I still have some old magnetic tape VHS from the days when they came in the fat padded boxes. Basically the first commercial releases, and they still play though the transfers where never that good.
On Tue, Feb 8, 2011 at 1:23 PM, Schmitt, Mike <schmi...@uwgb.edu> wrote: > We maintain our VHS collection--it is actually more reliable than most > DVD's we own. We do not pack or check them on any regular basis. I have > played tapes from the 1980's that are still in very good condition. We only > convert tapes if we have permission or it is locally produced. > > For all of its criticism it's a very reliable and universal format. > > --Mike Schmitt > UW-Green Bay > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: > videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Andy Damico > Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2011 12:09 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: [Videolib] VHS Collections > > Good morning, > I'm brand new to the list. I've posted this to the PADG and Archives > list as well, but I wanted to get your thoughts on how your institution > may be handling VHS tapes. We used to have a policy in place where we > would play these tapes to prevent packing, but this hasn't been done in > years. Is anyone still doing this? Are you converting VHS tapes to DVD > or are you converting them for streaming? Are you replacing these where > appropriate (within the constraints of copyright law? How often do you > weed, if at all, and how do you "persuade" selectors to work with these > collections and make decisions? Are there any other strategies you're > using for evaluating existing collections? > Also, how are you following or dealing with copyright issues relating > to this subject. I appreciate any help. Thanks. --Andy > > -- > Andrew J. Damico > Preservation Librarian > Fondren Library - MS44 > Rice University > 6100 S. Main St. > Houston, TX 77005 -1892 > PH: 713-348-2602 > FAX: 713-348-5862 > > > 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. > > 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. > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com
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.
