One interesting comment in this statement: "Moreover, educational institutions are likely to use only lawfully made and acquired copies"
Not if the item which they want to stream is a DVD with protective encryption, any digitized-for-streaming version of which is illegal. Judy 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 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.
