Re: [Videolib] G. Handman signing off...

2012-10-10 Thread handman
;> -Original Message- >> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: >> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly >> Sent: Wednesday, October 10, 2012 7:17 PM >> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >> Subject: Re: [Videolib] G. Handm

[Videolib] G. Handman signing off...

2012-10-10 Thread handman
still good) with librarian colleagues or with film distributors or makers. Salud! Gary Gary Handman hand...@berkeley.edu “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” --Groucho Marx VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the sel

Re: [Videolib] The Paley Center for Media iCollection

2012-10-09 Thread handman
I carefully considered and tried to broker a consortial deal for UC systemwide libraries...hugely expensive, and the deal fell thru, but soundz fantastic! Gary Handman > Has anyone purchased this database? If so, I'd love to hear your > impressions/experiences/opinions. > Than

Re: [Videolib] Pre-checking of DVDs

2012-10-08 Thread handman
rports to do kind of checking you're talking about (see for eg http://mp3.about.com/od/cdanddvdsoftware/tp/Free-Disk-Scanning-Software.htm). The jury is out on the effectiveness of most of these packages. There is also very expensive hardware that claims do it (eg http://www.discchek.com/discche

Re: [Videolib] legitimate source?

2012-10-05 Thread handman
tween libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman hand...@berkeley.edu “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” --Groucho Marx VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection,

Re: [Videolib] Video replacement fees?

2012-10-04 Thread handman
ion, and use of current >> and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It >> is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for >> video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between >> libraries,educational institutions,

Re: [Videolib] Video replacement fees?

2012-10-04 Thread handman
t the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman hand...@berkeley.edu “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the

Re: [Videolib] Suggestions for Academic Library DVD distributor

2012-09-27 Thread handman
borious but necessary task of ordering from >> a >> whole mess o' separate vendors. On the other hand, the necessity of >> dealing with these independents almost always results in beneficial >> relationships (and sometimes discounts), the likes of which are >> c

Re: [Videolib] Suggestions for Academic Library DVD distributor

2012-09-27 Thread handman
amazons of the world. Gary Handman (who's enjoying the autumnal smell in the Northern California air) > We currently acquire our videos from many different video producers and > smaller distributors - as well as Amazon. Do any of you, in particular > academic libraries, use distrib

Re: [Videolib] Institutional Pricing for DVDs rant

2012-09-20 Thread handman
n again I didn't try very hard, knowing as I did how slim the profit margin is for indie distributors and how generally tenuous that enterprise is... Cheers! Gary Handman > Fellow camslib/videolib folks, > > A faculty member recently requested we acquire a film titl

Re: [Videolib] More film suggestions

2012-09-07 Thread handman
on, acquisition,bibliographic > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between librari

Re: [Videolib] Help me remember a film for a faculty, please

2012-09-06 Thread handman
formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman hand...

[Videolib] VIDEONEWS weirdness?

2012-08-31 Thread handman
lease email me directly at hand...@berkeley.edu (DO NOT send the note to videolib, please...) Let me know if you have questions or other list concerns. g. Gary Handman hand...@berkeley.edu “Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.” --Groucho Marx VIDEOLIB is intended to encourag

Re: [Videolib] documentaries including or featuring the Biblical Queen Esther?

2012-08-31 Thread handman
ormats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video > producers and distributors. > Gary Handman ha

[Videolib] pop culture

2012-08-30 Thread handman
Ok, yeah, I'm retired...but...heheh Don't forget MRCs videographies http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/musicmovies.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/sports.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/journalistsmovies.html http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/moviesaboutmovies.html Gary Ha

Re: [Videolib] need film suggestions

2012-08-30 Thread handman
ion's potential for fostering demogoguery Bye Bye Birdie is sort of cool for both its gentle send-up of rock n' roll and TV (not to mention teenagers) Network and Broadcast News are good movie looks at TV. The Truman Show would also be good I'll leave sports to Jessica gary

Re: [Videolib] International films on science, race, and power- any suggestions

2012-08-28 Thread handman
c > control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in > libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve > as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of > communication between libraries,educational institution

Re: [Videolib] Copyright and Making DVDs

2012-08-24 Thread handman
hotly debated. >> The >> >> 108 >> >> Study Group was not particularly helpful in this respect, so, again, >> it >> >> is >> >> a matter of defining practices which the institution feels >> comfortable >> >> support

Re: [Videolib] Copyright and Making DVDs

2012-08-24 Thread handman
portable. >> >> The one practice that most certainly would not fly under 108 is allowing >> circulation of both the original AND the reproduction. At Berkeley, we >> routinely send the original (at-risk) title to storage and circulate the >> copy for both in-building and

Re: [Videolib] Copyright and Making DVDs

2012-08-23 Thread handman
t of 108 (if not the precise language) Gary Handman > Indeed not a reading of the law at all but a mash up of "fair use" and > "replacement preservation" which are totally separate ( since I guess > someone must stir up the pot) parts of the copyright law . Copyright l

Re: [Videolib] Europe the Mighty Continent

2012-08-15 Thread handman
anywhere (MRC made a >> Section 108 copy, based on our due diligence findings). Good series: >> too >> bad it has never been re-upped for distribution in the US. >> >> Gary Handman (writing this in his pajamas) >> >> >> >>> Good morning,

Re: [Videolib] Europe the Mighty Continent

2012-08-15 Thread handman
Hey Gail... To my knowledge, this series is no longer available anywhere (MRC made a Section 108 copy, based on our due diligence findings). Good series: too bad it has never been re-upped for distribution in the US. Gary Handman (writing this in his pajamas) > Good morning, > Does

Re: [Videolib] Unsubscribe

2012-08-11 Thread handman
I don't do cruft-trimming; I'm retired. gary > On 8/10/12 7:28 AM, "hand...@berkeley.edu" sent > this: > >> Thanks, Rick > > We have it covered... > > Gary Handman > > > Including the cruft-trimming? Hope so ;) > > Rick > > &

Re: [Videolib] Unsubscribe

2012-08-10 Thread handman
Thanks, Rick We have it covered... Gary Handman > On 8/9/12 6:46 PM, "Linda Hellman" sent this: > > (you want to unsubcribe) > > You need to go here to unsubscribe: > > <https://calmail.berkeley.edu/manage/list/reminder/videolib@lists.berkeley.e > du&

Re: [Videolib] Easy Does It cartoon short

2012-08-06 Thread handman
yeah...I think I know. You can find it on American industrial cartoon revolution. Volume 5, available from Something Weird Video http://www.somethingweird.com/ It's also on Cultoons!: rare, lost and strange cartoons / produced by Steve Stanchfield. ...you can buy a copy from amazon Gary Ha

Re: [Videolib] (no subject)

2012-08-03 Thread handman
He's history... Gary (who is still sorta minding the store) Please remove this person! Thanks! > > On Fri, Aug 3, 2012 at 4:17 PM, gary jenkins wrote: > >> http://coffeelunch.lv/wp-admin/site.php?block225.bmp >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues

[Videolib] [Fwd: Re: Your videolib post this week]

2012-07-26 Thread handman
video-capture-review.html > > > > http://macs.about.com/od/applications/fr/vhstodvd.htma > > > > You can also buy a digital-analog converter (such as those made by > > Canopus) and ingest vhs to your computer > > (http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/312315-REG/Grass

Re: [Videolib] streaming files from DVD onto a computer

2012-07-26 Thread handman
Yeah, Rick, but .dvdmedia files (whatever THEY are) can't be streamed (at least I don't think so). The problem with most DVD ripping software is that they unbundle audio and video...the ripped files can be played on a computer with standard DVD player software, but not uploaded to a server and str

Re: [Videolib] streaming files from DVD onto a computer

2012-07-25 Thread handman
) to import and convert this into whichever file format you want. The files you create via the above means need to be mounted on and delivered via a server. Gary Handman (who is still hanging on) Hello, > Thank you to everyone who responded to my inquiry about transferring VHS > to DVD. We loc

Re: [Videolib] Mexican art documentary on DVD

2012-07-11 Thread Gary Handman
ervice announcements. Info re subscribing is posted at http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC/vrtlists.html Let me know if you have questions. Gary "supposedly retired" Handman On Wed, Jul 11, 2012 at 10:29 AM, scott petersen wrote: > Now available on DVD is the award-winning documentary

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

2012-07-05 Thread Gary Handman
You've scoped out Electronic Arts Intermix? http://eai.org/searchResults.htm?searchInput=baldessari Gary H. On Thu, Jul 5, 2012 at 9:51 AM, Brigid Duffy wrote: > Hi Ms. Grant, > > In the meantime you might try reinforcing the hub with clear labels. Try > > http://www.onlinelabels.com/Product