I agree whole-heartedly with Gary - i echo his point in my article in fact. These are the truths that are present. No doubt. I've been fielding a few different questions and replying somewhat "at-large" (with some asking about mass market, others academic, etc. and then some speaking to small venders in specific), and included a bit of my own ranting 2 penny's worth along the way. Didn't mean to too closely commingle the two, or confuse the later for market analysis.
my bi-line was in the article. the colloquial wasn't meant as anything but that. best, Ben Malczewski Ypsilanti District Library -----Original Message----- From: Mike Tribby <mike.tri...@quality-books.com> To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Sent: Wed, Dec 7, 2011 12:03 pm Subject: Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 49, Issue 12 Ben; It's hard for those of us who don't know you to fully evaluate this: On this alternative level, even our smaller-midlevel libary annual budget" iven the non-existent sig line on your posting as it manifest in my email ystem. I, as is plainly evident, work for a filthy vendor, so my thoughts are probably uspect when it comes to marketing and market share, but Gary's cautionary note bout the relative size of the library segment of the media market is a definite actor in most availability and pricing issues. Mike Tribby enior Cataloger uality Books Inc. he Best of America's Independent Presses mailto:mike.tri...@quality-books.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues elating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, reservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and elated institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective orking tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between ibraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
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