[Videolib] streaming clips

2011-05-03 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Hello video uber-mind. I've received a question about streaming clips and find that I'm unsure as to the answer. Perhaps this has already been beaten to death on this listserv, and I apologize if I'm being dense here. According to the U.S. copyright office (http://www.copyright.gov/1201/ : (1)

[Videolib] FW: streaming clips

2011-05-10 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
A question for those who are streaming clips under the limits described below; have you formulated or found a source for fair use guidelines for clips in terms of duration, portion of the whole, number from a single film, etc? Or just going case by case... Thanks, Jeff Univ of Michigan

Re: [Videolib] I know it's not Friday yet, but...

2011-05-25 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
I always try and refrain from saying something like "I try" when patrons come to the desk and ask "Do you have A Beautiful Mind"? From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Timmons, Peter Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2011 4:10 PM To: videolib@

[Videolib] ALA Annual 2011 VRT Media Guide is up!!

2011-06-07 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Hi Everyone, In case you have not yet seen it, the Video Round Table Media Guide for all VRT and media-related activities at ALA annual 2011 is up here: ALA Annual '11 If inclined, please sign up to staff the VRT bo

Re: [Videolib] ALA Annual 2011 VRT Media Guide is up!!

2011-06-07 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
I'd love to take credit for it, but a group of library school students working with Carlton Jackson wrote it up, and Scott Spicer put it on the website. I'm just the messenger. -J -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu]

Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 44, Issue 22

2011-07-05 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Me too. Jeff Pearson Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Friday, July 01, 2011 5:14 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videoli

Re: [Videolib] Looking for Bathing Babies in Three Cultures

2011-08-05 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Penn State Media Sales carries it: http://mediasales.psu.edu/features.html http://soar.outreach.psu.edu/cgi-bin/WebObjects/SOAR.woa/wo/8.0.9.4.5.15.0.31.1 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Ball, James (jmb4aw) Sent: Thursday, Aug

Re: [Videolib] Snapshot of highest used videos

2011-08-18 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
OK, here is our top 20. Multiple copies not combined, which accounts for Amelie at both 4 and 14 (total 531 circs). Forrest Gump came in at position 265, with a still respectable 166 circs... The prestige Requiem for a dream The Royal Tenenbaums Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain The lion king

Re: [Videolib] PPR for D-Day to Berlin

2011-09-28 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Hi Gail. You could try this contact: Carolina Fernandez Sales & Licensing Executive BBC Active www.bbcactivevideoforlearning.com bbcactivevideoforlearn...@pearson.com Jeff UMich From: videolib-boun...@lists

[Videolib] Chronicle article on the UCLA case

2011-10-05 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
[The Chronicle of Higher Education] October 4, 2011 Judge Dismisses Lawsuit Against UCLA Over Use of Streaming Video The decision gives universities "a little more breathing room" for

Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...

2011-10-14 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Two films in particular gave me nightmares when I was a kid, and continued to haunt me well after seeing them. Saw them in black and white on TV. "Forbidden Planet," with the Id monster melting through the metal doors. Nothing can stop it! The electronic music made it much scarier. "Invaders fro

[Videolib] rights holder for Babette's feast

2011-11-14 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Hi, does anyone know the rights holder for Babette's feast? Thanks, Jeff UMichigan VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats i

Re: [Videolib] Looking for rights holder - 3 titles

2012-01-18 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Hi Susan. The rights for Romero are held by Paulist Productions. Contact: Joseph Kim email: kimpaul...@gmail.com Paulist Productions (310) 454-0688 17575 Pacific Coast Highway Pacific Palisades, CA 90272 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On

Re: [Videolib] Collective help solicited...City movies

2010-05-27 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
This won't contribute to the list, but it is such a remarkable film that I thought I would share. A friend sent this to me, the description is not mine. (Try to ignore the "modern" soundtrack.) http://www.youtube.com/watch_popup?v=NINOxRxze9k This film, originally thought to be from 1905

Re: [Videolib] video and computer games collection

2010-02-03 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
The University of Michigan Ann Arbor libraries have an archive: http://www.lib.umich.edu/computer-video-game-archive -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Susan Albrecht Sent: Wednesday, February 03, 2010 9

Re: [Videolib] End of semester larks! Your help needed.

2010-05-18 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Well, since you asked... The Female Prisoner #701 Scorpion series, including Jailhouse 41, Beast Stable, and Grudge Song. Lady Snowblood series The Rica trilogy Sex & Fury / Female Yakuza Tale The pinky violence collection, including Delinquent girl boss: Worthless to confess, Criminal wom

Re: [Videolib] End of semester larks! Your help needed.

2010-05-18 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
The really weird stuff is in my personal collection. -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:52 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Vid

Re: [Videolib] Media in Book Drops

2010-09-17 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
>From Jeff Pearson, Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor... From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Friday, September 17, 2010 2:32 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Media in Book Drops Hello Everyone

Re: [Videolib] Tattle-tape and laptops

2010-09-20 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
We've had a couple of instances where labeled DVDs (we apply a ring label to DVDs) have gotten stuck in Mac computers that have slots (not trays) for discs, both laptop and desktop. Jeff at Univ of Michigan Ann Arbor From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berk

Re: [Videolib] Blu-Ray in libraries

2010-09-24 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
We are purchasing Blu-rays here at the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, and my approach to selection is in line with Meghann’s; film studies kinds of films, stuff like Planet earth, and a few like Avatar that I know patrons will want. Blu-ray circulation is surprisingly strong. We have one HD

Re: [Videolib] WB Archive

2010-10-21 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
We have been having just this problem with an order. They want us to pay tax, saying that because they are producing on demand we are not tax exempt, or that they have to charge tax. The matter has gone to the university lawyers, where I imagine it will sit indefinitely. I decided to revendor my

[Videolib] FW: Naturalist/ism video request

2010-11-05 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
This would be a good Friday question, but Friday is almost over! I have an instructor looking for video/DVD which includes a historical overview of nudism or naturalism, as well as a contemporary survey of sociological issues involved. I did some subject searching using "nudism" and other terms

Re: [Videolib] Community Question

2010-11-10 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
There is an interest in the study of pornography here at the University of Michigan, and I would have no problem with purchasing the material for the library collection. Jeff Pearson -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.ed

[Videolib] database or entity that ranks media libraries?

2011-03-18 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
An instructor asked today if there is some kind of published ranking for media libraries. Outside of ARL statistics that compare size of collections, I've never heard of such a thing. Anyone? Thanks, Jeff University of Michigan Askwith Media Library VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broa

Re: [Videolib] 1957, THE D.I. with Jack Webb

2011-04-11 Thread Pearson, Jeffrey
Found the cataloging: -Original Message- From: firstsea...@oclc.org [mailto:firstsea...@oclc.org] Sent: Monday, April 11, 2011 9:20 AM To: Pearson, Jeffrey Subject: The D.I. Database: WorldCat Query: no: 378505789 and dt= "vis" The D.I. James L