Re: [Videolib] Videos for a Seed Library

[Jim Davis]

Here are some titles:

SEED BATTLES: Deep inside a mountain in snow-covered Spitsbergen is the Global 
Seed Vault, an attempt to collect and preserve seeds of all food crops in the 
world. But to whom do the seeds belong? Icarus Films, 2014.

BITTER SEEDS: The final film in Micha X. Peled's Globalization Trilogy examines 
the epidemic of suicides amongst India's cotton farmers, deeply in debt after 
switching to genetically modified seeds. Bullfrog Films, 2012.

CICLOVIDA LIFECYCLE: A group of landless farmers and musicians from northeast 
Brazil, traverse the entire South American continent by bike in search of 
natural seeds and expose the devastating effects of industrial agriculture 
destined for biofuel. Collective Eye Films, 2011.

And the distributors of those films all have titles that address the broader 
topic of food security. The above titles are also available for academic 
streaming on Docuseek2.

jd

> On Apr 27, 2016, at 12:56 PM, Lisa Wakefield  
> wrote:
> 
> Hello all  from Canada’s sunny Okanagan – 
>  
> This is my first opportunity to tap into the wisdom of this group. I have a 
> request to source videos on seed saving  -- seed literacy  -- food security.
>  
> These would complement our Vernon Campus’s seed library.
>  
> Thank you for your suggestions.
>  
>  
> Lisa Wakefield
> Library Technician Specialist, Acquisitions/Serials/Reference
> Okanagan College
> 1000 K.L.O. Road | Kelowna | British Columbia | V1Y 4X8
> (250) 762-5445 ext. 4299
>  
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Re: [Videolib] Videos about migration from cities to suburbs

[Jim Davis]

THE NEW METROPOLIS, a two-part series on suburbs, comes to mind. From Bullfrog 
Films (http://www.bullfrogfilms.com/catalog/nm.html; also streaming on 
Docuseek2, http://docuseek2.com/bf-newmet).

jd

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> On Feb 3, 2016, at 7:24 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey 
> <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> The board members of National Media market received this question from Linda 
> Crichlow White:
> 
> "I used to attend, with my husband Eric White, the media markets.   Certainly 
> the vendors there have the greatest inventory of videos created!   I'm 
> looking for a video part of which --if not the entire film--might discuss the 
> movement from cities to suburbia during the mid-20th century."
> 
> Do you all have suggestions for Linda? You can contact her at 
> lindacrich...@aol.com <mailto:lindacrich...@aol.com>.
> 
> And while I'm at it, let me offer up a shameless plug for the National Media 
> Market Conference, October 23-27 in Baltimore, MD (Embassy Suites, Baltimore 
> Inner Harbor). We are planning a wonderful conference for you this year!!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sarah
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> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
> distributors.

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Re: [Videolib] Videos about migration from cities to suburbs

[Jim Davis]

Also come to think of it, CUL DE SAC has a bit at the beginning on the growth 
of the suburbs — from Icarus Films (http://icarusfilms.com/new2002/cul.html 
<http://icarusfilms.com/new2002/cul.html>; also on Docuseek2, 
http://docuseek2.com/if-cul <http://docuseek2.com/if-cul>).

Jim Davis
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> On Feb 3, 2016, at 7:24 AM, Sarah E. McCleskey 
> <sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu> wrote:
> 
> Hi all,
> 
> The board members of National Media market received this question from Linda 
> Crichlow White:
> 
> "I used to attend, with my husband Eric White, the media markets.   Certainly 
> the vendors there have the greatest inventory of videos created!   I'm 
> looking for a video part of which --if not the entire film--might discuss the 
> movement from cities to suburbia during the mid-20th century."
> 
> Do you all have suggestions for Linda? You can contact her at 
> lindacrich...@aol.com <mailto:lindacrich...@aol.com>.
> 
> And while I'm at it, let me offer up a shameless plug for the National Media 
> Market Conference, October 23-27 in Baltimore, MD (Embassy Suites, Baltimore 
> Inner Harbor). We are planning a wonderful conference for you this year!!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Sarah
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> related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
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> between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and 
> distributors.

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Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?

[Jim Davis]

It is very useful to hear the perspective of media librarians on this question. 

It sounds to me like most of the limitations of streaming mentioned are not a 
feature of streaming per se, but the way it has been implemented by different 
vendors. 

For example, there is no technical reason why supplemental materials found on 
DVDs can not be released for streaming along with the main work. And certainly 
any text-based supplemental materials like transcripts or whatever work much 
better via a browser than a DVD.

Nor is there is any technical reason why single titles cannot be licensed for 
life-of-file without licensing an entire collection / database / catalogue. 

While digital data seems ephemeral, in practice it has been anything but, as 
the persistence of all sorts of data on the Internet has shown. A digital file 
is easily preservable and not tied to any specific physical medium, but easily 
re-born, as it were, as new playback devices appear.

As to ownership, there is no reason why a file can not be delivered along with 
a life-of-file license. Depending on the license terms (and this I realize is a 
very big caveat), the file potentially is your fall-back against the streaming 
platform dropping the film, assuming you can work out other arrangements for 
delivering the content (either via a local solution or a third party service). 
If you possess the file, and depending on the rights negotiated, the 
disappearance of the streaming platform does not seem different from the 
disappearance of the means to view any particular medium, whether it be 16mm 
projectors or VHS decks or possibly DVD drives.

I can see where there might be more overhead in dealing with single streaming 
licenses than with individual DVDs (certainly for whatever reason sorting out 
license agreements with institutions is more complicated), but those 
limitations seem more historical or institutional than a problem with the 
format per se.


Jim Davis
Docuseek2


On Nov 4, 2015, at 7:46 AM, Meghann Matwichuk wrote:

> I've always thought of a Library's role (especially an academic 
> library's) as having two important facets that can be boiled down to:  
> access now and access over time.  I realize that many factors come into 
> play when determining the balance of those two factors (budget, space, 
> staffing, etc.), but it concerns me that there seems to be fewer and 
> fewer who are concerned about / able to consider that second factor, the 
> "preservation" factor.  I am still very much a 'hard copy' person for 
> that reason -- due to the many vagaries of streaming licensing, etc. it 
> is largely (or wholly, in many cases) an ephemeral product -- great for 
> 'right now', but what happens down the line?  I realize that the optical 
> disc format is less-than-ideal as far as preservation goes, but it beats 
> a one- or three-year license by a long shot.  (Very few vendors are able 
> to offer files in perpetuity.)
> 
> So yes, Jonathan, please consider a print-on-demand service.  Hard copy 
> is still extremely highly valued by many.
> 
> -- 
> Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
> Associate Librarian
> Interim Head, Multimedia Collections and Services Department
> Morris Library, University of Delaware
> 181 S. College Ave.
> Newark, DE 19717
> (302) 831-1475
> http://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo
> http://library.udel.edu/multimedia
> 
> 
> 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.

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related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective 
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distributors.

Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?

[Jim Davis]

I'm not pooh-poohing (great verb BTW)(nor did I think you were saying that I 
was) -- I am very sympathetic to this being an issue for librarians in having 
to deal with streaming. And it's true on our side of the transaction as well -- 
one of the big hassles for us is having to work through a license agreement 
with most customers. And I don't recall this ever being an issue when a school 
bought a DVD. I suppose part of the reason is that streaming is a descendent of 
other e-resources, and DVD has descended from books and video. And the 
possibilities of what can be done with an e-resource (testament in itself to 
the flexibility of digital formats) has spawned a legal golem to rein it in?

Jim Davis
Docuseek2


On Nov 4, 2015, at 11:11 AM, Susan Albrecht wrote:

> Jim,
>  
> I would say that you’re correct in that statement about most of the 
> limitations which have been identified relating to implementation over the 
> actual streamed format.  However, I would add that there have been faculty 
> concerns expressed about streaming which relate more to quality – or perhaps 
> “quality of experience.”  For instance, our film studies profs definitely 
> seem to prefer a blu-ray disc to streaming, simply for the quality of the 
> image and sound.  There have also been gripes about lack of chaptering and, 
> yes, the lack of extras which tend to come with DVDs but not streamed 
> editions. 
>  
> Granted, these are more commonly expressed concerns with feature films, 
> rather than with docs, but I thought it might be worth pointing out.  Kanopy, 
> for instance, includes a lot of foreign film, Criterion Collection titles, 
> etc., and these are areas where, along with Swank Digital Campus and 
> Criterion on Demand, I hear both kudos about convenience and simultaneous 
> user access AND complaints about missing features and somewhat lower quality 
> during projection.  (I’m not agreeing or disagreeing with these; just 
> reporting what I hear.)
>  
> Lastly, I don’t think the management of licenses can be pooh-poohed at all.  
> I’m not saying that you were doing that, but it’s worth noting that, from all 
> I hear, management of those licenses can become nightmare’ish.  Not everyone 
> has the personnel or campus structure to support that management, and it can 
> decidedly add to the cost in terms of employee hours required.
>  
> Susan Albrecht
> Graduate Fellowship Advisor
> Library Media Acquisitions Manager
> Wabash College Lilly Library
> 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 (fellowships)
> 765-361-6295 fax
> albre...@wabash.edu
> Twitter:  @Wab_Fellowships
> www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films
>  
> ***
> "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart
> ***********
>  
> From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
> [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jim Davis
> Sent: Wednesday, November 04, 2015 11:53 AM
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?
>  
> It is very useful to hear the perspective of media librarians on this 
> question. 
>  
> It sounds to me like most of the limitations of streaming mentioned are not a 
> feature of streaming per se, but the way it has been implemented by different 
> vendors. 
>  
> For example, there is no technical reason why supplemental materials found on 
> DVDs can not be released for streaming along with the main work. And 
> certainly any text-based supplemental materials like transcripts or whatever 
> work much better via a browser than a DVD.
>  
> Nor is there is any technical reason why single titles cannot be licensed for 
> life-of-file without licensing an entire collection / database / catalogue. 
>  
> While digital data seems ephemeral, in practice it has been anything but, as 
> the persistence of all sorts of data on the Internet has shown. A digital 
> file is easily preservable and not tied to any specific physical medium, but 
> easily re-born, as it were, as new playback devices appear.
>  
> As to ownership, there is no reason why a file can not be delivered along 
> with a life-of-file license. Depending on the license terms (and this I 
> realize is a very big caveat), the file potentially is your fall-back against 
> the streaming platform dropping the film, assuming you can work out other 
> arrangements for delivering the content (either via a local solution or a 
> third party service). If you possess the file, and depending on the rights 
> negotiated, the disappearance of the streaming platform does not seem 
> different from the disappearance of the means to view any particular medium,

Re: [Videolib] Turning to the collective wisdom - videos on voter suppression

[Jim Davis]

Bullfrog Films has NO UMBRELLA, about 2004 election day issues in one of Ohio's 
poorest neighborhoods (also streaming on Docuseek2).

The film ELECTORAL DYSFUNCTION (http://electoraldysfunction.org/) aired on some 
PBS stations and touched on some of the same issues; not sure who is doing the 
educational distribution.

jd

Jim Davis
Docuseek2

On May 26, 2015, at 9:20 PM, Deg Farrelly wrote:

 I have a faculty member looking for videos on efforts that might be described 
 as War or Attack on voting rights.
 
 We have already identified The Dawn, Counting on Democracy, and No Umbrella, 
 plus a couple Bill Moyers programs.  And we have Gerrymandering.
 
 Other suggestions will be greatly appreciated.
 
 Thank you.
 
 -deg
 
 deg farrelly
 Media Librarian/Streaming Video Administrator
 Arizona State University Libraries
 Tempe, AZ  85287-1006
 602.332.3103
 
 
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Re: [Videolib] A Couple of Google Custom Search Engines for Licensed/Open Streaming Video Shared on ALA VRT Connect...

[Jim Davis]

To add to Scott's clever and simple solution, you can narrow your search to a 
specific site if you so want by adding Google's site search syntax -- that is, 
after the title you are searching for, enter site: followed by the domain, 
e.g., (um) site: docuseek2.com


Jim Davis
http://docuseek2.com


On Mar 27, 2015, at 1:04 PM, scott spicer wrote:

 Hi Everyone,
 
 Pardon the cross post:
 
 Just a little Friday gift for y'all...  I've been dabbling with Google Custom 
 Search Engine (CSE) and decided to create 2 streaming video CSE's, heavily 
 inspired by the Digital Video Collections Guide. One searches several well 
 known educational media licensed vendor hosted and popular sites.  The other 
 searches most of the freely available websites listed on the guide.  These 
 tools are a bit crude, and are the product of a quick and dirty test 
 prototype from me playing around a bit, so no guarantees. That said, I have 
 already found them very useful for my work in tracking down content and 
 perhaps you will too.  Let me know what you think!
 
 I have posted more specifics on a new VRT ALA Connect page: 
 http://connect.ala.org/node/237479
 
 You can also access them directly here:
 Many Licensed and Popular Educational Media Streaming Sites
 http://tinyurl.com/isitstreaming
 
 Open Streaming Video Resources
 http://tinyurl.com/openvideoresources
 
 
 Best,
 Scott
 
 -- 
 Scott Spicer
 Media Outreach and Learning Spaces Librarian
 University of Minnesota Libraries - Twin Cities
 341 Walter Library
 spic0...@umn.edu612.626.0629
 Media Services: lib.umn.edu/media
 SMART Learning Commons: lib.umn.edu/smart
 
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Re: [Videolib] Looking for Vendors of Contemporary Cuban Cinema

[Jim Davis]

Also, six of the films Nina mentioned are available for academic streaming on 
Docuseek2: http://docuseek2.com/ds2-cmp

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On Mar 5, 2015, at 9:02 AM, Nina Riddel wrote:

 Dear James,
  
 Icarus Films released a collection of 11 contemporary Cuban documentaries in 
 2014. They are listed below, and more information is 
 here:http://icarusfilms.com/new2014/cuba.html
  
 ALABBÁ - An exploration of the fascinating history of Santería.
 A Bridge Over the River - Profiles Lency, a man who lives in Cuba's central 
 mountains who has a creative solution to all of life's daily problems there.
 Cuban Animations from the Young Directors Film Festival - Eight animated 
 shorts from the most important showcase for young cinematic talent in Cuba.
 Elena - Follows several residents in the “Elena” building, located in Central 
 Havana, over a three-year period.
 Freddy Ilanga: Che’s Swahili Translator - A documentary about Freddy Ilanga, 
 an African man whose life was abruptly transformed through a chance encounter 
 with Che Guevara.
 The Infinite Island - In this doc-fiction hybrid, a peasant journeys through 
 the Sierra Maestra to buy a new mule.
 Major Leagues? - Profiles members of the Cuban National women's baseball 
 team, who pursue their passion in a society filled with machismo and 
 prejudice.
 New Comedy Shorts from Cuba - This DVD collects two recent comedy shorts from 
 Cuba.
 They Would All Be Queens - Tells the stories of several Soviet women who 
 married Cuban men and moved to Cuba before the dissolution of the Soviet 
 Union.
 Tierralismo - A beautiful film about the Alamar “organiponico” (organic 
 cooperative farm) located outside of Havana.
 Zone of Silence - Five Cuban intellectuals discuss censorship as a 
 historical, political and social phenomenon.
  
  
 Nina Riddel
 Director of Digital Media
 Icarus Films
 718-488-8900
 n...@icarusfilms.com
  
  
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Re: [Videolib] Question regarding library strategies for providing accessibility to audiovisual materials

[Jim Davis]

Somewhat related -- Brian Boling at Temple (I think he's on this list?) gave a 
useful presentation at the 2013 National Media Market on adding captions to 
locally hosted streaming videos. There might be some relevant into in there for 
your case. 

Jim Davis
Docuseek2


On Dec 4, 2014, at 1:15 PM, Borden, Lisa M. wrote:

 I am still interested in receiving more feedback on this request and do 
 appreciate the responses provided so far!
  
 Lisa M. Borden
 Serials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section Head
 UTEP Library - Acquisitions
 PH: (915) 747-6709
 E-Mail: lmbor...@utep.edu
  
 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
 [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Arielle Sorenson
 Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 12:41 PM
 To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
 Subject: Re: [Videolib] Question regarding library strategies for providing 
 accessibility to audiovisual materials
  
 One possibility that I used to do as a subcontractor is having an audiovisual 
 material captioned for the transcript by a captioning company – Access 
 Captioning Technology (http://www.accesscaptioningtech.com/ ) is a good one 
 and you can reach them at access.captioning.t...@gmail.com.
  
 There are also companies that will add subtitles or closed captioning - 
 http://www.itvdictionary.com/closed_captioning.html . It is also possible to 
 learn how to add closed captioning to audiovisual materials if that would be 
 a better fit!
  
 Hope this helped a little!
 Arielle
  
 Arielle Sorenson
 Resource Library Coordinator
 Visual  Performing Arts
 Clark University
 508.793.7481
 asoren...@clarku.edu
  
  
  
 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
 [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Anna Goslen
 Sent: Thursday, November 06, 2014 1:21 PM
 To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
 Subject: Re: [Videolib] Question regarding library strategies for providing 
 accessibility to audiovisual materials
  
 I would also love to hear from others on this topic!
  
 On Thu, Nov 6, 2014 at 1:07 PM, Borden, Lisa M. lmbor...@utep.edu wrote:
 All:
  
 I would like to know if any librarians would be willing to share current 
 strategies you employ for providing accessibility to audiovisual materials.
  
 One issue we’re concerned with is A/V materials that *do not* include 
 accessibility enhancements such as:
  
 1)  Sub-Titles
 
 2)  Closed-Captioning
 
 3)  Transcripts
 
  
 Any suggestions or ideas for procedures, policies, and workflows will be 
 greatly appreciated.
  
 Feel free to reply either on or off list.
  
 Many thanks,
  
 Lisa M. Borden
 Serials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section Head
 UTEP Library - Acquisitions
 PH: (915) 747-6709
 E-Mail: lmbor...@utep.edu
  
 
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 --
 Anna Goslen
 Media Coordinator and Digital Initiatives Librarian
 Swarthmore College Library
 (610) 690-5733
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Re: [Videolib] Features/TV portraying advertising and public relations

[Jim Davis]

Maybe HBO's Veep ?

Jim Davis
Docuseek2


On Oct 24, 2014, at 11:54 AM, Nell J Chenault wrote:

 Hello.  Looking for realistic, substantial portrayals of advertising and 
 public relations in feature fims and or TV.  If the film portrays a real life 
 or organization, all the better.
 
 Already got Mad Men, The Pitch, Bewitched, 30 Something
 
 Putney Swope, 
 No
 How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying
 Crazy People
 Incredible Shrinking Women
 I'll Never Forget Wht's 'is Name
 Oh God
 Kate  Leopold
 Branded
 A Face in the Crowd
 
 Thanks for any suggestions.
 
 Happy Friday!
 
 Nell Chenault
 VCU
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Re: [Videolib] film about lawyers careers

[Jim Davis]

Here is a list of titles available for streaming on Docuseek2 that deal with 
the practice of law -- not specifically about lawyering as a profession, but 
the films will give law students a number of perspectives about the real world 
practice of law, including civil law, environmental law, human rights law, 
international law and constitutional law. Note that not all of these titles are 
available in Canada. If you subscribe to the videolib list in digest mode, the 
images and links will be scrubbed, but you can find the films at 
http://docuseek2.com

The films are from several sources, including Bullfrog Films, Icarus Films and 
KimStim.

American Outrage 
Two elderly Western Shoshone sisters, the Danns, put up a heroic fight for 
their land rights and human rights.
Better This World 
The story of two young Texans accused of intending to firebomb the 2008 
Republican National Convention reveals the workings of the post 9/11 security 
state.
Black Wave 
The story of the Exxon Valdez and the 20-year legal battle to get restitution 
from ExxonMobil.
Brother Towns / Pueblos Hermanos 
An uplifting story about Jupiter, Florida's humane response to an influx of day 
laborers from Jacaltenango, Guatemala.
Butterflies and Bulldozers 
The fight to save San Francisco's San Bruno Mountain speaks to the global 
dilemma of economic growth versus species preservation.
Cocaine Unwrapped 
Documents the devastating effects of the war on drugs and suggests realistic 
alternatives.
Damages 
Behind the scenes at Koskoff, Koskoff and Bieder, a leading law firm 
specializing in personal injury cases.
Dirty Business 
Reveals the true social and environmental costs of coal power and looks at 
promising developments in renewable energy technology.
Dishonored 
The story of Mukhtar Mai, whose demands for justice after being raped, led to 
an historic series of legal proceedings in Pakistan, and media coverage 
worldwide.
Forced Confessions 
The untold story of the Iranian regime's bizarre obsession with forced 
confessions since 1979.
Guns and Mothers 
The contentious debate over gun control, as seen through the eyes of two 
mothers on opposite sides of the issue.
Hot Coffee 
Tells the truth about the McDonald's hot coffee case and exposes the influence 
of corporate America on our civil justice system.
If A Tree Falls 
The Academy Award-nominated story of the radicalization of an environmental 
activist, from his involvement in and later disillusionment with Earth 
Liberation Front sabotage, to his eventual arrest by the FBI and incarceration 
as a domestic terrorist.
Impunity 
What is the cost of truth for families damaged by Colombia's violent past?
In Our Own Backyard 
First brush the U.S. had with toxic waste at Love Canal.
Khmer Rouge, A Simple Matter of Justice 
A UN-appointed judge and his team track down those responsible of the crimes 
committed in Cambodia under the Khmer Rouge regime from April 1975 to January 
1979.
The Loving Story 
Oscar-shortlist selection, this s the definitive account of Loving v. Virginia, 
the landmark 1967 Supreme Court decision that legalized interracial marriage.
Milosevic on Trial 
Four years of the trial of Slobodan Milosevic, charged with 66 counts of war 
crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide for his role in the conflict in 
the former Yugoslavia.
No Umbrella 
An unblinking look at the 2004 US Election Day failures in one of Ohio's 
poorest neighborhoods.
Priceless 
A non-partisan look at the consequences of big-money campaign donations and a 
Capitol overrun by lobbyists.
Prosecutor 
At the International Criminal Court, Luis Moreno-Ocampo investigates and 
prosecutes accused war criminals, worldwide.
Stop the Traffick 
Investigates horror of child sex industry in Cambodia.
Tar Creek 
Tells the incredible story of the Tar Creek Superfund site in NE Oklahoma and 
the massive and deadly remains left by the lead and zinc mines there.
Torture Made in USA 
A disturbing examination of the the United States policy of torture under the 
cover of War on Terror.
Torturing Democracy 
Tells the inside story of how the U.S. government adopted torture as official 
policy in the aftermath of 9/11.


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On Aug 6, 2014, at 3:36 PM, Irena Trebic wrote:

 Hello,
 
 I was wondering if you could provide me with suggestions for a film or 
 documentary about lawyers which illustrates the challenges/consequences of a 
 career in law.  This film will be shown to our law students. 
 
 Thanks,
 
 Irena Trebic
 
 Chef, Médiathèque et bibliothécaire chargé des services d'accessibilité | 
 Head, Media Library and Accessibility Librarian
 irena.tre...@uottawa.ca 
 613 562-5800 x 3632
 
 Université d'Ottawa | University of Ottawa 
 www.biblio.uottawa.ca 

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[Videolib] Total spending on film and video?

[Jim Davis]

Does anyone know of any current numbers of the spending by colleges and 
universities in the U.S. and Canada on film and video (physical and digital)?

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Re: [Videolib] Source for Cuban Films

[Jim Davis]

The Cuba Media Project (http://americasmediainitiative.org/) is a good source 
for current independent work. Icarus Films distributes them on DVD 
(http://icarusfilms.com/new2014/cuba.html). Six of them are available for 
academic streaming on Docuseek2 (http://docuseek2.com/ds2-cmp).


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On Apr 25, 2014, at 9:01 AM, Johanna Bauman wrote:

 Hello all,
  
 We have a professor who teachers Cuban films and they can be a  bit hard to 
 find from our traditional vendors. 
  
 Has anyone ever ordered from a site called Kimbara Cine Cubano: 
 http://www.cinematecacubana.com/Scripts/default.asp.  I have found some 
 references to it in WorldCat, so it seems that at least some libraries have 
 used it, and I’m curious to hear about your experiences.
  
 Thanks!
  
 Johanna
  
 +++
 Johanna Bauman
 Visual Resources Curator
 Pratt Institute Libraries
 200 Willoughby Avenue
 Brooklyn, New York 11205
 718-687-5745
 jbaum...@pratt.edu
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Re: [Videolib] documentary films on voting rights

[Jim Davis]

Bullfrog Films has two titles:NO UMBRELLA -An unblinking look at the 2004 US Election Day failures in one of Ohio's poorest neighborhoods.PRICELESS -A non-partisan look at the consequences of big-money campaign donations and a Capitol overrun by lobbyists (especially significant given the recent Supreme Court decision!)Both films are available for academic streaming on Docuseek2.	
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On Apr 4, 2014, at 1:18 PM, matthew.wri...@unlv.edu wrote:If anyone can suggest films (things like Electoral Dysfunction or Gerrymandering), I would appreciate it. The more recent, as opposed to historical events, the better. Thanks,
Matthew



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Re: [Videolib] film/dvd recommendations?

[Jim Davis]

The Military Channel had an episode on Dien Bien Phu as part of their 
Battlefield series (http://www.sidereel.com/Battlefield/season-3/episode-1). 
Not sure about the DVD availability.


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On Mar 12, 2014, at 1:53 PM, Richard Graham wrote:

 Dear collective wisdom,
  
 Your help in acquiring some films on chocolate was such a success, I’m back 
 with a follow-up request:
  
 We’re approaching the 50th anniversary of the battle of Dien Bien Phu and I’d 
 like some recommendations on good documentaries on either that battle, the 
 French Foreign Legion, or France’s involvement in Indo-China.
  
 Thanks in advance!
  
 Cheers from Nebraska,
  
 Richard
  
  
  
  
 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
 [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros
 Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:07 AM
 To: Video Library questions
 Subject: Re: [Videolib] Bootleg site?
  
 Dear Caryl,
  
 In regards to a virus that's a very complex question. Since you can't know 
 the source of the website or each individual upload (almost all of these 
 sites have thousands of films uploaded illegally by thousands of people) and 
 each one of them have probably downloaded a lot of films from illegal 
 websites, it's very possible that many of them have viruses attached. I'm not 
 sure there is a way to tell without downloading files and checking them out. 
 It's definitely comparable to STDs, come to think of it. If you don't know 
 the person, you're taking a real risk. If you have relations (isn't that so 
 polite of me?) with a dozen or 100 people, the odds are really not in your 
 favor. And in terms of downloading, you may think you're using protection, 
 but there are so many new viruses every day, that your anti-virus software 
 might not protect you.
  
 Now this is from a distributor so I have a dim view of downloading. Everybody 
 under 25 does a ton of it, but I've never done a scan of a computer of 
 somebody who does it to see what it reveals.
  
 
 Best regards,
 Dennis Doros
 Milestone Film  Video
 PO Box 128 / Harrington Park, NJ 07640
 Phone: 201-767-3117 / Fax: 201-767-3035 / Email: milefi...@gmail.com
 Visit our main website!  www.milestonefilms.com
 Visit our new websites!  www.mspresents.com, www.portraitofjason.com, 
 www.shirleyclarkefilms.com, 
 To see or download our 2014 Video Catalog, click here!
 Support Milestone Film on Facebook and Twitter!
  
 See the website: Association of Moving Image Archivists and like them on 
 Facebook
 AMIA 2014 Conference, Savannah, Georgia, October 8-11, 2014
  
 
 On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 11:43 AM, Caryl M Ward cw...@binghamton.edu wrote:
 Jessica,
 I don’t mean to be snarky to you, but as a librarian, I get questions. 
 Answering them with authority is my job. So when a professor, in good faith, 
 asks me “is this site safe?”,  I’m going to do my best to find out all I can 
 about it.  I found nothing about MOVIE4K in my standard sources, aside from 
 it being a possible clone of one with a similar name that was shut down last 
 year.
 This is a teachable moment. Professors and students alike don’t always 
 understand what  content is freely available, what is coming from a paid 
 resource (from their library) and what is illegally downloaded onto the 
 Internet.
 I am glad when they ask. I was expecting to hear that accessing this site 
 could result in a computer virus, and if that is the case (and I consider the 
  good people on this list would the authority to confirm),  I would like to 
 share that information—quickly, before the original student shares the site 
 with her classmates.
 Caryl
  
 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu 
 [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner
 Sent: Monday, March 10, 2014 11:21 AM
 To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
 Subject: Re: [Videolib] Bootleg site?
  
 Actually not a bootleg site, a pirate downloading site. I don't need to be 
 snarky but you should not need to explain this to a profesor. This site 
 streams new release movies illegally in fact the site itself admits this and 
 just says they don't think it is right people should MAKE money on their 
 films.
  
 You could always tell him  you don't think he should be paid for his 
 teaching. Would this professor also ask you to not bother buying books and 
 just to download them?
  
 Jessica
 
 On Mon, Mar 10, 2014 at 10:54 AM, Caryl M Ward cw...@binghamton.edu wrote:
 Hello Collective Wisdom,
 A professor has asked me about a site that one of her students has found: 
 MOVIE4K.  It looks bogus to me, but I don’t want to click too far into it.
 If anyone has knowledge of it, can you provide me with a  brief explanation 
 to share with faculty and students?
 Thanks,
 Caryl Ward
  
 Caryl Ward
 Head of Acquisitions
 Subject Librarian for Comparative Literature, LACAS and Romance Languages
 Binghamton University Libraries (SUNY)
 cw...@binghamton.edu
 607 (777-4926)
  
 
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Re: [Videolib] Looking for documentaries about food

[Jim Davis]

And there are these titles about food, in one way or another, on Docuseek2 (several already mentioned on some other lists):AWARA SOUPExplores the multicultural reality of French Guiana through a heavenly soup.Collective Eye | 1996 | 70 minutesDECONSTRUCTING SUPPERA leading chef investigates food safety in the age of GMOs and industrial agriculture.Bullfrog Films | 2002 | 48 minutesDIRT! THE MOVIEThe story of Earth's most valuable and underappreciated source of fertility, from its miraculous beginning to its crippling degradation.Bullfrog Films | 2010 | 80 minutesFISH MEATThe age of fish meat is here. Our hunger for seafood grows and grows but the seas are running out of fish. But what exactly is farmed fish? Where does it come from, and how is it made?Collective Eye | 2012 | 52 minutesFOOD DESIGNA look inside the secret chambers where designers and scientists are defining your favorite mouthful of tomorrow.Icarus Films | 2010 | 52 minutesFOR THE BEST AND FOR THE ONION!A verite documentary that captures the rhythms of agricultural life in Niger, and how the vagaries of market price and harvest can affect the most intimate personal decisions.Icarus Films | 2010 | 52 minutesFUTURE FOODWith 9 billion people on planet Earth in the year 2050, this six-part series examines how we will feed ourselves in the 21st century.Bullfrog FilmsGOOD FOODAn intimate look at the farmers, ranchers, and businesses that are creating a more sustainable food system in the Pacific Northwest.Bullfrog Films | 2008 | 73 minutesINGREDIENTSEmpowers and sparks the joy of discovery in creating a healthier, more sustainable model for living and eating well in a world in need of balance.Collective Eye | 2010 | 67 minutesKING CORNBy growing an acre of corn in Iowa two friends uncover the devastating impact that corn is having on the environment, public health and family farms.Bullfrog Films | 2007 | 90 minutesTHE NEW GREEN GIANTSExamines the complex and controversial world of today's exploding organic food industry.Bullfrog Films | 2013 | 47 minutes | 10 - 12, College, AdultsNOTHING LIKE CHOCOLATEThe story of Mott Green and the solar-powered Grenada Chocolate Company, a farmers' and chocolate-makers' co-op, which makes organic chocolate from tree-to-bar.Bullfrog Films | 2012 | 68 minutes | 10 - 12, College, AdultsOUR DAILY BREADA spectacular visual essay composed of epic tableaus, a haunting vision of our modern food industry, and the methods and technology utilized for mass production.Icarus Films | 2006 | 92 minutesPLANEATMakes the case for a plant-based diet which is good for our bodies, good for the environment and mitigates climate change.Bullfrog Films | 2011 | 72 minutesRED PERSIMMONSA visually elegant paean to the cultivation and harvesting of the sweet red fruit, and the disappearance of a traditional way of life in rural Japan.Icarus Films | 2004 | 90 minutesSEEDS OF HUNGERA global investigation into the evolving nature of food production, and the crisis it may portend.Icarus Films | 2009 | 52 minutesTIERRALISMOAn in-depth portrait of a Cuban agricultural collective that has drawn international acclaim for its sustainable practices.Icarus Films | 2014 | 49 minutesWE FEED THE WORLDVividly reveals the dysfunctionality of the industrialized world food system and shows what world hunger has to do with us.Bullfrog Films | 2007 | 96 minutesWHAT'S ON YOUR PLATE?A witty and provocative documentary about kids and food politics.Bullfrog Films | 2009 | 76 minutes
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On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:33 PM, Borden, Lisa M. wrote:All:I’m trying to put together a comprehensive list of documentaries that are about food or food-related topics for a course.I will welcome any title suggestions from librarians or title lists from film vendors, on or off list.Thanks,Lisa M. BordenSerials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section HeadUTEP Library - AcquisitionsPH: (915) 747-6709E-Mail:lmbor...@utep.eduVIDEOLIB 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.

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Re: [Videolib] Looking for documentaries about food

[Jim Davis]

This is an off-list reply -- you can find the food-related titles on Docuseek2 by clicking on the Subjects tab in the left column of the home page, and drilling down into the "Agriculture and Food" section, and clicking on "Food". We have a few more titles than what you have licensed. To see only the titles you have licensed, click on the Advanced Search button or link, click the Search "My Movies" Only button, and click Find.Good luck -- it looks like you have collected a lot of titles to suggest for the course!
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On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:33 PM, Borden, Lisa M. wrote:All:I’m trying to put together a comprehensive list of documentaries that are about food or food-related topics for a course.I will welcome any title suggestions from librarians or title lists from film vendors, on or off list.Thanks,Lisa M. BordenSerials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section HeadUTEP Library - AcquisitionsPH: (915) 747-6709E-Mail:lmbor...@utep.eduVIDEOLIB 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.

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Re: [Videolib] Looking for documentaries about food

[Jim Davis]

Oops. Not as off-list as I hoped.

jd

On Feb 25, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Jim Davis wrote:

 This is an off-list reply -- you can find the food-related titles on 
 Docuseek2 by clicking on the Subjects tab in the left column of the home 
 page, and drilling down into the Agriculture and Food section, and clicking 
 on Food. We have a few more titles than what you have licensed. To see only 
 the titles you have licensed, click on the Advanced Search button or link, 
 click the Search My Movies Only button, and click Find.
 
 Good luck -- it looks like you have collected a lot of titles to suggest for 
 the course!
  
 Jim Davis
 Docuseek2
 
 
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 On Feb 25, 2014, at 2:33 PM, Borden, Lisa M. wrote:
 
 All:
  
 I’m trying to put together a comprehensive list of documentaries that are 
 about food or food-related topics for a course.
  
 I will welcome any title suggestions from librarians or title lists from 
 film vendors, on or off list.
  
 Thanks,
  
 Lisa M. Borden
 Serials  Electronic Resources Librarian, Section Head
 UTEP Library - Acquisitions
 PH: (915) 747-6709
 E-Mail: lmbor...@utep.edu
  
  
  
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[Videolib] Streaming video vendor guide issue

[Jim Davis]

Regarding Kim's question about streaming vendor lists, Scott Spicer (U of MN) 
put together a good list on ALA Connect (http://connect.ala.org/node/183711), 
though it is not entirely complete (e.g. Media Education Foundation and New Day 
are missing). The list can be updated by any registered user, so maybe it can 
work as a community focal point?

As to Jo Ann's lament about the absence of one database to rule them all --  
it's a great idea. In a less grand way it was also one of the ideas behind 
Bullfrog Films and Icarus Films working together to set up Docuseek2, which 
also includes films from Terra Nova Films and now Kartemquin Films too. Not 
exactly exhaustive, but we set it up as a big tent for the founders and other 
distribs and independent producers in the academic social issue / documentary 
space.

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