[Videolib] Films on Radical Social Movements

2014-01-24 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
If you can find a copy, "The Uprising of '34," which aired on the PBS show, Point of View, captures the spirited labor movement that began in the textile mills of the South and threatened to change the nation. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Libr

Re: [Videolib] TV shows on DVD

2013-12-30 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
of this is our nonfiction DVDs, which circulate for 21 days. Even the "hot pick" nonfiction circulate for 21 days; and they don't go out for holds, either. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6889 rto

Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 72, Issue 24

2013-11-14 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
That's good to hear. I've been wanting to purchase it, but we don't do blu-ray, yet. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6889 rtomlin.

Re: [Videolib] Film Movement

2013-08-13 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
We, too, subscribe to the Film Movement, and while we haven't ever had much luck with film programs, the DVDs do circulate well. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6889 rtomlin...@olatheks.org -Ori

Re: [Videolib] Shakespeare

2013-07-23 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
I missed the beginning of this thread, but Naxos has a new streaming video service that's not too pricey and it includes a number of the Shakespeare productions at the Globe. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adult Services Librarian Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971

Re: [Videolib] DVD Lease Plans

2012-09-09 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
We've tried a couple of lease plans over the years, and found two problems: Not all movies are available for lease, and it's much cheaper to buy the movies. We purchase most of our newer DVDs from Midwest Tape, and occasionally buy older titles through Amazon. Ralph Tomlinson, MLS Adul

[Videolib] Warner Bros. to Delay DVD Release

2011-10-10 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
by this policy. Below are the first three Warner theatrical titles affected. Note that Warner's rental versions will feature rental artwork. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rto

Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 45, Issue 102

2011-08-18 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
can contact our tech services supervisor, Junie Hao, at j...@olatheks.org. We're still struggling with the over 6 DVD collections... Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rtomlin...@olatheks.or

[Videolib] Foreign Language downloads

2011-06-06 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
Language Learners. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rtomlin...@olatheks.org VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection

[Videolib] Lucky Jim -- WGBH

2011-05-16 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
A film buff at our library wants to get a copy of the WGBH/BBC production of "Lucky Jim," from around 2002. I don't see any libraries that own it on WorldCat, where I can get a copy for InterLibrary Loan. Anyone know how I could get my hands on it? VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and

[Videolib] Institutional pricing vs. home use revisited

2011-05-11 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
tion" from Midwest Tapes for $14.99. For those of you unfamiliar with Midwest Tapes, they cater to the public library market. Wonder if I'll be getting a letter about my copy. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe

[Videolib] More praise for WB archives

2010-10-22 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
n offers many of the titles, too, but I think they're just ordering from WB and adding a few dollars for their trouble. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rtomlin...@olatheks.org VIDEOLIB is

[Videolib] Copyright Question

2010-03-16 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
discourage them from using it? Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rtomlin...@olatheks.org VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the select

[Videolib] Regarding DVD packaging

2010-02-08 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
The dirty truth is that we recycle all the DVD cases at our library, and repackage the DVDs in locking security cases. I, for one, believe the cardboard packaging would recycle easier than the plastic. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E

[Videolib] Be careful with those analogies!

2010-02-03 Thread Ralph Tomlinson
Be careful with those analogies. The Red Army Faction is very much alive and living in Germany, while Patty Hearst and friends have left us. Ralph Tomlinson Audio-visual/reference librarian Adult Services Olathe Public Library 201 E. Park Street Olathe, KS 66061 (913) 971-6850 rtomlin