Re: [Videolib] FW: UltraViolet -- opinions?

2010-07-21 Thread John Streepy
After looking at this Ultraviolet, one impact I can see is that if we as a library buy something physical by one of the partners in this UV group, then we also have access to a digital copy that we can play on a digital devise, so, it can in fact double the usable copies in the collection, if a

[Videolib] FW: videolib Digest, Vol 32, Issue 46

2010-07-21 Thread Foster, Jennifer
Not just sensible, fiscally responsible. My 2 cents...jen Jennifer Foster Media Librarian The Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 fost...@uhv.edu http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu Message: 1 Date: Wed, 21 Jul 2010 08:07:09 -0700 From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu

[Videolib] Now this seems like a really good idea...came in Choice this week

2010-07-21 Thread Foster, Jennifer
I had not heard of SnagFilms - am I the only one? Have others heard of it? Used it? What are thoughts? http://www.snagfilms.com/films/about Jennifer Foster Media Librarian The Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 fost...@uhv.edu

Re: [Videolib] Now this seems like a really good idea...came in Choice this week

2010-07-21 Thread Dennis Doros
Snagfilms is the owner of the esteemed IndieWire -- the most important news service on indie films (and its free to subscribe). I don't know their releases or services, but I suspect they're pretty good. Dennis On Wed, Jul 21, 2010 at 3:23 PM, Foster, Jennifer fost...@uhv.edu wrote: I had not