Re: [Videolib] Two in one day!! FMG FOD and MARC records

2010-09-15 Thread Ciara Healy
Is it wrong to use the existing MARC records of the streaming FMG titles you also have on the shelf and just add an 856 field with the link? And then copy catalog the rest? Only the cataloger knows. Though going directly from a spread sheet to a MARC record is way better if it can be done in o

Re: [Videolib] Two in one day!! FMG FOD and MARC records [Response from FMG]

2010-09-15 Thread Doug Humphrey
Jennifer, your representative will be contacting you directly offline, but we did want to respond to the videolib community generally, including of course Films On Demand subscribers who may have similar concerns. We understand and agree completely that the usefulness of such a comprehensive vi

Re: [Videolib] Two in one day!! FMG FOD and MARC records

2010-09-15 Thread Stanton, Kim
For our streaming content, we current add info to the existing DVD record. About 5 years ago when we were deciding how to catalog streaming content, there was a pretty even mix between libraries creating separate records and those adding on to existing records. Here's what we do: http://iii.l

Re: [Videolib] Two in one day!! FMG FOD and MARC records [Responsefrom FMG]

2010-09-15 Thread CROWLEY, CHRISTINE
This is good news and I am sharing with our tech services librarian. Looking forward to more news in Kansas City next month. 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.

[Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Bev Weisenberg
Hi All, Landmark Media is thinking of attending mid winter ALA in January (who wouldn't want to get out of Chicago in January?). Would love to know from all of you who usually attends in the way of media exhibitors and buyers. We know it is not as heavily attended as mid summer but can you

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Mike Tribby
>(who wouldn't want to get out of Chicago in January?) Blackhawks fans celebrating their first Stanley Cup defense in decades? Mike Tribby Senior Cataloger Quality Books Inc. The Best of America's Independent Presses mailto:mike.tri...@quality-books.com -Original Message- From: vide

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread CROWLEY, CHRISTINE
Because there are few programs, the exhibits are the big draw when attendees are not in business meetings. And many sections are meeting virtually for Midwinter so it is possible that those of us going will have even more time to visit the exhibits. Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resource

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Jessica Rosner
Well at least you don't have far to go. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 10:57 AM, Bev Weisenberg wrote: > Hi All, > Landmark Media is thinking of attending mid winter ALA in January (who > wouldn't want to get out of Chicago in January?). Would love to know from > all of you who usually attends in th

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Deborah Walsh
"conventional" wisdom (begging forgiveness) has it that the folks who attend ALA Midwinter are higher up on the food chain in their respective organizations and actually make purchase decisions...or more importantly, they are the folks who will later be asked to consider requests from their l

[Videolib] basics of PPR?

2010-09-15 Thread Rudy Leon
Hi all, I was just asked if I could write up an easy primer about when a film showing does and does not require PPR. Do any of you have such a thing already written, that you would be willing to share? Thanks! -- Rudy Leon Learning Commons Librarian Undergraduate Library University of Illinois U

Re: [Videolib] basics of PPR?

2010-09-15 Thread Jessica Rosner
I think I can do it in two sentences. Film shown IN class with instructor present (I am sure a TA would count) as part of curriculum of a course and limited only to students enrolled in the course is OK. All other group showings require PPR. Now frankly no one is likely to chase down a student who

Re: [Videolib] basics of PPR?

2010-09-15 Thread Rudy Leon
Jessica, thank you! I was afraid my understanding of it was too simplistic! On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 12:46 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: > I think I can do it in two sentences. > Film shown IN class with instructor present (I am sure a TA would count) > as part of curriculum of a course and limited o

Re: [Videolib] basics of PPR?

2010-09-15 Thread Michael May
This might be helpful starting point: Performance Rights for Copyrighted Videorecordings, Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, Last updated on 4/21/2010 http://dpi.state.wi.us/lbstat/coplicen.html Mike Michael May Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library 360 West 11th Stree

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Laura Fu
I didn't realize it was in Chicago. Well, my question then is, why shouldn't I be there? The ALA is only 3 blocks away from my office. Maybe I'll see some Video libbers there! Would love to see some other media libarians. -Laura ~~ AnswersMedia Laura Fu Video Assets Mana

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Jessica Rosner
I assume it is at McCormick place but you can get there on the bus or train. You can also find the nearest ALA hotel and sneak on the shuttle. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 2:45 PM, Laura Fu wrote: > I didn’t realize it was in Chicago. Well, my question then is, why *shouldn’t > * I be there? The ALA

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter is in San Diego, CA, January 7 - 11, 2011

2010-09-15 Thread Threatt, Monique Louise
Not sure about the discussion here, but ALA Midwinter will be held in San Diego, California, January 7 - 11, 2011. Upcoming Dates for Midwinter & Annual * 2011 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, CA: January 7-11, 2011 * 2011 Annual Conference, New Orleans, LA: June 23-28, 2011 * 2012 Mid

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Michael May
2011 Midwinter Meeting, San Diego, CA: January 7–11, 2011 ALA Upcoming Conferences http://www.ala.org/ala/conferencesevents/upcoming/index.cfm Mike in Dubuque From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jes

[Videolib] Media Loft's Great Photographers Series

2010-09-15 Thread Moshiri, Farhad
Dear Collected minds, Our photography faculty member is asking me to replace the Great Photographers Series on VHS with DVD. The series were published by Media Loft. I found a website with this name. But it does not have a catalog of DVDs and they did not answer my inquiry. I suppose these are

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter is in San Diego, CA, January 7 - 11, 2011

2010-09-15 Thread Mike Tribby
But if any of you decide to come to Chicago in January instead, give me a call! We'll find something to do in Chicago. Mike Tribby Senior Cataloger Quality Books Inc. The Best of America's Independent Presses mailto:mike.tri...@quality-books.com -Original Message- From: videolib-bou

Re: [Videolib] basics of PPR?

2010-09-15 Thread Brewer, Michael
I agree that it is pretty clear. I would just lift some text from the law. That way you'll get the text about "face-to-face teaching activities of a non-profit educational institution" without adding criteria that are not explicitly in the law. You may need to reword what it says about where

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Laura Fu
C'est la vie. It would be nice to get out of Chicago in the dead of winter. I stick to the events that only require a CTA trip. For those attending, have fun in the sun. -Original Message- From: Michael May [mailto:m...@dubuque.lib.ia.us] Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 2:24 PM To:

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread CROWLEY, CHRISTINE
Uh, I was planning to attend it in San Diego. Since when was it moved to Chicago or have I completely misunderstood this threat? It's been that kind of day---off to a late start and then victimized by the health insurance industry once again. Don't get me started! Christine Crowley Dean of Lea

[Videolib] PPR for Ils

2010-09-15 Thread Pat Mcgee
Does anyone know the source for the 2006 productions Ils [Them], the Romanian film? Many thanks. Pat McGee Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 VIDEOLIB is intended to encoura

Re: [Videolib] ALA-midwinter

2010-09-15 Thread Deborah Walsh
Just so too much planning doesn't begin without the facts, ALA Midwinter is being held in San Diego, CA from January 7-11 2011. Deborah T. Walsh Head of Adult and Reader Services Geneva Public Library District 127 James St. Geneva, IL 60134 (630) 232-0780 x227 dwa...@geneva.lib.il.us VIDEOL

Re: [Videolib] PPR for Ils

2010-09-15 Thread Jessica Rosner
OK I did a little googling and it is released on DVD by Dark Sky Films which is a division of MPI. There is some chance MPI owns the rights as unlike a lot of home video companies they do some theatrical. However even if they do not , the would have the information in their records to tell you who

Re: [Videolib] PPR for Ils

2010-09-15 Thread Brigid Duffy
Why should you be kidding? You need a PayPal merchant account and we need to stop taking advantage of your generosity and great knowledge. Become an independent media purchasing consultant. Brigid Duffy Media Acquisitions Academic Technology San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA

[Videolib] Are UPC codes important to video selectors?

2010-09-15 Thread Randy Pitman
Hello Wise People, A subscriber emailed me today to ask if Video Librarian could start including UPC codes in the header information of reviews. It's been over 20 years since I was working in the library, so I might be a little out of touch on ye olde day-to-day. Two decades ago, ISBN was king

Re: [Videolib] Are UPC codes important to video selectors?

2010-09-15 Thread Danielle Phillips
Yes. In my previous position as a media selector for a large library district (a job I left 6 mos. ago) one of the primary searches I used to locate media was the UPC number. ISBN's for media were not reliable and oftentimes not even listed on the vendor sites. On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 3:23 PM, R

Re: [Videolib] Are UPC codes important to video selectors?

2010-09-15 Thread Dennis Doros
Randy, You'll have to check the DVD releases of the smaller distributors. I suspect for companies that distribute educational titles, ISBN is very prevalent. For indie distributors such as New Yorker and Zeitgeist and Oscilloscope, I'm not sure they do. I started adding the "optional" ISBN numbers