Re: [Videolib] obsolete formats

2015-06-09 Thread Grant, Tyra
It might be useful to add the term “obsolescent” into the mix: Obsolescent media or technology would be in the process of becoming obsolete Tyra Grant University of Kansas Libraries From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosne

Re: [Videolib] Fwd: Seeking film or short clips on history of information processing/computing for generalists

2013-10-29 Thread Grant, Tyra
Jeff, This may be longer and more specifically focused than you seek but definitely check it out---even if you don’t use it---superb hidden history: “Alan Turing at Bletchley Park” http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5nK_ft0Lf1s Published May 24, 2012 YouTube description: “Computer's multimedia editor

[Videolib] "Breaking the History of Silence"

2013-08-16 Thread Grant, Tyra
A professor here has requested a DVD copy of the video, “Breaking the History of Silence,” to show in class this fall. This title is available (exclusively, it seems) through Video Juku, a women's rights organization in Japan. We own a VHS copy and Video Juku's website only lists VHS for this ti

Re: [Videolib] Recommendations on DVD scratch/repair machine or system

2013-03-13 Thread Grant, Tyra
I agree entirely with Melissa---our RTI disc cleaning & repair machine has been effective, easy to use and a real workhorse. It's been well worth the investment. We've used the basic ECO-SMART for years now with great success and never a hiccup. RTI recommended this model (over the more expensiv

Re: [Videolib] Accessibility and Visual Impairment

2013-01-30 Thread Grant, Tyra
Good question. Please post responses re: providing reasonable accommodations and access to the list. Thanks, Tyra Grant tgr...@ku.edu University of Kansas Libraries From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brian W

Re: [Videolib] John Baldessari: 4 Short Films 1972-1973

2012-07-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
y & Bess or the infamous Song of the South) let alone "new" ones for $20 which you can find around. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Grant, Tyra mailto:tgr...@ku.edu>> wrote: Gary, Brigid & Michael---thanks all. Gary---Yes, we've checked EAI. This one title is the o

Re: [Videolib] John Baldessari: 4 Short Films 1972-1973

2012-07-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
@sfsu.edu<mailto:bdu...@sfsu.edu> Phone: (415) 338-1493 On Jul 5, 2012, at 8:34 AM, Grant, Tyra wrote: We're trying to replace a DVD (with a cracked hub---brittle and ready to break completely but still playable we hope): John Baldessari: 4 Short Films 1972-1973 TITLE: 6 Colorful I

[Videolib] John Baldessari: 4 Short Films 1972-1973

2012-07-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
We're trying to replace a DVD (with a cracked hub---brittle and ready to break completely but still playable we hope): John Baldessari: 4 Short Films 1972-1973 TITLE: 6 Colorful Inside Jobs Original distributor: http://www.jrp-ringier.com/pages/index.php Producer: http://www.bureaudesvideos.com/

Re: [Videolib] Help finding plantation dances on video

2011-09-28 Thread Grant, Tyra
Andrea, You might check out the Association for Cultural Equity (ACE) site at http://www.culturalequity.org/ Even if you don't find plantation dance videos, it's a site (of audio and video) worth knowing about. Tyra Grant Digital and electronic media preservation officer University of Kans

Re: [Videolib] ILL of Section 108 copies

2011-09-21 Thread Grant, Tyra
u don't get to >scan books and put them on line which would also save on wear and tear >and make them much more accessible. > >On Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 6:12 PM, Grant, Tyra wrote: >> And then what about the fact that playback equipment itself will cause >> wear and can

Re: [Videolib] ILL of Section 108 copies

2011-09-21 Thread Grant, Tyra
And then what about the fact that playback equipment itself will cause wear and can easily damage film or tape---especially since we're now more frequently forced to employ used and worn equipment when new technology is no longer available. We find ourselves in a situation where it sometimes seems

Re: [Videolib] Bootleg copies, GATT , Copyright, PD and other fun subjects

2011-08-23 Thread Grant, Tyra
What is 'SCMS'? Tyra Grant Digital and electronic media preservation officer University of Kansas Libraries tgr...@ku.edu Phone: 785-864-8951 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Tuesday, A

Re: [Videolib] What do you call "video"?

2011-08-19 Thread Grant, Tyra
I don't know…what could be more literally accurate than 'moving image'---libraries do have a way when it comes to making up fancy-schmantzy names for the familiar---quite 20th century, don't you think? Maybe I'm missing something---there's always a first time---but doesn't 'moving image' say i

Re: [Videolib] vhs only list

2011-08-18 Thread Grant, Tyra
I've shared the wiki with three colleagues here---our music/dance/film/theater bibliographer, our film and video cataloger and our video acquisitions person---threee thumbs-up from them---four counting me! I wonder---merely wondering: Would there be any benefit to having a way to highlight new

Re: [Videolib] "VHS ONLY" updates?

2011-08-16 Thread Grant, Tyra
tributed by a non-profit organizations, or academic > institutions (e.g American Mathematical Assn.) pre-2000 > > Available for re-purchase on VHS only (and therefor not eligible for > Section 108 copying) > > Roland Films on Art (many titles in this catalog only available on > VH

Re: [Videolib] "VHS ONLY" updates?

2011-08-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
VD, >> and then someone (me?) to update it. Then I would just depend on >> people to let me know what needs updating. Or there could be a Wiki >> that anyone could update. I'm sure there are other, better (more >> 21st century) tools that we could use. I'm happ

Re: [Videolib] "VHS ONLY" updates?

2011-08-04 Thread Grant, Tyra
lms on Art (many titles in this catalog only available on >> VHS) Lannan Foundation Video Library (available on VHS only) >> >> >> >> >>> Greetings, >>> >>> I'm beginning to plan a VHS holdings survey where our first step >>> woul

[Videolib] "VHS ONLY" updates?

2011-08-04 Thread Grant, Tyra
sts available in addition to Gary's? Also, thoughts or words of advice for conducting VHS collection surveys would be welcome---I'm just now beginning to plan. Thanks, Tyra Grant Tyra Grant Digital preservation and electronic media officer University of Kansas Libraries tgr...

[Videolib] "Dancing" created by Rhonda Grauer

2010-05-26 Thread Grant, Tyra
e the whole set, can we then, knowing volume 7 will likely wear out again, create an access copy in order to preserve the original? Thanks, Tyra Grant Tyra Grant Head, Preservation Department University of Kansas Libraries tgr...@ku.edu 785-864-8951 VIDEOLIB is intended to enco