[Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection?

2014-11-14 Thread Maureen Tripp
A faculty member is planning a new class for the spring--Sex in the Media. Guess who gets to order his new, pornographic DVDs? So . . . my question for academic media librarians out there--do you include materials like Behind the Green Door, Vintage Stage Films of the 40's and 50's and Russ

Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection?

2014-11-14 Thread Gisele Genevieve Tanasse
I have purchased porn in response to instructional requests (most of which have come from our Gender and Women's Studies department). I have even repaired a pornographic VHS tape for an instructor. Much like racist cartoons, Nazi propaganda and most reality TV, inclusion of porn in the library

Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection?

2014-11-14 Thread Elizabeth McMahon
On Fri, Nov 14, 2014 at 2:18 PM, Maureen Tripp maureen_tr...@emerson.edu wrote: A faculty member is planning a new class for the spring--Sex in the Media. Guess who gets to order his new, pornographic DVDs? So . . . my question for academic media librarians out there--do you include

Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection?

2014-11-14 Thread Chris McNevins
If this were Facebook I would *like* this…. From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Elizabeth McMahon Sent: Friday, November 14, 2014 3:31 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library