This is slightly off topic, but I have been paying close attention the
recent MPAA v. Zediva case <
http://paidcontent.org/article/419-mpaa-v.-zediva-is-shaping-up-to-be-quite-the-legal-showdown/>
for this exact reason...if the courts rule on the side of Zediva, then I
don't see any reason why libraries can't duplicate the same functionality
in-house with existing DVDs collections. The rest is just logistics and
bandwidth.

Am I crazy for thinking this will ever work?

-Chris

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Chris Markman
Resource Library Coordinator
Visual & Performing Arts
Clark University
508.793.7481
cmark...@clarku.edu


On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 3:02 PM, Jessica Rosner <jessicapros...@gmail.com>wrote:

> In that case I am stymied. I don't see any major rights holder gong for
> that unless I suppose you can pay Netflix money to them or set up some kind
> of fee per use which would of course go against the grain for libraries.  As
> a practical matter Swank is the only company that really handles a
> significant number of feature films for libraries, they have some major
> docs, but not a lot.
>
>
> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 2:56 PM, Kennedy Fulmer, Suella <
> skennedyful...@co.marin.ca.us> wrote:
>
>> It would be for mostly remote use like the Netflix or download model, but
>> some in-house stations set for that purpose.
>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:
>> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner
>> *Sent:* Wednesday, May 18, 2011 10:24 AM
>> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
>> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Streaming video for public libraries
>>
>>
>>
>> Would this be streaming directly to a library for a patron to watch on
>> premise?
>>
>> On Wed, May 18, 2011 at 1:16 PM, Kennedy Fulmer, Suella <
>> skennedyful...@co.marin.ca.us> wrote:
>>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> I’m researching streaming video subscription options for a public library
>> system which would hopefully include feature films and documentaries.  Does
>> anyone have experience with any particular company in this regard?
>>
>>
>>
>> We have looked at Alexander Street Press, Swank Digital Campus, Films On
>> Demand and Overdrive.  I know there are PPV options for features but does
>> anyone offer a popular features package at this point in time?
>>
>>
>>
>> Any insight would be much appreciated.
>>
>>
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> Suella
>>
>>
>>
>> *Suella Kennedy-Fulmer*
>>
>> *Interim Branch Manager*
>>
>> *Novato and South Novato Libraries*
>>
>> *skennedyful...@co.marin.ca.us* <skennedyful...@co.marin.ca.us>
>>
>> *415-897-1142*
>>
>>
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>> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video
>> producers and distributors.
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>
> --
> 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.
>
>
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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 
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