Hi all, To jump on this thread -- I agree that this could be an excellent panel for National Media Market.
I'm the NMM board member coordinating professional development sessions, and I'd like to invite Laura, Jane, and anyone else interested to develop a session proposal around the discussion on this thread. I think that a panel discussion with perspectives from multiple librarians/EPs, or a facilitated workshop, or something of the kind could be very, very useful for everyone attending the market! To submit a proposal send a description (75 word limit) to me: a...@mediaed.org. And I'll send out a broader call for proposals with all of the details to this list in just a moment. Best, Alex ****************************** Alexandra Peterson Marketing Coordinator Media Education Foundation 60 Masonic Street Northampton, MA 01060 TEL: 413.584.8500 x2205 FAX: 413.586.8398 The Media Education Foundation produces and distributes documentary films and other educational resources to inspire critical thinking about the social, political, and cultural impact of American mass media. a...@mediaed.org www.mediaed.org https://www.facebook.com/MediaEducationFoundation http://twitter.com/MediaEd/ http://www.youtube.com/ChallengingMedia Save the date: NMM 2013 in Charleston! On Feb 27, 2013, at 8:35 AM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu> wrote: > Jane, > > I concur that this is an excellent idea for NMM. And if anyone wants to > start brainstorming at ALA Annual, I would be happy to help out. > > Laura > > On 2/27/2013 8:22 AM, Hutchison, Jane wrote: >> Yes you are correct and I purchased The Strange Disappearance of the >> Bees as well. However it was only offered on this listserv and not a >> wider audience. My idea was not to name the price because the title may >> not be of interest to all or they may have already purchased it, but to >> see if the price could be lowered a bit to attract more volume. That >> would be up to those who are more savvy on price/volume models. I'm >> sure retailers do this quite often. >> >> I still think it could be a good discussion at the market. If we ignore >> we may lose good content because it is not feasible to continue producing. >> >> Jane Hutchison >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >> On Feb 26, 2013, at 4:43 PM, "Susan Albrecht" <albre...@wabash.edu >> <mailto:albre...@wabash.edu>> wrote: >> >>> *From:*videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >>> <mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> >>> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Bob Norris >>> >>> A pricing discussion at NMM would certainly be lively but I doubt it >>> would accomplish much. Each company must work out their own prices >>> based on a host of factors. You know it is complicated when there are >>> graduate level classes and Nobel Prizes for pricing models. However, >>> from more of a fun standpoint, I may not be apposed to putting one of >>> FIlm Ideas' titles up for sale based on a "pay what you feel you can" >>> bases just to see what happens. Something may be learned. I'd only do >>> it if the collective wisdom didn' think that was totally, for lack of >>> a better word, stupid. >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> Well, you may recall that a couple of years ago, when we were once >>> again talking about pricing issues, Jonathan Miller of Icarus offered >>> a Groupon type deal that, if X number (originally 100, later reduced >>> to 50) agreed to buy STRANGE DISAPPEARANCE OF THE BEES, he’d cut the >>> price to $200. I can’t recall the resolution, in terms of how many >>> actually agreed to join in (I know I did), but I’m pretty sure we >>> didn’t get anywhere near the 50. Still, it was an interesting >>> suggestion (and I know I did receive the reduced price J). Anyone >>> able to say how many did step up on that offer? >>> >>> I don’t think it’s stupid to offer something unique like a “Name the >>> price you think is reasonable” deal. I’m not sure it’ll get us >>> anywhere closer to any kind of pricing “resolution,” but every >>> experiment surely offers a chance to add some interesting feedback. >>> >>> Susan at Wabash >>> >>> 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. >> > > > > 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.
