gary handman


>
> Hi Rhonda,
>
> Is this the same video?
> http://www.newday.com/films/DeadlyDeception.html
>
> Regards,
> Victoria Caplan
> HKUST Library
>
>> Hi all,
>> Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled.  I don't
>> see
>> it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or  gone?
>> Rhonda
>>
>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
>> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
>> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
>> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>> http://library.lmu.edu
>>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
>> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
>> employing wild animals as librarians."
>> --Monty Python
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>


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] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

[ghandman]

yeah...as long as it's not another "Great Communicator" political
hagiography.  A critical view would be interesting, if done well.



> Hi Gary,
>
> Thanks for your response. I am thinking though, that because this film
> offers up a much more critical stance on who Reagan was as a president and
> a person (in line with your P.S. comment below) that libraries would want
> to acquire this type of media that looks at him from this alternative (and
> frankly more accurate) viewpoint?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Kristin
>
> --
> Kristin Cooney
> kris...@rocofilms.com
> ro*co films educational
> 80 Liberty Ship Way, Suite 5
> Sausalito, CA 94965
> (415) 332-6471 x203
> (415) 332-6798 fax
> www.rocoeducational.com
>
>
>
>
>
>
> On 2/16/11 2:54 PM, "ghand...@library.berkeley.edu"
>  wrote:
>
>>Uh...we have the 1998 American Experience piece on Reagan is probably
>> more
>>than enough for any red-blooded American.
>>
>>
>>Gary Handman
>>
>>
>>PS:  I'm still trying to forget Ronnie, myself (the guy who famously
>>offered as a justification for unrestricted logging of California old
>>growth, that "If you've seen one redwood, you've seen them all."  Also
>> the
>>guy who, in dealing with student protesters, stated, "If there's going to
>>be a bloodbath, let it happen."  Also the guy who suggested selling off
>>the Bancroft Library to make money for the state)
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hello there,
>>>
>>> I have been asked by one of our clients to assess the interest level in
>>> the
>>> educational market for the new documentary about Ronald Reagan. The
>>> film
>>> just premiered at Sundance and has been getting wonderful press (NY
>>>Times,
>>> Colbert Report, etc) and reviews. More information about the film is
>>> listed
>>> below. I am wondering how interested you all would be in acquiring this
>>> film
>>> for your libraries? It seems that this film uncovers footage and a side
>>>of
>>> the president that hasn't been seen before�but I wonder �� is the
>>> educational
>>> market just too saturated with films related to Reagan?
>>>
>>> I appreciate any thoughts you have about this! Thank you for your time.
>>>
>>> EUGENE JARECKI��S REAGAN, DEBUTING FEB. 7 ON HBO, EXPLORES AN ICONIC
>>> AMERICAN
>>> PRESIDENT
>>> A glamorous leading man with the common touch, a dedicated ��Cold
>>>Warrior��
>>> who helped negotiate the most sweeping accords in history with the
>>>Soviet
>>> Union and a staunch proponent of smaller government, Ronald Reagan
>>>remains
>>> an enigma even to many of his closest advisors.
>>> A fresh examination of the fascinating paradoxes surrounding the man,
>>>the
>>> myth and his legacy, Eugene Jarecki��s insightful documentary REAGAN
>>> follows
>>> the 40th president��s rise from small-town lifeguard to revered
>>> architect
>>> of
>>> the modern world.  This textured study investigates how Reagan��s
>>>homespun
>>> political vision fueled a seismic career, one whose reverberations
>>> still
>>> shape American life.
>>> Balancing the conflicting versions presented by colleagues, historians,
>>> supporters and family, while combining archival footage,
>>>never-before-seen
>>> interviews and the words of Reagan himself, Jarecki assembles a rich
>>> portrait of a contradictory figure who spun his movie stardom into
>>> political
>>> gold and became the leader of the free world.
>>> Tracing his subject from small-town boyhood to heady Hollywood days,
>>> Jarecki
>>> discovers a man whose offhand amiability masked a steely resolve.  When
>>> his
>>> acting career faltered after World War II, Reagan reinvented himself,
>>> first
>>> as president of the Screen Actors Guild, then as a pitchman for
>>> products
>>> ranging from cigarettes to laundry soap.  He eventually landed the role
>>> that
>>> would send him down another path, as official television and corporate
>>> spokesperson for General Electric.  Reagan��s travel on behalf of the
>>> company
>>> to small towns around the nation provided him with a unique political
>>> education as he gave speeches and mingled with GE��s workers.  The
>>>one-time
>>> FDR enthusiast and supporter of the New Deal gradually abandoned his
>>> liberal
>>> roots for more conservative pastures.
>>> By the 1960s, his transformation was complete.  Standing beside
>>> archconservative Barry Goldwater, the 1964 Republican nominee for
>>> president,
>>> Reagan became a charismatic voice for conservatism in America.  As the
>>> civil
>>> unrest of the era exploded nationwide, Reagan rode the white,
>>> working-class
>>> backlash all the way to Sacramento and two terms as governor of
>>> California.
>>> Reagan��s willingness to allow the National Guard to confront
>>>demonstrating
>>> students with tear gas and attack dogs earned him a reputation as a
>>>tough
>>> traditionalist.  The support and admiration of the so-called ��silent
>>> majority�� buoyed his unsuccessful campaigns for the presidential
>>> nomination
>>> in 1968 and 1976, and in 1980, he topped the GOP field to run against
>>>and

Re: [Videolib] Interest in "REAGAN" documentary?

[ghandman]

Uh...we have the 1998 American Experience piece on Reagan is probably more
than enough for any red-blooded American.


Gary Handman


PS:  I'm still trying to forget Ronnie, myself (the guy who famously
offered as a justification for unrestricted logging of California old
growth, that "If you've seen one redwood, you've seen them all."  Also the
guy who, in dealing with student protesters, stated, "If there's going to
be a bloodbath, let it happen."  Also the guy who suggested selling off
the Bancroft Library to make money for the state)



> Hello there,
>
> I have been asked by one of our clients to assess the interest level in
> the
> educational market for the new documentary about Ronald Reagan. The film
> just premiered at Sundance and has been getting wonderful press (NY Times,
> Colbert Report, etc) and reviews. More information about the film is
> listed
> below. I am wondering how interested you all would be in acquiring this
> film
> for your libraries? It seems that this film uncovers footage and a side of
> the president that hasn't been seen beforeŠbut I wonder ­ is the
> educational
> market just too saturated with films related to Reagan?
>
> I appreciate any thoughts you have about this! Thank you for your time.
>
> EUGENE JARECKI¹S REAGAN, DEBUTING FEB. 7 ON HBO, EXPLORES AN ICONIC
> AMERICAN
> PRESIDENT
> A glamorous leading man with the common touch, a dedicated ³Cold Warrior²
> who helped negotiate the most sweeping accords in history with the Soviet
> Union and a staunch proponent of smaller government, Ronald Reagan remains
> an enigma even to many of his closest advisors.
> A fresh examination of the fascinating paradoxes surrounding the man, the
> myth and his legacy, Eugene Jarecki¹s insightful documentary REAGAN
> follows
> the 40th president¹s rise from small-town lifeguard to revered architect
> of
> the modern world.  This textured study investigates how Reagan¹s homespun
> political vision fueled a seismic career, one whose reverberations still
> shape American life.
> Balancing the conflicting versions presented by colleagues, historians,
> supporters and family, while combining archival footage, never-before-seen
> interviews and the words of Reagan himself, Jarecki assembles a rich
> portrait of a contradictory figure who spun his movie stardom into
> political
> gold and became the leader of the free world.
> Tracing his subject from small-town boyhood to heady Hollywood days,
> Jarecki
> discovers a man whose offhand amiability masked a steely resolve.  When
> his
> acting career faltered after World War II, Reagan reinvented himself,
> first
> as president of the Screen Actors Guild, then as a pitchman for products
> ranging from cigarettes to laundry soap.  He eventually landed the role
> that
> would send him down another path, as official television and corporate
> spokesperson for General Electric.  Reagan¹s travel on behalf of the
> company
> to small towns around the nation provided him with a unique political
> education as he gave speeches and mingled with GE¹s workers.  The one-time
> FDR enthusiast and supporter of the New Deal gradually abandoned his
> liberal
> roots for more conservative pastures.
> By the 1960s, his transformation was complete.  Standing beside
> archconservative Barry Goldwater, the 1964 Republican nominee for
> president,
> Reagan became a charismatic voice for conservatism in America.  As the
> civil
> unrest of the era exploded nationwide, Reagan rode the white,
> working-class
> backlash all the way to Sacramento and two terms as governor of
> California.
> Reagan¹s willingness to allow the National Guard to confront demonstrating
> students with tear gas and attack dogs earned him a reputation as a tough
> traditionalist.  The support and admiration of the so-called ³silent
> majority² buoyed his unsuccessful campaigns for the presidential
> nomination
> in 1968 and 1976, and in 1980, he topped the GOP field to run against and
> beat incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter.
> Once in office, Reagan proved more pragmatic than dogmatic.  After
> campaigning for lower taxes, his administration raised taxes in six of the
> eight years of his presidency.  Regardless, his charm and affability won
> the
> hearts of the American public, which overwhelmingly reelected him in 1984.
> He denounced the U.S.S.R. as an ³Evil Empire,² demanded that the Soviets
> ³tear down the [Berlin] Wall² and authorized the ambitious Star Wars
> Initiative to keep America militarily dominant.  But at the same time,
> Reagan was engaged in negotiations with Mikhail Gorbachev that resulted in
> a
> sweeping agreement to reduce their nuclear arsenals.
> His administration was rocked by the Iran-Contra affair after it emerged
> that arms had been sold in exchange for hostages and then, against the
> will
> of Congress, the proceeds had funded Nicaraguan ³freedom fighters.²
> REAGAN
> takes an in-depth look at the scandal, which almost derailed his
> presidency,

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?

[ghandman]

Big Torrent...more than a bit illegal

gary



> http://onebigtorrent.org/torrents/5388/Nova-The-Deadly-Deception
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Hutchison,
> Jane
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:19 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>
>
>
> This is such a coincidence as I had the same inquiry yesterday and we
> need to replace our VHS copy?  I have not found it's available from
> anyone as of yet.  Jane
>
>
>
> Jane B. Hutchison
>
> Associate Director  Past
> President
>
> Instruction & Research Technology  CCUMC:
> Leadership in Media & Academic Technology
>
> William Paterson University
> http://www.ccumc.org
>
> Wayne, NJ 07470
>
> 973-720-2980 (work)
>
> 973-418-7727 (cell)
>
> 973-720-2585 (facs)
>
> hutchis...@wpunj.edu
>
>
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Rosen, Rhonda
> J.
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:50 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>
>
>
> Hi all,
>
> Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled.  I don't
> see it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or  gone?
>
> Rhonda
>
>
>
> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
> http://library.lmu.edu 
>
>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
> employing wild animals as librarians."
> --Monty Python
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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] Deadly Dentist?

[ghandman]

oh...I always considered Marathon Man a work of cinema verite, dentist-wise

gary



> I wasn't really kidding.
>
> Sandra
>
> Sandra F. Jackson
> Film Program Coordinator
> Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
> Department of Campus Life
> The University of North Carolina Wilmington
> Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
> jackso...@uncw.edu
> http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
> NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are
> subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.)
> and may be released to the public unless an exception applies.
>  
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:25 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Dentist?
>
> You're kidding, right?  I'll stick with Oliver in The Marathon Man and
> Jack Nicholson in Little Shop of Horrors, and, of course, W.C. Fields
> (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022807/)
>
> gary handman
>
>
>
>> Deadly Dentist? That was a new one for me. As a daughter of two
>> dentists,
>> I've always been bothered that dentists in the movies only seem to
>> exist
>> as another stereotype of pure evil.  I am curious if anyone can list
>> movies (not documentaries) that show dentists in a positive light.
>>
>> Of course, it's not Friday, so maybe I'm posing this question a bit
>> early.
>>
>> Glee recently featured John Stamos as a dentist.  While he may not have
>> played an excellent dentist, I was encouraged by the fact that he was
>> not
>> evil.
>> Thanks,
>> Sandra
>>
>> Sandra F. Jackson
>> Film Program Coordinator
>> Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
>> Department of Campus Life
>> The University of North Carolina Wilmington
>> Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
>> jackso...@uncw.edu
>> http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
>> NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business
>> are
>> subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et
>> seq.)
>> and may be released to the public unless an exception applies.
>>
>>
>> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
>> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Music Hunter
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:04 PM
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>>
>> DVD is available from Music Hunter $ 8.97
>> Title:
>>
>> Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature
>>
>> Genre:
>>
>> Documentary, Miscellaneous
>>
>> Sub-Genre:
>>
>> Documentary, Special Interest
>>
>> Release Date:
>>
>> 15 June 2010
>>
>> Rated:
>>
>> Not Rated
>>
>> Product Type:
>>
>> DVD
>>
>> Catalog #:
>>
>> 64345
>>
>> UPC:
>>
>> 011301643452
>>
>> Configuration:
>>
>> G: DVD
>>
>> Technical Information [cid:image001.gif@01CBCDE4.53156620]
>> 
>> Street Date:
>>
>> 15 June 2010
>>
>> Studio:
>>
>> TIMELESS MEDIA GROUP ( TMLM )
>>
>> Running Time:
>>
>> 194
>>
>> Region:
>>
>> 0
>>
>> Disc Info:
>>
>> Discs:1 ~ Format:Ntsc ~ Region:0
>>
>> Extras:
>>
>> Nr Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature Clr Dvd-Standard
>>
>> Your search for sound & video ends here!
>>
>> Jay Sonin, General Manager
>> Music Hunter Distributing Company
>> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
>> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
>> musichun...@nyc.rr.com
>> 718-777-1949
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Rosen, Rhonda J.
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:49 PM
>> Subject: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>>
>> Hi all,
>> Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled.  I don't
>> see
>> it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or  gone?
>> Rhonda
>>
>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
>> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
>> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
>> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>> http://library.lmu.edu
>>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
>> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy
>> of
>> employing wild animals as librarians."
>> --Monty Python
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>> 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, a

Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?

[ghandman]

The film you want has to do with the infamous Tuskegee Syphilis Experiment
and is long out of distribution.

The other Deadly Deception is the Barbara Chasnoff film on GE--still
available from New Day

gary handman


> Nope, but thanks!
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Steve Ladd
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 11:27 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - Gone?
>
>
> Hi Rhonda,
>
> Is this the film you're looking for?
>
> Deadly Deception
> http://groundspark.org/our-films-and-campaigns/deadlydecep
>
> Steve Ladd
>
>>
>> - Original Message -
>> From: Rosen, Rhonda J.
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:49 PM
>> Subject: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>>
>>
>> Hi all,
>>
>> Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled.  I
>>don't see it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or  gone?
>>
>> Rhonda
>>
>>
>>
>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
>> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
>> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
>> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>> http://library.lmu.edu
>>
>>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places
>>where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our
>>policy of employing wild animals as librarians."
>> --Monty Python
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
>  L A D D M E D I A
>  
>
> -- 925.254-2052
> -- st...@laddmedia.com
> -- http://www.laddmedia.com/
>
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>  Orinda, CA 94563
>
>
>
> 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.
>


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] Deadly Dentist?

[ghandman]

You're kidding, right?  I'll stick with Oliver in The Marathon Man and
Jack Nicholson in Little Shop of Horrors, and, of course, W.C. Fields
(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022807/)

gary handman



> Deadly Dentist? That was a new one for me. As a daughter of two dentists,
> I've always been bothered that dentists in the movies only seem to exist
> as another stereotype of pure evil.  I am curious if anyone can list
> movies (not documentaries) that show dentists in a positive light.
>
> Of course, it's not Friday, so maybe I'm posing this question a bit early.
>
> Glee recently featured John Stamos as a dentist.  While he may not have
> played an excellent dentist, I was encouraged by the fact that he was not
> evil.
> Thanks,
> Sandra
>
> Sandra F. Jackson
> Film Program Coordinator
> Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
> Department of Campus Life
> The University of North Carolina Wilmington
> Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
> jackso...@uncw.edu
> http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
> NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are
> subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.)
> and may be released to the public unless an exception applies.
>
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Music Hunter
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 2:04 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>
> DVD is available from Music Hunter $ 8.97
> Title:
>
> Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature
>
> Genre:
>
> Documentary, Miscellaneous
>
> Sub-Genre:
>
> Documentary, Special Interest
>
> Release Date:
>
> 15 June 2010
>
> Rated:
>
> Not Rated
>
> Product Type:
>
> DVD
>
> Catalog #:
>
> 64345
>
> UPC:
>
> 011301643452
>
> Configuration:
>
> G: DVD
>
> Technical Information [cid:image001.gif@01CBCDE4.53156620]
> 
> Street Date:
>
> 15 June 2010
>
> Studio:
>
> TIMELESS MEDIA GROUP ( TMLM )
>
> Running Time:
>
> 194
>
> Region:
>
> 0
>
> Disc Info:
>
> Discs:1 ~ Format:Ntsc ~ Region:0
>
> Extras:
>
> Nr Deadly Dentist/Cruel Deception Double Feature Clr Dvd-Standard
>
> Your search for sound & video ends here!
>
> Jay Sonin, General Manager
> Music Hunter Distributing Company
> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2
> Astoria, NY 11103-4902
> musichun...@nyc.rr.com
> 718-777-1949
> - Original Message -
> From: Rosen, Rhonda J.
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Wednesday, February 16, 2011 1:49 PM
> Subject: [Videolib] Deadly Deception - gone?
>
> Hi all,
> Our vhs copy of the Nova/WGBH "Deadly Deception" got mangled.  I don't see
> it anywhere - is it available anywhere, or  gone?
> Rhonda
>
> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
> http://library.lmu.edu
>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
> employing wild animals as librarians."
> --Monty Python
>
>
>
>
> 
> 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.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

[Videolib] [Fwd: [Videonews] Distributors Civil Rights Era films]

[ghandman]

 Original Message 
Subject:  [Videonews] Distributors Civil Rights Era films
From: "Dominianni, Beth" 
Date: Wed, February 16, 2011 9:18 am
To:   videon...@lists.berkeley.edu
Reply To: "Video Library News" 
--

I have been asked by two gentlemen in my community for information on
possible distributors for their films on the Civil Rights Era.  These
two men are accomplished writers/artists/commercial directors who were
actively involved as Northern volunteers in the 60s.   Their films are
short documentaries about the non-violent movement and major African
American leaders and figures.  Although the films were shot long ago,
they did have a distributor who converted them to DVD format at one
time.   Of late, they have been finding new audiences they speak to in
colleges have found the films fascinating and their aim is to try to get
them out to more students to raise awareness.



Does anyone have ideas about distributors.  Do you think there is a
market for their films still?



I would love some advice to share with them.  Thanks.



Beth Dominianni

Assistant Director, Public Services

Westport Public Library

20 Jesup Road

Westport, CT 06880

203.291.4846

bdominia...@westportlibrary.org



VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new
services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video
librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the
selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials
in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and
list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the right
to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the list
is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol are
infringed.


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







I have been asked by two gentlemen in my community for
information on possible distributors for their films on the Civil Rights Era.  These
two men are accomplished writers/artists/commercial directors who were actively
involved as Northern volunteers in the 60s.   Their films are short
documentaries about the non-violent movement and major African American leaders
and figures.  Although the films were shot long ago, they did have a
distributor who converted them to DVD format at one time.   Of late,
they have been finding new audiences they speak to in colleges have found the
films fascinating and their aim is to try to get them out to more students to
raise awareness. 

 

Does anyone have ideas about distributors.  Do you
think there is a market for their films still?  

 

I would love some advice to share with them.  Thanks.

 

Beth Dominianni

Assistant Director, Public Services

Westport Public Library

20 Jesup Road

Westport, CT 06880

203.291.4846

bdominia...@westportlibrary.org 

 





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] Home Vision--a Films Incorporated Co.

[ghandman]

Hi David

The rights for the Films Inc. list reverted to the copyright holders ages
ago.  The producers of this video were  Lee Savage and Joan Holt.  NY MOMA
was somehow involved.

gary handman



> Hello all--
> Any idea who might own rights to titles from either of these companies no
> longer in business?  I would like to track down copyright owner for The
> Hudson River and Its Painters.  Thanks for your help.
> --David Wright
>
>
>
> David A. Wright, PhD
> Associate Dean of Learning Resources
> Surry Community College
> 630 South Main Street
> Dobson, NC  27017-8432
>
> Phone 336-386-3252
> FAX 336-386-3692
>
> "Caring for persons, the more able and the less able serving each other,
> is the rock upon which a good society is built."  Robert K. Greenleaf
>
>
> E-Mail correspondence to and from this address may be subject to the North
> Carolina Public Records Law and shall be disclosed to third parties when
> required by the statutes (G.S. 132-1).
> 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] Thoughts on 5 sources for DVD/Blu-ray reviews?

[ghandman]

Hi Rob

Cl assignment!

One thing to keep in mind is that there's a substantial difference between
evaluative tools and sources that are primary useful for discovery of
new/interesting releases.  Sometimes, as with Randy Pitman's redoubtable
Video Librarian and Doug Pratt's useful newsletter, they're the same
thing.  In other cases, such as vendor-supplied information, such as Baker
and Taylor's Alerts, they're substantially different.

In the evaluative camp, I'd definitely include Educational Media Reviews
online--a particularly valuable source of reviews for independently
produced and distributed documentaries, as well as stuff that's available
as home video.  You've probably discovered that the former--indie
stuff--is often very sparsely reviewed, if it get reviewed at all.

I also want to remind you that for more substantive and topically focused
reviews, there's nothing like disciplinary journals.  Keeping abreast of
these reviews is, of course, more involved and difficult than subscribing
to publications like Randy's or Doug's, which focus on video exclusively. 
Disciplinary journals, on the other hand, are most useful for obtaining
information about known items.  Finding these reviews requires work with
appropriate indexes and abstracts.

The other thing you need to keep firmly in mind when evaluating sources
for discovery and evaluation is the publisher of the information.  Video
Librarian, EMRO, and LaserDisc Newsletter are pretty much independent
agents with no particular vested interest in the items being reviewed. 
Sources like the B&T Alerts and DVD Beaver are basically trying to sell
product:  what gets included is often offerings from the home video
mainstream...the picture of the available content universe is far from
complete.

Good luck on the project!

Gary Handman



> Hi everyone,
>
> My name is Rob Hoffman and I'm a MIS student at the University of
> Michigan''s School of Information. Myself, Sarah Lemre, Sara Veltri
> and Jessie Mannisto are part of a four-member group in Karen Markey's
> "Collection Development" class.
>
> Our semester-long project is the Askwith Video Library at the
> University of Mchigan. Jeffrey Pearson at the Askwith has been
> enormously helpful so far. This week, we are completing an assignment
> evaluating five different sources of information that we could use
> (theoretically) to build Askwith's collecrion.
>
> We have chosen to evaluate Video Librarian, DVDBeaver.com, Blu-
> ray.com, Entertainment Weekly and Doug Pratt's DVD LaserDisc
> newsletter. As part of the report, we'd like to include direct quotes
> from college video librarians about why they find any of the sites
> most useful – or disposable.
>
> You can respond offlist, if you like, to our group email:
> si620gr...@ctools.umich.edu
> .
>
> Thanks!
>
> Rob Hoffman
> MSI Candidate, 2011
> University of Michigan
> School of Information-Archives & Records Management
> LinkedIn Profile: http://www.linkedin.com/pub/rob-hoffman/7/787/751
>
> 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.

[Videolib] [Fwd: From Stephen at Alexander Street re: streaming justification]

[ghandman]

 Original Message 
Subject:  From Stephen at Alexander Street re: [Videolib] streaming
justification
From: "Meg Keller" 
Date: Tue, February 15, 2011 12:46 pm
To:   ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
--

Gary:  Stephen asked me to forward this message to you and ask if you'd be
willing to post it as an additional comment in the thread going now about
streaming video. Many thanks for considering (and for generating a terrific,
insightful conversation, as always).


Meg


---


Gary, Jonathan,



I don’t see a conflict between individual title sales and collections.
Quite the contrary.  That’s why Alexander Street has decided to offer
individual titles for sale where it’s able to get the rights (currently on
Filmakers Library and Microtraining titles).  For me the key question is how
to persuade librarians overall of the value of video.  I believe video is
and has been underprivileged in the academy.   E-journals, e-books, and
archival databases take a disproportionate share of library budgets.  For
video to compete effectively against other media we need both individual
title sales and collections.



S


Stephen Rhind-Tutt

President

Alexander Street Press

703.212.8520

http://alexanderstreet.com


-- Forwarded message --
From: Jonathan Miller 
Date: Tue, Feb 15, 2011 at 11:16 AM
Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu


Thanks, no I was more interested in what trend it may or may not represent
re what is happening to AV purchasing - ie are new people buying/licensing
material w/ the new media options, and/or are they buying w/ new money
Ie is ASP additive to our business (potentially), or frightful competition?
 JM



Jonathan Miller
President
Icarus Films
32 Court Street, 21st Floor
Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA

tel 1.718.488.8900
fax 1.718.488.8642
www.IcarusFilms.com
jmil...@icarusfilms.com


-Original Message-
From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:14 AM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification

Hi

The Anthro librarian came into a huge chunk of unrestricted donation money
and is looking for ways to spend it intelligently.  I've bought stuff
selectively for that department for years (they tend to be very focused in
what they use, even more so since the demise of the visual anthropology
specialization in the department).  So:  Anthro decided to buy the ASP
ethnography collection as part of this (despite my dissuasion), and yes,
they have been underwriting the acquisition of selected DVDs as well.  And
no, she hasn't opted for scoring all or part of the DER collection (yet).
It's her money...what can I tell you?

Oh, wait...I get it, Jon.  You want to pitch her as a new (fatted) customer.
Well, have at it.

Gary



> Dear Gary
>
> I have a side question about what you wrote - does your Anthro
> Librarian buy DVDs? Ie, did the Antho librarian purchasing the ASP
> Ethno (DER) collection (outright? Or subscription?) represent new AV
> purchasing (money) and a new customer/buyer - or is this instead of
> either the Anthro librarian's acquisition of DVD or your acquisition
> of DVD?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
> Jonathan Miller
> President
> Icarus Films
> 32 Court Street, 21st Floor
> Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
>
> tel 1.718.488.8900
> fax 1.718.488.8642
> www.IcarusFilms.com
> jmil...@icarusfilms.com
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
>
> Hi Rhonda
>
> Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was
> licensed via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I
> was not a strong supporter, but I was out-voted.
>
> We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our
> Anthro librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong
> supporter, but I was out-voted.
>
> I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious
> qualms about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections.  These
> may be useful in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even
> with rigorous publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will
> ever be used in any respect.  That's just the way it goes here... I
> floated the ASP Dance collection past dance faculty awhile back, and
> they pretty much sniffed it
> away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and they weren't
> about to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection.
>
> In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused
> select

Re: [Videolib] streaming justification

[ghandman]

Hey Jon

With all due respects to ASP, it is my opinion that the stuff they're
vending is in no way competitive to what the Icaruses, Bullfrogs, WMMs and
New Days of the world are selling.  Unless...librarians get really stupid
(or cowed)and decide that they're going to begin buying because the
delivery mechanisms and platforms are sexy and attractive (rather than the
content).


Gary





> Thanks, no I was more interested in what trend it may or may not represent
> re what is happening to AV purchasing - ie are new people buying/licensing
> material w/ the new media options, and/or are they buying w/ new money
> Ie is ASP additive to our business (potentially), or frightful
> competition?
>  JM
>
>
>
> Jonathan Miller
> President
> Icarus Films
> 32 Court Street, 21st Floor
> Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
>
> tel 1.718.488.8900
> fax 1.718.488.8642
> www.IcarusFilms.com
> jmil...@icarusfilms.com
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Tuesday, February 15, 2011 11:14 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
>
> Hi
>
> The Anthro librarian came into a huge chunk of unrestricted donation money
> and is looking for ways to spend it intelligently.  I've bought stuff
> selectively for that department for years (they tend to be very focused in
> what they use, even more so since the demise of the visual anthropology
> specialization in the department).  So:  Anthro decided to buy the ASP
> ethnography collection as part of this (despite my dissuasion), and yes,
> they have been underwriting the acquisition of selected DVDs as well.  And
> no, she hasn't opted for scoring all or part of the DER collection (yet).
> It's her money...what can I tell you?
>
> Oh, wait...I get it, Jon.  You want to pitch her as a new (fatted)
> customer.
> Well, have at it.
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>> Dear Gary
>>
>> I have a side question about what you wrote - does your Anthro
>> Librarian buy DVDs? Ie, did the Antho librarian purchasing the ASP
>> Ethno (DER) collection (outright? Or subscription?) represent new AV
>> purchasing (money) and a new customer/buyer - or is this instead of
>> either the Anthro librarian's acquisition of DVD or your acquisition
>> of DVD?
>>
>> Thanks!
>>
>> Jonathan
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Jonathan Miller
>> President
>> Icarus Films
>> 32 Court Street, 21st Floor
>> Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
>>
>> tel 1.718.488.8900
>> fax 1.718.488.8642
>> www.IcarusFilms.com
>> jmil...@icarusfilms.com
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
>> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
>> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
>> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 7:34 PM
>> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
>>
>> Hi Rhonda
>>
>> Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was
>> licensed via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I
>> was not a strong supporter, but I was out-voted.
>>
>> We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our
>> Anthro librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong
>> supporter, but I was out-voted.
>>
>> I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious
>> qualms about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections.  These
>> may be useful in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even
>> with rigorous publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will
>> ever be used in any respect.  That's just the way it goes here... I
>> floated the ASP Dance collection past dance faculty awhile back, and
>> they pretty much sniffed it
>> away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and they weren't
>> about to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection.
>>
>> In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused
>> selection that pays careful attention to short and long term need
>> (rather than a grab-bag strategy)is the only responsible way to go.
>>
>> Gary Handman
>>
>> By the way, I really respect and like ASP, I just wish they allowed
>> pick-and-choose options regarding their collections.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Hi everyone,
>>> So, when you are looking at whether to purchase one of the streaming
>>> packages, Alexander St., Films Media group, or whatever, what are
>>> your justifications ?
>>>
>>> Do you look at all the usage stats of each title included in the
>>> package, and if so,  how many uses and of how many of the titles is
>>> considered high enough to justify purchasing?
>>> What criteria are you using to persuade powers that be that they are
>>> worthwhile?
>>>
>>> Just curious,
>>> rhonda
>>>
>>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services William H. Hannon Library
>>> | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles,
>>> | CA
>>> 90045-2659 rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>>> http://library.lmu.edu

Re: [Videolib] streaming justification

[ghandman]

Do you run statistics on use of these things?  In my experience, anecdotal
evidence (or unsolicited individual testimonials)are not really sufficient
to justify the acquisition of expensive curated collections.

gary



> Admittedly, we are a community college and don't have the demand for
> higher level resources on a regular basis, but I bought both the Dance
> and Theatre collections from ASP and the faculty are very happy with
> them. Of course, the collections don't include everything, but we also
> have FMG's academic collection and that seems to fill in the gaps
> nicely.
>
> Christine Crowley
> Dean of Learning Resources
> Adjunct Faculty, Theatre
> Northwest Vista College
> 3535 N. Ellison Dr.
> San Antonio, TX 78251
> 210.486.4572 voice
> 210.486.4504 fax
>
>
> "We will either find a way, or make one."--Hannibal
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 6:34 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
>
> Hi Rhonda
>
> Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was
> licensed via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I was
> not a strong supporter, but I was out-voted.
>
> We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our
> Anthro
> librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong supporter, but
> I
> was out-voted.
>
> I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious
> qualms about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections.  These
> may
> be useful in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even with
> rigorous publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will ever be
> used in any respect.  That's just the way it goes here... I floated the
> ASP Dance collection past dance faculty awhile back, and they pretty
> much
> sniffed it away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and
> they
> weren't about to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection.
>
> In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused selection
> that pays careful attention to short and long term need (rather than a
> grab-bag strategy)is the only responsible way to go.
>
> Gary Handman
>
> By the way, I really respect and like ASP, I just wish they allowed
> pick-and-choose options regarding their collections.
>
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> So, when you are looking at whether to purchase one of the streaming
>> packages, Alexander St., Films Media group, or whatever, what are your
>> justifications ?
>>
>> Do you look at all the usage stats of each title included in the
> package,
>> and if so,  how many uses and of how many of the titles is considered
> high
>> enough to justify purchasing?
>> What criteria are you using to persuade powers that be that they are
>> worthwhile?
>>
>> Just curious,
>> rhonda
>>
>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
>> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
>> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
>> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>> http://library.lmu.edu
>>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
>> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy
> of
>> employing wild animals as librarians."
>> --Monty Python
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>
> 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,

Re: [Videolib] streaming justification

[ghandman]

Hi

The Anthro librarian came into a huge chunk of unrestricted donation money
and is looking for ways to spend it intelligently.  I've bought stuff
selectively for that department for years (they tend to be very focused in
what they use, even more so since the demise of the visual anthropology
specialization in the department).  So:  Anthro decided to buy the ASP
ethnography collection as part of this (despite my dissuasion), and yes,
they have been underwriting the acquisition of selected DVDs as well.  And
no, she hasn't opted for scoring all or part of the DER collection (yet). 
It's her money...what can I tell you?

Oh, wait...I get it, Jon.  You want to pitch her as a new (fatted) customer.
Well, have at it.

Gary



> Dear Gary
>
> I have a side question about what you wrote - does your Anthro Librarian
> buy
> DVDs? Ie, did the Antho librarian purchasing the ASP Ethno (DER)
> collection
> (outright? Or subscription?) represent new AV purchasing (money) and a new
> customer/buyer - or is this instead of either the Anthro librarian's
> acquisition of DVD or your acquisition of DVD?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Jonathan
>
>
>
>
> Jonathan Miller
> President
> Icarus Films
> 32 Court Street, 21st Floor
> Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA
>
> tel 1.718.488.8900
> fax 1.718.488.8642
> www.IcarusFilms.com
> jmil...@icarusfilms.com
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 7:34 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification
>
> Hi Rhonda
>
> Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was
> licensed
> via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I was not a
> strong
> supporter, but I was out-voted.
>
> We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our Anthro
> librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong supporter, but I
> was out-voted.
>
> I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious
> qualms
> about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections.  These may be
> useful
> in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even with rigorous
> publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will ever be used in any
> respect.  That's just the way it goes here... I floated the ASP Dance
> collection past dance faculty awhile back, and they pretty much sniffed it
> away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and they weren't
> about
> to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection.
>
> In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused selection
> that pays careful attention to short and long term need (rather than a
> grab-bag strategy)is the only responsible way to go.
>
> Gary Handman
>
> By the way, I really respect and like ASP, I just wish they allowed
> pick-and-choose options regarding their collections.
>
>
>
>> Hi everyone,
>> So, when you are looking at whether to purchase one of the streaming
>> packages, Alexander St., Films Media group, or whatever, what are your
>> justifications ?
>>
>> Do you look at all the usage stats of each title included in the
>> package, and if so,  how many uses and of how many of the titles is
>> considered high enough to justify purchasing?
>> What criteria are you using to persuade powers that be that they are
>> worthwhile?
>>
>> Just curious,
>> rhonda
>>
>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services William H. Hannon Library
>> | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA
>> 90045-2659 rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
>> http://library.lmu.edu
>>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
>> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy
>> of employing wild animals as librarians."
>> --Monty Python
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 vi

Re: [Videolib] streaming justification

[ghandman]

Hi Rhonda

Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was
licensed via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I was
not a strong supporter, but I was out-voted.

We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our Anthro
librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong supporter, but I
was out-voted.

I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious
qualms about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections.  These may
be useful in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even with
rigorous publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will ever be
used in any respect.  That's just the way it goes here... I floated the
ASP Dance collection past dance faculty awhile back, and they pretty much
sniffed it away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and they
weren't about to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection.

In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused selection
that pays careful attention to short and long term need (rather than a
grab-bag strategy)is the only responsible way to go.

Gary Handman

By the way, I really respect and like ASP, I just wish they allowed
pick-and-choose options regarding their collections.



> Hi everyone,
> So, when you are looking at whether to purchase one of the streaming
> packages, Alexander St., Films Media group, or whatever, what are your
> justifications ?
>
> Do you look at all the usage stats of each title included in the package,
> and if so,  how many uses and of how many of the titles is considered high
> enough to justify purchasing?
> What criteria are you using to persuade powers that be that they are
> worthwhile?
>
> Just curious,
> rhonda
>
> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659
> rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584|
> http://library.lmu.edu
>  "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where
> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy of
> employing wild animals as librarians."
> --Monty Python
>
>
>
>
> 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] Defining limited portions

[ghandman]

If your counsel is liberal, you wy ahead of the game. 
Ultimately they're the ones who would have to back these policies. If it
were me, I'd think that clips should be well under 10 minutes (under 5 is
even better).  A 15 minute clip gets into much murkier territory, but,
again, if your counsel is willing to back you up, why not.

gary


> Thanks Gary!  I was afraid there wouldn't be anything definitive on it
> other than short and few, but how I wish there was.  My problem is the
> general counsel of my institution has given faculty a very loose and
> liberal interpretation of the law, which has been nothing but a
> headache.
>
> Best,
>
> David
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Saturday, February 12, 2011 2:26 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Defining limited portions
>
> Hello (on a Saturday)
>
> There is no formally codified definition of "reasonable and limited."
> Years ago, the Consortium of College and University Media Centers
> developed a set of Fair Use Guidelines which attempted to do such (see
> http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm).  A
> number
> of organizations, including ALA, declined to support these because they
> were felt to be overly prescriptive and counter to the spirit of fair
> use.
>
> Basically, the shorter and the fewer the better...the actual definition
> of
> portion and duration is a matter risk tolerance or aversion of legal
> counsel for the institution involved.
>
> gary handman
>
>
>> Good day,
>>
>> I know it's a Saturday, and probably not the best day to ask a
> question to
>> the list, but does anyone know of a source, and as authoritative as
>> possible, that discusses what would be considered "reasonable and
> limited"
>> in regards to streaming portions of copyrighted works.  I've heard 10%
> of
>> the total work or 3 minutes, or whichever is less, but where is that
>> derived from?  I know that the phrase "reasonable and limited
> portions" is
>> not defined in the law, but is there a parameter that is used?
>>
>> I apologize if this has been mentioned in the past, but in all the
>> discussions about copyright/fair use, I can't recall this being
> mentioned,
>> although I'm sure it has.
>>
>> With sincere thanks,
>>
>> David
>>
>> ___
>>
>> David Woolard
>> Worldwide Media / Reference Librarian
>> Hunt Library
>> Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
>>
>> 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
>> Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
>> Tel: 386-226-6101 | Fax: 386-226-6368
>>
>> woola...@erau.edu   | library.erau.edu
>> 
>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation,
> acquisition,bibliographic
>> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats
> in
>> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will
> serve
>> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a
> channel of
>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>> producers and distributors.
>>
>
>
> Gary Handman
> Director
> Media Resources Center
> Moffitt Library
> UC Berkeley
>
> 510-643-8566
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC
>
> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
> --Francois Truffaut
>
>
> 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.
>


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 

Re: [Videolib] Valentine's Day Pick

[ghandman]

You're my kinda gal, Nancy!  Pam and I used to have a fox terrier that was
the spittin' image of Mr. Smith!

gary h.


> http://nfriedland.blogspot.com/
>
>
>
>
> --
> Nancy E. Friedland
> Librarian for Butler Media, Film Studies & Performing Arts
> Columbia University
> 206 Butler Library
> 535 West 114th Street
> New York, New York 10027
> Phone: 212.854.7402
> 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] Defining limited portions

[ghandman]

Hello (on a Saturday)

There is no formally codified definition of "reasonable and limited." 
Years ago, the Consortium of College and University Media Centers
developed a set of Fair Use Guidelines which attempted to do such (see
http://www.utsystem.edu/ogc/intellectualproperty/ccmcguid.htm).  A number
of organizations, including ALA, declined to support these because they
were felt to be overly prescriptive and counter to the spirit of fair use.

Basically, the shorter and the fewer the better...the actual definition of
portion and duration is a matter risk tolerance or aversion of legal
counsel for the institution involved.

gary handman


> Good day,
>
> I know it's a Saturday, and probably not the best day to ask a question to
> the list, but does anyone know of a source, and as authoritative as
> possible, that discusses what would be considered "reasonable and limited"
> in regards to streaming portions of copyrighted works.  I've heard 10% of
> the total work or 3 minutes, or whichever is less, but where is that
> derived from?  I know that the phrase "reasonable and limited portions" is
> not defined in the law, but is there a parameter that is used?
>
> I apologize if this has been mentioned in the past, but in all the
> discussions about copyright/fair use, I can't recall this being mentioned,
> although I'm sure it has.
>
> With sincere thanks,
>
> David
>
> ___
>
> David Woolard
> Worldwide Media / Reference Librarian
> Hunt Library
> Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
>
> 600 S. Clyde Morris Blvd.
> Daytona Beach, FL 32114-3900
> Tel: 386-226-6101 | Fax: 386-226-6368
>
> woola...@erau.edu   | library.erau.edu
> 
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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] prioritizing media cataloging

[ghandman]

In a dimly remembered, pre-media life (1979 to 1984), I WAS the assistant
head/Acting Head of Acquisitions at UCB (really!), so I know the ropes
(or, at least, I knew them 25 years ago).  I DO know that Tech Services
ARE public services:  if the stuff don't get cataloged, it don't get used.

gary


> "What do I think?  I think I'd be in the office of the Head of Technical
> Services quicker than you can say MARC delimited.  Since when do
> catalogers get to call the shots about the parts of the collection that
> deserve priority access (or that get sent to bibliographic Siberia)?
> Since when is bibliographic difficulty a measure of what gets cataloged?
> Besides:  I'd wager a very large portion of your acquisitions have copy in
> one form or another...what's the big deal.  Even the FMG digital stuff
> probably has at least passable OCLC copy.
> You need to kick ass, girl!"
>
> To borrow a line from Big Audio Dynamite, "God I love it when you're
> domineering!"
>
> I'm afraid that there are several institutions in which the catalogers get
> a say in, if not exactly calling the shots for, what gets cataloged and in
> what order. And bibliographic difficulty, at least where video materials
> are concerned is a valid concern if not exactly an example of the service
> ethic expected of professionals. Time equals money and a lot of cataloging
> operations are constantly under the gun for spending too much time/money
> on selected items. Cataloging video material materials can be, depending
> on the library's technical requirements for fullness of records, very
> time-consuming, generally much moreso than books. However, if the Tech
> Services Dept. will (or is allowed to) countenance less-than-comprehensive
> records for some materials in the catalog, doing brief records can save
> time while still creating access in the catalog. As to OCLC copy, in my
> experience records for video materials need a lot more checking and
> tweaking if your cataloging standards are set as high as a lot of academic
> libraries like to set them. Verifying name authority, for instance, for
> films can take a lot longer than doing so for books just because of the
> number of contributors likely to be traced. If comprehensive name
> authority is not a necessity, however (and it's not in OCLC), tracings may
> become a simple matter of typing.
>
> Maureen, I'd enjoy hearing how you come out on this. And Gary, I'm glad
> I'm not the Head of Technical Services at Berkeley.
>
>
>
>
> Mike Tribby
> Senior Cataloger
> Quality Books Inc.
> The Best of America's Independent Presses
>
> mailto:mike.tri...@quality-books.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.
>


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] prioritizing media cataloging

[ghandman]

What do I think?  I think I'd be in the office of the Head of Technical
Services quicker than you can say MARC delimited.  Since when do
catalogers get to call the shots about the parts of the collection that
deserve priority access (or that get sent to bibliographic Siberia)? 
Since when is bibliographic difficulty a measure of what gets cataloged? 
Besides:  I'd wager a very large portion of your acquisitions have copy in
one form or another...what's the big deal.  Even the FMG digital stuff
probably has at least passable OCLC copy.

You need to kick ass, girl!

Gary Handman



> As some of you know, I was recently complaining and whining about how our
> catalog department seems to find media cataloging particularly
> troublesome, and thus, we have a big back-up of materials.  Also, I
> complained that they didn't want to catalog our FMG Films on Demand items,
> because it was too much trouble.
> So, after that, I decided to ask them to catalog the FMG items.  They say
> they can, but I must prioritize-should they concentrate on cataloging the
> physical media items that we have waiting (several thousand, due to alumni
> donations) or the FMG collection (also several thousand titles).
> What do you all think, collective wisdom?
>
> 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


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] VHS Collections

[ghandman]

The RTI EcoSenior cleaner belongs in Terry Gilliam's Brazil...

garyh



> Ah, yes, the RTI  that's the machine ... so industrial, so analogue --
> indeed, a glorious beast.
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Gail Fedak" 
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 1:48:19 PM
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] VHS Collections
>
> We routinely check our VHS tapes on an RTI Tapechek, as well. We are also
> evaluating the collection ...
>
> From: "Kim Stanton" 
> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2011 12:20:51 PM
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] VHS Collections
>
> We're still regularly running our tapes through an RTI tapechek - this is
> done systematically, ...
> 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] VHS Collections

[ghandman]

Hi Andy and welcome to the list.  Sorry for this late-ish reply (I've been
out of town for the last few days)

As a big research library collection, we have pretty steadfastly avoided
weeding over the past 30 years or so, the assumption being is that one
important part of our mission is to retain, preserve, and provide access
to the cultural and intellectual record over the long-haul. In the past,
we've had the luxury of being able to send lesser-used stuff off to remote
storage...but even then, there has been enough space locally to avoid
doing much of that, too.

We now find ourselves very close to running out of space, and we've had to
rethink some things, even though the mission stated above remains pretty
firm. (There's also a chance that this building will be renovated in a few
years, in which case we'd have to move the collection into other digs...a
big impetus for getting rid of stuff).

For openers, we've sent most every piece of DVD and tape that does not
have English subtitles off to storage.  We've started sending low-use
items off to storage, as well.  What about actual weeding?  We'll, as much
as it has pained me to do so, we're starting to go through the feature
film collection (about 7K titles)and weed titles that we've re-bought on
DVD.  We're being fairly conservative:  in cases where the vhs version has
been used heavily in the past 3 years or so, we're retaining both vhs and
DVD.  We're paying particularly close attention to titles that have gone
out of distribution in DVD,or which have never been released on DVD.

Decisions to weed or retain are always closely pegged to the broader
nature, uses, and mission of collection.  Throwing stuff out because it's
not the format du jure may be justifiable for certain kinds of
collections, but not others--research collections vs collections which
largely act as course reserve materials; public v academic, etc.  In each
case, however, the decisions should not be wholesale or knee-jerk, and
should take into account both long- and short-term users needs.

As to format conversion:  that's an issues which has been extensively
discussed on this list in the past.  At UCB, we have slowly but surely
invoked the provisions of Section 108 of the copyright law to make
replacement copies of tapes which are no longer in commercial
distribution, but which are at some physical risk of deterioration.  Those
are about the only circumstances under which you can transfer tape to DVD
(or other digital media).  It is very (VERRRY) unclear at this point how
(or if) 108 applies to streaming out of print/at risk materials.  At
Berkeley, we're assuming it doesn't apply at all (for the moment).

Hope this helps some.

gary


> Good morning,
>   I'm brand new to the list. I've posted this to the PADG and Archives
> list as well, but I wanted to get your thoughts on how your institution
> may be handling VHS tapes. We used to have a policy in place where we
> would play these tapes to prevent packing, but this hasn't been done in
> years. Is anyone still doing this? Are you converting VHS tapes to DVD
> or are you converting them for streaming? Are you replacing these where
> appropriate (within the constraints of copyright law? How often do you
> weed, if at all, and how do you "persuade" selectors to work with these
> collections and make decisions? Are there any other strategies you're
> using for evaluating existing collections?
>  Also, how are you following or dealing with copyright issues relating
> to this subject. I appreciate any help. Thanks. --Andy
>
> --
> Andrew J. Damico
> Preservation Librarian
> Fondren Library - MS44
> Rice University
> 6100 S. Main St.
> Houston, TX 77005 -1892
> PH: 713-348-2602
> FAX:713-348-5862
>
>
> 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] VHS Collections

[ghandman]

Hi Andy and welcome to the list.  Sorry for this late-ish reply (I've been
out of town for the last few days)

As a big research library collection, we have pretty steadfastly avoided
weeding over the past 30 years or so, the assumption being is that one
important part of our mission is to retain, preserve, and provide access
to the cultural and intellectual record over the long-haul. In the past,
we've had the luxury of being able to send lesser-used stuff off to remote
storage...but even then, there has been enough space locally to avoid
doing much of that, too.

We now find ourselves very close to running out of space, and we've had to
rethink some things, even though the mission stated above remains pretty
firm. (There's also a chance that this building will be renovated in a few
years, in which case we'd have to move the collection into other digs...a
big impetus for getting rid of stuff).

For openers, we've sent most every piece of DVD and tape that does not
have English subtitles off to storage.  We've started sending low-use
items off to storage, as well.  What about actual weeding?  We'll, as much
as it has pained me to do so, we're starting to go through the feature
film collection (about 7K titles)and weed titles that we've re-bought on
DVD.  We're being fairly conservative:  in cases where the vhs version has
been used heavily in the past 3 years or so, we're retaining both vhs and
DVD.  We're paying particularly close attention to titles that have gone
out of distribution in DVD,or which have never been released on DVD.

Decisions to weed or retain are always closely pegged to the broader
nature, uses, and mission of collection.  Throwing stuff out because it's
not the format du jure may be justifiable for certain kinds of
collections, but not others--research collections vs collections which
largely act as course reserve materials; public v academic, etc.  In each
case, however, the decisions should not be wholesale or knee-jerk, and
should take into account both long- and short-term users needs.

As to format conversion:  that's an issues which has been extensively
discussed on this list in the past.  At UCB, we have slowly but surely
invoked the provisions of Section 108 of the copyright law to make
replacement copies of tapes which are no longer in commercial
distribution, but which are at some physical risk of deterioration.  Those
are about the only circumstances under which you can transfer tape to DVD
(or other digital media).  It is very (VERRRY) unclear at this point how
(or if) 108 applies to streaming out of print/at risk materials.  At
Berkeley, we're assuming it doesn't apply at all (for the moment).

Hope this helps some.

gary handman


> Good morning,
>   I'm brand new to the list. I've posted this to the PADG and Archives
> list as well, but I wanted to get your thoughts on how your institution
> may be handling VHS tapes. We used to have a policy in place where we
> would play these tapes to prevent packing, but this hasn't been done in
> years. Is anyone still doing this? Are you converting VHS tapes to DVD
> or are you converting them for streaming? Are you replacing these where
> appropriate (within the constraints of copyright law? How often do you
> weed, if at all, and how do you "persuade" selectors to work with these
> collections and make decisions? Are there any other strategies you're
> using for evaluating existing collections?
>  Also, how are you following or dealing with copyright issues relating
> to this subject. I appreciate any help. Thanks. --Andy
>
> --
> Andrew J. Damico
> Preservation Librarian
> Fondren Library - MS44
> Rice University
> 6100 S. Main St.
> Houston, TX 77005 -1892
> PH: 713-348-2602
> FAX:713-348-5862
>
>
> 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] Happy Friday!

[ghandman]

uh...Jessica...it's a joke...

g.






> ICK!!! . This is what I got when I punched in KISS ME DEADLY ( greatest
> film
> of all time)
> "Through the use of the male gaze, *kiss me deadly* launches visual salvos
> against the fascist aesthetic."  Not even close.
>
> On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 6:33 PM,  wrote:
>
>> http://wonder-tonic.com/filmthesis/
>>
>> Damn!  If this thing had been around 40 years ago I would have graduated
>> s much quicker!
>>
>> Cheers!
>>
>> gary
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> 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.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

[Videolib] Happy Friday!

[ghandman]

http://wonder-tonic.com/filmthesis/

Damn!  If this thing had been around 40 years ago I would have graduated
s much quicker!

Cheers!

gary


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] looking for a documentary...

[ghandman]

--?  Haven't heard of it.  Who's the director?

gary



> --
> Valerie Gangwer
> Media Services Director
> Mary Baldwin College
>
> Ask@GraftonLibrary
> #7267
> 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] FW: notice to faculty re video/dvd acquisitions

[ghandman]

Hi Rhonda

Our budget is in the mid 80Ks...a lot of stuff coming in, so, unless a
faculty person or grad instructor has specifically requested the title, we
don't really push any information out.  What I DO do (daily)is schmooze
with almost each and every instructor that walks in the door to find out
what they're teaching, what their research interests are, etc.  The
follow-up line is frequently:  "Have I got a new title for you!!")
Only very occasionally do I push an email out to a faculty person...if I
did this every time we purchased something new, I'd be persona non grata
very quickly)

I have a new acquisitions blog which NO ONE reads...

Gary Handman



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] "Educational PPR"

[ghandman]

The vendor's statement is considerably more liberal than the copyright law
in defining "classroom"...I wouldn't squawk!

Gary Handman



> List members,
>
> I noted this today on a vendor website:
>
> "Educational Public Performance Rights (PPR) allow for screening IN A
> CLASSROOM SETTING ONLY for matriculated students in any not-for-profit
> institution  - universities, museums, galleries, libraries, microcinemas,
> community centers, or educational institutions, in an educational
> context."
>
> This assertion seems to contradict what U.S. Copyright Title 17 states
> regarding library and classroom use ("performance or display of work by
> instructors or pupils in the course of face-to-face teaching activities of
> a nonprofit educational institution, in a classroom or similar place
> devoted to instruction").
>
> I know that this topic has been well discussed on the list, but
> "educational public performance rights" was a new wrinkle for me.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Karen G. Ketchaver
> Acquisitions Unit Leader
> Grasselli Library
> John Carroll University
> 20700 North Park Blvd.
> University Hts., Ohio 44118-4581
> U.S.A.
> (216)397-1622 phone/(216)397-1809 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.
>


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] [Fwd: Re: [Videonews] Streaming rights for three docs]

[ghandman]

oh yeah...

There's a Film Media Group title, Margaret Sanger
(http://films.com/id/9878/Margaret_Sanger.htm), if that's the one you're
looking for, I'm sure you can buy a license from FMG...

gary

PS:  you originally posted this to videonews, Val.  Should have gone to
videolib...that's why I'm posting responses to both



>
>
>  Original Message 
> Subject:  Re: [Videonews] Streaming rights for three docs
> From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Date: Thu, February 3, 2011 8:15 am
> To:   "Video Library News" 
> --
>
> When Abortion Was Illegal is a Direct Cinema title; don't think they've
> ventured into the realm, but you could ask:
>
>
>
> PO Box 10003
> Santa Monica, CA 90410-1003
> Phone: (800) 525-, (310) 636-8200
> Email: i...@directcinemalimited.com
> Web site: http://directcinemalimited.com
>
>
> How we got the vote was a home video title (distributed by Republic
> Pictures, I believe)...streaming?  well, that's simply not gonna happen.
>
>
> gary handman
>
>> Hello Oh List,
>> I have a teacher who wants to put up three documentaries for her Adult
>> Degree students in distance learning. Do you know who has rights for:
>> Margaret Sanger
>> How We Got the Vote
>> When Abortion was Illegal
>>
>> We have not ventured into streaming up to now, but I wonder if these are
>> even available?
>> Any information would be helpful.
>> Val
>>
>>
>> --
>> Valerie Gangwer
>> Media Services Director
>> Mary Baldwin College
>>
>> Ask@GraftonLibrary
>> #7267
>> VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new
>> services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video
>> librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the
>> selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials
>> in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and
>> list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the
>> right
>> to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the
>> list
>> is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol
>> are
>> infringed.
>>
>
>
> 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
>
>
> 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
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

[Videolib] [Fwd: Re: [Videonews] Streaming rights for three docs]

[ghandman]

 Original Message 
Subject:  Re: [Videonews] Streaming rights for three docs
From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
Date: Thu, February 3, 2011 8:15 am
To:   "Video Library News" 
--

When Abortion Was Illegal is a Direct Cinema title; don't think they've
ventured into the realm, but you could ask:



PO Box 10003
Santa Monica, CA 90410-1003
Phone: (800) 525-, (310) 636-8200
Email: i...@directcinemalimited.com
Web site: http://directcinemalimited.com


How we got the vote was a home video title (distributed by Republic
Pictures, I believe)...streaming?  well, that's simply not gonna happen.


gary handman

> Hello Oh List,
> I have a teacher who wants to put up three documentaries for her Adult
> Degree students in distance learning. Do you know who has rights for:
> Margaret Sanger
> How We Got the Vote
> When Abortion was Illegal
>
> We have not ventured into streaming up to now, but I wonder if these are
> even available?
> Any information would be helpful.
> Val
>
>
> --
> Valerie Gangwer
> Media Services Director
> Mary Baldwin College
>
> Ask@GraftonLibrary
> #7267
> VIDEONEWS is an electronic clearinghouse for information about new
> services, products, resources, and programs of interest to video
> librarians and archivists, educators, and others involved in the
> selection, acquisition, programming, and preservation of video materials
> in non-profit settings. The list is open to all interest individuals and
> list submissions are unmediated. However the list owner reserves the right
> to revoke subscriptions to the list in cases where the intent of the list
> is routinely violated or where general listserv etiquette and protocol are
> infringed.
>


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


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] Films about saving cultural heritage

[ghandman]

And speaking of Algeria:  How about Battle of Algiers!

gary handman


> Matt, our film "Beat of Distant Hearts" about Saharawi refugees in the
> desert of southwestern Algeria might be something to consider. You can
> find
> film info here: http://www.arabfilm.com/item/180/.
>
> Best,
> Alex
> _
>
> Alex O. Williams
> Institutional Sales
>
> AFD / Typecast Films
> Seattle, WA . USA
> ph: 206.322.0882 x.202 | fx: 206.322.4586
>
> arabfilm.com | typecastfilms.com
>
>
>
> On Thu, Jan 27, 2011 at 6:18 AM, Ball, James (jmb4aw) <
> jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu> wrote:
>
>> Greetings Collective Wisdom,
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank you all for your suggestions last week on films that are set in or
>> feature Venice.  Here’s one that might be slightly more difficult.  I’m
>> looking for films that show how cultures deal with an onslaught from a
>> militarily superior power and how they try to save their memory in
>> history.
>> A couple of examples  might be *Agora* and *Alexander*.  Any ideas?
>>
>>
>>
>> Cheers,
>>
>>
>>
>> Matt
>>
>>
>>
>> 
>>
>>
>>
>> Matt Ball
>> Media and Collections Librarian
>> University of Virginia
>> Charlottesville, VA  22904
>> mattb...@virginia.edu|
>> 434-924-3812
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>


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] Another DMCA question

[ghandman]

I'd say that if the clips are few and short, the uses you cite would
qualify...but that's just me.

gary


> This is not about ripping, but since we're on a related track  . . .
>
> I am not a professor.  So, if I go to a national or regional conference
> for Student Affairs staff and students and present a PowerPoint on how to
> conduct film programming, can I show brief film clips in my PowerPoint
> without getting rights?  I would consider this an educational event, of
> course.
> Thanks,
> Sandra
> Sandra F. Jackson
> Film Program Coordinator
> Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
> Department of Campus Life
> The University of North Carolina Wilmington
> Phone 910.962.7971  Fax: 910-962-7438
> jackso...@uncw.edu
> http://www.uncw.edu/lumina
> NOTICE: Emails sent and received in the course of university business are
> subject to the North Carolina Public Records Act (N.C.G.S. §132-1 et seq.)
> and may be released to the public unless an exception applies.
>
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Shoaf,Judith P
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 11:20 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Another DMCA question
>
> Yes, by fair use. The broad definition of the last rulemaking says the
> professor can rip an encoded DVD if the purpose is educational.
>
> Judy
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Ball, James
> (jmb4aw)
> Sent: Thursday, January 27, 2011 10:50 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] Another DMCA question
>
> Hello All,
>
> If a professor wanted a clip of a copyrighted work to use in a
> presentation that's open to the general public (but no admission is
> charged), is that allowed?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt
>
> 
>
> Matt Ball
> Media and Collections Librarian
> University of Virginia
> Charlottesville, VA  22904
> mattb...@virginia.edu
> | 434-924-3812
>
> 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] Another DMCA question

[ghandman]

hmmm...interesting.  The DMCA only says

Educational uses by college and university professors and by college and
university film and media studies students

Doesn't really specify that the uses have to be strictly curricular.  OK,
that covers circumventing DVD encryption.

The other thing you need to consider is the use (the "display") of the
clips.  Although your case wouldn't hold up under the face-to-face
teaching exemption, my non-lawyerly guess is that, if the clip(s)were few
and short, it would qualify as fair use...

gary handman



> Hello All,
>
> If a professor wanted a clip of a copyrighted work to use in a
> presentation that's open to the general public (but no admission is
> charged), is that allowed?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Matt
>
> 
>
> Matt Ball
> Media and Collections Librarian
> University of Virginia
> Charlottesville, VA  22904
> mattb...@virginia.edu
> | 434-924-3812
>
> 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] DCMA exemption question

[ghandman]

First, if you rip a clip to show in a classroom, it doesn't really matter
if you rip from vhs to DVD...I'd contend that it would still fly under
fair use.  Secondly, I'd go to the mat defending the practice of putting
clips up on a course site by invoking either 107 or TEACH.  I don't know
if Carrie Russell wants to weigh in, but as I recall, she supported the
interpretation of TEACH to extend to regular, asynchronous instruction.

Thirdly:  as I said previously, the DMCA exemption only speaks to breaking
encryption for the purpose of taking out clips.  It in NO WAY addressed
what you can or can't do with those clips after your rip them.

gary handman


> I was thinking along the lines that Judy has laid out. The class is not
> distance education, but meets regularly in person. The course page is used
> in lieu of a "course pack" and as a place for posting student writing. My
> understanding of the faculty member's request is that she wants to embed a
> clip of the DVD into the course page so that she can show students a
> segment of the film without using class time, but avoid the potential
> nightmare of trying to communicate which portion of the DVD students
> should watch and requiring them to individually check out the DVD on
> reserve and watch it in the Library (if you link it, they will click it,
> but if you put it on reserve in the library you will hear crickets
> chirping during class discussion). To me it feels equivalent to a request
> to transfer a clip of a VHS to DVD because the DVD format is more
> convenient. That said, I'm intrigued that several of you are advocating to
> give it a try per the 2010 DCMA exemption. We are not prepared to be
> trailblazers, but why not use a tool someone fought so hard to get?
>
> Thanks for the responses so far.
> Best,
> Jacqueline
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Shoaf,Judith P
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 2:20 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] DCMA exemption question
>
> Isn't there another aspect of TEACH that is relevant-that is, that it
> speaks only of distance education courses and not of regular courses that
> meet in the classroom? The course management system for these 2 types of
> class might be identical, but I think TEACH addresses only the distance
> ed, where the course management system constitutes the "classroom" and
> therefore students need to have the same kinds of materials available as
> are available  to students in a classroom (except, of course, screenings
> of complete films in a film class, as Jessica notes).  Thus if I am
> teaching a distance-ed course 100% online, I can use not only fair use but
> also some of the more liberal face-to-face teaching permissions. But if I
> am teaching a course with 3 contact hours/week complemented by an online
> site that is basically a "course pack," meant to be consulted as homework
> and used outside class, it falls outside TEACH.
>
> Or am I mistaken? That would be nice.
>
> Judy
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brewer, Michael
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 1:46 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] DCMA exemption question
>
> Exactly.  The DMCA thing is not part of TEACH.  But now it is legal to
> break encryption for particular purposes, and the use would be covered by
> TEACH. The amount does not have to be fair (thought it probably would be),
> just comply with TEACH parameters. TEACH parameters are vague, but they
> are different than what one would consider for fair use.  For example, one
> does not need to be concerned at all with effect or nature for TEACH as
> long as the other parameters are met.  Just with the amount being
> appropriate to the pedagogical goal and "reasonable and limited."
>
> Michael Brewer
> Team Leader for Instructional Services
> University of Arizona Libraries
> brew...@u.library.arizona.edu
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
> Sent: Tuesday, January 25, 2011 11:31 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] DCMA exemption question
>
> It would not have been covered under TEACH until the LOC broadened the
> rules, since previously any breaking of encryption was
> limited to film classes, however they did. You do want to make sure the
> clip be brief enough to be considered "Fair Use" and that it comes from a
> legal source.
> On Tue, Jan 25, 2011 at 1:13 PM, Brewer, Michael
> mailto:brew...@u.library.arizona.edu>>
> wrote:
> This would be covered by TEACH, as long as the other requirements are
> met.
> mb
>
> Michael Brewer
> Team Leader for Instructional Services
> University of Arizona Libraries
> brew...@u.library.arizona.edu
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From:
> v

Re: [Videolib] DCMA exemption question

[ghandman]

Hi Jacqueline

The recent DMCA ruling is basically about exemptions for circumventing DVD
encryption for the purpose of taking out short clips for use in teaching
(or other academic enterprises).  That's all.  The laws relating to the
specific USES of those clips are another matter altogether.  Generally, I
think it would be considerably safer to use the clips in, say, a
face-to-face classroom presentation, than the uses you cite.  On the other
hand, if your institution has a somewhat higher tolerance for risk, I'd
say putting the clips (a limited number and short) up on a password
protected course web site for the short-term might also fly (again...under
fair use, not DMCA).

gary handman


> Would the DCMA "Exemptions from Prohibition on Circumvention of
> Technological Measures that Control Access to Copyrighted Works", Section
> 201 (a)(1) title 17, US Code allow a professor to put a short clip from a
> DVD on an electronic course page? I'm thinking no.
>
> Thanks!
> Jacqueline
>
> --
> Jacqueline L. Protka
> Digital Assets and Media Librarian
> Corcoran Library, Corcoran Gallery/College of Art + Design
> 500 Seventeenth St., NW
> Washington, DC 20006
> t. 202-639-1765/f. 202-628-7908
> e. jpro...@corcoran.org
> www.corcoran.org/library
> www.facebook.com/corcoranlibrary
> www.twitter.com/corcoranlibrary
>
> 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] language from vendors

[ghandman]

Pay vs not

gary handman


> Hi all,
> Out of curiosity, not wanting to open pandoras box (it may be inevitable)
>
> When a vendor (ie, First Run) uses "non-theatrical public performance"
> OR
> When a vendor (ie, Film Media Group) uses "public performance allowed"
>
> how are you defining "non-theatrical PPR" v. PPR.
>
> thanks,
> lorraine wochna
> alden library
> ohio university
> athens OH  45701
>
> 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] FW: Re: Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press

[ghandman]

Thanks, Sue

I get nervous easily these days.  I like Alexander Street Press,
generally, and think they'll do right by you...IF, as I am reassured, they
will offer streaming of single-titles, rather than requiring the purchase
of whole collections or sub-collections.  I'll be curious to see what the
pricing structure is.

Best to all my FL friends,

Gary Handman



> Hi Gary,
> Just to set your mind further at ease Filmakers Library will be
> continuing to acquire quality films as we have for the last 40
> years.  The staff here, Linda Gottesman and Andrea Traubner  and I
> will remain and continue acquisition with the encouragement of ASP.
> Now we can offer filmmakers the added benefit of streaming their
> works as well as DVD sales.,
> Sue E. Oscar
> Filmakers Library
> 124 East 40th St
> New York, NY 10016
> Tel: 212-808-4980
> Fax: 212 808-4983
> e-mail: i...@filmakers.com
> web: www.filmakers.com
>
>
>
>
> On Jan 23, 2011, at 3:59 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote:
>
> Fabulous!  Thanks, Eileen, for the clarification.  I'm forwarding
> this on
> to the list, per your request.
>
> Makes me breath a bit easier!  I'm still curious about the future of FL
> new acquisitions.  Will ASP be taking this over, or just the backlist?
>
> Best,
>
> Gary
>
>
>
>> Hi, Gary-
>>
>>
>>
>> I thought this should get an immediate reply, and as it's the
>> weekend and
>> the editors won't see it until Monday, let me send just this
>> quickly.  I'm
>> not on the listserv, so I can't post.
>>
>>
>>
>> I wonder if someone can hop on to explain that the Filmakers Library
>> titles
>> aren't going to be on a streamed-only model.  The videos will
>> continue to
>> be
>> available, title by title, as DVDs.  No change there.   We're also
>> working
>> on model for streaming individual titles.  Filmakers Library is now
>> part
>> of
>> Alexander Street Press, but it's there and it's not disappearing, the
>> Filmakers Library staff are still doing their splendid work with
>> community
>> of film makers, as before.  You ask about the future.  We'll be, as
>> you
>> say,
>> "scouting for new titles."  We expect Filmakers Library to continue to
>> grow.
>>
>>
>>
>> Eileen Lawrence
>>
>> Alexander Street Press
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> -- Forwarded message --
>> From: 
>> Date: Jan 22, 2011 2:11 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street
>> Press
>> To: 
>>
>> Wow
>>
>> This is not particularly wonderful news, in my book.  I admire ASP,
>> but
>> the business model they've established for video doesn't make my heart
>> sing.  There are lots of reasons why streamed-only content doesn't
>> work
>> well in academic library contexts, and the model whereby single
>> titles are
>> not available for purchase and licensing is really a serious
>> problem as
>> well. Also, I'm wondering what the future of Filmakers Library new
>> acquisitions is going to be:  Is ASP simply buying the FL backlist, or
>> will they actively be scouting for new titles...
>>
>> Lots of questions.
>>
>> gary handman
>>
>>
>>
>>> I understand that this was announced at ALA MidWinter last week, but
>>> didn't see anything posted about it here.  I've been off the list
>>> for a
>>> while, so apologies is this has already been posted or discussed
>>> here.
>>>
>>> Information Today, Inc. had an article on Thursday about Alexander
>>> Street
>>> Press's acquisition of Filmakers Library and new directions the
>>> company
>>> is
>>> taking the collection.  Read it here:
>>>
>>>
>> http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Streaming-Video-and-
>> Music-Develop
>> ments-at-Alexander-Street-Press-73341.asp
>>>
>>> --
>>> deg farrelly, Full Librarian
>>> Mail Code 1006
>>> Arizona State University
>>> P.O. Box 871006
>>> Tempe, AZ 85287
>>> Phone:  480.965.1403
>>> Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu
>>>
>>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
>>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation,
>>> acquisition,bibliographic
>>> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video
>>> formats in
>>> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will
>>> serve
>>> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a
>>> channel
>>> of
>>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>>> producers and distributors.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Gary Handman
>> Director
>> Media Resources Center
>> Moffitt Library
>> UC Berkeley
>>
>> 510-643-8566
>> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
>> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC
>>
>> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
>> --Francois Truffaut
>>
>>
>>
>> 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 vide

Re: [Videolib] Looking for Black Girl

[ghandman]

Hi

Don't think this particular version ever made it onto either tape or DVD.

We have a 1982 version that was directed by Hal Weiner and Marilyn Weiner,
featuring Michelle Thompson, Jean M. Donatto, Maria Bryant, Marijo, Leonna
Harris, D. Julianna Price-King.  Used to be distributed by UC Extension
Media, but is now long out of print.

[Yet one more reason not to throw into open circulation (I just had to get
that in)]

Gary Handman


> Hello everyone,
>
>
>
> I'm trying to locate Ossie Davis's 1972 film Black Girl, a Lee Savin
> Productions film. Does any one know if this title is, or has ever been,
> commercially available?
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
> -lisa
>
>
>
> Music & Media Librarian
>
> Howard-Tilton Memorial Library
>
> Tulane University
>
> lhoop...@tulane.edu
>
> 504.314.7822
>
>
>
> 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.

[Videolib] Videos shelved separate or integrated into the stacks?

[ghandman]

Interesting takes on this question, so far.

One thing that hasn't been addressed--and it may be more relevant to
large, established research collections than others--has to do with
long-term preservation and access to collections.  At least 1/4 of our
tape collections at UCB have gone out of distribution over the past 20
years.  We're finding that a fair number of DVDs have also gone OP in the
past decade.  If one mission of a  media collection is to preserve this
stuff over the long term, I'd say that open access and broad circulation
run counter to these aims.  The physical nature of the media we're talking
about, and the commercial markets behind them are definitely more
precarious than print or other traditional library media...

gary




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] FW: Re: Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press

[ghandman]

Fabulous!  Thanks, Eileen, for the clarification.  I'm forwarding this on
to the list, per your request.

Makes me breath a bit easier!  I'm still curious about the future of FL
new acquisitions.  Will ASP be taking this over, or just the backlist?

Best,

Gary



> Hi, Gary-
>
>
>
> I thought this should get an immediate reply, and as it's the weekend and
> the editors won't see it until Monday, let me send just this quickly.  I'm
> not on the listserv, so I can't post.
>
>
>
> I wonder if someone can hop on to explain that the Filmakers Library
> titles
> aren't going to be on a streamed-only model.  The videos will continue to
> be
> available, title by title, as DVDs.  No change there.   We're also working
> on model for streaming individual titles.  Filmakers Library is now part
> of
> Alexander Street Press, but it's there and it's not disappearing, the
> Filmakers Library staff are still doing their splendid work with community
> of film makers, as before.  You ask about the future.  We'll be, as you
> say,
> "scouting for new titles."  We expect Filmakers Library to continue to
> grow.
>
>
>
> Eileen Lawrence
>
> Alexander Street Press
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: 
> Date: Jan 22, 2011 2:11 PM
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street
> Press
> To: 
>
> Wow
>
> This is not particularly wonderful news, in my book.  I admire ASP, but
> the business model they've established for video doesn't make my heart
> sing.  There are lots of reasons why streamed-only content doesn't work
> well in academic library contexts, and the model whereby single titles are
> not available for purchase and licensing is really a serious problem as
> well. Also, I'm wondering what the future of Filmakers Library new
> acquisitions is going to be:  Is ASP simply buying the FL backlist, or
> will they actively be scouting for new titles...
>
> Lots of questions.
>
> gary handman
>
>
>
>> I understand that this was announced at ALA MidWinter last week, but
>> didn't see anything posted about it here.  I've been off the list for a
>> while, so apologies is this has already been posted or discussed here.
>>
>> Information Today, Inc. had an article on Thursday about Alexander
>> Street
>> Press's acquisition of Filmakers Library and new directions the company
>> is
>> taking the collection.  Read it here:
>>
>>
> http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Streaming-Video-and-Music-Develop
> ments-at-Alexander-Street-Press-73341.asp
>>
>> --
>> deg farrelly, Full Librarian
>> Mail Code 1006
>> Arizona State University
>> P.O. Box 871006
>> Tempe, AZ 85287
>> Phone:  480.965.1403
>> Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu
>>
>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
>> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
>> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
>> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel
>> of
>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>> producers and distributors.
>>
>
>
>
> Gary Handman
> Director
> Media Resources Center
> Moffitt Library
> UC Berkeley
>
> 510-643-8566
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC
>
> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
> --Francois Truffaut
>
>
>
> 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] Filmakers Library acquired by Alexander Street Press

[ghandman]

Wow

This is not particularly wonderful news, in my book.  I admire ASP, but
the business model they've established for video doesn't make my heart
sing.  There are lots of reasons why streamed-only content doesn't work
well in academic library contexts, and the model whereby single titles are
not available for purchase and licensing is really a serious problem as
well. Also, I'm wondering what the future of Filmakers Library new
acquisitions is going to be:  Is ASP simply buying the FL backlist, or
will they actively be scouting for new titles...

Lots of questions.

gary handman


> I understand that this was announced at ALA MidWinter last week, but
> didn't see anything posted about it here.  I've been off the list for a
> while, so apologies is this has already been posted or discussed here.
>
> Information Today, Inc. had an article on Thursday about Alexander Street
> Press's acquisition of Filmakers Library and new directions the company is
> taking the collection.  Read it here:
>
> http://newsbreaks.infotoday.com/NewsBreaks/Streaming-Video-and-Music-Developments-at-Alexander-Street-Press-73341.asp
>
> --
> deg farrelly, Full Librarian
> Mail Code 1006
> Arizona State University
> P.O. Box 871006
> Tempe, AZ 85287
> Phone:  480.965.1403
> Email:  deg.farre...@asu.edu
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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] Videos shelved separate or integrated into the stacks?

[ghandman]

Hi Jared

Yeah, this topic pops up periodically.  There are widely divergent opinions.
It's a fairly complex issue, actually: a lot depends on 1) the mission of
the media collection (and the library in general); 2) the nature of the
collection (all video is not created equal in terms of pricing and
content); the uses of the collection; existing access policies;
circulation infrastructure; facilities...and other stuff as well.

If, as in my collection, the primary function is to support current
teaching and research, I have a lot of qualms about opening circulation to
the general student population (i.e., for use outside of the Media
Center).
Faculty are never good about reserving stuff in advance for classroom use;
students (and sometimes faculty) aren't particularly good about returning
things on time.  A recipe for disaster!  There are other issues with open
circulation, of course.  If there are rarities, fragile titles, or
expensive things in the collection, open circulation can be a real
problem.

The notion of splitting a collection of any size into circulating and
non-circulating makes the hair (what there is left of it) on the back of
my neck stand up.  We already have an unspeakably baroque set of
circulation gambits (based on patron status), and the idea making things
even more complex gives me the whim-wams.  But then again, most everything
gives me the whim-wams these days.

I know a lot of my pals on this list have different opinions, based on
local need and circumstance...so let er' rip...

gary handman


> Hello,
>
>
>
> I know this issue has been brought up on this list before, but the whole
> idea of videos in open stacks (integrated with the regular book
> collection) vs. a separate video collection (in open or closed stacks)
> is coming up at our library with a vengeance.  I would like to get a
> test of the waters among those on this list about what your library
> does, does it work, and what would make it better.  Certainly both
> horror stores as well as happy sunshine stores would be appreciated.
>
>
>
> For the record my situation is thus:   We are the academic library for
> the College of Charleston (about 11,000 students). We have about 8000
> videos (VHS and DVD) in our separate, closed stack collection.  We only
> circulate to faculty (3 days).  Reserve videos for faculty are at the
> circulation desk.  Students must view videos in library only.  To add to
> the complication, we recently concluded an agreement with our Student
> Government Association (SGA) to create an SGA funded collection of
> "popular" video titles that would be circulated (3 days) to students
> only.   This collection would be located on shelves near the circulation
> desk near our browsing books.  We are in the process of ordering titles
> now.
>
>
>
> What are your thoughts?  Beyond what your library actually does, what do
> you (philosophically) THINK and FEEL is the "best" approach to making a
> Media Collection available to faculty and students?  Is spreading the
> videos throughout the regular collection a good thing?   Is a separate
> video collection a good thing?  Many variables exist (open/closed
> stacks, partial integration, partial circulation etc.).  'll gladly
> allow myself to be directed to any good articles or links on the subject
> too.  Thanks.
>
>
>
> Jared
>
>
>
> PS:  I just found a good article from Library Trends (Winter 2010) on
> the subject (that I have not read yet):
> "Making the Most of Your Video Collection: Trends in Patron Access and
> Resource Sharing" by Barbara Bergman of Minnesota State University"
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Jared Alexander Seay
>
> Reference Librarian
>
> Head, Media Collections
>
> Addlestone Library
>
> College of Charleston
>
> Charleston SC 29424
>
>
>
> Main Office:   843-953-1428   blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/
>
> Media Collections: 843-953-8040   blogs.cofc.edu/media collections
> 
>
>
>
> Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport
> 
>
> Reference Services:  blogs.cofc.edu/refblog
> 
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> 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, acq

[Videolib] cine-Veneto

[ghandman]

http://www.imdb.com/search/title?locations=Venice,%20Veneto,%20Italy


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

[Videolib] Venice

[ghandman]

Perhaps the creepiest:  Don't Look Now


Gary Handman
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Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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Re: [Videolib] Still images copyright question

[ghandman]

Fair (i.e. transformative) use. I'd stand behind it!

gary handman



> For a dramaturgy class project at Texas State, I used images of Tennessee
> Williams and some famous productions to illustrate info on a production of
> "Night of the Iguana". All images were identified and URLs provided. It
> sounds like your faculty member is doing a sort of mash up. I would think
> that if the original sources of the images are credited with a disclaimer
> about the contemporary changes, she would be covered.
>
> Am I wrong? Anyone?
>
> Christine Crowley
> Dean of Learning Resources
> Adjunct Faculty--Theatre
> Northwest Vista College
> 3535 N. Ellison Dr.
> San Antonio, TX 78251
> 210.486.4572 office
> 210.486.4504 fax
> ccrowl...@alamo.edu
> Northwest Vista College is one of the Alamo Colleges
> www.alamo.edu/nvc/lrc
>
>
>
>
> 
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu on behalf of Moshiri, Farhad
> Sent: Thu 1/20/2011 4:41 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] Still images copyright question
>
>
>
> Dear all,
>
>
>
> One of our faculty members asked me a question that I don't know the
> answer. She is trying to put up an exhibition of montage still images. She
> is using famous photographs. But she and her students are changing the
> images making montages, etc. Her question is how much of a still image can
> you change before you need copyright holder of the image's permission to
> do so? Can you help me with this? The exhibition would be displayed to the
> public in an academic setting with no charges. Thanks.
>
>
>
> Farhad Moshiri
>
> Audiovisual Librarian
>
> University of the Incarnate Word
>
> San Antonio, TX
>
>
>
>
> 
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between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Video Streaming rights for "This is What Democracy Looks Like""

[ghandman]

What can you expect from a bunch of anarchists...

g



> I was assuming that Jeannie asked because she could not reach them. They
> clearly have a web site but hard to tell if it is active.
> If you can not reach them, then try the director. Her info was easy to
> google
>
> http://www.jillfreidberg.com/contact.html
>
> Too bad Chuck's films are not so easy to track down.
>
> Jessica
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
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"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
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working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Video Streaming rights for "This is What Democracy Looks Like""

[ghandman]

I think it's Big Noise or nothing...

gary


> 
> 
>   
>http-equiv="Content-Type">
>   
>   
> Collective Wisdom,
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas about where I might obtain these
> streaming rights?
> 
> Thanks again for your help!   
> 
> Jeanne
> 
> On 1/7/2011 3:22 PM, Jeanne Little wrote:
> 
>   
>   Hello, All.
>   
>   Does anyone know where I might obtain video streaming rights for
>   the following title our library currently owns on VHS format?
>   
>       This is what democracy looks like
>           67 minutes, c.2000
>           Narrated by Michael Franti and
> Susan Sarandon
>           Directed & produced by
> Jill Freidberg, Rick Rowley
>           The Seattle Independent Media
> Center; Big Noise Films
>   
>   I have an email out to Big Noise Films but no word yet.
>   
>   Thanks in advance for your help!
>   
>   Jeanne Little
>   --
> "The University of Northern Iowa provides transformative learning
> experiences that inspire students to embrace challenge, engage in critical
> inquiry and creative thought, and contribute to society."
>   
> 
> 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
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> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
> 
> 
> 
> --
> "The University of Northern Iowa provides transformative learning
> experiences that inspire students to embrace challenge, engage in critical
> inquiry and creative thought, and contribute to society."
>   
> 
> 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 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] looking for Oaxacalifornia

[ghandman]

Hi

Nope...it's gone with the wind.  The producer was Tricia Ziff...she's
still making films and you can contact her at: trishaz...@mac.com

Gary Handman


>  Hi All,
>
> Does any know of another distributor for this title?  It was originally
> distributed by UC-CMIL and it's not in Berkeley Media's catalog.
>
>
>
> Oaxacalifornia
> (http://uconn.worldcat.org/title/oaxacalifornia/oclc/34181307&referer=br
> ief_results
>
>
>
> Thanks!
>
>
>
> Chris McN
>
> __
> Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
> UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
> 369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
> PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu
> 
>
> Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb
>
> In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is
> freedom,
>  and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
>  ___
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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] SPAM crap mail

[ghandman]

urk! ak! ug!

Here's the deal:  I was cleaning out the bounced crap from the list queue
yesterday and inadvertently hit the ACCEPT rather than the DELETE button. 
Sorry...t'won't happen again.

gary



> I thought this list was vetted before stuff went out.  What is going on?
> I am receiving all kinds of crap mail.
>
>
> Debra-Jo Sujka
>
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> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
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> 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] cumulative top DVD rentals lists

[ghandman]

Isn't Billboard mainly about music?

g


> What about Billboard?
>
>
>
> Becky Tatar
>
> Periodicals/Audiovisuals
>
> Aurora Public Library
>
> 1 E. Benton Street
>
> Aurora, IL   60505
>
> Phone: 630-264-4100
>
> FAX: 630-896-3209
>
> blt...@aurora.lib.il.us
>
> www.aurora.lib.il.us
>
>
>
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Diane
> Elizabeth Sybeldon
> Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2011 5:01 PM
> To: VideoLib
> Subject: [Videolib] cumulative top DVD rentals lists
>
>
>
> Hi there:
>
> Can anyone recommend a source that publishes cumulative Top DVD Rentals
> lists?
>
>
>
> The only online source I found is IMDB's - which includes the
> information
>
> but  isn't cumulative, and is viewable only week by week, back to 1998.
>
> Box Office Mojo didn't seem to have what I wanted either.
>
>
>
> A faculty member is looking for a cumulative measure of popularity.
>
> I've referred him to a good Box Office list, but he would like more than
> ticket sales.
>
>
>
> He is also interested in Variety's "All-Time Film Rental Champs" lists,
>
> but it appears that the term "film rental" in this case refers to the
> cost exhibitors
>
> pay to rent films from distributors, not video rental.
>
> Aside from that, does anyone know if these lists are still published?
>
>
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> And Happy New Year!
>
> Diane
>
>
>
>
>
> Diane Sybeldon
>
> Fine and Performing Arts and Media Librarian
>
> Wayne State University Library System
>
> Detroit, Michigan 48202
>
>
>
> Office: 1210 Undergraduate Library
>
> Phone: 313-577-4480
>
> Fax: 313-577-5265
>
> email: ac7...@wayne.edu
>
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


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

Re: [Videolib] cumulative top DVD rentals lists

[ghandman]

Can't remember exactly, but Variety (December issues) may have these numbers.

gary handman


> Hi there:
>
> Can anyone recommend a source that publishes cumulative Top DVD Rentals
> lists?
>
>
>
> The only online source I found is IMDB's - which includes the information
>
> but  isn't cumulative, and is viewable only week by week, back to 1998.
>
> Box Office Mojo didn't seem to have what I wanted either.
>
>
>
> A faculty member is looking for a cumulative measure of popularity.
>
> I've referred him to a good Box Office list, but he would like more than
> ticket sales.
>
>
>
> He is also interested in Variety's "All-Time Film Rental Champs" lists,
>
> but it appears that the term "film rental" in this case refers to the cost
> exhibitors
>
> pay to rent films from distributors, not video rental.
>
> Aside from that, does anyone know if these lists are still published?
>
>
>
> Any help would be most appreciated.
>
> And Happy New Year!
>
> Diane
>
>
>
>
>
> Diane Sybeldon
>
> Fine and Performing Arts and Media Librarian
>
> Wayne State University Library System
>
> Detroit, Michigan 48202
>
>
>
> Office: 1210 Undergraduate Library
>
> Phone: 313-577-4480
>
> Fax: 313-577-5265
>
> email: ac7...@wayne.edu
>
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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


VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] Question regarding availability of streaming rights/services for another set of videos

[ghandman]

Hi

Against All Odds is available free as streamed video from
http://learner.org/resources/series65.html

Gary Handman


> Hi again, everyone: Happy New Year!
>
> I have received another list of videos (*below*) from one of our faculty
> for an online course via Blackboard.  We’re interested in determining if
> any vendors monitoring this listserv provide streaming rights/services for
> any of these titles.  I’ve already contacted a couple of the vendors
> individually but I thought that going through this listserv might be
> quicker – it sure was before!  8)
>
> Thanks, once again, to all who very kindly offered advice/input on my last
> question – I really appreciate it!
>
> Lisa Borden
>
>
> FILM LIST:
>
>
> Against all odds: Inside statistics. Amabile, T., Intellimation, COMAP and
> Chedd/Angier (Directors). (1989).[Video/DVD] Santa Barbara, CA: COMAP and
> Chedd/Angier; Intellimation.
> Probability & statistics DVD series. Dupre, M. and Summit Interactive
> (Directors). (2007).[Video/DVD] United States: Summit Interactive.
> Stern, N. (Producer), & Farrar, L., Stern, N., Goralnick, J., Triple
> Threat TV and Insight Media (Directors). (2008). Understanding research.
> [Video/DVD] New York: Insight Media.
> Statistics. Levine, D. and Teacher Aided Instruction, I. (Directors).
> (2007).[Video/DVD] Roslyn Heights, NY: Video Aided Instruction, Inc.
> Rubenstein, B. (Producer), & Reich, J. M., Sturdevant, D., Rubenstein, B.,
> The Standard Deviants and Cerebellum Corporation (Directors). (2002).
> Statistics. [Video/DVD] Washington D.C.: Cerebellum Corporation.
> Meaning from data. Starbird, M. P. and Teaching Company (Directors).
> (2006).[Video/DVD] Chantilly, VA: Teaching Company.
>
> Uniview Worldwide, L. (Producer), & Staveley-Taylor, H., Uniview
> Worldwide, L., Cambridge Educational, Insight Moving Images, L. and Films
> Media Group (Directors). (2006). Inferential stats. [Video/DVD]
> Lawrenceville, NJ: Cambridge Educational.
> Lisa M. Borden
> Electronic Resources Acquisitions Librarian
> UTEP Library
> PH: (915) 747-6709
> E-Mail: lmbor...@utep.edu
>
>
>
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> 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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Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

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--Francois Truffaut


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

[Videolib] videolib test

[ghandman]

Hi all

Think we may have debugged the problem.  Tell me if you get this message
twice.

gary


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

Re: [Videolib] Looking for a video on industrialized agriculture

[ghandman]

Well, that's gonna be a tough one.  If it were me, I'd contact a big
agri-conglom (ConArgra?)to see if they have PR stuff to give away.

Unlikely you're going to find an independently produced doc that sings the
praises of industrialized agriculture.

gary handman



> Good Afternoon,
>
> A new faculty member is showing Food, Inc to her students. She's also
> looking for a title that presents the opposite viewpoint.  Does anyone
> know of a video that discusses the benefits of an industrialized
> agriculture?  Thanks for your help with this.
>
> Jean
> --
> Jean Reese
> Coordinator, Collection Development
> Instructional Media Resources
> Middle Tennessee State University
> 1301 E. Main St., P.O. Box 33
> Murfreesboro, TN  37132
> phone  615-898-2725
> fax  615-898-2530
>
> Email: jre...@mtsu.edu
> IMR website: http://www.mtsu.edu/~imr
>
> Follow us on Facebook
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>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


Gary Handman
Director
Media Resources Center
Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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

"I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself."
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VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues 
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preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and 
related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication 
between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
distributors.

[Videolib] double....help!

[ghandman]

Hi all:

OK:  Could one of you forward to me an example of a double posting. 
Forward the ENTIRE email message, including the header (the header is
really important).  Once I get an example, I'll get our network consultant
guys on it.

gary


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] Test

[ghandman]

Hi

OK...we seem to have a problem, Houston.

Our network guys come in at 9 pst...give me another half-hour to nag them.

gary



> Gary,
> I received this message from videolib and from videonews and videolib
> (listed together), both timed at 10:25.
> Thanks,
> Gail
>
> On 1/4/2011 10:25 AM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote:
>> Hi all
>>
>> Since I've gotten a few complaints about double posting (videonews and
>> videolib) I'm sending this out as a test.
>>
>> I think the trouble may be that someone (a newbie vendor?  you know who
>> you are) may be posting to both lists).  Let's see...
>>
>>
>> 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.
>>
>
> --
>
> Gail B. Fedak
>
> Director, Media Resources
>
> Middle Tennessee State University
>
> Murfreesboro, TN37132
>
> Phone: 615-898-2899
>
> Fax: 615-898-2530
>
> Email: gfe...@mtsu.edu 
>
> Web: www.mtsu.edu/~imr 
>
> 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.

[Videolib] [Fwd: job posting]

[ghandman]

Position open at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. Also
available online at
https://jobs.illinois.edu/default.cfm?page=job&jobID=5040

Media Preservation Coordinator

Academic Professional

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Position Available: Position is open immediately. The University of
Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks applications for a Media Preservation
Coordinator. The incumbent will provide a range of preservation and
reformatting services for sound recordings, moving images, and
photographic materials held primarily in the University Library's special
collections but also in general circulating collections. The Media
Preservation Coordinator reports to the Head of Preservation and serves
all of the University Libraries, coordinating media reformatting and
preservation services. Collections to be served include the University
Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Music and Performing Arts
Library, Sousa Archives and Center for American Music, smaller special
collections based in several units across campus, and the general
collections. This is a full-time, regular, academic professional position

Responsibilities: This position plays a key role in preserving the
University of Illinois Library's valuable and unique collections by
enhancing the University's capacity to preserve recorded sound and moving
image materials. The incumbent will report to the Head of Preservation,
and maintains a number of critical working relationships with units and
groups that are engaged in preservation, curation, and access to media;
including Digital Content Creation, Library IT, and campus efforts focused
on media asset preservation and access that is core to the University's
research and teaching mission. The coordinator will assist University
Library archivists, subject librarians, and collection managers in
identifying at-risk collections, will suggest appropriate reformatting
options, will advise on copyright and distribution matters, and will
direct the day-to-day operation of reformatting projects. Specific
responsibilities will include:

 *   Systematically surveying collections and providing storage
recommendations
 *   Researching reformatting options and preparing recommendations for
specific collections or items
 *   Referencing appropriate copyright and licensing legislation regarding
preservation and distribution of audiovisual and sound recording
materials
 *   Provide leadership for the Library in adhering to campus and state
accessibility standards
 *   Assist applicable campus groups to develop best practices and
standards for access and delivery of media content
 *   Preparing estimates and developing project workflows
 *   Collating and preparing materials for conversion/reformatting
 *   Monitoring conversion quality
 *   Tracking expenditures of funds
 *   Assisting in the preparation of grant proposals
 *   Identifying vendors and completing RFPs for services
 *   Collaborating with other library personnel to develop appropriate
access methods and tools for digitized collections.

The coordinator will also work closely with the collection managers
holding audiovisual materials to establish and manage a program to
identify, reformat, and provide access to valuable audiovisual/media
collections that are currently found in a variety of fragile and
semi-obsolete formats, including, but not limited to 16 and 35 mm film,
acetate disk, and magnetic tape. The coordinator will also work closely
with the Library's digital preservation program, and will be involved with
the planning and implementation of digital repository technologies, and
will serve as a member of the Library's Visual Resources group, led by the
Head of Digital Content Creation.

Environment: The University of Illinois Library at Urbana-Champaign is one
of the preeminent research collections in the nation and the world. With
over 11 million volumes and a total of 23 million items, it ranks highly
among academic libraries in the United States and first among public
university libraries in the world. As the intellectual heart of the
campus, the Library is committed to maintaining the strongest collections
and services possible and engaging in research and development
activities-both of which support the University's mission of teaching,
research, and public service. The University of Illinois Library is the
third largest academic library in the United States and has a collection
of more than ten million volumes. The Library employs approximately 100
library faculty and 300 library staff. For more information, see
http://library.uiuc.edu.

The Library consists of more than forty departmental libraries that are
located throughout campus and administratively organized into eight
divisions. The Preservation Unit reports to the Associate University
Librarian for Collections and works in tandem with the Conservation Unit.
Formed in 2001, the Library's Preservation and Conservation Program has
developed rapidly

[Videolib] Test

[ghandman]

Hi all

Since I've gotten a few complaints about double posting (videonews and
videolib) I'm sending this out as a test.

I think the trouble may be that someone (a newbie vendor?  you know who
you are) may be posting to both lists).  Let's see...


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] ARL report: "Fair Use Challenges in Academic and Research Libraries" now available

[ghandman]

Thanks, Jeanette

I think these sentiments are spot-on...  Now, if faculty (or library
administrators) were interviewed, you'd get a considerably different (and
unrealistic) take, I'm certain.

gary


> Note this excerpt on p.9 (by interviewees they mean librarians;
> emphasis is mine)
>
> Interviewees often displayed an intriguingly anomalous bias in favor
> of vendors of
> specialty video material, including documentaries and films made
> specifically for the
> educational sector. While interviewees were generally respectful of
> vendors to the
> educational sector, specialty video distributors were sometimes given
> a special place
> and positioned as surrogates for the independent filmmakers whose
> films they make
> available. Those interviewees who displayed this attitude described
> applying fair use
> charily to this material, suddenly emphasizing the fourth factor—
> effect on the market—
> as the most important. They repeated with some conviction the vendors’
> arguments
> that if libraries take advantage of fair use rather than pay
> distributors for each new use
> or format, specialty filmmakers (and by extension their specialty
> films) may cease to
> exist. By taking responsibility for the continued profitability of
> vendor business models,
> interviewees had, in effect, adopted vendors as one of the
> constituencies that they serve.
>
>
> On Dec 22, 2010, at 7:42 PM, Jeanette Mosey wrote:
>
>> http://www.arl.org/news/pr/fairusereport_20dec10.shtml
>>
>>
>> -- Jeanette Mosey
>> retired librarian and lurker on Videolib
>> 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.
>


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] [Videonews] Here we go again...

[ghandman]

Well, Judy...it sucks, put it isn't illegal, as far as I'm aware.

There continues to be a fair amount of confusion about the
PPR/institutional pricing gambit...  Here's the deal:

Some distributors charge higher prices to institutions (or others) because
they bundle items in their catalogs with PPR.  In some cases, the same
titles may also be available without PPR on the home video market
(however, rarely are titles offered without PPR via the distributor's web
site).

Some distributors charge higher prices to institutions because...well,
because they feel they can get the $$$ out of them.  Some of these folks
confuse things by contending that PPR are required for ALL institutional
uses (including classroom use)--a false contention, of course.

The bottom line is, vendors can charge whatever it wants, at whatever
price, to whomever they want, and under whichever conditions of use it
wishes:  the transaction is commercial and contractual.  Hell, they can
charge higher prices to hazel-eyed, red-haired users if they want...

Now, that said:  If a vendor chooses to put its wares into home video
distribution, they really have no say about who buys--particularly if the
fulfillment is by a third party such as amazon.  We have had instances
here in which we've attempted to score home video stuff via amazon, only
to be informed that, as an institution, we have to pay more (in these
cases, fulfillment is via the vendor).  Can't do much about it.

gary handman

> That site Scott indicated looks interesting. However, I have a basic
> question.
>
> Isn't it illegal to make a special price for one group of customers? As I
> recall, the institutional price does not in fact always include PPR.
>
> Individual purchases disk for reasonable price but waives legal right to
> use it in teaching.
> Institution purchases disk for 10x the reasonable price,  or more, but
> does not have to waive legal right to use in teaching.
>
> Is that right?
>
> Judy
>
>
>
>
>
> 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] Here we go again...

[ghandman]

Hey Chris and happy new year

Sounds like a contractual issue, not necessarily a PPR issue.  What they
seem to be saying is that the higher price is the institutional price,
period.  Don't think there's much to fight.

gary handman



> Happy New Year all!
>
> I recent purchased a "home" movie from a vendor via paypal knowing that
> we would likely not ever need PPR rights.  I received a confirmation of
> payment which included this statement:
>
> "Your Personal Use DVD has been shipped. Please note, the DVD is for
> home use only. It is not an institutional version and cannot be part of
> the University of Connecticut Library, nor can it be used in any
> classroom setting, or in a public screening. You can purchase a copy of
> the film with the legal rights for institutional use by ordering it
> through our website for $300.00 plus $10 for shipping and handling."
>
> Should I attempt to fight this or pay for PPR--or just let sleeping dogs
> lie and not say/do anything?
>
> Chris McN
> __
> Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR
> UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY
> 369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA
> PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu
>
> Your feet will bring you where your heart is -- Irish proverb
>
> In wine there is wisdom, in Scotch there is strength, in beer there is
> freedom,
>  and in water there is bacteria -- Attributed to David Auerbach
>  ___
>
>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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] a different sort of copyright question

[ghandman]

Well you've asked the question that keeps on giving, Sarah

There are widely divergent opinions re this question.  I think (I THINK)
the majority of us in the biz are of the informed opinion that, while the
TEACH Act and possibly the fair use provisions of the copyright law may
allow the digitization and streaming of portions of certain video works,
doing such for WHOLE works (either synchronously or asynchronously) is
probably a problem...password protected, audience-limited or not.

On the other hand, there is currently a very interesting, relevant court
case pending which may cut this Gordian Knot one way or another...

Gary Handman

> Hello!  I have been absent from this list for awhile, because
> (unfortunately) video is not really part of my current job.
> However-I now have a question/scenario for comments.
>
> For an online only class-
>
>
> 1.   Professor U. regularly captures lectures conducted in a
> classroom, and students watch them asynchronously.  If she screens a movie
> in a classroom, and using lecture capture software saves it for online
> use-is this ok?  (I realize the film quality would be degraded but this is
> not a cinema course).
>
>
>
> 2.   Does the answer change if she requires all the students to log on
> to their computers at the same time and watch the screening "live"?
>
>
>
> Thanks for any help, comments, or information you can provide.
>
>
> Sarah Andrews, MA
> Access Services Supervisor
> Hardin Library for the Health Sciences
> phone 319/384-2883 cell 319/430-4493
>
> 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] Question regarding obtaining permission for converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational use

[ghandman]

ach!  Du bist ganz korrekt, Ursula!  (I fault my keyboard for the lack of
umlaut, but the failure to use the dative is entirely mine)

xoxo

gary



> I can’t help myself either. It should be “Ich höre eine Stimme in mir”
> 
>
> Ursula
>
> National Media Market
> P.O. Box 87410
> Tucson, AZ 85754-7410
> (520) 743-7735
> http://www.nmm.net/
>
>
>
> From: 
> Reply-To: 
> Date: Tue, 21 Dec 2010 09:57:54 -0800
> To: 
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Question regarding obtaining permission for
> converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational use
>
> Ich hore eine stimme in mich und ich kann es nicht helfen! g PS:  Special
> christmas treats to anyone who can identify the film in which the above
> was
> spoken (and by whom) > Hey I thought you were on vaction Santa? > > On
> Tue,
> Dec 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM,  wrote: > >> Hi
> >>
>>> Well...There is no set strategy and there are no best practices at >>
> present >> for such stuff.  In looking over your list very quickly, it's
> apparent >> that many titles are currently in distribution from extant
> distributors >> (eg Cunningham Dance, Blackwood, Dance Horizons, Creative
> Arts TV...). >> In >> these cases:  you call the distributor up, and if
> they
> say a license >> isn't >> available, you're pretty much out of luck
> (unless
> you're UCLA, in which >> case you do any damn thing you want to do, and
> ask
> questions later). >> >> If the item is not currently in distribution,
> and/or
> if the title is no >> longer commercially available, you talk to your
> laywer
> to see what >> his/her >> tolerance for risk is.  There are some that feel
> that streamed delivery >> of >> such items to selected institutional
> clients
> may be allowable under >> Sections 107 and/or 108 of the copyright law. >>
>>> Gary "Should be relaxing but can't help myself" Handman >> >> >> >> >
>>> Hi
> everyone: >> > >> > Our Library is interested in knowing what is best
> practice for trying >> to >> > obtain permission to convert the list of
> films *below* to streaming >> format >> > for educational use in online
> courses delivered via Blackboard.  We >> have >> > some of these in DVD
> format and we have been asked to find out if they >> can >> > be streamed,
> in their entirety, to students enrolled in the online >> > courses.  Some
> were quite difficult to track down when we initially >> > ordered them and
> came with no streaming rights.  Some of the vendors >> we >> > contacted
> advised that they did not provide licensing for streaming >> the >> > film
> content; some do and we are going to try to obtain the streaming >> >
> license/permissions for those titles.  We’re trying to develop a >>
> workable
>>> > strategy to contact producers for any titles that are now out of
>>> print
>>> > and/or have now become more difficult to find. >> > >> > Any
> advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated. >> > >> > Thanks, >> > >>
> >
> Lisa Borden >> > >> > >> > FILM LIST: >> > >> > Merce cunningham. Atlas,
> C.,
> Blum, S., Glass, P., Lacy, S., Mestre, >> I., >> > Cunningham, M., . . .
> Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Directors). >> (2001; >> >
> 2000).[Video/DVD]
> New York: Fox Lorber CentreStage. >> > >> > The makers of modern dance in
> germany. Bergsohn, H., Partsch-Bergsohn, >> I. >> > and Dance Horizons
> Video
> (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Hightstown, >> NJ: >> > Distributed by
> Dance
> Horizons Video. >> > >> > Making dances. Blackwood, M. and Michael
> Blackwood
> Productions >> > (Directors). (2000; 1980, 1980).[Video/DVD] New York:
> Michael >> Blackwood >> > Productions ; Northvale, NJ : Audio Plus Video.
> >>
>> >> > Retracing steps. Blackwood, M., Michael Blackwood Productions and
>> >>
>> Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Directors). (2001; 1988).[Video/DVD] >>
>> Northvale,
>>> > N.J.: Audio Plus Video. >> > >> > Points in space. Bloom, M.,
>>> Lockyer,
> B., Caplan, E., Cunningham, M., >> Cage, >> > J., Merce Cunningham Dance
> Company, . . . Kultur International Films >> > (Directors). (1990; 1986,
> c1986).[Video/DVD] W. Long Branch, N.J.: >> Kultur >> > International
> Films.
>>> > >> > Tchaikovsky's swan lake. Bourne, M., Doré, K., Lloyd-Jones, D.,
>>> >>
> Cooper, >> > A., Ambler, S., Chadwick, F., . . . British Broadcasting
> Corporation >> > (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] New York, N.Y.: NVC Arts.
>>> > >> > Grupo corpo. Brazilian Dance Theater, Pederneiras, R., Bach, J.
> S., >> > Guimarães, M. A., Velloso, F., Zechmeister, F. and Pederneiras,
> P.
>>> > (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Moving Images for RM Associates and
>>> >>
>> ZDF/3SAT. >> > >> > Trisha brown. Brown, T., Rosenberg, D., Reinhart,
>> C.,
> American Dance >> > Festival Video and American Dance Festival
> (Directors).
>>> (1996).[Video/DVD] >> > Durham, NC: ADF Video. >> > >> > Story.
> Cunningham, M., Ichiyanagi, T., Rauschenberg, R., Cunningham >> Dance >> >
> Foundation and Yleisradio Oy (Directors). (1964).[Video/DVD] New York, >>
> NY: >> > Cunningham Dance Foundation. >> > >> > M

Re: [Videolib] [Videonews] Question regarding obtaining permission for converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational use

[ghandman]

Holy crap, James...you mean there's someone cinematically wonkier than I
out there!

Have a wonderful holiday!

g.


> Can you say that in your Peter Lorre voice? Nothing like a little "M" to
> bring in the holiday cheer!
>
> --James
>
> --
> James M. Steffen, PhD
> Film and Media Studies Librarian
> Theater, Dance, ILA/IDS and LGBT Subject Liaison
> Marian K. Heilbrun Music and Media Library
> Emory University
> 540 Asbury Circle
> Atlanta, GA 30322-2870
> Phone: (404) 727-8107
> FAX: (404) 727-2257
> Email: jste...@emory.edu
>
> -Original Message-
> From: videonews-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:videonews-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Sent: Tuesday, December 21, 2010 12:58 PM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videonews] [Videolib] Question regarding obtaining
> permission for converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational
> use
>
> Ich hore eine stimme in mich und ich kann es nicht helfen!
>
> g
>
> PS:  Special christmas treats to anyone who can identify the film in
> which
> the above was spoken (and by whom)
>
>
>
>> Hey I thought you were on vaction Santa?
>>
>> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM, 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> Well...There is no set strategy and there are no best practices at
>>> present
>>> for such stuff.  In looking over your list very quickly, it's apparent
>>> that many titles are currently in distribution from extant
>>> distributors
>>> (eg Cunningham Dance, Blackwood, Dance Horizons, Creative Arts TV...).
>>> In
>>> these cases:  you call the distributor up, and if they say a license
>>> isn't
>>> available, you're pretty much out of luck (unless you're UCLA, in
>>> which
>>> case you do any damn thing you want to do, and ask questions later).
>>>
>>> If the item is not currently in distribution, and/or if the title is
>>> no
>>> longer commercially available, you talk to your laywer to see what
>>> his/her
>>> tolerance for risk is.  There are some that feel that streamed
>>> delivery
>>> of
>>> such items to selected institutional clients may be allowable under
>>> Sections 107 and/or 108 of the copyright law.
>>>
>>> Gary "Should be relaxing but can't help myself" Handman
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> > Hi everyone:
>>> >
>>> > Our Library is interested in knowing what is best practice for
>>> trying
>>> to
>>> > obtain permission to convert the list of films *below* to streaming
>>> format
>>> > for educational use in online courses delivered via Blackboard.  We
>>> have
>>> > some of these in DVD format and we have been asked to find out if
>>> they
>>> can
>>> > be streamed, in their entirety, to students enrolled in the online
>>> > courses.  Some were quite difficult to track down when we initially
>>> > ordered them and came with no streaming rights.  Some of the vendors
>>> we
>>> > contacted advised that they did not provide licensing for streaming
>>> the
>>> > film content; some do and we are going to try to obtain the
>>> streaming
>>> > license/permissions for those titles.  We’re trying to develop a
>>> workable
>>> > strategy to contact producers for any titles that are now out of
>>> print
>>> > and/or have now become more difficult to find.
>>> >
>>> > Any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>>> >
>>> > Thanks,
>>> >
>>> > Lisa Borden
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > FILM LIST:
>>> >
>>> > Merce cunningham. Atlas, C., Blum, S., Glass, P., Lacy, S., Mestre,
>>> I.,
>>> > Cunningham, M., . . . Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Directors).
>>> (2001;
>>> > 2000).[Video/DVD] New York: Fox Lorber CentreStage.
>>> >
>>> > The makers of modern dance in germany. Bergsohn, H.,
>>> Partsch-Bergsohn,
>>> I.
>>> > and Dance Horizons Video (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Hightstown,
>>> NJ:
>>> > Distributed by Dance Horizons Video.
>>> >
>>> > Making dances. Blackwood, M. and Michael Blackwood Productions
>>> > (Directors). (2000; 1980, 1980).[Video/DVD] New York: Michael
>>> Blackwood
>>> > Productions ; Northvale, NJ : Audio Plus Video.
>>> >
>>> > Retracing steps. Blackwood, M., Michael Blackwood Productions and
>>> > Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Directors). (2001; 1988).[Video/DVD]
>>> Northvale,
>>> > N.J.: Audio Plus Video.
>>> >
>>> > Points in space. Bloom, M., Lockyer, B., Caplan, E., Cunningham, M.,
>>> Cage,
>>> > J., Merce Cunningham Dance Company, . . . Kultur International Films
>>> > (Directors). (1990; 1986, c1986).[Video/DVD] W. Long Branch, N.J.:
>>> Kultur
>>> > International Films.
>>> >
>>> > Tchaikovsky's swan lake. Bourne, M., Doré, K., Lloyd-Jones, D.,
>>> Cooper,
>>> > A., Ambler, S., Chadwick, F., . . . British Broadcasting Corporation
>>> > (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] New York, N.Y.: NVC Arts.
>>> >
>>> > Grupo corpo. Brazilian Dance Theater, Pederneiras, R., Bach, J. S.,
>>> > Guimarães, M. A., Velloso, F., Zechmeister, F. and Pederneiras, P.
>>> > (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Moving Images for RM Associates and
>>> > ZDF/3SAT.
>>> >
>>> > Trisha brown. Brown, T., Rosenberg, 

Re: [Videolib] For your Christmas pleasure

[ghandman]

Macy's in SF just canned it's Santa of 25 years because the poor old guy
told a vaguely risque joke (and I mean vaguely) to an older couple
standing nearby
(http://www.aolnews.com/2010/12/07/san-fran-macys-cans-santa-for-naughty-joke/).
 Maybe they need one of THESE rare santas to take his place!

I adore these films!

gary





> Check out the Rare Export short films:
>
> http://www.woodpeckerfilm.fi/rareexports/
>
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> Film Program Coordinator
> Lumina Theater & Sharky's Box Office
> Department of Campus Life
> The University of North Carolina Wilmington
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> 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] Question regarding obtaining permission for converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational use

[ghandman]

Ich hore eine stimme in mich und ich kann es nicht helfen!

g

PS:  Special christmas treats to anyone who can identify the film in which
the above was spoken (and by whom)



> Hey I thought you were on vaction Santa?
>
> On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 10:28 AM,  wrote:
>
>> Hi
>>
>> Well...There is no set strategy and there are no best practices at
>> present
>> for such stuff.  In looking over your list very quickly, it's apparent
>> that many titles are currently in distribution from extant distributors
>> (eg Cunningham Dance, Blackwood, Dance Horizons, Creative Arts TV...).
>> In
>> these cases:  you call the distributor up, and if they say a license
>> isn't
>> available, you're pretty much out of luck (unless you're UCLA, in which
>> case you do any damn thing you want to do, and ask questions later).
>>
>> If the item is not currently in distribution, and/or if the title is no
>> longer commercially available, you talk to your laywer to see what
>> his/her
>> tolerance for risk is.  There are some that feel that streamed delivery
>> of
>> such items to selected institutional clients may be allowable under
>> Sections 107 and/or 108 of the copyright law.
>>
>> Gary "Should be relaxing but can't help myself" Handman
>>
>>
>>
>> > Hi everyone:
>> >
>> > Our Library is interested in knowing what is best practice for trying
>> to
>> > obtain permission to convert the list of films *below* to streaming
>> format
>> > for educational use in online courses delivered via Blackboard.  We
>> have
>> > some of these in DVD format and we have been asked to find out if they
>> can
>> > be streamed, in their entirety, to students enrolled in the online
>> > courses.  Some were quite difficult to track down when we initially
>> > ordered them and came with no streaming rights.  Some of the vendors
>> we
>> > contacted advised that they did not provide licensing for streaming
>> the
>> > film content; some do and we are going to try to obtain the streaming
>> > license/permissions for those titles.  We’re trying to develop a
>> workable
>> > strategy to contact producers for any titles that are now out of print
>> > and/or have now become more difficult to find.
>> >
>> > Any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>> >
>> > Thanks,
>> >
>> > Lisa Borden
>> >
>> >
>> > FILM LIST:
>> >
>> > Merce cunningham. Atlas, C., Blum, S., Glass, P., Lacy, S., Mestre,
>> I.,
>> > Cunningham, M., . . . Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Directors).
>> (2001;
>> > 2000).[Video/DVD] New York: Fox Lorber CentreStage.
>> >
>> > The makers of modern dance in germany. Bergsohn, H., Partsch-Bergsohn,
>> I.
>> > and Dance Horizons Video (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Hightstown,
>> NJ:
>> > Distributed by Dance Horizons Video.
>> >
>> > Making dances. Blackwood, M. and Michael Blackwood Productions
>> > (Directors). (2000; 1980, 1980).[Video/DVD] New York: Michael
>> Blackwood
>> > Productions ; Northvale, NJ : Audio Plus Video.
>> >
>> > Retracing steps. Blackwood, M., Michael Blackwood Productions and
>> > Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Directors). (2001; 1988).[Video/DVD]
>> Northvale,
>> > N.J.: Audio Plus Video.
>> >
>> > Points in space. Bloom, M., Lockyer, B., Caplan, E., Cunningham, M.,
>> Cage,
>> > J., Merce Cunningham Dance Company, . . . Kultur International Films
>> > (Directors). (1990; 1986, c1986).[Video/DVD] W. Long Branch, N.J.:
>> Kultur
>> > International Films.
>> >
>> > Tchaikovsky's swan lake. Bourne, M., Doré, K., Lloyd-Jones, D.,
>> Cooper,
>> > A., Ambler, S., Chadwick, F., . . . British Broadcasting Corporation
>> > (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] New York, N.Y.: NVC Arts.
>> >
>> > Grupo corpo. Brazilian Dance Theater, Pederneiras, R., Bach, J. S.,
>> > Guimarães, M. A., Velloso, F., Zechmeister, F. and Pederneiras, P.
>> > (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Moving Images for RM Associates and
>> > ZDF/3SAT.
>> >
>> > Trisha brown. Brown, T., Rosenberg, D., Reinhart, C., American Dance
>> > Festival Video and American Dance Festival (Directors).
>> (1996).[Video/DVD]
>> > Durham, NC: ADF Video.
>> >
>> > Story. Cunningham, M., Ichiyanagi, T., Rauschenberg, R., Cunningham
>> Dance
>> > Foundation and Yleisradio Oy (Directors). (1964).[Video/DVD] New York,
>> NY:
>> > Cunningham Dance Foundation.
>> >
>> > Mark dendy. Dendy, M., Rosenberg, D., American Dance Festival Video
>> and
>> > American Dance Festival (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] Durham, NC:
>> ADF
>> > Video.
>> >
>> > Homecoming #2. Dennis, C., Brown, R., Russell, M., James, G. W.,
>> > Robichaux, N., Redding-Jones, R., . . . Performance Space 122
>> (Directors).
>> > (2004).[Video/DVD] Brooklyn, NY: Charlesdennis.net.
>> > Doug varone & dancers. Dennis, C. and Loisaida Arts, I. (Directors).
>> > (1997).[Video/DVD] New York: Loisaida Arts, Inc.
>> >
>> > Dancemaker. Diamond, M., Scheuer, W., Kupfer, J., Taylor, P., Thomas,
>> T.,
>> > Echo, J., . . . Paul Taylor Dance Company (Directors). (1999;
>> > 1998).[Video/DVD] New York, NY: Docurama.
>> >
>> > Isador

Re: [Videolib] Question regarding obtaining permission for converting videos/DVDs to streaming format for educational use

[ghandman]

Hi

Well...There is no set strategy and there are no best practices at present
for such stuff.  In looking over your list very quickly, it's apparent
that many titles are currently in distribution from extant distributors
(eg Cunningham Dance, Blackwood, Dance Horizons, Creative Arts TV...).  In
these cases:  you call the distributor up, and if they say a license isn't
available, you're pretty much out of luck (unless you're UCLA, in which
case you do any damn thing you want to do, and ask questions later).

If the item is not currently in distribution, and/or if the title is no
longer commercially available, you talk to your laywer to see what his/her
tolerance for risk is.  There are some that feel that streamed delivery of
such items to selected institutional clients may be allowable under
Sections 107 and/or 108 of the copyright law.

Gary "Should be relaxing but can't help myself" Handman



> Hi everyone:
>
> Our Library is interested in knowing what is best practice for trying to
> obtain permission to convert the list of films *below* to streaming format
> for educational use in online courses delivered via Blackboard.  We have
> some of these in DVD format and we have been asked to find out if they can
> be streamed, in their entirety, to students enrolled in the online
> courses.  Some were quite difficult to track down when we initially
> ordered them and came with no streaming rights.  Some of the vendors we
> contacted advised that they did not provide licensing for streaming the
> film content; some do and we are going to try to obtain the streaming
> license/permissions for those titles.  We’re trying to develop a workable
> strategy to contact producers for any titles that are now out of print
> and/or have now become more difficult to find.
>
> Any advice/suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Lisa Borden
>
>
> FILM LIST:
>
> Merce cunningham. Atlas, C., Blum, S., Glass, P., Lacy, S., Mestre, I.,
> Cunningham, M., . . . Merce Cunningham Dance Company (Directors). (2001;
> 2000).[Video/DVD] New York: Fox Lorber CentreStage.
>
> The makers of modern dance in germany. Bergsohn, H., Partsch-Bergsohn, I.
> and Dance Horizons Video (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Hightstown, NJ:
> Distributed by Dance Horizons Video.
>
> Making dances. Blackwood, M. and Michael Blackwood Productions
> (Directors). (2000; 1980, 1980).[Video/DVD] New York: Michael Blackwood
> Productions ; Northvale, NJ : Audio Plus Video.
>
> Retracing steps. Blackwood, M., Michael Blackwood Productions and
> Westdeutscher Rundfunk (Directors). (2001; 1988).[Video/DVD] Northvale,
> N.J.: Audio Plus Video.
>
> Points in space. Bloom, M., Lockyer, B., Caplan, E., Cunningham, M., Cage,
> J., Merce Cunningham Dance Company, . . . Kultur International Films
> (Directors). (1990; 1986, c1986).[Video/DVD] W. Long Branch, N.J.: Kultur
> International Films.
>
> Tchaikovsky's swan lake. Bourne, M., Doré, K., Lloyd-Jones, D., Cooper,
> A., Ambler, S., Chadwick, F., . . . British Broadcasting Corporation
> (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] New York, N.Y.: NVC Arts.
>
> Grupo corpo. Brazilian Dance Theater, Pederneiras, R., Bach, J. S.,
> Guimarães, M. A., Velloso, F., Zechmeister, F. and Pederneiras, P.
> (Directors). (2001).[Video/DVD] Moving Images for RM Associates and
> ZDF/3SAT.
>
> Trisha brown. Brown, T., Rosenberg, D., Reinhart, C., American Dance
> Festival Video and American Dance Festival (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD]
> Durham, NC: ADF Video.
>
> Story. Cunningham, M., Ichiyanagi, T., Rauschenberg, R., Cunningham Dance
> Foundation and Yleisradio Oy (Directors). (1964).[Video/DVD] New York, NY:
> Cunningham Dance Foundation.
>
> Mark dendy. Dendy, M., Rosenberg, D., American Dance Festival Video and
> American Dance Festival (Directors). (1996).[Video/DVD] Durham, NC: ADF
> Video.
>
> Homecoming #2. Dennis, C., Brown, R., Russell, M., James, G. W.,
> Robichaux, N., Redding-Jones, R., . . . Performance Space 122 (Directors).
> (2004).[Video/DVD] Brooklyn, NY: Charlesdennis.net.
> Doug varone & dancers. Dennis, C. and Loisaida Arts, I. (Directors).
> (1997).[Video/DVD] New York: Loisaida Arts, Inc.
>
> Dancemaker. Diamond, M., Scheuer, W., Kupfer, J., Taylor, P., Thomas, T.,
> Echo, J., . . . Paul Taylor Dance Company (Directors). (1999;
> 1998).[Video/DVD] New York, NY: Docurama.
>
> Isadora duncan dance. Duncan, I., Levien, J., Mantell-Seidel, A., Irby,
> T., DanceArts Foundation, Dance Horizons Video, . . . Isadora Duncan Dance
> Ensemble (Directors). (1995).[Video/DVD] Pennington , NJ: Dance Horizons
> Video.
>
> Masterworks, 1905-1923. Duncan, I., Mantell-Seidel, A., Levien, J.,
> Anderson, B., Schubert, F., Chopin, F., . . . Dance Horizons Video
> (Directors). (2008).[Video/DVD] Hightstown, N.J.: Dance Horizons.
>
> Merce cunningham. Dunlop, G., London Weekend Television, l. and Cunningham
> Dance Foundation (Directors). (1980).[Video/DVD] New York: Cunningham
> Dance Foundation.
>
> From a classical positio

[Videolib] Long Winter's Nap

[ghandman]

Hi all

I'm heading out for my traditional long winter's nap (Dec 17 thru Jan 3,
2011) Play nice while I'm away...

Hope you all have lovely holidays.  Best wishes for a healthy and sane new
year.

Gary


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] Documentary on "Boat People"

[ghandman]

Here's another

Films Media Group has a two-part set entitled Vietnamese Americans.  The
second part is about the Fall of Saigon and the Vietnamese diaspora. 
There
are a number of shots of boat people near the beginning of the video.

gary


> Thanks Gary. I saw this in my search. It is about an event in 1988 not
> 1975.
>
> Farhad
>
> 
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu [ghand...@library.berkeley.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 10:20 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Documentary on "Boat People"
>
> Try
>
> Bolinao 52 (http://www.bolinao52.com/)
>
> gary
>
>
>
>
>> I'm looking for a documentary on "Boat People". I found a few movies.
>> But
>> I need actual footage of Vietnamese refugees and their plight leaving
>> Vietnam on boat after the fall of Saigon. Any suggestions? Thanks.
>>
>> Farhad Moshiri
>> AV 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
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>> error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying
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>> attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of
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>> e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance.
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>> 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.
>
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> 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] Documentary on "Boat People"

[ghandman]

I believe it has stuff in it about the 70s as well...

g



> Thanks Gary. I saw this in my search. It is about an event in 1988 not
> 1975.
>
> Farhad
>
> 
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu
> [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu [ghand...@library.berkeley.edu]
> Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2010 10:20 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Documentary on "Boat People"
>
> Try
>
> Bolinao 52 (http://www.bolinao52.com/)
>
> gary
>
>
>
>
>> I'm looking for a documentary on "Boat People". I found a few movies.
>> But
>> I need actual footage of Vietnamese refugees and their plight leaving
>> Vietnam on boat after the fall of Saigon. Any suggestions? Thanks.
>>
>> Farhad Moshiri
>> AV 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.
>
> 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
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>
> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of
> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic
> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in
> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve
> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of
> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
> producers and distributors.
>


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] Documentary on "Boat People"

[ghandman]

Try

Bolinao 52 (http://www.bolinao52.com/)

gary




> I'm looking for a documentary on "Boat People". I found a few movies. But
> I need actual footage of Vietnamese refugees and their plight leaving
> Vietnam on boat after the fall of Saigon. Any suggestions? Thanks.
>
> Farhad Moshiri
> AV 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] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

With apologies to Dennis D (and except for Eyes on the Prize), name a
single non-theatrical title that has gone out of distribution for over a
year and come back. (I'll admit that features are trickier...and those are
not really what's centrally being discussed here)

gary




> are you kidding? This is definitely NOT bullshit it is lively hood of
> filmmakers and distributors you have supported for decades. Titles that go
> out of print never come back? Until very recently titles constantly came
> went in and out of print. With the market having shrunk so much recently
> it
> is a lot harder to spend the money to make a DVD to distribute. What in
> the
> world are you talking about that you have hardly seen any films come back
> in
> distribution in 30 years. I think think of everything from Hollywood
> features to indie docs that often go in and out. Ask  Dennis he
> specializes
> in films in getting films back in distribution. I am dealing with this on
> a
> daily basis Gary, and I only work free lance. You know that educational
> companies are being killed by schools making illegal copies of old VHS
> titles.I can think of everything from the American Film Theater (which at
> one time were the rarest videos out there) to Chaplin films to  The Word
> is
> Out that came back. I was personally responsible for Yellen getting back
> in
> distribution after many years. Frankly if we were actually talking about
> really rare and obscure films for which there was little livelihood of
> them
> ever becoming available in DVD , no on would care, but instead on a daily
> basis films whose owners are clearly known, who have worked to make films
> available as best they can are seeing their works illegally digitized and
> now even streamed. You think this has nothing to do with the crisis in the
> educational market? You can't imagine how depressing it is for a filmmaker
> and distributors to find that an institution they worked with for years
> illegally copied and increasingly streamed their work. I spoke to a
> filmmaker today who feels personally betrayed and right now she is
> scrambling to be able to live and keep making films.
>
> You did try to use the "rare" and "I am only trying to save and preserve
> these films argument" so  I threw it back at you. However your claim that
> EVERY VHS is
> "at risk" is frankly galling and not your previous position. I imagine you
> are getting frustrated and pushed by impatient faculty but either a VHS is
> damaged or it isn't and I have ones that are 30 years old in the old
> padded
> boxes that are fine. I don't know what has changed your mind from your
> previous position that a video actually had to be damaged and warning
> people
> they could not just make DVDs of videos in the collection.
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 1:29 PM,  wrote:
>
>> This is bullsh and you know it, Jessica.
>>
>> I've been in this biz close to 30 years and have virtually never seen a
>> title which has gone out of distribution for any period of time come
>> back
>> in another format.  It simply doesn't happen.
>>
>> I never said that you can make a copy of anything on vhs.  What I said
>> is
>> that for items determined (after suitable due diligence) to be
>> unavailable
>> for purchase in any format at fair market price make a 108 copy, if the
>> copying otherwise adheres to the conditions of 108.  I said
>> (furthermore)
>> that in such cases, in almost every instance, vhs tapes can be shown to
>> be
>> degraded and at some physical risk.
>>
>> Rare has nothing to do with 108 (what's that mean, anyway?). 108 also
>> has
>> nothing to do with "convenience."  If it's no longer get-able, and if I
>> can demonstrate physical deterioration and risk, I'll copy.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > Because if ever library  who  bought a VHS just makes their own DVD
>> then
>> > the
>> > actual owner has no incentive to make one because the market has been
>> > fatally compromised. If a distributor is going to invest tens of
>> thousands
>> > of dollars and 300 major libraries already made their own DVD copies
>> > exactly
>> > how will they be able to afford to do that?. Please don't tell me all
>> > those
>> > libraries will instantly buy the legit DVD, because that is simply not
>> > true.
>> > You might Gary , but you know damn well others will not.
>> >
>> >  No offense but you keep changing positions. Yesterday it was all VHS
>> > copies  are basically at risk so you can make DVD copies of anything
>> you
>> > have on VHS. Today it was the only way to "preserve" rare items and
>> now
>> it
>> > is anything I need to keep a title available and trust me to buy
>> another
>> > copy when you invest those thousands in it. Again the vast majority of
>> > these
>> > titles are NOT rare, they just have not been released on DVD. At least
>> > save
>> > the pretense that this is about preservation or rarity, it is about A.
>> > getting a title in a convenient format. B. Not having to limit access
>> to
>> > "gasp horrors" th

Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

This is bullsh and you know it, Jessica.

I've been in this biz close to 30 years and have virtually never seen a
title which has gone out of distribution for any period of time come back
in another format.  It simply doesn't happen.

I never said that you can make a copy of anything on vhs.  What I said is
that for items determined (after suitable due diligence) to be unavailable
for purchase in any format at fair market price make a 108 copy, if the
copying otherwise adheres to the conditions of 108.  I said (furthermore)
that in such cases, in almost every instance, vhs tapes can be shown to be
degraded and at some physical risk.

Rare has nothing to do with 108 (what's that mean, anyway?). 108 also has
nothing to do with "convenience."  If it's no longer get-able, and if I
can demonstrate physical deterioration and risk, I'll copy.




> Because if ever library  who  bought a VHS just makes their own DVD then
> the
> actual owner has no incentive to make one because the market has been
> fatally compromised. If a distributor is going to invest tens of thousands
> of dollars and 300 major libraries already made their own DVD copies
> exactly
> how will they be able to afford to do that?. Please don't tell me all
> those
> libraries will instantly buy the legit DVD, because that is simply not
> true.
> You might Gary , but you know damn well others will not.
>
>  No offense but you keep changing positions. Yesterday it was all VHS
> copies  are basically at risk so you can make DVD copies of anything you
> have on VHS. Today it was the only way to "preserve" rare items and now it
> is anything I need to keep a title available and trust me to buy another
> copy when you invest those thousands in it. Again the vast majority of
> these
> titles are NOT rare, they just have not been released on DVD. At least
> save
> the pretense that this is about preservation or rarity, it is about A.
> getting a title in a convenient format. B. Not having to limit access to
> "gasp horrors" the library when
> you do make a copy. The title remains available for viewing and research,
> but the institution does not get a free upgrade to a circulating copy . As
> I
> keep asking
> why is this so hard to explain. I really doubt any library is digitizing
> all
> their books that are rare and out of print and circulating them so entire
> classes can use one copy of a copy. Do you think that might hurt
> publishers?
>
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 1:03 PM,  wrote:
>
>> Wait...I'm not getting something here:
>>
>> 1.  A title is no longer available for purchase in any format
>> 2.  The library owns an earlier-purchased copy on tape
>> 3.  The tape is in physical risk of disintegration (or is in rough shape
>> currently)
>> 4.  The library makes a 108 replacement copy.
>>
>> HOW will this be "the end of educational distributors?"
>>
>> If I could buy a goddamn replacement, I would.  I can't.  So copy I will
>> (and legally under current copyright allowances)
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> > Except a ton of stuff is out of distribution and the rights holder
>> can't
>> > afford to upgrade. If you give libraries carte blanche to make DVDs of
>> any
>> > out of print video and that does seem to be what you are suggesting,
>> it
>> > will
>> > be the end of educational distributors.
>> > The title that started this seemed like a run of the mill out of print
>> > title
>> > not some super rare one of kind needs to be preserved. I am fine with
>> a
>> > project to identify and preserve genuinely rare and unique material,
>> but
>> > to
>> > say anything that is not available on DVD entitles a library that owns
>> a
>> > VHS
>> > to digitize it and stream or use it classes is entirely different.
>> > Honestly
>> > Gary  I am not even sure what your position is.  If a studio released
>> a
>> > title and sold 5,000 copies 15 years ago, it has the film in 35mm, it
>> runs
>> > on TV , but the studio has not released it on DVD is it OK for a
>> library
>> > to
>> > take that inconvenient video and make a DVD?  Suppose a company or
>> > filmmaker
>> > you have done business with for  years says no they don't have the
>> title
>> > you
>> > bought in VHS on DVD because it will cost them too much money, though
>> > perhaps they might later, you get to digitize that VHS in the
>> meantime?
>> > THIS is what is happening all over. This is NOT a case of trying to
>> "save"
>> > rare films, it is libraries and more precisely professors not being
>> able
>> > to
>> > access a film when and in what format they want.  I seriously doubt
>> > Marilyn's copy of MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD is one of kind and in
>> > need
>> > of preservation. It just has not been released in DVD and the prof
>> does
>> > not
>> > want to use it  in VHS so comes up with a bogus claim that a 1992 film
>> is
>> > PD.
>> >
>> > I know I am in one of my hostile moods today, but I do think a whole
>> lot
>> > of
>> > institutions (driven by profs and IT people) are acting like 

Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

Wait...I'm not getting something here:

1.  A title is no longer available for purchase in any format
2.  The library owns an earlier-purchased copy on tape
3.  The tape is in physical risk of disintegration (or is in rough shape
currently)
4.  The library makes a 108 replacement copy.

HOW will this be "the end of educational distributors?"

If I could buy a goddamn replacement, I would.  I can't.  So copy I will
(and legally under current copyright allowances)

Gary



> Except a ton of stuff is out of distribution and the rights holder can't
> afford to upgrade. If you give libraries carte blanche to make DVDs of any
> out of print video and that does seem to be what you are suggesting, it
> will
> be the end of educational distributors.
> The title that started this seemed like a run of the mill out of print
> title
> not some super rare one of kind needs to be preserved. I am fine with a
> project to identify and preserve genuinely rare and unique material, but
> to
> say anything that is not available on DVD entitles a library that owns a
> VHS
> to digitize it and stream or use it classes is entirely different.
> Honestly
> Gary  I am not even sure what your position is.  If a studio released a
> title and sold 5,000 copies 15 years ago, it has the film in 35mm, it runs
> on TV , but the studio has not released it on DVD is it OK for a library
> to
> take that inconvenient video and make a DVD?  Suppose a company or
> filmmaker
> you have done business with for  years says no they don't have the title
> you
> bought in VHS on DVD because it will cost them too much money, though
> perhaps they might later, you get to digitize that VHS in the meantime?
> THIS is what is happening all over. This is NOT a case of trying to "save"
> rare films, it is libraries and more precisely professors not being able
> to
> access a film when and in what format they want.  I seriously doubt
> Marilyn's copy of MACHINE THAT CHANGED THE WORLD is one of kind and in
> need
> of preservation. It just has not been released in DVD and the prof does
> not
> want to use it  in VHS so comes up with a bogus claim that a 1992 film is
> PD.
>
> I know I am in one of my hostile moods today, but I do think a whole lot
> of
> institutions (driven by profs and IT people) are acting like Asian
> bootleggers. Independent filmmakers and distributors in particular looked
> to
> libraries to  support them and protect their rights not to copy their
> material without permission.
>
>
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:54 AM,  wrote:
>
>> Jessica...
>>
>> There's a HELL of a lot of difference between freely digitizing and
>> delivering in-distribution content (under the banner of 107 or other
>> rationales) and invoking 108 to save content that is out-of-distribution
>> and at risk of going away for good.  Come on, J.  You KNOW these two
>> things have NOTHING to do with each other whatsoever in terms of market
>> impact.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>>
>> > No what it effectively says is you don't get the right to make a free
>> copy
>> > or upgrade. It is pretty clear it was written for preservation and
>> > research
>> > not  for circulation which would include classroom use. If you could
>> just
>> > digitize everything ( which to be honest is happening in many
>> unscrupulous
>> > institutions) there would be no reason or ability for rights holders
>> to
>> > actually make decent digital copies. As Dennis has pointed out
>> endlessly
>> > it
>> > costs a lot of money to make a good digital copy. I am a little
>> grumpier
>> > than usual this morning having been informed by a producer that a
>> major
>> > university did indeed digitize everything it owned and put it on a
>> server
>> > two years ago. Classes no longer bother with VHS or DVD and in this
>> case
>> > thousands of rights holders are screwed. The educational market in
>> > particular is suffering not because the market has shrunk but because
>> many
>> > institutions are acting like Asian film pirates.
>> >
>> > On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM, 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> Let's put it this way, Jessica:  I have about 32K tapes in my
>> >> collection,
>> >> and I can confidently say that I can show significant deterioration
>> for
>> >> the majority.
>> >>
>> >> This feature of 108 is perhaps the most idiotic of them all:  what it
>> >> effectively says is that you have to wait until the medium is
>> unplayable
>> >> or badly worn to save it.  Makes no sense whatsoever.
>> >>
>> >> Gary
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> > So you are now claiming a VHS is automatically deteriorating? This
>> is
>> >> > absurd.The VHS or whatever format is supposed to be in must be
>> >> "damaged,
>> >> > deteriorating, lost, or stolen, or if the existing format in which
>> the
>> >> > work
>> >> > is stored has become obsolete, " in order to even be considered for
>> a
>> >> > digital transfer. There was no indication whatsoever that the VHS
>> set
>> >> in
>> >> > the
>> >> > case has any of these issues. I think we have dis

Re: [Videolib] Pricing tiers on Amazon!

[ghandman]

In our experience, since most of these are actually fulfilled by the
distributor (not by amazon), if the distributor catches the fact that an
institution is ordering at home video pricing, they'll ring you up and let
you know you have to cough up the big bucks.

Purchasing via amazon is not contractual (I don't think)...so, as I've
repeatedly urged, if you don't need PPR, and you can score at home video
pricing, DO IT!

gary


> Recently, I've noticed that some publishers are selling their DVDs on
> Amazon with different pricing for schools/public libraries and
> college/university libraries. How can they control who buys which one? Is
> purchasing from Amazon binding like a contract directly between the
> publisher and the library? Thanks.
>
> Farhad Moshiri
> AV Librarian
> University of the Incarnate Word
> San Antonio, TX
>
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Moffitt Library
UC Berkeley

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"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] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

Jessica...

There's a HELL of a lot of difference between freely digitizing and
delivering in-distribution content (under the banner of 107 or other
rationales) and invoking 108 to save content that is out-of-distribution
and at risk of going away for good.  Come on, J.  You KNOW these two
things have NOTHING to do with each other whatsoever in terms of market
impact.

Gary



> No what it effectively says is you don't get the right to make a free copy
> or upgrade. It is pretty clear it was written for preservation and
> research
> not  for circulation which would include classroom use. If you could just
> digitize everything ( which to be honest is happening in many unscrupulous
> institutions) there would be no reason or ability for rights holders to
> actually make decent digital copies. As Dennis has pointed out endlessly
> it
> costs a lot of money to make a good digital copy. I am a little grumpier
> than usual this morning having been informed by a producer that a major
> university did indeed digitize everything it owned and put it on a server
> two years ago. Classes no longer bother with VHS or DVD and in this case
> thousands of rights holders are screwed. The educational market in
> particular is suffering not because the market has shrunk but because many
> institutions are acting like Asian film pirates.
>
> On Tue, Dec 14, 2010 at 11:20 AM,  wrote:
>
>> Let's put it this way, Jessica:  I have about 32K tapes in my
>> collection,
>> and I can confidently say that I can show significant deterioration for
>> the majority.
>>
>> This feature of 108 is perhaps the most idiotic of them all:  what it
>> effectively says is that you have to wait until the medium is unplayable
>> or badly worn to save it.  Makes no sense whatsoever.
>>
>> Gary
>>
>>
>> > So you are now claiming a VHS is automatically deteriorating? This is
>> > absurd.The VHS or whatever format is supposed to be in must be
>> "damaged,
>> > deteriorating, lost, or stolen, or if the existing format in which the
>> > work
>> > is stored has become obsolete, " in order to even be considered for a
>> > digital transfer. There was no indication whatsoever that the VHS set
>> in
>> > the
>> > case has any of these issues. I think we have discussed in the past
>> that
>> > you
>> > don't get to just transfer all your VHS tapes to DVD if the title is
>> not
>> > available in DVD or have you changed your mind?  This is not a free
>> pass
>> > to
>> > upgrade to easier format because a professor wants it.
>> > I have 30 year old VHS copies that play better than DVDs. I am
>> honestly
>> > shocked you would take such a blase attitude to rights. You are right
>> it
>> > is
>> > a slippery slope that you seem to have turned into Niagra Falls by
>> > asserting
>> > any VHS can be digitized and circulated throughout a campus.
>> >
>> > The reason I focused on if this item was PD was because that was
>> actually
>> > the question. To be totally honest any professor claiming it is OK to
>> > digitize a VHS released in the 90s because it is PD is either a total
>> > idiot
>> > ( which I doubt) or just trying to use any excuse to justify getting a
>> DVD
>> > because again the VHS is not
>> > damaged just inconvenient.
>> >
>> > Might one ask if any of the lawyers involved in the Mellon project
>> > represent
>> > rights holders? Since virtually no university library is in fact open
>> to
>> > the
>> > "public" which is requirement of 108 you might want to be careful how
>> you
>> > define the phrase. It is really logical to think the restriction on
>> > digital
>> > copy made from damaged VHS was intended for Joe Smith who has never
>> ever
>> > been allowed to take anything out from a university library in the
>> first
>> > place? I think we know from the ongoing UCLA case (more on that soon)
>> > getting opinions from only one side is not a good idea.
>> >
>> > I confess I am a more than a tad skeptical of the Mellon project. I am
>> > pretty sure that a this is the same project for which one the major
>> NYU
>> > representatives
>> > told an ALA meeting that one should NOT try to contact the rights
>> holder
>> > when trying to determine the status of out of print work because they
>> > would
>> > only cause trouble and want money.  I know Dennis has repeatedly urged
>> > rights holders and the academic community to work together, but
>> despite
>> > the
>> > claims that evil
>> > big studios are eating up the world I don't see much effort by the
>> > academic
>> > community to include rights holders, especially educational rights
>> holders
>> > in these discussions. You can't one hand say how much everyone wants
>> to
>> > support independent filmmakers & distributors  and on the other say,
>> by
>> > the
>> > way we just made are own DVD because we didn't have the time  for you
>> to
>> > do
>> > things like get new materials for transfer, clear rights etc.
>> >
>> > On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:41 PM, 
>> wrote:
>> >
>> >> It doesn't have to be i

Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

Let's put it this way, Jessica:  I have about 32K tapes in my collection,
and I can confidently say that I can show significant deterioration for
the majority.

This feature of 108 is perhaps the most idiotic of them all:  what it
effectively says is that you have to wait until the medium is unplayable
or badly worn to save it.  Makes no sense whatsoever.

Gary


> So you are now claiming a VHS is automatically deteriorating? This is
> absurd.The VHS or whatever format is supposed to be in must be "damaged,
> deteriorating, lost, or stolen, or if the existing format in which the
> work
> is stored has become obsolete, " in order to even be considered for a
> digital transfer. There was no indication whatsoever that the VHS set in
> the
> case has any of these issues. I think we have discussed in the past that
> you
> don't get to just transfer all your VHS tapes to DVD if the title is not
> available in DVD or have you changed your mind?  This is not a free pass
> to
> upgrade to easier format because a professor wants it.
> I have 30 year old VHS copies that play better than DVDs. I am honestly
> shocked you would take such a blase attitude to rights. You are right it
> is
> a slippery slope that you seem to have turned into Niagra Falls by
> asserting
> any VHS can be digitized and circulated throughout a campus.
>
> The reason I focused on if this item was PD was because that was actually
> the question. To be totally honest any professor claiming it is OK to
> digitize a VHS released in the 90s because it is PD is either a total
> idiot
> ( which I doubt) or just trying to use any excuse to justify getting a DVD
> because again the VHS is not
> damaged just inconvenient.
>
> Might one ask if any of the lawyers involved in the Mellon project
> represent
> rights holders? Since virtually no university library is in fact open to
> the
> "public" which is requirement of 108 you might want to be careful how you
> define the phrase. It is really logical to think the restriction on
> digital
> copy made from damaged VHS was intended for Joe Smith who has never ever
> been allowed to take anything out from a university library in the first
> place? I think we know from the ongoing UCLA case (more on that soon)
> getting opinions from only one side is not a good idea.
>
> I confess I am a more than a tad skeptical of the Mellon project. I am
> pretty sure that a this is the same project for which one the major NYU
> representatives
> told an ALA meeting that one should NOT try to contact the rights holder
> when trying to determine the status of out of print work because they
> would
> only cause trouble and want money.  I know Dennis has repeatedly urged
> rights holders and the academic community to work together, but despite
> the
> claims that evil
> big studios are eating up the world I don't see much effort by the
> academic
> community to include rights holders, especially educational rights holders
> in these discussions. You can't one hand say how much everyone wants to
> support independent filmmakers & distributors  and on the other say, by
> the
> way we just made are own DVD because we didn't have the time  for you to
> do
> things like get new materials for transfer, clear rights etc.
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 4:41 PM,  wrote:
>
>> It doesn't have to be in the PD in order for it to qualify for
>> replacement
>> copying under Section 108, Jessica:  108 can be invoked as soon as "the
>> library or archives has, after a reasonable effort, determined that an
>> unused replacement cannot be obtained at a fair price."
>>
>> Recent discussions with colleagues at our Mellon meeting in NY
>> (including
>> lawyers)regarding the "non-circulating" issue of 108 seem to indicate
>> that
>> the interpretation of 108 in this regard could be extended considerably
>> beyond the library building.  The matter really boils down to the
>> interpretation of "public" (any such copy or phonorecord that is
>> reproduced in digital format is not made available to the public in that
>> format outside the premises of the library or archives in lawful
>> possession of such copy").  Use of 108 copies by faculty in classrooms
>> is
>> NOT public use.
>>
>> Putting this interpretation into play will, of course, depend on the
>> position of legal counsel of individual institutions.
>>
>> Also:  the issue of what constitutes damaged or deteriorated is really
>> slippery slope when talking about vhs and other mag media.  Basically,
>> vhs
>> tape begins to deteriorate the minute it's put in a box.
>>
>> gary handman
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> > I would be stunned it it were PD. I believe in order  for it to be PD
>> it
>> > would could never have been copyrighted in the first place as anything
>> > from
>> > the last 30 years or so does not require renewal. Do you have link to
>> that
>> > reference?  Also the fact that is NOT out on DVD is kind of sign it is
>> NOT
>> > PD as one would imagine that if it were some enterprising company
>> 

Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

Hi James

The Mellon project I'm working on has to do with preservation of
out-of-distribution works.  All this talk about 108 is, of course, a
central issue for this project.  The project is initially focused on
identifying such stuff in three collections (NYU/Avery Fisher, Berkeley,
and Loyola, New Orleans)...it will involve a number of phases and reports.
 I'll try to get as much finished product out to the list as I can.

Gary


Not sure exactly what kind of best practices



> Gary, thanks for your insights on this.
>
> Would it be possible to share the report for the Mellon project once it's
> finished? I'm sure that many of us on the list would be interested in it.
>
> Best,
> James
>
> --
> James M. Steffen, PhD
> Film and Media Studies Librarian
> Theater, Dance, ILA/IDS and LGBT Subject Liaison
> Marian K. Heilbrun Music and Media Library
> Emory University
> 540 Asbury Circle
> Atlanta, GA 30322-2870
> Phone: (404) 727-8107
> FAX: (404) 727-2257
> Email: jste...@emory.edu
>
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>
> Message: 3
> Date: Mon, 13 Dec 2010 13:41:42 -0800
> From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed
> the World"?
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
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>
> It doesn't have to be in the PD in order for it to qualify for replacement
> copying under Section 108, Jessica:  108 can be invoked as soon as "the
> library or archives has, after a reasonable effort, determined that an
> unused replacement cannot be obtained at a fair price."
>
> Recent discussions with colleagues at our Mellon meeting in NY (including
> lawyers)regarding the "non-circulating" issue of 108 seem to indicate that
> the interpretation of 108 in this regard could be extended considerably
> beyond the library building.  The matter really boils down to the
> interpretation of "public" (any such copy or phonorecord that is
> reproduced in digital format is not made available to the public in that
> format outside the premises of the library or archives in lawful
> possession of such copy").  Use of 108 copies by faculty in classrooms is
> NOT public use.
>
> Putting this interpretation into play will, of course, depend on the
> position of legal counsel of individual institutions.
>
> Also:  the issue of what constitutes damaged or deteriorated is really
> slippery slope when talking about vhs and other mag media.  Basically, vhs
> tape begins to deteriorate the minute it's put in a box.
>
> gary handman
>
>
>
>
>
>> I would be stunned it it were PD. I believe in order  for it to be PD it
>> would could never have been copyrighted in the first place as anything
>> from
>> the last 30 years or so does not require renewal. Do you have link to
>> that
>> reference?  Also the fact that is NOT out on DVD is kind of sign it is
>> NOT
>> PD as one would imagine that if it were some enterprising company would
>> put
>> it out. The fact that is on youtube and websites could merely indicate
>> the
>> rights holder or holders are not very proactive but speaking from
>> experience
>> it is hard to get this stuff down when pirate copies go up.
>>
>> If the film were PD in it's entirety ( no underlying music or literary
>> rights) than you could copy it, but again that seems unlikely. If it is
>> not
>> PD you can only use the VHS copies. The section of copyright law which
>> "permits" making digital copies from VHS, limits this to copies that are
>> deteriorating and said copies may not circulate, they may only be used
>> on
>> the library premise.
>>
>> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Marilyn Huntley
>> wrote:
>>
>>>  Hello,
>>> I'm forwarding a question that was sent to me by a professor. If we do
>>> not
>>> have the right to do what he's asking, can anyone give me contact
>>> information for the rights-holder?
>>>
>>> "The Machine That Changed the World." A co-production of WGBH and the
>>> BBC;
>>> the 5 VHS tapes our library owns (Giant brains, Inventing the future,
>>> Paperback computer, Thinking machine, World at your fingertips) were
>>> distributed by Films for the Humanities nearly 20 years ago. The series
>>> is
>>> long since out of distribution (*http://preview.tinyurl.com/6rlfkb*),
>>> and
>>> is available for free viewing on numerous web sites (such as *
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/34pj6hh *and *
>>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/39j4p93*, and YouTube). The Internet Archive
>>> believes this is in the public domain. Should we trust them?
>>>
>>> First, can we make copies from our VHS tapes, and if so, are we limited
>>> to
>>> using the DVDs within the library?
>>>
>>> Second, would we have the right to download a video file from a place
>>> like
>>> this (*http://preview.tinyurl.com/5p55fd*), and burn it onto DVDs?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance for any information or opinions.
>>> Marilyn Huntley
>>>
>>> --
>>> Marilyn B. Huntley, Staff Assistant/ Film Specialist:
>>>Scheduling; purchases,

Re: [Videolib] Can we burn DVDs of "The Machine That Changed the World"?

[ghandman]

It doesn't have to be in the PD in order for it to qualify for replacement
copying under Section 108, Jessica:  108 can be invoked as soon as "the
library or archives has, after a reasonable effort, determined that an
unused replacement cannot be obtained at a fair price."

Recent discussions with colleagues at our Mellon meeting in NY (including
lawyers)regarding the "non-circulating" issue of 108 seem to indicate that
the interpretation of 108 in this regard could be extended considerably
beyond the library building.  The matter really boils down to the
interpretation of "public" (any such copy or phonorecord that is
reproduced in digital format is not made available to the public in that
format outside the premises of the library or archives in lawful
possession of such copy").  Use of 108 copies by faculty in classrooms is
NOT public use.

Putting this interpretation into play will, of course, depend on the
position of legal counsel of individual institutions.

Also:  the issue of what constitutes damaged or deteriorated is really
slippery slope when talking about vhs and other mag media.  Basically, vhs
tape begins to deteriorate the minute it's put in a box.

gary handman





> I would be stunned it it were PD. I believe in order  for it to be PD it
> would could never have been copyrighted in the first place as anything
> from
> the last 30 years or so does not require renewal. Do you have link to that
> reference?  Also the fact that is NOT out on DVD is kind of sign it is NOT
> PD as one would imagine that if it were some enterprising company would
> put
> it out. The fact that is on youtube and websites could merely indicate the
> rights holder or holders are not very proactive but speaking from
> experience
> it is hard to get this stuff down when pirate copies go up.
>
> If the film were PD in it's entirety ( no underlying music or literary
> rights) than you could copy it, but again that seems unlikely. If it is
> not
> PD you can only use the VHS copies. The section of copyright law which
> "permits" making digital copies from VHS, limits this to copies that are
> deteriorating and said copies may not circulate, they may only be used on
> the library premise.
>
> On Mon, Dec 13, 2010 at 3:43 PM, Marilyn Huntley
> wrote:
>
>>  Hello,
>> I'm forwarding a question that was sent to me by a professor. If we do
>> not
>> have the right to do what he's asking, can anyone give me contact
>> information for the rights-holder?
>>
>> "The Machine That Changed the World." A co-production of WGBH and the
>> BBC;
>> the 5 VHS tapes our library owns (Giant brains, Inventing the future,
>> Paperback computer, Thinking machine, World at your fingertips) were
>> distributed by Films for the Humanities nearly 20 years ago. The series
>> is
>> long since out of distribution (*http://preview.tinyurl.com/6rlfkb*),
>> and
>> is available for free viewing on numerous web sites (such as *
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/34pj6hh *and *
>> http://preview.tinyurl.com/39j4p93*, and YouTube). The Internet Archive
>> believes this is in the public domain. Should we trust them?
>>
>> First, can we make copies from our VHS tapes, and if so, are we limited
>> to
>> using the DVDs within the library?
>>
>> Second, would we have the right to download a video file from a place
>> like
>> this (*http://preview.tinyurl.com/5p55fd*), and burn it onto DVDs?
>>
>> Thanks in advance for any information or opinions.
>> Marilyn Huntley
>>
>> --
>> Marilyn B. Huntley, Staff Assistant/ Film Specialist:
>>Scheduling; purchases, rentals, previews; licensing & copyright
>> A-V Services, Hamilton College, 198 College Hill Rd., Clinton, NY 13323
>> Phone 315-859-4120; Fax 315-859-4185
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> 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.
>


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 prefe

Re: [Videolib] Streaming within a password protected course management system

[ghandman]

I don't think there IS a difference...that's what drives me crazy about
the  licensing models now in place:  where we could, in the past, buy once
and show many, now we're forced into paying repeatedly for the same
privilege.  SOMETHING has got to change.

On the other hand, I think what this current riff centers on is the
practice of time shifting (i.e. format conversion and delivery) without
ANY license at all, under the banner of fair use.  That doesn't fly
either, in my book.

gary


> Can someone explain to me the difference in the effect on the copyright
> holder between having an instructor show a film in class and time shifting
> the viewing of that film outside of class through streaming technology to
> the same students? I don't want to get into how such viewing may or may
> not be covered by the current copyright law, just how this damages
> independent filmmakers or distributors.
>
> Mb
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> On Dec 1, 2010, at 5:57 PM, "Jessica Rosner"
> mailto:jessicapros...@gmail.com>> wrote:
>
> The problem with The Library Copyright Alliance, Lessig etc. is that they
> present a picture of rich greedy studios oppressing poor little libraries
> and academics. The educational media companies that work with literally
> thousands of independent filmmakers simply can't afford to have their work
> ripped off in the way UCLA is doing. It is not simply illegal (I don't
> want to bog this down, but it is pretty absurd to claim "fair use" allows
> you stream an entire feature film to a student's home computer so they can
> watch it outside of class or the library), I believe it is extremely
> unethical for institutions and individuals who claim they support research
> to steal other peoples' work. We would all like to work on a fair model
> that compensates both filmmakers, distributors while making their works
> more broadly available in digital format, but what UCLA did in digitizing
> and streaming hundreds of films (many from very poor quality copies) was
> in my mind as bad as Disney telling a nursery school to take down drawings
> of Mickey Mouse.
>
> Many of us in the  educational film business are shocked at why it seems
> OK to digitize and stream a film in order for a student to see it in their
> dorm, but would never think of doing the same thing with textbook, novel
> without permission. What exactly is the legal difference that makes it
> "fair use" to copy an entire film, but wrong to do it with books?
>
> We all need to work on a model that is fair to filmmakers, distributors,
> researchers, students etc, but just claiming you can use anything you want
> in an academic setting is not the way to do it. By all means lets make
> copyright work for pro-library & education agenda, but not at the expense
> of people who created the works being used.
>
>
>
>
> On Wed, Dec 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Hannah Lee
> <emailhan...@gmail.com>
> wrote:
> The problem I see with copyright as it's currently understood is that it
> favors industry rather than educational research-- and libraries, for that
> matter. (I don't find it surprising that many of the vocal advocates for
> strict interpretations of copyright law are in the film industry). I'm not
> advocating that people disregard copyright law at will-- there is a
> definite and needed place for copyright. Rather, I think that people need
> to understand that libraries are a different sort of animal—we’re all
> about sharing resources, after all—and that copyright law needs to include
> a pro-library and education agenda. Whatever you may think about the
> Library Copyright Alliance, there is something to be said about the need
> for a pro-library stance towards copyright. Here's their one page
> copyright agenda:
> 
> http://www.librarycopyrightalliance.org/bm~doc/lcatransitionagenda.pdf.
> "LCA's Statement on 'Fair Use: Its Effects on Consumers and Industry'" may
> also be helpful regarding this topic. Here's the link:
> 
> http://www.arl.org/bm~doc/arlbr244fairuse.pdf.
>
> I think it's safe to say that something needs to give with our current
> copyright restrictions, especially since digital technology has completely
> transformed the way things get produced and published. Back when copyright
> laws were first instituted, copying a piece of work took some effort--and
> hence, owners of works had the right to "copy." Now, with current
> technology, creating copies is structured in the very nature of the
> technology.
>
> For those of you who are interested in reading more about the history of
> copyright law and the current state of copyright, Lawrence Lessig, a
> Harvard law professor (after being at Stanford for many years) and founder
> of Creative Commons, writes extensively about the subject. Many of his
> books are available for free online: