Hi Meghan, I concur with deg that we need more data on specific user experiences with library based commercial video collections. IMHO Jane Otto's 2014 C&RL article on the topic is a decent reference point (includes survey and qualitative focus group methodologies):
Otto, J. J. (2014). University Faculty Describe Their Use of Moving Images in Teaching and Learning and Their Perceptions of the Library’s Role in That Use. *College & Research Libraries*, *75*(2), 115-144. Similarly, in Spring '15 to capture some case studies as part of a streaming task group initiative, I sent out a survey to known instructor users of our licensed streaming video content asking about specific pedagogical use cases, content value, streaming affordances, and technical experience with these materials. I am not certain if it would be helpful for your question, but feel free to take a look at a public copy I made of this survey: http://z.umn.edu/publicvideousesurvey. Further, I would be happy to share some of the general results if anyone is interested. Best, Scott -- Scott Spicer Media Outreach and Learning Spaces Librarian University of Minnesota Libraries - Twin Cities 341 Walter Library spic0...@umn.edu 612.626.0629 Media Services: lib.umn.edu/media SMART Learning Commons: lib.umn.edu/smart
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.
