[Videolib] borrowing restrictions for movies
Hello everyone, I would like your opinion on an policy that has bothered me since I took this job approximately seven years ago. Each year we revisit it and each year we keep the same policy. I work in a medium size public library that serves a population of 55,000. The borrowing policy of the library prohibits patrons under the age of eighteen from checking out any DVDs or videos. We also charge an Insurance fee of .50 for residents and $1.00 for non-residents per item. I know what ALA would say about restricting access to these items. However, this is not a perfect world where parents watch what their children check out from the library. We have had enough controversy at this library and I don't think we want any more. Heaven forbid if little Johnny should take home a movie that shows a breast! We do have a vocal conservative element in the community. So my question is, what should we do? Keep the policy? Change it to allow everyone access? I should tell you that because of this policy I buy some unrated movies and plenty of R rated. Julia Churchill Audio Visual Supervisor Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 jchurch...@olpl.org Oak Lawn patrons can download e-books from www.mediaondemand.org inline: image001.gifVIDEOLIB 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.
Re: [Videolib] Citing media - APA 6th edition
I shared the exchange with my librarians. We are always frustrated with the slowness of APA and MLA to react to format changes, never mind anything digital. Seems like the vocabulary they use is never quite what WE use. And we are persnickety about it, too! Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 voice | 210.486.4504 fax The Alamo Colleges are on a four-day work week for June and July. We are closed on Fridays. PLEASE NOTE: I AM RETIRING AS OF AUG. 19, 2011 NEW LIBRARY CONTACT INFO UPON REQUEST From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 5:07 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Citing media - APA 6th edition I don't know anything about this, but I just love any email that uses persnickety. On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Stanton, Kim kim.stan...@unt.edu wrote: Hi all, A very persnickety question. When citing film with the new APA style guidelines, 6th edition, is format always listed as [motion picture] or can it be a more medium specific, [DVD]. Thanks, Kim Kim Stanton Head, Media Library University of North Texas kim.stan...@unt.edu P: (940) 565-4832 tel:%28940%29%20565-4832 F: (940) 369-7396 tel:%28940%29%20369-7396 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. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com 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.
Re: [Videolib] Citing media - APA 6th edition
Thanks all! Long live the GMS. Kim Stanton Head, Media Library University of North Texas kim.stan...@unt.edu P: (940) 565-4832 F: (940) 369-7396 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of CROWLEY, CHRISTINE Sent: Tuesday, June 28, 2011 8:52 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Citing media - APA 6th edition I shared the exchange with my librarians. We are always frustrated with the slowness of APA and MLA to react to format changes, never mind anything digital. Seems like the vocabulary they use is never quite what WE use. And we are persnickety about it, too! Christine Crowley Dean of Learning Resources Northwest Vista College 3535 N. Ellison Dr. San Antonio, TX 78251 210.486.4572 voice | 210.486.4504 fax The Alamo Colleges are on a four-day work week for June and July. We are closed on Fridays. PLEASE NOTE: I AM RETIRING AS OF AUG. 19, 2011 NEW LIBRARY CONTACT INFO UPON REQUEST From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Monday, June 27, 2011 5:07 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Citing media - APA 6th edition I don't know anything about this, but I just love any email that uses persnickety. On Mon, Jun 27, 2011 at 6:02 PM, Stanton, Kim kim.stan...@unt.edumailto:kim.stan...@unt.edu wrote: Hi all, A very persnickety question. When citing film with the new APA style guidelines, 6th edition, is format always listed as [motion picture] or can it be a more medium specific, [DVD]. Thanks, Kim Kim Stanton Head, Media Library University of North Texas kim.stan...@unt.edumailto:kim.stan...@unt.edu P: (940) 565-4832tel:%28940%29%20565-4832 F: (940) 369-7396tel:%28940%29%20369-7396 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. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.commailto:jessicapros...@gmail.com 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.
Re: [Videolib] borrowing restrictions for movies
In my experience, this kind of policy is a holdover from when videos cost $50-$100 each. The concern was that young patrons would lose or damage them, and the repair and replacement costs were out of reach of their parents. I worked for a library with this kind of policy, and it had nothing to do with content. When the policy came up for review, I was able to successfully show that the replacement cost for DVDs should no longer be a consideration for having children check the videos out, and we changed the policy.My current library has a vocal conservative element (we are very rural), so we have an option for parents to choose whether they want their children to be able to check out videos or not. If they check "no parental consent needed", we check out any DVD, regardless of rating. If they check "parental consent required", the child cannot check out any audiovisual materials without their parent present. I still have a problem with this; however, it is worth it as a way to keep our parents happy, who are concerned that their children might check out a movie "that shows a breast.". We also do not charge any fee. Our community is very low-income, and even Netflix subscriptions are out of reach, so a $.50 or $1 charge would make it impossible for them to check out movies. Another library in the next county that charges the fee for DVD checkouts (really, rentals since they are charging) advertises that they use the money to build that collection, and they say patrons are fine with it.I'm sure you've also heard or tried to use the argument that you don't restrict the books children check out, so why restrict the DVDs (or music or video games). In my experience, this doesn't really work to convince parents. Probably because their children are less interested in smutty books than R-rated movies or M-rated video games. Good luck getting that policy changed. I hope you are successful.Sheila UrwilerPatron Services ManagerStarke County Public Library SystemKnox, IndianaFrom: Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.orgTo: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" videolib@lists.berkeley.eduSent: Mon, June 27, 2011 3:32:42 PMSubject: [Videolib] borrowing restrictions for movies Hello everyone, I would like your opinion on an policy that has bothered me since I took this job approximately seven years ago. Each year we revisit it and each year we keep the same policy. I work in a medium size public library that serves a population of 55,000. The borrowing policy of the library prohibits patrons under the age of eighteen from checking out any DVDs or videos. We also charge an “Insurance fee” of .50 for residents and $1.00 for non-residents per item. I know what ALA would say about restricting access to these items. However, this is not a perfect world where parents watch what their children check out from the library. We have had enough controversy at this library and I don’t think we want any more. Heaven forbid if little Johnny should take home a movie that shows a breast! We do have a vocal conservative element in the community. So my question is, what should we do? Keep the policy? Change it to allow everyone access? I should tell you that because of this policy I buy some unrated movies and plenty of R rated. Julia Churchill Audio Visual Supervisor Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 jchurch...@olpl.org Oak Lawn patrons can download e-books from www.mediaondemand.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.
Re: [Videolib] videolib Digest, Vol 43, Issue 66
Hi All, We have a similar, but in some ways more complex policy in place. We charge nothing for DVDs; overdue fines are $1.00 per day with a $10.00 maximum. No cardholder under 18 may borrow R-rated or unrated DVDs. Cardholders under 17 may borrow PG PG-13 DVDs only after their parent has given written permission to grant their child those privileges. We also have a vocal conservative community element. In that elusive perfect world, we would give open access to all of these materials to all patrons, regardless of age--I have advocated for this in the eight years I have worked here to no avail. In the end, to use a cliché, you pick your battles. This is a battle I have learned I cannot possibly win in this system at this time. Frustrating, yes. But also reality. Blane Halliday Collier County Public Library Branch Manager, Vanderbilt Beach Library 788 Vanderbilt Beach Road Naples, Florida 34108 Phone: (239) 597-8444 Fax: (239) 597-3653 bhalli...@collier-lib.org Message: 6 Date: Mon, 27 Jun 2011 20:32:42 + From: Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.org Subject: [Videolib] borrowing restrictions for movies To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Message-ID: ddd9176d925c6a49bc9bd3a96a626cc009764...@ex1.olpl.org Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hello everyone, I would like your opinion on an policy that has bothered me since I took this job approximately seven years ago. Each year we revisit it and each year we keep the same policy. I work in a medium size public library that serves a population of 55,000. The borrowing policy of the library prohibits patrons under the age of eighteen from checking out any DVDs or videos. We also charge an Insurance fee of .50 for residents and $1.00 for non-residents per item. I know what ALA would say about restricting access to these items. However, this is not a perfect world where parents watch what their children check out from the library. We have had enough controversy at this library and I don't think we want any more. Heaven forbid if little Johnny should take home a movie that shows a breast! We do have a vocal conservative element in the community. So my question is, what should we do? Keep the policy? Change it to allow everyone access? I should tell you that because of this policy I buy some unrated movies and plenty of R rated. Julia Churchill Audio Visual Supervisor Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Illinois 60453 jchurch...@olpl.org Oak Lawn patrons can download e-books from www.mediaondemand.org -- next part -- An HTML attachment scrubbed and removed. HTML attachments are only available in MIME digests. -- next part -- A non-text attachment was scrubbed and removed. Name: image001.gif Type: image/gif Size: 2310 bytes Desc: image001.gif Non-text attachments are only available in MIME digests. End of videolib Digest, Vol 43, Issue 66 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] movies
Hi All, I am from a small academic library that would like to begin showing movies for programming. I have found several licensing options, but would like to get some input from all of you, and, as we are fiscally challenged in these timesany info would be greatly appreciated. Debbie Downs Library Circulation Coordinator College of the Menominee Nation 715-799-6226 x3185 A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein 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] Advanced Licensing Online Workshop and Free Online Seminar
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[Videolib] FW: Movie ID - A Toucan, a Rabbit, and the Devil
Any ideas about movie stumper below? -Mike in Dubuque Dear Everybody, Yesterday a couple patrons approached me about identifying a movie. As they spitballed details it got weirder and weirder and I got less and less hopeful. Here's what we've got: The characters include a man, a woman, a baby, a toucan, a rabbit, and the devil. At the end, the lady walks into a fire while holding the baby. They are burnt but survive. Either the woman or the baby may be the devil's daughter. At some point they go underground. Those are all the plot details the patrons could produce. They said they saw the movie some time ago and has been trying to remember/find it for over a year. One of the patrons thought the movie was older than he is (19). They weren't certain, but didn't think it was animated. So, if that rings any bells for anybody we'd be glad to hear about it. Thanks! Andrew Fuerste-Henry Carnegie-Stout Public Library 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.
Re: [Videolib] movies
Hi you may want to explore working in concert with local groups, or campus entities, or anyone who would like to help sponsor a movie. good luck, jhs John H. Streepy Media Services Supervisor Library-Media Circulation James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 (509) 963-2861 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/media Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory. All part of being a librarian -- James Turner Rex Libris Transitus profusum est nocens! Debra Downs ddo...@menominee.edu 6/28/2011 9:01 AM Hi All, I am from a small academic library that would like to begin showing movies for programming. I have found several licensing options, but would like to get some input from all of you, and, as we are fiscally challenged in these timesany info would be greatly appreciated. Debbie Downs Library Circulation Coordinator College of the Menominee Nation 715-799-6226 x3185 A person who never made a mistake never tried anything new. Albert Einstein 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.
Re: [Videolib] How do you know when you’ve become an artist?]
Here's what I'd recommend: if a library pays for a $250 DVD, offer them a free circulating copy to go with it (that's about $2 worth of plastic, right? heck, I'd pay the extra $2 for a circulating copy). At least then our expensive videos would be seen. Presently students at my college can only view them in class or in the library. Also, I wouldn't put Working Title in the same genre as Rwanda or gerrymandering. This is an interesting video that our students would really appreciate if the access were more convenient. -- Janice On Jun 24, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: As someone who works with independent documentary filmmakers, let me tell you they would be THRILLED to sell their films at $25 or $30 if they had a chance in hell of selling 5 times as many as they would at $250. The subject matter is generally geared towards the academic community or at least not to the popular topics that sell in the thousands and they have a lot of expenses to recoup and it is a bitch to distribute. These are simply not the same as the more popular $19.95 to $29.95 videos you will find at the retail level and keep in mind the distributor only gets back 60% or so on thing sold through third parties like Amazon. I assure you if 1500 institutions would actually buy a wonderful series of films on the post genocide justice system in Rwanda or even one on Gerrymandering ( to plug the ones I deal with) the directors would be over the moon to sell them for $25 knowing more people could see them. When good documentaries are carried by public libraries at a fraction of the rate of bad action movies then you will see a huge drop in prices, heck if just one in every 500 university libraries bought them you would see the same. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 7:31 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: Original Message Subject: Re: [Videonews] How do you know when you’ve become an artist? From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Date: Fri, June 24, 2011 4:31 pm To: Video Library News videon...@lists.berkeley.edu -- Problem isn't solved if the expensive title they've taken out and lost is out of distribution. All depends on the mission of your collection (and whether preservation for long-haul to support teaching and research is part of it) Gary (who's cool in Berkeley) At the University of Southern California we have in our collection at least 750 documentary films costing $250 or more. And no effetism here. All such films fully circulate. And if a student happens to lose such an item then said student is fully obliged to reimburse the costs of the film. Problem solved--and it is a policy that seems very much to work for us. And greetings from ALA and New Orleans! Cheers! Anthony *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * - Original Message - From: jwoo j...@cca.edu Date: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:33 pm Subject: Re: [Videonews] How do you know when you’ve become an artist? To: Video Library News videon...@lists.berkeley.edu I like this video a lot, but because the institutional price is $250, it's in the rare book section of my library and students never bother to page it for in-library viewing. If the library were able to purchase a home-use copy for $30, the video could be placed in the circulating section, and I'm sure many more students would enjoy and benefit from the production. IMHO, this is how filmmakers shoot themselves in the foot. Very few people are going to see their work if it's priced for effetes only. On Jun 23, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Working Title Info wrote: WORKING TITLE: Career, Identity and the American Artist WORKING TITLE offers insight and inspiration to students of all ages who aspire to follow the courageous path to professional careers in the arts. By offering a rare and honest glimpse into the daily lives of five diverse visual and performing artists, the film asks important questions, from the practical (how do you support yourself as a professional artist?), to the personal (how might this career choice affect your personal relationships and other life choices?) to the philosophical (how do you know you are an artist, and how do you make peace with that knowledge and come to embrace it as central to your identity?). This film is a must- have for arts educators, and it gave the undergraduate students at my university new-found confidence to nurture and celebrate their artistic aspirations. ~ Paula Birnbaum, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Art +
Re: [Videolib] How do you know when you’ve become an artist?]
I don't know the film but if it does not have a RETAIL market it is likely to be priced high as they presumably won't sell enough copies to cover costs at a retail price. You might check with them on replacement policy. Many companies will replace a high priced title that is lost or damaged for a small fee. On Tue, Jun 28, 2011 at 9:37 PM, jwoo j...@cca.edu wrote: Here's what I'd recommend: if a library pays for a $250 DVD, offer them a free circulating copy to go with it (that's about $2 worth of plastic, right? heck, I'd pay the extra $2 for a circulating copy). At least then our expensive videos would be seen. Presently students at my college can only view them in class or in the library. Also, I wouldn't put Working Title in the same genre as Rwanda or gerrymandering. This is an interesting video that our students would really appreciate if the access were more convenient. -- Janice On Jun 24, 2011, at 5:09 PM, Jessica Rosner wrote: As someone who works with independent documentary filmmakers, let me tell you they would be THRILLED to sell their films at $25 or $30 if they had a chance in hell of selling 5 times as many as they would at $250. The subject matter is generally geared towards the academic community or at least not to the popular topics that sell in the thousands and they have a lot of expenses to recoup and it is a bitch to distribute. These are simply not the same as the more popular $19.95 to $29.95 videos you will find at the retail level and keep in mind the distributor only gets back 60% or so on thing sold through third parties like Amazon. I assure you if 1500 institutions would actually buy a wonderful series of films on the post genocide justice system in Rwanda or even one on Gerrymandering ( to plug the ones I deal with) the directors would be over the moon to sell them for $25 knowing more people could see them. When good documentaries are carried by public libraries at a fraction of the rate of bad action movies then you will see a huge drop in prices, heck if just one in every 500 university libraries bought them you would see the same. On Fri, Jun 24, 2011 at 7:31 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: Original Message Subject: Re: [Videonews] How do you know when you’ve become an artist? From: ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Date: Fri, June 24, 2011 4:31 pm To: Video Library News videon...@lists.berkeley.edu -- Problem isn't solved if the expensive title they've taken out and lost is out of distribution. All depends on the mission of your collection (and whether preservation for long-haul to support teaching and research is part of it) Gary (who's cool in Berkeley) At the University of Southern California we have in our collection at least 750 documentary films costing $250 or more. And no effetism here. All such films fully circulate. And if a student happens to lose such an item then said student is fully obliged to reimburse the costs of the film. Problem solved--and it is a policy that seems very much to work for us. And greetings from ALA and New Orleans! Cheers! Anthony *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * - Original Message - From: jwoo j...@cca.edu Date: Friday, June 24, 2011 12:33 pm Subject: Re: [Videonews] How do you know when you’ve become an artist? To: Video Library News videon...@lists.berkeley.edu I like this video a lot, but because the institutional price is $250, it's in the rare book section of my library and students never bother to page it for in-library viewing. If the library were able to purchase a home-use copy for $30, the video could be placed in the circulating section, and I'm sure many more students would enjoy and benefit from the production. IMHO, this is how filmmakers shoot themselves in the foot. Very few people are going to see their work if it's priced for effetes only. On Jun 23, 2011, at 1:54 PM, Working Title Info wrote: WORKING TITLE: Career, Identity and the American Artist WORKING TITLE offers insight and inspiration to students of all ages who aspire to follow the courageous path to professional careers in the arts. By offering a rare and honest glimpse into the daily lives of five diverse visual and performing artists, the film asks important questions, from the practical (how do you support yourself as a professional artist?), to the personal (how might this career choice affect your personal relationships and other life choices?) to the philosophical
