I’ve used videoeta.com for years to get release dates and BO numbers, but after an interface change, it feels like they don’t have as many entries as they used to have. I could be wrong on that, though. I still use them.
Bryan Griest Glendale Public Library From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, April 04, 2016 8:38 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Alternative to Video Librarian? I would not be too concerned about the RT sale as RT is basically a site that gathers reviews and gives an overall ranking BUT I would advice folks not to merely look at the rating number but to read the reviews and develop a sense of critics you trust. I had a bitter experience with RT on a very good doc which got raves in New Your Times, LA Times, Chicago Tribune, Variety and a few other papers ( small release) but for some bizarre reason the ONLY review RT "counted" was a negative one from Seattle and I literally could not get it fixed which was insane ( Film also got a gave from EMRO). Basically I think RT is really good source for theatrical films with significant release but can be problematic on small films and does not even cover a lot of educational films librarians are interested in. Obviously EMRO is a good source for non theatrical docs. Jessica On Mon, Apr 4, 2016 at 11:14 AM, Meghann Matwichuk <mtw...@udel.edu> wrote: I’m looking forward to seeing the responses to this question. I generally rely on a combination of review sites (including Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic), but am always interested in hearing about other sources. I’m especially concerned about Rotten Tomatoes going forward, given this recent announcement (RT having been bought by Fandango): http://variety.com/2016/digital/news/fandango-rotten-tomatoes-flixster-1201708444/ Granted, RT was owned by Warner Bros. before (and Metacritic is owned by CBS), but the Fandango buy-out seems more likely to change RT's reliability given the across-the-board conflict of interest present. -- Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. Associate Librarian Interim Head, Multimedia Collections and Services Department Morris Library, University of Delaware 181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717 (302) 831-1475 <tel:%28302%29%20831-1475> http://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo http://library.udel.edu/multimedia On Apr 4, 2016, at 10:52 AM, Anna Simon <ajs...@georgetown.edu> wrote: I LOVE Video Librarian, but our subscription was cut (long story) and I'm not comfortable just relying on Rotten Tomatoes for sourcing acquisitions to our film collection. Does anyone have good open-source sourcing tools they use for collection development? Until I get my subscription re-installed, I need some help! Library-logo-ES.png<https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/CfmnJOt7O1mQvmP1GWgxYhx6pQCfZyUAsUrdVh0IYTbWvH2xMS1wxEqeYLNsdo8RbzNiv9OOB1ln4PoqN09zcXLE7umAUWbUMrzaVntRgITOWUWgkyw_TN5z2_w864Bfcw> Anna Simon Collection, Research & Instruction Librarian Art, Film, and Museum Studies 202-687-7467 ajs...@georgetown.edu Ars Hoya: GU Art Blog <https://blogs.commons.georgetown.edu/ajs299/> Georgetown University Lauinger Library 37th & O Sts. NW Washington, DC 20057 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.
