Re: [Videolib] Subject heading for movies filmed locally
Thanks to everyone who responded to my cri de coeur, and for the very helpful suggestions! I think I'll be able to come up a solution that will satisfy our librarians... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Michael May [m...@dubuque.lib.ia.us] Sent: Monday, October 07, 2013 10:18 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Subject heading for movies filmed locally I did not catalog it, but this is from our local record for Pennies From Heaven: 500:$a Filmed partly in Galena, Illinois. 655:7 $a Galena (Ill) $x Filming location. $2 local See http://bit.ly/199wPxy and http://bit.ly/GHIcV9. My library is in nearby Dubuque, Iowa, so for clarification I wrote this article: Pennies from Heaven Was Not Filmed in Dubuque http://www.dubuque365.com/ArticleDetailsPage/tabid/65/ArticleID/609/Pennies-from-Heaven-Was-Not-Filmed-in-Dubuque.aspx I think the distinction between where a film was shot and where it is set is important, like you say. Mike Michael May Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque 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] Subject heading for movies filmed locally
Hello all, I've been asked to indicate in the bibliographic record that a movie was filmed locally. Besides putting it in a note field, is there an established subject heading (examples?) that would indicate local filming locations? Often, Humboldt County is standing in for another place entirely, and we don't want to mislead patrons into thinking the movie is ABOUT Humboldt County, just that it was filmed here. What's a guy to do? Michael Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 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] Time to play Stump the Experts
A colleague of mine had a query from a patron looking for a particular film, but has very little information to provide. As I know there are many miracle workers/mindreaders on this list, I told her I would forward the query. My colleague writes: Do you know of or subscribe to any movie listservs that handle readers' advisory stumper questions? As in (quote from patron, notes from me in brackets)'I'd like to track down a movie I first saw in the 1980s on videocassette. It was in Dutch (or maybe Danish) with English subtitles, set in Amsterdam (or Copenhagen, if Danish). There was a stripper show in a rainbow bar [not sure if this was name of bar or decoration within]. The guitar music was similar to that from Chariots of Fire. One of the actresses was blond [that should narrow it down!].' Or maybe this was a classic that you'll instantly recognize... Of course, I did not instantly recognize it. I suggested Amsterdamned, but that was not it. Does this ring any bells with anyone? Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 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] More film suggestions
I would recommend The Red Violin (1998)http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120802/, that traces the life of a particular violin throughout the 17th, 18th, 19th and 20th centuries Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Sarah E. McCleskey [sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu] Sent: Friday, September 07, 2012 11:27 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] More film suggestions Hi everyone, Your responses to my last question were so helpful and the professor loved them. She has another question now and I am again soliciting your input. Thanks in advance! She says: I am teaching a writing course and the theme is classical music/music in the western world. Any films you have that describe the following musical time periods (they do not have to be connected to music but I would like a film that gives us a strong sense of history during that time) would be fabulous: Antiquity and the Middle Ages The Renaissance The Baroque The Pre-Classical Period The Classical Period The Later Nineteenth Century/: Romanticism, etc The Twentieth Century I thought a film might be a good way to introduce the readings in each of these units. Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services Acting Director, Film and Media Library 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edumailto:sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu 516-463-5076 (phone) 516-463-4309 (fax) 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] 3M Tattle-Tape security strips
Hi Farhad, We've been using these overlays on our CDs and DVDs for many years now, and have had no problems. Great care must be taken to center the overlay perfectly on the disc, to avoid imbalance. I believe a search of the Videolib archives will retrieve a couple of threads on this issue. Let me know if you have any questions, and I'll be happy to (try to) answer them. Cheers, Michael Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Moshiri, Farhad [mosh...@uiwtx.edu] Sent: Thursday, June 07, 2012 11:29 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] 3M Tattle-Tape security strips I’m sure this has been discussed here before. But for those of you who use this security system, would you please let me know if you have encountered any problems with it such as discs not playing, etc. Thanks. Farhad Moshiri Audiovisual Librarian University of the Incarnate Word San Antonio, TX This email and any files transmitted with it may be confidential or contain privileged information and are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which they are addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this email in error and that any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing, or copying of this email and any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error, please immediately delete the email and any attachments from your system and notify the sender. Any other use of this e-mail is prohibited. Thank you for your compliance. 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] Media overlays for security
Our public library uses 3M overlays on approximately 16,000 CDs and DVDs--we've had no problems with them at all re: functionality, after many years of use. Care must be taken to ensure the overlay is centered on the disc and securely adhered. We have also encountered discs where the patron has tried to razor the magnetic strips out (usually ruining the disc). We've also discovered some fairly easy ways to render them mute as they go through the security gates. I think there was a thread on this a few years ago--might be worth going back through the archives, if you haven't already. 3M does make TattleTape for VHS as well--they just use different devices to sensitize/desensitize. The trick is to NOT sensitize/desensitize the magnetic media with the CD/DVD devices--it WILL ruin them! Also, we've discovered that Demco makes security strips/overlays that are fully compatible with 3M security systems...but cheaper. Hope this helps... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Meghan Banach Bergin [mban...@library.umass.edu] Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 10:01 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Media overlays for security UMass Amherst is planning to move its DVD and VHS collections from behind a secure service desk to open shelves to enable browsing. We also want the collection to be self-service. This has raised the question of security. Focusing on DVDs for now, the library administration has asked a small group of us to consider several options, including locked cases, targeting original cases with tattletape, and using tattletape or an RFID overlay applied directly on the discs. We have heard that one should not apply anything directly to discs. The arguments appear to be that the adhesive can damage the discs; that applied labels come off in machines; and that they can create an imbalance will make the disc unplayable. On the other hand, we have testimony from people that use overlays with targets that they have not experienced these problems. We would like to know if there has been any change in the theory on this subject, and we would like to hear about both positive and negative experiences from libraries that have applied security targets on discs. If you have had good results, we would like to know why you think the theoretical warnings have not borne out (e.g. Better materials? Over-cautiousness in warnings?, etc.). Conversely, if you believe this is bad practice, how can one account for experiences that show no bad consequences Also, any general thoughts on security strategies for media would be appreciated. Finally, what about VHS? As these are magnetic, I am thinking that tattle tape is not a viable option? Thanks, Meghan ** Meghan Banach Bergin Coordinator, Bibliographic Access and Metadata Unit Information Resources Management Department/W.E.B. Du Bois Library University of Massachusetts 154 Hicks Way Amherst, MA 01003 Telephone (413) 545-6846 Fax (413) 545-6494 E-mail mban...@library.umass.edu If you don't like change, you're going to like irrelevance even less.--General Eric Shinseki, former U.S. Army Chief of Staff 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] Early Friday question: Pre-Code film series
Many thanks to Gary, Dennis, Anthony and Jessica for the Pre-Code film suggestions--exactly what was needed! Now to start investigating rightsholders... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 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] Friday fun question, early...
I second Kolchak--both the original TV movies and the series. Scared me to death as a kid, but couldn't miss an episode. For me, the scariest episode of the show was Horror in the Heights, written by the great Jimmy Sangster. A horrible flesh-eating monster entices you toward it by assuming the form of the person you trust the most. The fact that it looked like my idea of Bigfoot only added to my terror... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Jessica Rosner [jessicapros...@gmail.com] Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 5:41 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... I have odd tastes and I think you are far more susceptible when you are young and the one move that scared the crap out of me was the original Kolchak- The Night Stalker a made for TV masterpiece ( remember when they had those) that became a great show. On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 6:24 AM, Folmar David keyfram...@gmail.com wrote: Night of the Living Dead is a classic and of course Evil Dead great, they both started a series, and have set the bar for horror…. Hail to the King -David Folmar From: Ball, James (jmb4aw) jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu Reply-To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 20:13:28 + To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... Hi All, Here’s a Friday fun question (but with a bit of a head start): what are your favorite scary movies? Gary, you probably have a videography, don’t you? Broken down by genre, country of origin, director… J Cheers, Matt __ Matt Ball Media Services Librarian University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.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 is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors. 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] Friday fun question, early...
Just the TV commercials for Boggy Creek would send me fleeing from the room. I didn't actually get around to seeing it until about five years ago, but now it's a favorite. A crude precursor to Blair Witch, really. I wish someone would clean it up and reissue it--there are quite a few PD editions out there, but the quality is mediocre at best. I'm with ya on the Bigfoot thing--he was definitely the monster that terrified/fascinated me as a kid. I remember trying to figure out where in the U.S. I could move to that would be furthest away from any potential sasquatch encounters. And where did I ultimately relocate to? Humboldt County, Californiahttp://www.bfro.net/GDB/state_listing.asp?state=ca... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Ball, James (jmb4aw) [jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu] Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 6:57 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... Michael, I’m still scared of Bigfoot all because of The Legend of Boggy Creek. Well, and because when I was a kid I watched every Bigfoot movie and read every Bigfoot book I could find. But The Legend of Boggy Creek was the scariest. I also noticed this on Amazon the other day: http://www.amazon.com/Boggy-Creek-Legend-Melissa-Carnell/dp/B0055CP9VS/ref=sr_1_1?s=movies-tvie=UTF8qid=1318600596sr=1-1 M- __ 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.
Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...
Yes, the girl with the long hair over her face was a very creepy image. I had forgotten about The Ring--good call... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Peterson, Erika Day - petersed [peter...@jmu.edu] Sent: Friday, October 14, 2011 10:12 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... I also agree about Blair Witch. And no one has mentioned this, I don't think… but… The Ring. Holy Smokes. I watched that at home alone and had to turn on every light in the house and go check the basement when it was over. Erika * * * * * * Erika Peterson Director of Media Resources Carrier Library, James Madison University (540) 568-6770 http://www.lib.jmu.edu/media From: Williams, Alex O. a...@typecastfilms.commailto:a...@typecastfilms.com Reply-To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Date: Fri, 14 Oct 2011 10:01:09 -0700 To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... I'm with you on The Blair Witch project, I found it terrifying and really unnerving. But then I'm not a very confident camper to begin with, always figuring I'll be the first camper dragged out of the tent to be devoured by beasts or hacked to bits by hillbillies. Also agree that The Birds and Alien are some of the very best... and a few other good ones came to mind last night: The Spiral Staircasehttp://www.moviegoods.com/Assets/product_images/1020/196846.1020.A.jpg (1945) The House of the Devilhttp://seriousmovielover.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/house_of_the_devil_500.jpg (2009) and speaking of scary made-for-TV movies (I just recently saw the bizarre Bad Ronald, it's been released on DVD for the Warner Archiveshttp://www.wbshop.com/Bad-Ronald/1000179737,default,pd.html?cgid=!), has anyone seen Dark Night of the Scarecrowhttp://adamantiumbullet.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/dark_night_scarecrow.jpg (1981)? My sister and I watched in on TV—alone—when we were kids and it totally freaked us out. Alex _ Alex O. Williams Festival Booking Institutional Sales AFD / Typecast Films Seattle, WA . USA ph: 206.322.0882 x.202 | fx: 206.322.4586 arabfilm.comhttp://arabfilm.com/ | typecastfilms.comhttp://typecastfilms.com/ On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 5:12 PM, Logan, Michael mlo...@co.humboldt.ca.usmailto:mlo...@co.humboldt.ca.us wrote: I'm one of the few that thinks The Blair Witch Project is possibly the scariest movie ever--for some reason, it pushed my buttons and scared the bejeebus out of me. Paranormal Activity also had its effective moments. The found footage genre is a guilty pleasure for me. As for older films, some of my favorite scary movies would include (in no particular order): The Haunting (1963) Psycho The Wolf Man (1941) Nosferatu (both Murnau and Herzog versions) An American Werewolf in London Alien The Uninvited (1944) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) The Fly (1986) The Wicker Man (1973) Night of the Living Dead (1968) The Changeling (1980) And in the guilty pleasure category: The Legend of Boggy Creek Plan 9 from Outer Space The Tingler Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962tel:%28707%29%20269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Ball, James (jmb4aw) [jmb...@eservices.virginia.edumailto:jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:13 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... Hi All, Here’s a Friday fun question (but with a bit of a head start): what are your favorite scary movies? Gary, you probably have a videography, don’t you? Broken down by genre, country of origin, director… J Cheers, Matt 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
Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...
I'm one of the few that thinks The Blair Witch Project is possibly the scariest movie ever--for some reason, it pushed my buttons and scared the bejeebus out of me. Paranormal Activity also had its effective moments. The found footage genre is a guilty pleasure for me. As for older films, some of my favorite scary movies would include (in no particular order): The Haunting (1963) Psycho The Wolf Man (1941) Nosferatu (both Murnau and Herzog versions) An American Werewolf in London Alien The Uninvited (1944) Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956) The Fly (1986) The Wicker Man (1973) Night of the Living Dead (1968) The Changeling (1980) And in the guilty pleasure category: The Legend of Boggy Creek Plan 9 from Outer Space The Tingler Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Ball, James (jmb4aw) [jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 1:13 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... Hi All, Here’s a Friday fun question (but with a bit of a head start): what are your favorite scary movies? Gary, you probably have a videography, don’t you? Broken down by genre, country of origin, director… :) 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.
Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...
Yes, that final shot of Karen Black smiling into the camera definitely stays with you. There were quite a few well-done, scary, made-for-TV movies back in the '70s--those you named, plus I remember the original Don't Be Afraid of the Dark, and The Night Stalker. And the elusive Killdozer, of course... :-) Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of elizabeth mcmahon [elizmcma...@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, October 13, 2011 3:51 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early... Mine are actually tv schlock horror pieces, that left a big impression on me as a kid. There's three: 1. Let's Scare Jessica to Death (thank God I wasn't alone when I saw it; I was under a tent with my cousin Linda in my livingroom). 2. Trilogy of Terror, with Karen Black. This has to take, hands down, the award for being the scariest, craziest most out of control bizarro narrative out there. Yeesh. My skin crawls thinking about it 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] Donuts, anyone?
I've had a DVD processing issue come up, and I'm curious what the custom is among other libraries. Currently, we affix a small round donut label to all of our DVDs, printed with the name of our library. We used to hand-write our ownership information around the center of the disc, but this became too labor-intensive, so we switched to the donuts. Recently, a patron contacted us and informed us that these donut labels had a tendency to peel off and cause mischief inside people's players. This hadn't actually happened to her--it was anecdotal information she was passing on, but she was concerned it would happen in the future. No one has actually contacted us about any problems with these labels in the six months or so we've been using them. What I'm wondering is: 1) How many of you use (or have used) similar donut-style labels on your DVDs? 2) Approximately how long have you been using them? 3) Have you had any problems with them? Any information will be very greatly appreciated--I don't want to continue using labels that will damage anyone's machine, but I also don't want to change our procedures unnecessarily, if this turns out to be all smoke and no fire. Thanks very much, Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 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] [videolib] Blu-ray
I agree that the number of older titles on BD will never approach the number on DVD, just as DVD never approached the number of titles released on VHS. But I'm questioning the assertion that BD sales have already gone flat. Perhaps I'm misinterpreting it, but this post (which cites IHS Screen Digest, FutureSource, and the NPD Group) indicates that BD sales are still on an upward trajectory. As for the smaller producers and distributors whose product currently comes on on DVD-R discs, I don't see why they won't transition to BD-R. All of the technology (HD cameras, BD burners and burnable BD-R discs) is out there, at reasonable cost. On a personal note, I'll admit that on a smaller screen, there isn't much of a difference in visual experience between DVD BD. But seeing many of Criterion's BD releases projected at 1080p on an 8' screen absolutely knocked my socks off. Anyone who values the cinematic experience, and doesn't live somewhere where classic 35mm films are publicly shown, needs to see (and hear) BD to believe it. My $0.02... Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 Roger Brown wrote: I suspect that blu-ray releases are an attempt to skim the cream off an increasingly smaller purchasing impulse and the back catalog will never see the light of day on this new format. Blu-rays have already gone flat in terms of sales. Formats are disappearing faster and faster. Blu-rays aren't replacing DVDs so much as selling HD monitors and TVs. - - Roger Brown Manager UCLA Instructional Media Collections Services 46 Powell Library Los Angeles, CA 90095-1517 office: 310-206-1248 fax: 310-206-5392 rbr...@oid.ucla.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] [videolib] Blu-ray
Oops, then I go and forget the link: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6294 Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
Re: [Videolib] [videolib] Blu-ray
Hi Debra, While the website itself is certainly not objective, I believe the market researchers cited (IHS Screen Digest, FutureSource, and the NPD Group) as the market data sources are reputable. And while I confess I have watched the occasional movie on a very small screen, my mind-blowing experience with BD was projected on an 8-FOOT screen, not 8-inches... :-) Cheers, Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Mandel, Debra [d.man...@neu.edu] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:02 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] [videolib] Blu-ray Hi Michael- I read with interest about BD's rising popularity, but I'm wondering who runs this website and how objective it is, since it sells stuff. You are the first person to make the claim that that BD on a small screen was awesome. What are your 8 monitors? Thanks for turning me on to the BD acronym! Debra From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Logan, Michael [mlo...@co.humboldt.ca.us] Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 3:33 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] [videolib] Blu-ray Oops, then I go and forget the link: http://www.blu-ray.com/news/?id=6294 Michael Logan Acquisitions and Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 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] name that film noir
The Coen Brothers' neo-noir Blood Simple opens that way--could that be the film you're thinking of...? Michael Logan Acquisitions Technical Services Humboldt County Library (707) 269-1962 -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Oksana Dykyj Sent: Thursday, February 24, 2011 12:07 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] name that film noir Dear Collective Memory, I am trying to find the title to a film that begins with the camera inside a car on a dark and stormy night. The headlights are on and the windshield wipers wipe the opening credits on and off the screen. I can picture it but cannot recall the film. It's not Kiss Me Deadly where the characters are in the car with the camera behind them, pointing at the windshield and the credits rolling a la Stars Wars. Any thoughts? Oksana O. Dykyj Concordia University Montreal, Canada 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] DVDs doughnut labels
Hi everyone, I'm wondering if anyone is using 3M security-strip overlays in conjunction with a doughnut hub label. We are currently using the overlays and hand-writing our library's ownership information around the DVD hub, as we had been concerned about excessive labels throwing off the DVDs' spin/balance. But we're trying to streamline the processing of these items, and get them out on the shelves faster. We're very interested in anyone who has used both the security overlays WITH a printable (or pre-printed) hub label--has this worked for you? Have there been problems (patron complaints about playability issues, etc.)? Any real-world information would be greatly appreciated! Thanks very much, Michael Logan Acquisitions Technical Services Humboldt County Library Eureka, CA (707) 269-1962 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.
