Re: [Videolib] great courses

2011-09-14 Thread elizabeth mcmahon
I have never hesitated on acquistioning any Great Courses  for a moment. They circulate heavily, are heartily appreciated and are a worthwhile and valuable investment. Some of the best money spent, I say that from experience.   Don't overthink this one. To let you know, I am coming from a public

Re: [Videolib] Streaming rights

2011-09-14 Thread Brian Boling
I would steer faculty away from Netflix for a couple of reasons: 1) I'd hate for faculty to design courses around Netflix availability, rather than teaching with the films that best cover the course material. 2) More importantly, Netflix streaming availability is based on contracts with the

Re: [Videolib] Streaming rights

2011-09-14 Thread Jo Ann Reynolds
UConn uses Swank for purchase of most of our feature film streaming rights. They are very good to deal with. Streams are pricier than most documentaries but sometimes you can get a break as a member of a consortium and/or volume discounts. It is worth looking in to. Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds

[Videolib] New Film available for 7 Billion Milestone this fall

2011-09-14 Thread Joyce Johnson
7 Billion People in 2011 - Award-Winning Film Shows Why We Should Care On October 31st, 2011 the UN will announce the 7 billionth person born on planet Earth. The award winning film “Mother: Caring for 7 Billion” is now available for university programming events that surround this

[Videolib] Primary Research Group publishes Library Use of Video and Audio, ISBN 157440-181-5

2011-09-14 Thread primarydat
Primary Research Group has published Library Use of Video Audio, ISBN 157440-181-5. The report looks closely at how academic,public and special libraries are acquiring and using their video and audiocollections. It includes data on price discounts received from vendors ofaudio/video

[Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Hi - Anyone know where I can purchase the following Chinese films: A Sigh (2000) Cell Phone (2003) Or a tv program called This is Beijing. Hutongs, courtyard, folk life Thanks for any help, Rhonda Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media Access Services William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount

Re: [Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Linda Gottesman
Dear Rhonda, You may be interested in The Lost City: Beijing which explores the disappearing neigborhoods, especially hutongs. Best, Linda Filmakers Library On Sep 14, 2011, at 2:34 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote: Hi – Anyone know where I can purchase the following Chinese films: A Sigh

Re: [Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Shoaf,Judith P
Yes asia has copies of items that are sort of what you are looking for http://www.yesasia.com/us/hutongs-courtyard-folk-life-dvd-english-subtitled-china-version/1011391115-0-0-0-en/info.html --listed as Hutongs, courtyard family life. 4 dvds, PAL all region.

Re: [Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Susan Albrecht
I've recently used cnemay.com to purchase a number of Chinese films on DVDs. They do have a lot of titles, but their website is a pretty awkward to use, particularly since there seemingly can be a number of different English title translations of the films they carry. Just a fair warning that

Re: [Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Jessica Rosner
Boy I read this too fast. I thought it said the DVD included a cell phone and I was thinking what a weird promotion. On Wed, Sep 14, 2011 at 3:07 PM, Shoaf,Judith P jsh...@ufl.edu wrote: Yes asia has copies of items that are sort of what you are looking for

Re: [Videolib] chinese films

2011-09-14 Thread Rosen, Rhonda J.
Awesome, awesome group! Thanks! Rhonda From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Shoaf,Judith P Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 12:07 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] chinese films Yes asia has copies of