I read the article and saw that people not in the beta tester group can give it a try. So I click on the Trial library, and it fills in the data and lists my Library Card Number as 'Not needed for demo', so then when I click register, it denies me access saying that Library card 'Not needed for demo' has already been registered by another hoopla user. I just though it was kind of funny, and thought I would share. It does sound like a interesting service and an academic version might be worth pursuing. regards jhs
John H. Streepy Library-Government Publications James E. Brooks Library Central Washington University 400 East University Way Ellensburg, WA 98926-7548 (509) 963-2861 http://www.lib.cwu.edu/Documents "Hand to hand combat just goes with the territory. All part of being a librarian" -- James Turner "Rex Libris" Transitus profusum est nocens! >>> "Rosen, Rhonda" <rhonda.ro...@lmu.edu> 5/1/2013 11:54 AM >>> If only they would move into the academic market*.. From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Deg Farrelly Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2013 9:48 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] First reports of beta testing of Hoopla, streaming media service FYI Midwest Tape, a well-known media jobber, has been beta testing it's streaming video service, Hoopla. First public report of the test (at least from what I've seen) is on Library Journal online today. http://reviews.libraryjournal.com/2013/04/in-the-bookroom/post/beta-testers-weigh-in-on-hoopla/ Hoopla is limited to public libraries. -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 --- To market, to market, to find some fresh film* I'm attending the 2013 National Media Market, November 3-7 In Charleston, South Carolina. See you there?
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