Re: [Videolib] Eyes on the Prize streaming?

2014-04-08 Thread Jessica Rosner
I don't know for sure but I would be STUNNED if it were. It took so long to clear the rights. The full series is still only available at Institutional pricing and no legal site including the rights holder Blackside Film offers streaming. Considering how long it took to clear the rights just to get

[Videolib] Eyes on the Prize streaming?

2014-04-08 Thread Ball, James M. (Matt) (jmb4aw)
Hi All, Does anyone know if Eyes on the Prize is available streaming? Cheers, Matt __ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian Clemons Library University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.edu 434-924-3812 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussi

Re: [Videolib] Public Domain studio films?

2014-04-08 Thread Ravas, Tammy
Hi Kim, It¹s quite the tome isn¹t it?! Cheers, -- Tammy Ravas Associate Professor Visual and Performing Arts Librarian and Media Coordinator Mansfield Library University of Montana ph: 406-243-4402 E-mail: tammy.ra...@umontana.edu On 4/8/14, 11:28 AM, "Stanton, Kim" wrote: >Thank you to

Re: [Videolib] The Ethicist's big copyright blunder

2014-04-08 Thread Jessica Rosner
Um then why is The New York Times not free to every library and student Mr. Ethicist. The question about a buying a professors book is a separate issue, but for an "ethicist" to assert it is OK to violate copyright law is pretty insane ( and FYI he admits it does violate the law_ On Tue, Apr 8, 20

[Videolib] The Ethicist's big copyright blunder

2014-04-08 Thread Maxwell Wolkin
Hey all, I thought you might appreciate (or at least enjoy complaining about) Chuck Klosterman's major misrepresentation of copyright law and ethics in an educational setting in his New York Times Magazine column: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/03/30/magazine/piracy-101.html. Whoops. This is from

Re: [Videolib] Public Domain studio films?

2014-04-08 Thread Stanton, Kim
Thank you to everyone who replied on and off list. I got my hands on the Film Superlist reference book and was able to confirm the renewal. It looks like these tapes are going in the trash. How did I not know about the Film Superlist! I'm in love with this 20lb tome. Thanks, Kim -Origi

[Videolib] Call for three volunteers - VRT Notable Videos for Adults Committee

2014-04-08 Thread McKenzie, Michele
Greetings Media Librarians, American Library Association's Notable Videos for Adults Committee has three vacancies to fill this year. If you love watching and sharing interesting films for adults this is the committee for you. We aim for a balanced mix of librarians from academic, public and

[Videolib] Mechanical Universe and Beyond series

2014-04-08 Thread Karen Fischer
Good Afternoon, Does anyone know of a series/set of dvds on physics that is more recent but matches the excellence and comprehensiveness of "The Mechanical Universe and Beyond" by Annenberg? I have found dvds that cover specific topics but nothing that comes close to the comprehensive cove

[Videolib] Looking for a film

2014-04-08 Thread Shotick, Kimberly
I'm looking for the film "I Spent My Life in the Mines" by June Nash. It appears to also be cataloged at "I Have Spent My Life in the Mines." Thanks! -- Kimberly Shotick, Librarian and MLRC Coordinator Ronald Williams Library Northeastern Illinois University 5500 North St. Louis Avenue, Chicag

Re: [Videolib] Public Domain studio films?

2014-04-08 Thread Jessica Rosner
Universal owns Paramount films made between 1928-48 so EMKA is likely their shell company. On Tue, Apr 8, 2014 at 9:29 AM, Bob Norris wrote: > I got curious Kim. I looked up Pointed Heels. As Jessica says, Paramount > Pictures Corp is the copyright holder, along with Emka, LTD. Had never heard

Re: [Videolib] Public Domain studio films?

2014-04-08 Thread Bob Norris
I got curious Kim. I looked up Pointed Heels. As Jessica says, Paramount Pictures Corp is the copyright holder, along with Emka, LTD. Had never heard of Emka. Turns out to be set up with the sole function of overseeing the Pre-1950 Paramount Pictures library. A corporate shell deal. I gave up o