Hi Maureen/All, Sorry for the late response and I don't want to add any fuel to the fire, but feel the need to comment on something more procedural.
As someone who has been responsible for cataloging what many would consider explicit material (I will not comment on the vast and highly subjective range of sexual and violent explicitness one encounters in film of all ratings), I asked that an informal, internal policy be instituted that gives the employee the choice to opt out of working with those materials they are particularly uncomfortable with or catalog the resource by the container instead of fully cataloging the item in hand (ie, watching the credits, etc). We have also decided to either forego authority control or limit the number of 'added contributors' if pseudonyms are used. Finally, if someone is fully cataloging the materials in house, I'd recommend purchasing a monitor filter so that the random passerby won't catch a glimpse of anything they may consider inappropriate. Hope this was helpful. If anyone has further questions, they can contact me off list so that we can give this group conversation a rest. Best Regards, Matt Gallagher, MLIS, MA Media & Music Cataloging Technical & Automated Services Rutgers University Libraries ph: (848) 445-5952 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jo Ann Reynolds" <jo_ann.reyno...@lib.uconn.edu> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:46:13 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? Until I read a few more emails, that is. Glad we are giving this topic a rest. Most folks do the best they can with the information and resources allotted to them, even if we don’t agree. Jo Ann From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jo Ann Reynolds Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2014 1:37 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? I’d have to say I view this as a professional discussion and see no vitriol whatsoever. Come on, we’ve got to be able to discuss controversial issues. I did not interpret any of the language as disrespectful or bullying. I did see someone expressing an opposite viewpoint very honestly. Regards to all, Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library 369 Fairfield Road, Unit 1005RR Storrs, CT 06269-1005 860-486-1406 voice 860-486-0584 fax From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu ] On Behalf Of Mark Pompelia Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 4:51 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? I'm a heretofore lurker on VIDEOLIB but must proclaim that I stand fully with Doug and Elizabeth and find it more dismaying that their insightful comments are being interpreted as vitriol and bullying. What part of "Please don't take my comments personally. I am truly sorry if I offended you" is vitriolic?? You know, we're the first group to complain about censorship when it comes from the government or the public, but heaven forbid we should recognize it in our own actions. From my own point of view at a preeminent art school, we thrive on challenging material. I can't imagine a library not serving in this role. Mark On Mon, Nov 17, 2014 at 4:32 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey < sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu > wrote: Hi Matt, You are not the only one! Best, Sarah Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services, Film and Media 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu 516-463-5076 (phone) 516-463-4309 (fax) From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu ] On Behalf Of Matt Ball Sent: Monday, November 17, 2014 4:18 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Cc: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] pornographic films in the Library collection? As usual, videolib provides a lively forum for discussion, and this one in particular is fascinating. But I must say, I'm quite disturbed by the vitriolic tone of some of the responses as well as the judging and the public bullying that Maureen and Darby are having to endure. Am I the only one? Matt ___________________ Matt Ball Director, Woodruff Library Pace Academy 966 W. Paces Ferry Rd. Atlanta, GA 30327 mb...@paceacademy.org 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. -- MARK POMPELIA Visual + Material Resource Librarian Fleet Library at Rhode Island School of Design library.risd.edu 401-709-5935 Art Libraries Society of North America Treasurer, 2014-16 Materials Special Interest Group: material|resource 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.
