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

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relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, 
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] FW: notice to faculty re video/dvd acquisitions

[Rosen, Rhonda J.]

Thanks christine -
So, when you send notice to the selector, do you copy the chair of that dept. 
also, and to any other depts. that may be interested also?

I'm trying to streamline. Currently, we send to the selector and also to the 
faculty library rep and ask them to spread, in the library's new acquisitions, 
and in our own media dept. newsletter
Something's gotta give!
R

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Subject: [Videolib] FW: notice to faculty re video/dvd acquisitions

Answers in CAPS

Christine Crowley
Dean of Learning Resources
Adjunct Faculty, Theatre
Northwest Vista College
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San Antonio, TX 78251
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[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Rosen, Rhonda J.
Sent: Thursday, February 03, 2011 12:48 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: [Videolib] notice to faculty re video/dvd acquisitions

Hi everyone,
For the academic university crowd
I'm curious as to how you notify or if you notify faculty who request that the 
library purchase a video/dvd.

1.  Do you notify the selector when the item has come in? YES, WHEN IT IS READY 
TO BE CHECKED OUT
1a) Do you only notify the selector when it is a rush?
2.  If you have Faculty library liaisons in each department, do you notify them 
of new media in their subject area?
2a) if so, do you ask them to spread the word WE GENERALLY SEND 
TO THE CHAIR OR A LEAD INSTRUCTOR AND ASK TO SPREAD
2b) if not, do you notify the department at large by sending a 
mass email t to all the profs? OCCASIONALLY
3.  Do you notify librarian subject selectors and ask them to forward on the 
notification?
4.  Do you rely solely on an online newsletter or monthly acquisitions list for 
books and media in one? WE HAVE A NEW ITEMS LIST THAT COMES OUT MONTHLY WITH 
LINKS TO THE CATALOG
5.  Alternatives? SOMETIMES I GO LOW TECH AND ACTUALLY CALL SOMEONE ON THE 
PHONE!

Thanks for any responses,
Rhonda
Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services
William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University
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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.