[Videolib] Looking for...
Hi All, I hope everyone is winding down nicely from finals and looking forward to a pleasant winter holiday. I'm spending my last day looking for hard-to-find videos, including: Les femmes en miroirs, Saad Chraibi (2011) Pegase, Mohamed Mouftakir (2011) Ou vas-tu Moshe? Hassan benJelloun (2007) Les oublies de l'histoire, Hassan benJelloun (2009) If anyone can help I'd appreciate it. Cheers, Matt __ Matt Ball Media Services Librarian University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.eduhttps://mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=f9bb9e66e0cb45eb9c98da126198ad7eURL=mailto%3amattball%40virginia.edu 434-924-3812 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support - moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put behind the desk in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an outer ring of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage. Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says take one. Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I'll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ http://blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collections http://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport http://blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport/ Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog http://blogs.cofc.edu/refblog/ 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Hi Jared- Sorry this came upon you so suddenly. I feel your shock. Four+ years ago our Media Center collection went to open stacks (integrated with books!) except for a restricted reserve collection to remain in Access Services. (We are still working at qualifying the restricted Reserve policy but working towards anything over $200+ and items heavily used for classes and not available on DVD). All of our materials are stripped however,; we did not opt for locking cases. We have lost some materials, and I have replaced what I can. Unfortunately, your administration has a very reckless (and heartless) attitude about this dictum. Will they have someone doing regular inventories, add money in the budget to replace missing materials? Best, Debra From: Seay, Jared Alexander se...@cofc.edumailto:se...@cofc.edu Reply-To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:18:48 -0500 To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we “will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage.” Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says “take one.” Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I’ll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/http://blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collectionshttp://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ Addlestone Report: blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereporthttp://blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport/ Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refbloghttp://blogs.cofc.edu/refblog/ 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
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Check with other libraries in the area to see what their theft rate is (monitor the shrinkage - really! The items don't decrease in size, they get stolen.). Work up an estimate on what it will cost to replace that percentage of the collection - or do a range, of 5% - 10% - 25%. Present this to The Powers That Be, and thank them for the increase in your media purchasing budget, which they must perforce immediately authorize to replace the items that will be stolen. You will handle the complaints from faculty and students about class disruption and information lost - unless they ask to speak to a higher authority. It's an idea, anyway. Brigid Duffy Media Acquisitions Academic Technology San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA 94132-4200 E-mail: bdu...@sfsu.edu On Dec 21, 2011, at 8:18 AM, Seay, Jared Alexander wrote: Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle- taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we “will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage.” Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says “take one.” Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I’ll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collections Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog 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
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Jared, The first thing I'd be concerned about is the administrative and financial impact. The auditors and campus police for your college should be informed. The likelihood of dramatic loss for what is a capitalized fixed asset is no small concern. Such a change will require frequent re-inventorying to identify losses, there will be concerns when items with your college identification show up in resale bookstore and eBay, and if the press gets its hands on the story that the college has failed to guard its collection, some of those administrators will flat lose their jobs. Norman Howden, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Educational Resources El Centro College 214-860-2176 nor...@dcccd.edu Please visit our website at: http://www.elcentrocollege.edu/library/ It may plausibly be urged that the shape of a culture - its mores, evaluations, family organizations, eating habits, living patterns, pedagogical methods, institutions, forms of government, and so forth - arise from the economic necessities of its technology. - Heinlein, 1940 Seay, Jared Alexander se...@cofc.edu 12/21/2011 10:18 AM Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support - moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put behind the desk in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an outer ring of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage. Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says take one. Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I'll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ http://blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collections http://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport http://blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport/ Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog http://blogs.cofc.edu/refblog/ 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
Re: [Videolib] Piracy: another perspective
Just to be straight hereI don't judge 'em, I just pass them along as you say, this may work for some types of media but not for all, and certainly not for film From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros Sent: Tuesday, December 20, 2011 5:14 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Piracy: another perspective Just to agree with Jessica here since I have very little time before my next tennis match. A song or a photo (can) cost very little to produce. To make a film is relatively very, very expensive. To restore the next film we're working on, will cost us $100,000. Add to that another $50,000 to release it. There is a very small profit margin to release serious films in the United States and because it's in the short film that the NYPL restored and is on our next DVD, BOWERY MEN'S SHELTER, I'll quote from John Donne's sermon. (It's NOT technically a poem, folks...) No man is an island entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main; if a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as a manor of thy friends or of thine own were; any man's death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind. And therefore never send to know for whom the bell tolls; it tolls for thee. And each illegal download is a clod. And yes, I'm seeing a LOT of indie distributors facing financial difficulties this year. Dennis On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 4:55 PM, Jessica Rosner jessicapros...@gmail.com wrote: Sorry Chris but this is crap along with the piracy really helps a film theory propagated by Pirates. Look if a filmmaker who paid for his own work wants to make it available for free than that is their right but it does not justify stealing from others who don't. The situation is simply acute with American Independent films and especially foreign films. There will be virtually be no legal distribution of older films soon and little production of new ones. Feature films are not individual works and they cost a small fortune to make, if people and INSTITUTIONS continue to steal them ( and sorry there are institutions doing this) Let me give you two recent examples I am working with a company that has a number of very good foreign films that they acquire the rights to for US UK distribution. One of them was a top prize winning film from Italy made in 2010 that has not yet been released in the US. I found it up on youtube (neatly chopped in 10 segments) I had the company file with youtube and it was taken down. First it was replaced with a snarky message about being forced to remove an item ( really youtube thinks posting an entire film over 100 minutes was legal?) and THEN the original poster was allowed to post a LINK TO Bittorrent illegal copy. Thanks a lot. What possible market can't their be when people not only don't care that they are stealing films, they claim that either they are doing you a favor or you are just a greedy pig. The 2nd incident was a conservation with my nephew, an NYU senior. He and his roommate have never paid for a film they watched at home. All are all illegal downloads. This is hardly surprising because they go to a school that condones and engages in illegal copying and streaming ( there I said it) in which a leading professor ( who is very active in a variety of academic and foundation groups on copyright)tells librarians and institutions that they should be able to copy and stream any film they want to use because if the rights holder has not made it available that is just too bad( trust me I am not exaggerating as he said this to my face). So when you wonder why the only copy you can find of a film looks like crap from a bootleg site or there are a lot fewer foreign films around, this is the reason. People are stealing them so there is no incentive to make a good legal copy available. Also remember this when the next indie distributor goes under. On Tue, Dec 20, 2011 at 4:08 PM, Chris McNevins chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu wrote: Hi All, My cousin sent me this tidbit: https://plus.google.com/105237212888595777019/posts/Da1wjfvrLxq#10523721 2888595777019/posts/Da1wjfvrLxq https://plus.google.com/105237212888595777019/posts/Da1wjfvrLxq#1052372 12888595777019/posts/Da1wjfvrLxq Chris McNevins | ACQUISITIONS COORDINATOR UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT | HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY 369 Fairfield Way Unit 2005AM | Storrs, CT 06269-2005 USA PH: 860-486-3842 | FX: 860-486-6493 | EMAIL: chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu mailto:chris.mcnev...@uconn.edu 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
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Ghastly! Ghastly! Ghastly! :o :o :o :o Here at USC we are strongly contemplating moving our 5000+ DVD collection (including some very pricey documentaries) to open stacks. We think this is the way to go, but it will only be done providing that the administration is willing to provide the funds to provide each and every DVD with a locked case. Hold your guns! (Although, of course, this is easier said than done.) Best, Anthony Anderson *** Anthony E. Anderson Social Studies and Arts Humanities Librarian Von KleinSmid Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 tel:%28213%29%20740-1190 antho...@usc.edu mailto:antho...@usc.edu Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou. * Seay, Jared Alexander wrote: Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support - moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put behind the desk in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an outer ring of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage. Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says take one. Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I'll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
We're moving to a browsing collection as well, however we are removing all the DVDs from their cases and housing them in paper sleeves behind the service counter. I don't think the VHS are at risk. I have to say it has been a majorly tedious project to label with title and call number all those @#!!% paper sleeves. Good luck to you. Pat Mcgee Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Seay, Jared Alexander Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:19 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support - moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put behind the desk in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an outer ring of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage. Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says take one. Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I'll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collections http://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport http://blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport/ Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog http://blogs.cofc.edu/refblog/ 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Condolences, Jared. Aside from the potential hemorrhaging of collections, I think you got bigger problems: an administration that is obviously clueless about the value and uses of media in an academic library (and about the radical changes in user needs, wants, and expectations over the past 25 years or so)... A move of this sort really reveals an underlying assumption that, when all is said and done, video is somehow supplementary or ancillary to real library collections...a notion that has continued in academic libraries pretty much unabated for the past 50 years. They just don't get it. If your collection really is an important teaching resources, you need to get the faculty on your side (after first bringing them up to speed about the possible repercussions of the proposed move). Gary Handman Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support - moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put behind the desk in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an outer ring of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage. Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says take one. Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I'll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. Thanks in advance and happy holidays. jared Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ http://blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collections http://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport http://blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport/ Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog http://blogs.cofc.edu/refblog/ 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. Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley 510-643-8566 ghand...@library.berkeley.edu http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself. --Francois Truffaut
[Videolib] Call for ALA VRT Executive Board Nominees
The ALA Video Round Table (VRT) seeks enthusiastic and highly motivated individuals to run for the following three positions on the VRT Executive Board: • Vice-Chair/Chair-elect (2012-2013) • Treasurer (2012-2014) • Secretary (2012-2014) The term will begin immediately following ALA Annual 2012. If you are interested in any of the above positions, please let me know no later than December 31, 2012. You will then be sent further details on how to apply. The deadline to submit biographical information is February 1, 2012. However, we would like to be able to present a slate of names to the VRT Executive Board at ALA Midwinter in Dallas. ALA VRT Bylaw: ARTICLE IV Officers Section 1. The Officers of the VRT shall include a Chair; a Vice Chair / Chair-Elect, a Secretary, and a Treasurer, all of whom shall be personal members in good standing of the VRT and the ALA (meaning current active member status-paid dues, not holding more than three (3) concurrent ALA offices, and abiding by all other by-laws of ALA and VRT). Section 2. The term of office for the Chair shall be one (1) year, from the end of one Annual Meeting to the end of the following Annual Meeting. Section 3. The term of office for the Vice-Chair/Chair Elect shall be one (1) year, from the end of one Annual Meeting to the end of the following Annual Meeting, at which time incumbent would become Chair. A previous Chair shall be eligible for election to the office of Vice-Chair/Chair Elect after a minimum interval of two (2) years out of office of the Chair (or one year after serving on Executive Board as Past Chair). Section 4. The term of office for the Secretary shall be two (2) years; terms shall commence at the end of an Annual Meeting and continue through the end of the second successive Annual Meeting. The Secretary shall be eligible for re-election at the end of any term. Section 5. The term of office for the Treasurer shall be two (2) years; terms shall commence at the end of an Annual Meeting and continue through the end of the second successive Annual Meeting. The Treasurer shall be eligible for re-election at the end of any term. Section 6. The Chair shall serve as Immediate Past Chair for a one year term after completing their term as Chair. The Immediate Past Chair additionally serves as Chair of the Nominating Committee. For more information about duties, the VRT Bylaws are available at: http://www.ala.org/vrt/governance/vrtbylaws/vrtbylaws This is a great opportunity to build your resume, and enhance professional development. Optional: ALA invites members to run for a position on the ALA Council. The Council is the governing body of ALA. It delegates to the divisions of the Association authority to plan and carry out programs and activities with policy established by Council. Only personal members of the Association may serve on Council. Two meetings are required each year, one at the annual conference of the Association and one not less than three months prior to annual conference. (See Bylaw Article IV.) Council determines all policies of the Association and its decisions are binding unless set aside by a majority vote by mail in which one-fourth of the members of the Association have voted. Such vote by mail shall be held upon petition of one percent of the personal members as certified by the Executive Director of the Association. (See Constitution Article VI.) It’s a three-year term. The option to run for Council is available on the biographical nominee form. Best, Monique Threatt Past Chair, ALA VRT Nominations Committee Herman B Wells Library Indiana University Bloomington, IN 47405 mthre...@indiana.edumailto:mthre...@indiana.edu 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
I am going to assume your library has some rare items and special collections that are not circulated. I suggest you tell the administration what a waste of money that is. Why not let that first edition of Tropic of Cancer or the papers of some famed Civil War general just be out there for anyone to see and take out. Why spend money keeping it separate and restricted? On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 11:18 AM, Seay, Jared Alexander se...@cofc.eduwrote: Media Collections Colleagues, ** ** I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. ** ** Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we “will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage.” Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says “take one.” Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? ** ** For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom politics involving space issues ownership (of the media room) that I will not go into here. My biggest concern, apart from the sheer suddenness of it all, is the future security and integrity of the collection. To go from a closed room (with check-out viewing only) to completely open stacks with no security control virtually overnight is not a good thing in my opinion. I fear that my circulating collection is about to be decimated and devalued at the very least. ** ** I suppose that in my shock at what I have been asked to do, I need some input from those on this list. My big question to my media colleagues on this list is this: Does anyone out there have their media collection on completely open stacks with no security?I’ll take any input (advisory or consoling) I can get. ** ** Thanks in advance and happy holidays. ** ** jared ** ** ** ** Jared Alexander Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addlestone Library College of Charleston Charleston SC 29424 ** ** Main Office: 843-953-1428 blogs.cofc.edu/seayj/ Media Collections: 843-953-8040 blogs.cofc.edu/media collectionshttp://blogs.cofc.edu/mediacollections/ ** ** Addlestone Report:blogs.cofc.edu/addlestonereport Reference Services: blogs.cofc.edu/refblog ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** ** 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
[Videolib] this might be difficult
Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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 The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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] this might be difficult
Hi Julia, If you can't find a copy elsewhere, the Donahue show is owned by NBC Universal and it may be in their archives. http://www.nbcuniversalarchives.com/nbcuni/home/contact.do NBC Universal TV Clips - NBC Studios, Inc. Clip Licensing - 100 Universal CIty Plaza Bldg 4250 3rd Flr. - Universal City, CA 91608 - Tel: 1-855-NBC-VIDEO (option 7) - Direct: 818-777-5147 - Fax: 818-866-2574 - Email: leeann.plat...@nbcuni.com Cheers, Carolyn Carolyn Faber Film and Media Technician Flaxman Library School of the Art Institute of Chicago 312-629-1341 cfa...@saic.edu 16mm Film Study Collection http://libraryguides.saic.edu/16mm On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.orgwrote: Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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* The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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] this might be difficult
First, try NBC as Carolyn Faber suggests. And since the show was still owned and coming out of WGN-TV in Chicago, you can try them and see if they have an archivist. After that, try the Paley Center (http://www.paleycenter.org/) and they might have it. Since the archivist emails the AMIA listserv with her contact info, I hope she doesn't mind I include it here: Jane Klain Manager, Research Services The Paley Center for Media 25 West 52nd Street New York, NY 10019 *jkl...@paleycenter.org* http://www.paleycenter.org http://www.mtr.org/ Also, a very long shot -- David Crosthwait of DC Video in Burbank, CA just showed a very cool clip of an extremely young Alice Cooper performing 18 on a Detroit UHF station -- a very old clip since Cooper was very young. On the long-shot chance that he's working on the Cooper archives and they would have had a copy of the show, you can contact David and say I sent you. DC Video has a Facebook page with contact info (and a photo of the clip I mentioned). Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com www.comebackafrica.com www.yougottomove.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com www.arayafilm.com www.exilesfilm.com www.wordisoutmovie.com www.killerofsheep.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Join Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter! and the Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/! Follow Milestone on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.orgwrote: Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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* The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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] this might be difficult
Who would have thought 30-40 years ago that rock musicians would have their own Archives. that is just too cool. and a Merry Wookiee Life Day to all, jhs Also, a very long shot -- David Crosthwait of DC Video in Burbank, CA just showed a very cool clip of an extremely young Alice Cooper performing 18 on a Detroit UHF station -- a very old clip since Cooper was very young. On the long-shot chance that he's working on the Cooper archives and they would have had a copy of the show, you can contact David and say I sent you. DC Video has a Facebook page with contact info (and a photo of the clip I mentioned). Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 ( tel:201-767-3117 ) Fax: 201-767-3035 ( tel:201-767-3035 ) email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com ( http://www.milestonefilms.com/ ) www.comebackafrica.com ( http://www.comebackafrica.com/ ) www.yougottomove.com ( http://www.yougottomove.com/ ) www.ontheboweryfilm.com ( http://www.ontheboweryfilm.com/ ) www.arayafilm.com ( http://www.arayafilm.com/ ) www.exilesfilm.com ( http://www.exilesfilm.com/ ) www.wordisoutmovie.com ( http://www.wordisoutmovie.com/ ) www.killerofsheep.com ( http://www.killerofsheep.com/ ) ( http://www.killerofsheep.com/ ) Join Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter! and the Association of Moving Image Archivists ( http://www.amianet.org/ )! Follow Milestone on Twitter! ( http://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms ) On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.org wrote: Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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 The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
We moved our DVD collection from closed stacks requiring retrieval to a strategy where we put the cases on open stacks in alphabetical order by title divided into 7 broad genres, but keep the DVD separated from the cases behind the desk. (The genres are Features, Childrens, Documentary, Performing Arts, Instructional, Television Series, and Foreign.) The patrons can browse the collection, bring the cases to the desk, the disk is retrieved, inserted into the case and checked out to the patron. We did not put any markings on the clear cases we keep the disks in. The DVDs themselves have an accession number on a donut label on the disk, (accession number is a hold over from our closed collection). So since the disks are in clear cases, we can see through to the label and we didn't need to have a one to one match between clear cases and disks. We reordered the DVD cases in alphabetical order, but keep the disks in accession number order. It also helps us manage the space where we hold the DVDs and allowed us to move through the process of getting the DVDs from a closed collection to an open stacks collection much more quickly. I can sympathize with the abrupt nature of the decision and would be concerned at the decision to keep DVDs unprotected in the cases on the shelf. I agree that there is little worry over the VHS collection, but those DVDs will disappear quickly. The worst part of the acceptance of shrinkage in my view isn't even the theft, (because we all know that happens), but that you won't know that a particular disk is missing until someone else wants it...setting you up for failure because another patron will already be disappointed. Recognizing that sometimes that disappointed patron will be a faculty member who needs it in class, might give you some leverage. Four thousand DVDs won't take up that much space. Ask for the clear cases to shelve them behind the desk. Put the DVD cases, and only the cases, on open stacks and let students browse. We have had nothing but positive feedback since making our collection browse-able. The patrons are thrilled and they are discovering so many titles they didn't know we had. I am a strong proponent of having the collection open, but protecting the collection is equally important. Feel free to contact me off list if you want more strategy. Good luck! mb On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Pat Mcgee pmc...@tntech.edu wrote: We’re moving to a browsing collection as well, however we are removing all the DVDs from their cases and housing them in paper sleeves behind the service counter. I don’t think the VHS are at risk. I have to say it has been a majorly tedious project to label with title and call number all those @#!!% paper sleeves. Good luck to you. Pat Mcgee ** ** Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Seay, Jared Alexander *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:19 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone ** ** Media Collections Colleagues, ** ** I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. ** ** Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we “will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage.” Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says “take one.” Seems
Re: [Videolib] this might be difficult
Well, I'm friends with the Grateful Dead's longtime archivist and of course, when that band transferred their archive to UC Santa Cruz and they advertised for the collection's curator position at the University, that story made it all the way to Letterman's standup routine to open his show. And last year, I was at a lab and on one of the monitors in the studio, I glimpsed a long, long video (in terms of minutes. After all, I am a gentleman...) of a closeup of John Lennon's.. well, you know That was a part of a gigantic (again... referring to the process -- I'm still a gentleman) restoration project of Lennon's and Ono's films and videos. It was a very secret project at the time and the lab was very upset that I had guessed the collection based on the footage I saw. I tried to explain that it was all too personal a story of a wild weekend in Havana, three bottles of rum, the Bay of Pigs Invasion and Fidel Castro, but the truth was that I had read about the existence and exhibition of the video years ago. Anyway, long story short. As soon as an industry ages and there's money to be made in its history, archivists are needed. That includes Rock 'n Roll. Dennis On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 3:26 PM, John Streepy john.stre...@cwu.edu wrote: Who would have thought 30-40 years ago that rock musicians would have their own Archives. that is just too cool. and a Merry Wookiee Life Day to all, jhs Also, a very long shot -- David Crosthwait of DC Video in Burbank, CA just showed a very cool clip of an extremely young Alice Cooper performing 18 on a Detroit UHF station -- a very old clip since Cooper was very young. On the long-shot chance that he's working on the Cooper archives and they would have had a copy of the show, you can contact David and say I sent you. DC Video has a Facebook page with contact info (and a photo of the clip I mentioned). Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film Video/Milliarium Zero PO Box 128 Harrington Park, NJ 07640 Phone: 201-767-3117 Fax: 201-767-3035 email: milefi...@gmail.com www.milestonefilms.com www.comebackafrica.com www.yougottomove.com www.ontheboweryfilm.com www.arayafilm.com www.exilesfilm.com www.wordisoutmovie.com www.killerofsheep.com http://www.killerofsheep.com/ Join Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter! and the Association of Moving Image Archivists http://www.amianet.org/! Follow Milestone on Twitter! http://twitter.com/#!/MilestoneFilms On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 1:26 PM, Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.org wrote: Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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 The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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. -- Best regards, Dennis Doros Milestone Film
[Videolib] *New* Across Land, Across Sea: Defecting from North Korea
Across Land, Across Sea: Defecting from North Korea a film by Harkjoon Lee, Dongkyun Ko Hein S. Seok in association with Korea Creative Content Agency, The Foundation Broadcast for Culture, RTBF, Chosun TV, NHK, TVN24, DR2 Songgook escaped from North Korea to South Korea when he was just 14 years old. Today he is newly-wed with a child on the way. As is the case for an estimated 20,000 defectors who have built or are trying to build new lives in the South, he is attempting to secure his entire family's freedom by arranging their defection. This phenomenon has been coined the chain of escapes. Songgook puts his life at risk, making a dangerous trek to the Tumen River, a border zone between China and North Korea. His plan is a dangerous one; to illegally smuggle his family out of China by boat into the international waters between China and Korea. It is in the safety of international waters where he plans to hand over his family to a South Korean registered boat. Once his family is safely transferred, Songgook plans to return to China where he will then legally re-enter South Korea by plane. Because of the extreme dangers associated with this journey, this kind of escape is very rare. This is the first ever to be documented on video. Production being finalized now. Trailer to follow shortly. Copyright 2012 $225.00 Robert A. Norris Managing Director Film Ideas, Inc. Phone: (847) 419-0255 Email: b...@filmideas.com Web:www.filmideas.com www.FIChannels.comVIDEOLIB 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Jared-- That sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen! Yikes! I tried to find an article or two detailing great loss from other libraries who went the same route. Either it always works out for these libraries, or they are too embarrassed to write about their losses. I did find an article that was written by a librarian (in 2006) at a community college in Washington who was happy with the library's decision to go to open stacks; the article was written less than one year from the time they implemented the change, however. Perhaps you could contact that library now and see how things are working out for them 5 years later? GOOD LUCK! Hope your ADMIN has a change of heart! King, Lynne. How We Changed And Lived To Tell About It. Alki 22.1 (2006): 23-24. Library Literature Information Julie 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
P.S. I did a spot check of my cinema studies section later today and did find one empty case. : - ( We have a replacement budget, which helps. Good luck! From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Julie Bradford [jbradf...@lcplin.org] Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 5:54 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone Jared-- That sounds like a tragedy waiting to happen! Yikes! I tried to find an article or two detailing great loss from other libraries who went the same route. Either it always works out for these libraries, or they are too embarrassed to write about their losses. I did find an article that was written by a librarian (in 2006) at a community college in Washington who was happy with the library's decision to go to open stacks; the article was written less than one year from the time they implemented the change, however. Perhaps you could contact that library now and see how things are working out for them 5 years later? GOOD LUCK! Hope your ADMIN has a change of heart! King, Lynne. How We Changed And Lived To Tell About It. Alki 22.1 (2006): 23-24. Library Literature Information Julie 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] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Hi Jared, I worked at Donnell Media Center, The New York Public Library, for 15 years. Our open vhs/dvd access collection went from being closed shelf to open shelf, sometime in the 90's, and our fears were never realized to the extent that we had feared. 3 big differences, however, between what we did at a public library and yours, an academic library that appears to be open to the public as well. The vhs/discs were on shelf, organized into broad categories that certainly aided both patrons' serendipitous finds and pages shelving (and clerks and librarians, we all did it together) but 1.) they were in kwikcase cases http://www.gresscoltd.com/kwikcase/demo/, and 2.) they were barcoded and 3.) they had a what we called targets (big and square shaped; I could find out for you if interested). Very similar to tattle tape. It was a bold move, but 10 years ago, we took the vhs out of their kwikcases, and had them sitting naked on the shelves. Our concerns of theft were not realized. Yes, a couple went missing, but nothing to set our hair ablaze. Now mind you, these were all titles in print. We were ever mindful of OP and rare titles. Also, vhs had already fallen out of favor as a medium. That helped as well. We had a PPR reserve collection of vhs and dvds (they may still, though I know it was heavily and painfully weeded, another story altogether) that went woefully unused, due to its inaccessibility and the hoops through which we made patrons jump (primarily needing to make arrangements to borrow it in advance; we went from 7 days to 3, but it was still 3 too many). You cannot say enough about the browsing effect and instant accessibility. It benefits both the patron and the collection (and by extension, the director of that/those collections). I think keeping it (closed access collections) inaccessible hurt circulation stats and ate up a lot of real estate. Now, frankly, I think putting certain titles on the open shelves BUT thrown (maybe not even all) in lucite cases might be advisable, but for the most part, if the items can theoretically be replaced (the real definition of a library v. archive), then it should be done. But safeguards do need to be taken, and are only prudent. Otherwise, you will look irresponsible, and it will be you, not the administration, who will be blamed ultimately. So, to sum up. A case for every dvd, and only for certain vhs. (Or just keep those behind the desk, or for on-site consultation only. That's reasonable, too, as we all know. OPs should always be protected, and those not available on dvd.) Elizabeth McMahon Formerly of Donnell Media Center The New York Public Library From: Seay, Jared Alexander se...@cofc.edu To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Sent: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 11:18 AM Subject: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone Media Collections Colleagues, I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I have expressed my deep concerns, but the answer I have gotten back is that we “will put things out on the shelves and monitor the shrinkage.” Not the most effective way to manage the collection I have noted. Seems akin to putting pamphlets on a display that says “take one.” Seems to me this gets to the basic issue of what a library media collection is for, and how should it be used and managed? For the record, my concerns have been echoed by other collages including several higher up my chain of command. But, top level administration is un-swayed by such arguments, though I intend to continue to make them even as I am compelled to move the collection. I suspect there are backroom
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
I'd actually be MORE concerned for VHS collections than DVD... Our studies here at UCB indicate that as much as 40% of our vhs collection (around 25K titles) is no longer available for replacement in ANY format. gary handman We moved our DVD collection from closed stacks requiring retrieval to a strategy where we put the cases on open stacks in alphabetical order by title divided into 7 broad genres, but keep the DVD separated from the cases behind the desk. (The genres are Features, Childrens, Documentary, Performing Arts, Instructional, Television Series, and Foreign.) The patrons can browse the collection, bring the cases to the desk, the disk is retrieved, inserted into the case and checked out to the patron. We did not put any markings on the clear cases we keep the disks in. The DVDs themselves have an accession number on a donut label on the disk, (accession number is a hold over from our closed collection). So since the disks are in clear cases, we can see through to the label and we didn't need to have a one to one match between clear cases and disks. We reordered the DVD cases in alphabetical order, but keep the disks in accession number order. It also helps us manage the space where we hold the DVDs and allowed us to move through the process of getting the DVDs from a closed collection to an open stacks collection much more quickly. I can sympathize with the abrupt nature of the decision and would be concerned at the decision to keep DVDs unprotected in the cases on the shelf. I agree that there is little worry over the VHS collection, but those DVDs will disappear quickly. The worst part of the acceptance of shrinkage in my view isn't even the theft, (because we all know that happens), but that you won't know that a particular disk is missing until someone else wants it...setting you up for failure because another patron will already be disappointed. Recognizing that sometimes that disappointed patron will be a faculty member who needs it in class, might give you some leverage. Four thousand DVDs won't take up that much space. Ask for the clear cases to shelve them behind the desk. Put the DVD cases, and only the cases, on open stacks and let students browse. We have had nothing but positive feedback since making our collection browse-able. The patrons are thrilled and they are discovering so many titles they didn't know we had. I am a strong proponent of having the collection open, but protecting the collection is equally important. Feel free to contact me off list if you want more strategy. Good luck! mb On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Pat Mcgee pmc...@tntech.edu wrote: We’re moving to a browsing collection as well, however we are removing all the DVDs from their cases and housing them in paper sleeves behind the service counter. I don’t think the VHS are at risk. I have to say it has been a majorly tedious project to label with title and call number all those @#!!% paper sleeves. Good luck to you. Pat Mcgee ** ** Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Seay, Jared Alexander *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:19 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone ** ** Media Collections Colleagues, ** ** I send this out at least in part as a plea for support – moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. ** ** Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could track circulation statistics as well as maintain a high level of security. As of the beginning of 2012, no such control will be in place. In short, the entire collection will be unsecure and exposed to whomever deans pull a title off the shelf - to view or otherwise. I
Re: [Videolib] this might be difficult
Interesting thread today. I assume most of you have seen the blurb about the 1973 BBC recording of David Bowie glam era recording of the jean genie for the Top of the Pops rock show? Saw it today on BBC America http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16280335 Randal Baier On Dec 21, 2011, at 3:13 PM, Carolyn S Faber cfa...@saic.edu wrote: Hi Julia, If you can't find a copy elsewhere, the Donahue show is owned by NBC Universal and it may be in their archives. http://www.nbcuniversalarchives.com/nbcuni/home/contact.do NBC Universal TV Clips NBC Studios, Inc. Clip Licensing 100 Universal CIty Plaza Bldg 4250 3rd Flr. Universal City, CA 91608 Tel: 1-855-NBC-VIDEO (option 7) Direct: 818-777-5147 Fax: 818-866-2574 Email: leeann.plat...@nbcuni.com Cheers, Carolyn Carolyn Faber Film and Media Technician Flaxman Library School of the Art Institute of Chicago 312-629-1341 cfa...@saic.edu 16mm Film Study Collection On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:26 PM, Julia Churchill jchurch...@olpl.org wrote: Hi Everyone, I have learned so much from all of you and I am very grateful for all of the advice you have given me. If a video can be found, I know the collective brain will find it. That said, I have a request from one of our staff that might be difficult. She is looking for a copy of an episode of a Phil Donahue show that took place around April 1st 1975. Alice Cooper was a guest on the show. Our employees friends mother was in the audience and would like a copy of the show. Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks, 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 The information transmitted in this email and any attachments is intended only for the personal and confidential use of the intended recipients. This message may be or may contain privileged and confidential communications. If you as the reader are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you have received this communication in error and that any retention, review, use, dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication or the information contained is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the original message from your system. 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.
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
I'm curious Gary, out of that 40% that is no longer available, how many are only found at UC-B? That to me is the real part to be concerned about. On another point, shouldn't you be napping. Merry Wookiee Life Day regards, jhs ghand...@library.berkeley.edu 12/21/2011 4:29 PM I'd actually be MORE concerned for VHS collections than DVD... Our studies here at UCB indicate that as much as 40% of our vhs collection (around 25K titles) is no longer available for replacement in ANY format. gary handman We moved our DVD collection from closed stacks requiring retrieval to a strategy where we put the cases on open stacks in alphabetical order by title divided into 7 broad genres, but keep the DVD separated from the cases behind the desk. (The genres are Features, Childrens, Documentary, Performing Arts, Instructional, Television Series, and Foreign.) The patrons can browse the collection, bring the cases to the desk, the disk is retrieved, inserted into the case and checked out to the patron. We did not put any markings on the clear cases we keep the disks in. The DVDs themselves have an accession number on a donut label on the disk, (accession number is a hold over from our closed collection). So since the disks are in clear cases, we can see through to the label and we didn't need to have a one to one match between clear cases and disks. We reordered the DVD cases in alphabetical order, but keep the disks in accession number order. It also helps us manage the space where we hold the DVDs and allowed us to move through the process of getting the DVDs from a closed collection to an open stacks collection much more quickly. I can sympathize with the abrupt nature of the decision and would be concerned at the decision to keep DVDs unprotected in the cases on the shelf. I agree that there is little worry over the VHS collection, but those DVDs will disappear quickly. The worst part of the acceptance of shrinkage in my view isn't even the theft, (because we all know that happens), but that you won't know that a particular disk is missing until someone else wants it...setting you up for failure because another patron will already be disappointed. Recognizing that sometimes that disappointed patron will be a faculty member who needs it in class, might give you some leverage. Four thousand DVDs won't take up that much space. Ask for the clear cases to shelve them behind the desk. Put the DVD cases, and only the cases, on open stacks and let students browse. We have had nothing but positive feedback since making our collection browse-able. The patrons are thrilled and they are discovering so many titles they didn't know we had. I am a strong proponent of having the collection open, but protecting the collection is equally important. Feel free to contact me off list if you want more strategy. Good luck! mb On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Pat Mcgee pmc...@tntech.edu wrote: We’re moving to a browsing collection as well, however we are removing all the DVDs from their cases and housing them in paper sleeves behind the service counter. I don’t think the VHS are at risk. I have to say it has been a majorly tedious project to label with title and call number all those @#!!% paper sleeves. Good luck to you. Pat Mcgee ** ** Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Seay, Jared Alexander *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:19 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone ** ** Media Collections Colleagues, ** ** I send this out at least in part as a plea for support * moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. ** ** Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the new year, this directive came without warning and certainly without any significant planning or forethought. The titles are to be put on open shelving. There are no locked cases involved and none of the titles are tattle-taped. In the media room patrons had to check-out titles even if they wanted to view them in the media room. We could
Re: [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone
Not exactly sure... Of the commercially distributed stuff (as opposed to the locally produced stuff) probably not many are held exclusively by Berkeley, although it is possible that a fair number are held by fewer than 10 libraries in the US g. Gonna have to learn how to nap more effectively, I think... I'm curious Gary, out of that 40% that is no longer available, how many are only found at UC-B? That to me is the real part to be concerned about. On another point, shouldn't you be napping. Merry Wookiee Life Day regards, jhs ghand...@library.berkeley.edu 12/21/2011 4:29 PM I'd actually be MORE concerned for VHS collections than DVD... Our studies here at UCB indicate that as much as 40% of our vhs collection (around 25K titles) is no longer available for replacement in ANY format. gary handman We moved our DVD collection from closed stacks requiring retrieval to a strategy where we put the cases on open stacks in alphabetical order by title divided into 7 broad genres, but keep the DVD separated from the cases behind the desk. (The genres are Features, Childrens, Documentary, Performing Arts, Instructional, Television Series, and Foreign.) The patrons can browse the collection, bring the cases to the desk, the disk is retrieved, inserted into the case and checked out to the patron. We did not put any markings on the clear cases we keep the disks in. The DVDs themselves have an accession number on a donut label on the disk, (accession number is a hold over from our closed collection). So since the disks are in clear cases, we can see through to the label and we didn't need to have a one to one match between clear cases and disks. We reordered the DVD cases in alphabetical order, but keep the disks in accession number order. It also helps us manage the space where we hold the DVDs and allowed us to move through the process of getting the DVDs from a closed collection to an open stacks collection much more quickly. I can sympathize with the abrupt nature of the decision and would be concerned at the decision to keep DVDs unprotected in the cases on the shelf. I agree that there is little worry over the VHS collection, but those DVDs will disappear quickly. The worst part of the acceptance of shrinkage in my view isn't even the theft, (because we all know that happens), but that you won't know that a particular disk is missing until someone else wants it...setting you up for failure because another patron will already be disappointed. Recognizing that sometimes that disappointed patron will be a faculty member who needs it in class, might give you some leverage. Four thousand DVDs won't take up that much space. Ask for the clear cases to shelve them behind the desk. Put the DVD cases, and only the cases, on open stacks and let students browse. We have had nothing but positive feedback since making our collection browse-able. The patrons are thrilled and they are discovering so many titles they didn't know we had. I am a strong proponent of having the collection open, but protecting the collection is equally important. Feel free to contact me off list if you want more strategy. Good luck! mb On Wed, Dec 21, 2011 at 12:30 PM, Pat Mcgee pmc...@tntech.edu wrote: We’re moving to a browsing collection as well, however we are removing all the DVDs from their cases and housing them in paper sleeves behind the service counter. I don’t think the VHS are at risk. I have to say it has been a majorly tedious project to label with title and call number all those @#!!% paper sleeves. Good luck to you. Pat Mcgee ** ** Coordinator of Media Services Volpe Library and Media Center Tennessee Technological University Campus Box 5066 Cookeville, TN 38505 931-372-3544 ** ** ** ** ** ** *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Seay, Jared Alexander *Sent:* Wednesday, December 21, 2011 10:19 AM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] Plea from a Media Collection Decimation Zone ** ** Media Collections Colleagues, ** ** I send this out at least in part as a plea for support * moral support at the very least. Last week from out of the blue my library director announced that we were to move our media collection (about 4000 VHS videos and DVDs) from the media room (with closed stacks) downstairs to open stacks around the circulation desk. Although some of the titles known to be heavily used by faculty for teaching are to be put “behind the desk” in a limited teaching collection, most of the titles are to be placed in an “outer ring” of shelving around the circulation desk open to patrons and the public. ** ** Though we had been told that we would be investigating and planning for such a potential move sometime in the
