Hi The Anthro librarian came into a huge chunk of unrestricted donation money and is looking for ways to spend it intelligently. I've bought stuff selectively for that department for years (they tend to be very focused in what they use, even more so since the demise of the visual anthropology specialization in the department). So: Anthro decided to buy the ASP ethnography collection as part of this (despite my dissuasion), and yes, they have been underwriting the acquisition of selected DVDs as well. And no, she hasn't opted for scoring all or part of the DER collection (yet). It's her money...what can I tell you?
Oh, wait...I get it, Jon. You want to pitch her as a new (fatted) customer. Well, have at it. Gary > Dear Gary > > I have a side question about what you wrote - does your Anthro Librarian > buy > DVDs? Ie, did the Antho librarian purchasing the ASP Ethno (DER) > collection > (outright? Or subscription?) represent new AV purchasing (money) and a new > customer/buyer - or is this instead of either the Anthro librarian's > acquisition of DVD or your acquisition of DVD? > > Thanks! > > Jonathan > > > > > Jonathan Miller > President > Icarus Films > 32 Court Street, 21st Floor > Brooklyn, NY 11201 USA > > tel 1.718.488.8900 > fax 1.718.488.8642 > www.IcarusFilms.com > jmil...@icarusfilms.com > > > -----Original Message----- > From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > Sent: Monday, February 14, 2011 7:34 PM > To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > Subject: Re: [Videolib] streaming justification > > Hi Rhonda > > Berkeley currently has access to ASP's Theater on Video, which was > licensed > via the California Digital Library as a consortial buy...I was not a > strong > supporter, but I was out-voted. > > We also have ASP's Ethnographic Video collection, purchased by our Anthro > librarian with $ from a major grant...I was not a strong supporter, but I > was out-voted. > > I have gone on record on videolib and elsewhere regarding my serious > qualms > about buying into curated or pre-assembled collections. These may be > useful > in some institutions, but at a place like Berkeley, even with rigorous > publicity, only a tiny fraction of the collection will ever be used in any > respect. That's just the way it goes here... I floated the ASP Dance > collection past dance faculty awhile back, and they pretty much sniffed it > away: the stuff they wanted simply wasn't represented and they weren't > about > to shuffle the syllabus to fit the collection. > > In hard financial times particularly, seems to me that focused selection > that pays careful attention to short and long term need (rather than a > grab-bag strategy)is the only responsible way to go. > > Gary Handman > > By the way, I really respect and like ASP, I just wish they allowed > pick-and-choose options regarding their collections. > > > >> Hi everyone, >> So, when you are looking at whether to purchase one of the streaming >> packages, Alexander St., Films Media group, or whatever, what are your >> justifications ? >> >> Do you look at all the usage stats of each title included in the >> package, and if so, how many uses and of how many of the titles is >> considered high enough to justify purchasing? >> What criteria are you using to persuade powers that be that they are >> worthwhile? >> >> Just curious, >> rhonda >> >> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services William H. Hannon Library >> | Loyola Marymount University One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA >> 90045-2659 rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu| 310/338-4584| >> http://library.lmu.edu<http://library.lmu.edu/> >> "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places where >> people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our policy >> of employing wild animals as librarians." >> --Monty Python >> >> >> >> >> 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. >> > > > Gary Handman > Director > Media Resources Center > Moffitt Library > UC Berkeley > > 510-643-8566 > ghand...@library.berkeley.edu > http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC > > "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." > --Francois Truffaut > > > 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. > Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." --Francois Truffaut 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.
