Re: [Videolib] Food policy query

Drinks need to have lids. Don’t be messy with food. (Archives/special collections room: no food or drink) Have had this policy for around 10 years. While most staff were glad to not be the food police, some staff members reacted to the policy change as if they believed patrons wear white gloves

Re: [Videolib] Who will be in Baltimore?

Looking forward to it! ~Barb On Oct 5, 2016, at 8:54 PM, Susan Albrecht wrote: I am! I can't wait! :) Susan at Wabash From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu on behalf of Deg Farrelly

Re: [Videolib] supplemental materials

We occasionally dust the file cabinet all those guides are stored in. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] circulation policies for DVD/VHS

u/filmandvideo On 9/23/2016 4:09 PM, Bergman, Barbara J wrote: Hi Lorraine, Yes, you should allow your films to be checked out and watched. We circulate DVDs to everyone - faculty, students, community members. We also do interlibrary loan of videos - with the requirement of reciprocity. Meaning

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

We only buy Blu-Ray if there’s a compelling reason for the format (ex: film studies classes) since DVD can be played on Blu-Ray players but not vice versa. Generally no need for Blu-Ray for documentaries. Streaming is growing, but many libraries still prefer an actual DVD. Barb Bergman | Media

[Videolib] News story: Making a (Video) Difference: Dal and Halifax Public Libraries team up to purchase film collection

News release about Halifax & Dalhousie University libraries (Nova Scotia, Canada) partnering to purchase unique titles from video store before it closes. Having visited the Dalhousie library, I'm especially impressed because the library's film collection was fairly minimal. Making a (Video)

Re: [Videolib] Gary Handman's Bibliotoons

rovine Sent: Tuesday, August 2, 2016 3:29 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Gary Handman's Bibliotoons Me me!!!!! On Tue, Aug 2, 2016 at 3:19 PM, Bergman, Barbara J <barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu<mailto:barbara.berg...@mnsu

Re: [Videolib] Gary Handman's Bibliotoons

eolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bergman, Barbara J Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2016 2:19 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Gary Handman's Bibliotoons Cleaning out from books from staff area and found this book of comics: B

[Videolib] Gary Handman's Bibliotoons

Cleaning out from books from staff area and found this book of comics: Bibliotoons: a mischievous meander through the stacks & beyond by Gary Handman Published 1990. First person to send their mailing address can have it. (Tip: Reply directly to

Re: [Videolib] The Work of the People Videos

Welcome Amy. For your first question, our policy is that the Library doesn't subscribe to resources that don't have IP authentication because it's too complicated to maintain and track this info. Plus for resources intended to be individual subscriptions (such as Netflix), sharing a login

Re: [Videolib] Print video player in upcoming issue of Forbes

Might be interesting if it was value-added to an article, but do they really think readers want to watch a video ad, in a print magazine? Will it autoplay the ad while I’m trying to read an article? Kind of like the online experience… Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian

Re: [Videolib] using short films for an online class

Indieflix has quite a few shorts. And is a cheap individual subscription. I've found films there that weren't available elsewhere. Ditto for Amazon Instant Video and Vimeo. https://www.indieflix.com/ Since the class is completely online, I'd look to Fair Use vs the TEACH Act. Since it's a

Re: [Videolib] using short films for an online class

Documentary or advertising-commercial? Either way, the best practices document should be useful to them. Documentary Filmmakers' Statement of Best Practices in Fair Use http://www.cmsimpact.org/fair-use/best-practices/documentary-filmmakers-statement-best-practices-fair-use Barb Bergman |

Re: [Videolib] Alternative to Video Librarian?

I hope you get the subscription problem resolved quickly. Did someone not see the value of $99 to help decide which $300 DVDs are right for your collection? EMRO http://emro.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/, plus Library Journal and Booklist. Since feature films are so inexpensive, Rotten Tomatoes or IMdb

Re: [Videolib] reserve fines for media

We fine $5 for first night overdue; $1/day for next 6. On day 7, automatically billed for default replacement cost ($200) + $10 processing. When returned after that point, the $200 goes away and they owe $20 ($10 fee + $10 fine). The $200 charge blocks library account. (Fines apply only to

Re: [Videolib] due date slips for av material?

You are braver than I. Even with the printed slips we still get plenty of "I didn't know when it was due and I don't want to be the late fee." Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 |

[Videolib] FW: Innovative survey on acquiring streaming videos for your academic library

Of possible interest. I don't recall seeing this survey posted to Videolib. It's a quick 10 questions. From: lita-l-requ...@lists.ala.org [mailto:lita-l-requ...@lists.ala.org] On Behalf Of Beth Ellen Dibeler Sent: Tuesday, March 08, 2016 9:13 AM Subject: RE:

Re: [Videolib] using short films in online courses?

Assuming it's freely available, and doesn't seem otherwise sketchy (which I haven't run into on Vimeo), definitely. Paid content on Vimeo would require individual purchases. Unfortunate that Online Short Films doesn't include info about how/why films are added. It's not obviously sketchy, but

Re: [Videolib] Actually DO NOT put any faculty or student work in your collection without permssion

I agree with getting permission. This is a weird case though. It appears that he submitted a dissertation, but did not actually graduate. But they mistakenly sent his dissertation to the library anyway. The graduation process normally involves signing paperwork that says dissertation will be

Re: [Videolib] PPR for the classic "Nosferatu" (1922)

Kino Lorber (This version also available in Kanopy if streaming is of interest). Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu From:

Re: [Videolib] Digital Repository & copyright

Using YouTube disclaimer as a catchall seems sloppy to me (and very questionable on “legally sound”). Providing contact info in case someone contests something you’ve posted is good, but the library needs to have used common sense and believe they acted in good faith when the posted the item.

Re: [Videolib] Television viewing in library

Assuming you are showing the broadcast as it happens (as opposed to a recording), it's apparently allowed as long as you only use monitors smaller than 55 inches. http://consumerist.com/2014/11/03/copyright-law-why-your-favorite-bar-cant-show-the-game-on-a-60-tv/ Barb Bergman | Media Services

Re: [Videolib] Best DVD format for Home viewing

In the case of old films like this, you should be looking at which seems to be a legit vendor (Kino Lorber) vs sketchy (Cheezy. Seriously, that's who's listed as distributor for one listing in Amazon). Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University,

Re: [Videolib] Captions and transcripts question

I see no reason you can’t create a transcript since that is a separate document. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu From:

Re: [Videolib] Equipment circulation

[image1.JPG] We treat them as kits. All items go in a tub. Barcode is on the camera (or main item). A photo and list of contents (battery, cables, tripod) are on the lid (also a popup note when checking items in & out). Workers are supposed to check contents before Checkin so that we can

Re: [Videolib] Fair Use Citation Question

No such clause unfortunately. I think you're combining 108 preservation and 117 software backup disks. ~Barb On Nov 23, 2015, at 4:10 PM, Jodie Borgerding > wrote: Happy Monday, I am trying to locate the actual code from the

Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs?

I think the one clear answer we've gotten out of this discussion is that there is no one right answer. Academic libraries are pretty diverse. :) Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 |

Re: [Videolib] American Archive of Public Broadcasting Launches

Since this is a freely available website of what were freely available broadcasts, I think it's just fine to use it in a classroom. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 |

Re: [Videolib] Promotional DVDs and CDs

Your choice. I generally don't add promo copies, but do send them to book sale. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] mashup/copyright Q

Yes, I think what Lorraine proposed is Fair Use. It's a limited portion, and creating a mashup to advertise the event is a transformative use (i.e. different from original purpose of entertainment). Although I'd leave out Disney if you're feeling cautious. p.s. the 3 minutes guideline is only a

Re: [Videolib] American Sign Language culture DVD

Through Deaf Eyes http://www.pbs.org/weta/throughdeafeyes/ Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | 507-389-5945 | barb.berg...@mnsu.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf

Re: [Videolib] Killing us Softly/Dreamworlds/Tough Guise

Contact Media Education Foundation directly - I'm sure they can give you a yes or no. ~Barb On Sep 18, 2015, at 6:54 AM, Susan Wood > wrote: Is anyone aware of updated editions in the works for these three films? The current versions are KUS

Re: [Videolib] Screening Rights Question

As long as it’s live, it’s fine for people to watch with no copyright concerns. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu From:

Re: [Videolib] Grassroots collaboration Was RE: Copyright question: American Playhouse Films

See you all at the hot air balloon fiesta, er, NMM in ABQ! We did the librarian/vendor streaming video discussions (jokingly called cage matches) on Sunday afternoon before the Market officially started. Would a discussion at that time fit into the schedule? ~Barb Barb Bergman | Media

Re: [Videolib] Alternative films to Tig

Tig looks like a great film. What aspects are they interested in? Women, LGBT, disease/disability, comedy...? 65_redroses is about woman with cystic fibrosis connecting with other with CIF. (No standup comedy, that I recall.) http://www.rocoeducational.com/65_red_roses I know there are a

Re: [Videolib] One time screening rights?

If we can purchase a DVD with PPR for them, we will. If it's a rental, usually not. I'll point them to the correct resource for arranging the rental (Swank, Criterion, Sony, etc), and advise student groups to check on funding from Student Activities. That said, the Library has occasionally

Re: [Videolib] Anyone purchased Harvard Business Review CD-ROMs for circulation?

Harvard Business Review licensing is so ridiculous, I think you're only allowed to read it in the public restroom on 2nd Tuesdays. Seriously- they make a CD-ROM that's usable on more than a single library computer? ~Barb On Jul 27, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Chris Lewis cle...@american.edu wrote: A

Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

I've been considering circulating Roku boxes to provide access to the International channels available. I know some libraries are loading the digital Ultraviolet copy that comes with many BluRay/DVD purchases, and is then viewed with Vudu. I consider this a questionable practice since it is

Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

I hadn't heard of Overdrive being involved - that would make sense and be less questionable. Does Hoopla provide any such option for viewing? ~Barb On Jul 1, 2015, at 6:09 PM, Randy Pitman vid...@videolibrarian.commailto:vid...@videolibrarian.com wrote: Hi Andy, Good points. If this is, in

Re: [Videolib] Question about Scene Selections etc

Yes. Faculty frequently make use of chapters and time codes to queue up a particular segment. Especially for films that have to be split over 2 class periods. To be blunt, if I know that a distributor doesn't include the chapter breaks, I'm less likely to order that DVD. Barb Bergman | Media

Re: [Videolib] Media Circulation Best Practices

I was going to say pretty much what deg did: Why wouldn't you allow students to checkout videos? One week for all (except reserves of course). Faculty can ask for extensions (most know they don't get fined). Students can re-check out if needed. We have far more leverage with students than the

Re: [Videolib] email requesting dvd purchase possibly a fraud

Ask what class it's for and/or that email be sent from a campus address. ~Barb On May 14, 2015, at 9:39 AM, Gretchen Lieb grl...@vassar.edumailto:grl...@vassar.edu wrote: Hi all, I may be becoming overly cynical, but I find this email claiming to be from an incoming freshman highly

Re: [Videolib] Favorite Vendors for Widely-Available DVDs?

We use Midwest Tapes and Amazon. I haven’t heard an concerns from Acquisitions folks, but now I feel like I should go ask again. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 |

Re: [Videolib] WGBH Open Vault project

[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bergman, Barbara J Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2015 10:42 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edumailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] WGBH Open Vault project Hi folks, Thought this would be of interest. While checking

[Videolib] WGBH Open Vault project

Hi folks, Thought this would be of interest. While checking on the availability of Deadly Deception (again), I learned about WGBH's Open Vault project. So I made a digitization request. The additional info they sent was that there is a $60 research fee to confirm if they can make the program

Re: [Videolib] video transcription

Hi Kelly - 1. Do you have collection development/ or acquisitions about selecting videos with closed captioning? Is there even a choice? I've never noticed this myself, but I have not spent a lot of time ordering films myself. In most cases, there is no choice. Cataloging will note

Re: [Videolib] Replacement Cost Policy

Our default is $200. Plus $10 late fees and $10 processing fee. Automatically bills at 7 days overdue. When the student returns it, the $200 goes away, they pay $20. (Faculty and staff don't have to pay late fees). If lost and patron reports it to us, we charge actual replacement cost up to

Re: [Videolib] another question about old VHS tapes

Dear Jessica, Would you please stop assuming the worst of us librarians? We’re talking about films that we can’t purchase a new copy of, but that professors still find useful. We would much rather be able to buy a DVD or streaming rights or even a secondhand videotape than to have to invoke

Re: [Videolib] looking for FEATURE FILMS on global health

Would Zombie movies fit the bill? 28 Days Warm Bodies World War Z Shaun of the Dead 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

Re: [Videolib] Netflix Streaming and Face-to-Face

It probably technically goes against the terms of service, but then so does having a subscription to the DVDS, but they don't seem to care that our billing address is clearly the library. IMHO, I would treat it as normal classroom use as long as they aren't sharing their password, and

[Videolib] Video Classification survey - Final call (ends Jan. 23)

Hello All, Thank you to everyone who has already responded. If you have not had a chance to respond yet, we would appreciate your responses to this brief survey about video cataloging at your library. Survey will be open until Friday, January 23.

Re: [Videolib] 60 Minutes Archives

Yes, I just had to find out how to purchase a recent program (one that that's online, but that's another story...). Here's what I received: 60 minutes is licensed by CBS News. Email foot...@cbsnews.commailto:foot...@cbsnews.com. Response came from -- Montas, Maria mont...@cbsnews.com Barb

[Videolib] Survey - Video cataloging practices

We would appreciate your responses to this brief* survey about video cataloging at your library. https://mnsu.co1.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_a3QYqoUuO1OxvdH Thank you for your time (and, as always, apologies for duplication if you saw this request on other discussion groups), Jessica Schomberg,

Re: [Videolib] quick poll

We have open stacks, with the DVDs in locked cases (case is tattletaped; discs are not - overlays tend to cause playback problems). We use Checkpoint, which less expensive than the more secure KwikCases. I think lack of theft is more a nature of our patron population than from the security.

Re: [Videolib] Disposing of reel to reel films

After seeing if film archives and other film collectors want any of them, contact recycling companies. We had a local company take the leftover films, reels, and racks they had been stored on. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato |

Re: [Videolib] online streaming sources for short films?

IndieFlix video streaming has a lot of short films in its collection (Half of the 2000 titles are under 40 minutes). Library subscriptions are managed by Recorded Books. I don't know what the pricing structure is, but I like what I've seen of the content interface. http://indieflix.com/ Barb

Re: [Videolib] Public Librarians... Hoopla??

No experience with the services, but did just see these articles re Hoopla and other subscription streaming for libraries: http://gigaom.com/2013/07/24/hoopla-wants-to-be-a-free-netflix-for-library-users/ http://www.thedigitalshift.com/2013/07/media/more-vendors-help-libraries-stream-video/ Barb

Re: [Videolib] Streaming video vendor guide

Jo Ann - Coincidentally, the planning board of the National Media Market had decided to make the Preview Portal freely available through the end of October even if you weren't able to attend last year's Market. Go to http://nmm-previewportal.net/ to create a guest account. You will also

[Videolib] Try out the National Media Market Preview Portal

On behalf of the planning board of the National Media Market, we invite you to try out the Preview Portal. It is freely available through the end of October even if you weren't able to attend last year's Market. Go to http://nmm-previewportal.net/ to create a guest account. You will also

Re: [Videolib] Recommendations on DVD scratch/repair machine or system

We found that using a disc cleaning service was a better option for the small volume of DVDs needing serious cleaning. We send ours out to RubberDisc.com Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu

Re: [Videolib] No DVD if its Streaming policy

I'm having a What the...? reaction to this. I'm all for saving money, but if the only consideration is is it available online for free? this is incredibly shortsighted. Sometimes you only need onetime access so these options might be just fine, but what about films that will be used for years?

Re: [Videolib] Humor? DVD Licensing

Follow-up: I talked with the filmmaker and clarified their intentions. All is good now. As I suspected, they just really haven't done DVD sales to libraries before. ~Barb VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation,

[Videolib] Humor? DVD Licensing

Yes, these are the exact words found on the website for a newly released DVD. After generously (sarcasm font) granting me classroom screening rights, they un-grant PPR in bullet 3, and forbid library lending in bullet 4. This is me beating head on desk before contacting them to talk about

Re: [Videolib] Humor? DVD Licensing

Title and its content wasn't my point. The film was requested by the Women's Center because they'll like to do a campus screening. I've warned her that they may need to pick something else. I'm guessing filmmaker is trying to do everything independently instead of going through one of our

Re: [Videolib] Film collection CD policies

I make a point of picking up a few feature films TV seasons each year that haven't been specifically requested, but I think will be of interest to the students. Really, just about any popular show has potential for classroom use. I'm often surprised at what later ends up being used in a class.

Re: [Videolib] Institutional Pricing for DVDs rant

It's the vendor's prerogative to sell at different prices, but it annoys me when a film vendor doesn't understand U.S. copyright law and tries to grant or deny classroom screening rights -- which are explicitly allowed in section 110 of the copyright law. I expect that the higher institutional

[Videolib] Help - Prof wants ultimate social justice film

Collective wisdom, She wants something for social justice class that addresses ageism, racism, sexism, with or without GLBT perspective. Suggestions? Does such a film even exist? She already uses Southern Poverty Law Center's Shadow of Hate in different class. (This is what I got after my 3rd

Re: [Videolib] Just curious - National Media Market

About time, Dennis. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation,

Re: [Videolib] Quick question - Netflix

Officially no, but they didn't reject our membership when they saw our billing address either. We borrow DVDs for very limited usage - emergency backup and/or temporary reserves while purchasing/locating the title. I think if we were foolish enough to share the password and allow an instructor

Re: [Videolib] quality check?

We check every DVD when it arrives, before it is cataloged. The policy started when it used to take a long time to get AV cataloged - not a problem now, but still good to find problems immediately. We don't find a huge number of problems, but it's bad PR if prof checks out a new DVD and

Re: [Videolib] Core DVD Titles

Oh dear. Well I assume that you've asked for a subscription to Video Librarian Plus already. I've noticed that Midwest Tape has lots of browsing lists that might prove useful for building a collection quickly (and relatively inexpensively so that the powers that be don't hyperventilate.) Lists

Re: [Videolib] Security System Recommendation

We use locking cases (CheckPoint, but there are other options). The case is tattletaped. At check out, the lock is removed and the case is desensitized. A plus of repackaging all DVDs into these cases is that you have uniform items for shelving. I discourage the use of the full-disc overlays

Re: [Videolib] Big Picture Cataloging Advice

OLAC (Online Audiovisual Catalogers, Inc) www.olacinc.orghttp://www.olacinc.org should have some tips for you. This article I co-wrote with our AV cataloger might be helpful: Video Collecting for the Sometimes Media Librarian: Tips and Tricks for Selecting, Purchasing, and Cataloging Videos

Re: [Videolib] documents or instructions on weeding Media

I've been doing a lot of weeding this year of 16mm films and VHS tapes. Here's what I did. Involved objective shuffling of spreadsheet data, and then some subjective decision making: First ran reports that included copyright date, date added to collection, circulation data -- total circs

Re: [Videolib] documentary evaluation

Reading in the Reel World has some good tools. I've used the section using Atomic Café. http://www.amazon.com/Reading-Reel-World-Documentaries-Nonfiction/dp/0814138756/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8qid=1334616601sr=8-1 Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University,

Re: [Videolib] domestic violence documentaries

Power and Control: Domestic violence in America Plus companion DVDs: Domestic Violence and Law Enforcement: It Started in Duluth Domestic Violence and Health Care: Best Practices in Action Dist: New Day Films More info and a lot of interview clips on the website:

[Videolib] U.S. Copyright Office Survey on Copyright Education

Of possible interest: The U.S. Copyright Office is conducting a short survey as part of a public education and outreach project. The survey aims to document how diverse audiences understand copyright. The purpose of the survey is to solicit information about how different audiences

Re: [Videolib] National Media Market

In addition to what everyone else has said as to why the NMM is worth attending, I'll add that it is worlds away from the hectic ALA convention hall experience. The NMM is very cozy, all within a single hotel. You literally sit down with the exhibitors in the suites and talk about your needs

Re: [Videolib] Star Wars: the Complete Saga on DVD

Who knows...I stopped paying attention when I heard that the Blu-Ray versions are altered even more than the special edition (post-1997) releases, and don't include the original theatrical release versions. There are plenty of secondhand DVD copies available on Amazon Marketplace. If your VHS

Re: [Videolib] I could not resist passing this on. It came from a librarian friend

Sadly, I've previously spotted many of these books for sale on Amazon. There's a generic publisher name, no indication that they've merely printed pages from the internet. You have to be paying attention to notice that it's a 7 page publication... Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary

Re: [Videolib] Film archives

We (by which I mean a grad student who had no choice) spent a year going through our list to see which 16mm films were available in other formats and if we had last copy. When it gets down to the final reels that must be sadly recycled, I'm thinking that the Art department might had a few

[Videolib] Film archives

I have to do some very extreme weeding of our remaining 16mm films. (Losing their storage space. Space for VHS DVDs is not effected, fortunately.) Do you have archives or other places you'd suggest I contact, who might want to give some reels a new home? (I've sent films to the Chicago Film

Re: [Videolib] Long time listener, first time caller... PPR advice, please?

Can't tell you whether Swank or someone else has the rights, but to show a feature film they'll most definitely need to get the PPR. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu VIDEOLIB is intended

Re: [Videolib] Screening rights in Canada for Churches

The Canadians can better answer this, but last I heard, no video can be shown anywhere in Canada without paying the PPR clearance for each screening. Since schools don't get a classroom exemption, I can imagine that churches do. ~Barb -Original Message- From:

Re: [Videolib] Multi-region DVD/VHS combo decks

You should be able to find something at BH http://www.bhphotovideo.com/ Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] Media circulation terms

7 days, no renewals. Extensions upon request, but would have to have very good reason for us to allow more than an extra week. (Loan used to be 3 days, but we looked at data and more than 50% were renewed or extended, so was easier to just make it a 7-day loan standard.) If on 4-hr reserve for

Re: [Videolib] Who do you report to?

Librarians have faculty status, so we all report to the dean of the library (who reports to VP Academic Affairs). Media services are part of the public access team (Circ, ILL, media) but that's an informal designation. No asst/assoc deans in our hierarchy. Barb Bergman | Media Services

Re: [Videolib] Academic library video/DVD loan policies

Tim - ILL of video is kind of my soapbox. We've benefitted far more than we've been inconvenienced by opening up video lending. 1. If isn't not on reserve or booking for a screening, it's eligible for lending to university community, community, or to other libraries who lend videos.

Re: [Videolib] Blu-Ray vs. DVD players for training videos

I think you're going to need the VHS player a lot more than the Blu-Ray, but a Blu-Ray player does play regular discs, so if you find a combo Blu-Ray/VHS, you should be good. I'm having a hard time picturing technical films being distributed in high definition... By HDMI, do you mean making

Re: [Videolib] Captioning - Is permission required from distributor?

Thanks all. Disability Services is swamped enough that I didn't want them spending time on this if it wasn't necessary. (Don't get me started on the fun games was to whether captioning is actually viewable in each classroom via a projector...) Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan

Re: [Videolib] Similar question - NBCLearn

NBC-learn is nicely done, but very expensive for what it is. Barb Bergman | Media Services Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu

Re: [Videolib] media workflow change

I'm finding that the process of acquiring streamed media is moving things more to Tech Services - Acquisitions (license review and purchasing), Systems. And my favorite: the serials committee, because licensed material is not a one-time purchase. I make the we should buy this presentation and

Re: [Videolib] region-free players-shhhhh

BH carries several models. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/Multisystem-Players-Recorders/ci/2159/N/4289367638 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

Re: [Videolib] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series

as other venues. Take all those titles you had to buy with PPR and see if group can find stuff to program On Thu, Sep 29, 2011 at 4:35 PM, Bergman, Barbara J barbara.berg...@mnsu.edumailto:barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu wrote: It's something new we tried out last year - we started getting more requests

Re: [Videolib] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series

[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Bergman, Barbara J Sent: Monday, September 26, 2011 6:22 PM To: 'videolib@lists.berkeley.edu' Subject: Re: [Videolib] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series Hi Debra- We generally limit departments to no more than 25

Re: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD

1. When materials are sent out through ILL and something happens to it before it comes home, the borrowing library pays. Period. (You should be worried about what your own patrons are borrowing, not what you're sending out. 2. But Zipporah Films usually have licensing restrictions that include

Re: [Videolib] Missing parts to TV shows

Depends on the show. 24 with missing disc is frustrating. A sitcom - usually doesn't matter. We update the record. Series are always repackaged into 2-disc cases so the missing one isn't as obvious/problematic as if had to be noted when checking in/out a box of 6 DVDs for example. Barb

[Videolib] come visit the National Media Market facebook page

Marvelous media folks, The National Media Market is less than 2 months away. Encouraging you to stop by over on Facebook and become a fan. (I still think liking is far less fun than being a fan.) We've been posting lots of info such as vendor bios, random Las Vegas facts, photos from years

Re: [Videolib] best time of year to contact

Pretty much the same. During the academic year. July 1 fiscal year start. Primarily faculty requests, but I sign off on all video purchases so that I know what's getting requested before we end up purchasing 3 films on the same hot topic. Emails good. Postcards good. Catalogs okay. If you send

[Videolib] Attend the National Media Market - negotiate video pricing

Hi folks, We seemed to have branched from circulation to pricing... I'm throwing in a plug here encouraging folks to attend the National Media Market. The NMM really is a great way to get to talk about these issues with librarians and video vendors. It isn't the exhibit hall hell of ALA. You

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