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

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

[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

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

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.edumailto:tgr...@ku.edu University of Kansas Libraries From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Brian W

[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:

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

2012-07-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
) 338-1493tel:%28415%29%20338-1493 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 Inside Jobs Original distributor

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

2012-07-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
) let alone new ones for $20 which you can find around. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 2:19 PM, Grant, Tyra tgr...@ku.edumailto:tgr...@ku.edu wrote: Gary, Brigid Michael---thanks all. Gary---Yes, we've checked EAI. This one title is the only grayed-out title in EAI list. I'm waiting to hear back from

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

Re: [Videolib] ILL of Section 108 copies

2011-09-21 Thread Grant, Tyra
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 tgr...@ku.edu wrote: And then what about the fact that playback equipment itself will cause wear and can easily damage film or tape---especially

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.edumailto: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,

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

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

Re: [Videolib] VHS ONLY updates?

2011-08-16 Thread Grant, Tyra
, 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...@ku.edumailto:tgr...@ku.edumailto:tgr...@ku.edu

Re: [Videolib] VHS ONLY updates?

2011-08-05 Thread Grant, Tyra
mattb...@virginia.edu 434-924-3812 On Aug 4, 2011, at 6:11 PM, Grant, Tyra tgr...@ku.edu wrote: I was wondering the same---and Gary or someone else might have a good sense of this---seems that maintaining such a list could be messy business, eh? Tyra -Original Message- From

[Videolib] VHS ONLY updates?

2011-08-04 Thread Grant, Tyra
? 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...@ku.edumailto:tgr...@ku.edu Phone: 785-864-8951

[Videolib] Dancing created by Rhonda Grauer

2010-05-26 Thread Grant, Tyra
, 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 encourage the broad