Jared I feel your frustration and pain. A question I would have for your administrators is whether or not the titles in these streaming venues will be cataloged by your library.
If the library chooses not to purchase a hard copy of a video because it already available free online, how will discovery and access to that title be assured by the library? How does the library support open access journals? While many libraries are moving rapidly away from the concept of warehousing, in my opinion libraries still have the responsibility of preserving the cultural and historical record. Academic libraries additionally serve to support the teaching and research function of the institution. -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 On 1/11/13 10:55 AM, "videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu" <videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu> wrote: <snip> > >In a recent example, the decision was made to not purchase a title >because it was available in several other streaming venues (YouTube, >hula, etc.), even though it was NOT part of our library streaming video >services. I have mixed feelings about this, and I don't think it is >black and white. <snip> 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.
