Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-25 Thread Nell J Chenault
Gary Handman (UCB) and Chris Lewis (AU) shared lists of titles which they found to be out of print ... a few years ago. I will try to find in the archives later today and post ... off to a meeting. Caveat: some may have come back into distribution during the last few years. Nell Chenault VCU

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-25 Thread Nell J Chenault
Below are some useful list from discussion of weeding and conversion assessment, Aug. 2011 On Behalf Of Chris Lewis Sent: Tuesday, August 16, 2011 1:19 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] VHS ONLY updates? Just back from vacation but yes I started a wiki called Classics

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-25 Thread Shannon Spurlock
Hi Nell In relation to your point below, you can license the entire Roland Films on Art collection from Kanopy: http://www.kanopystreaming.com/channel/roland-collection-films-art. Please feel free to reach out to me for more information. Best wishes Shannon Shannon Spurlock Sales and Marketing

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-25 Thread Nell J Chenault
Yes, a lot has changed in 3 years! On Fri, Jul 25, 2014 at 2:45 PM, Shannon Spurlock shannon.spurl...@kanopystreaming.com wrote: Hi Nell In relation to your point below, you can license the entire Roland Films on Art collection from Kanopy:

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-25 Thread Lisa Wakefield
As a newbie to this list (which I heard about at the excellent Video Roundtable session at ALA) and to video librarianship, I appreciate the useful information contained in this discussion. I was not aware of the significant costs incurred to convert formats. Our library as well has had the

[Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Brown, Karen E
Dear colleagues: The University at Albany, SUNY, is in the process of weeding VHS materials held in our general collection, all of which was commercially produced. Regarding those titles for which a more current format is not available we will need to obtain copyright clearance before we

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you are weeding is literally in the process of deteriorating not just a pain in the neck to use the law does not let you make digital copies. I have VHS

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Brown, Karen E
-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
, 2014 2:31 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you are weeding is literally in the process

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
[mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape   Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
[mailto:[ mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu ]videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM To: [ mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu ]videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape   Well

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
Rosner *Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Brown, Karen E
@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape the catch 22 is that when institutions make copies of out of print VHS titles it makes it that much harder for rights holder to justify the enormous cost of putting smaller titles out in digital format. In theory libraries say

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM To: [ mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu ]videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape   Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner *Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you are weeding is literally in the process of deteriorating not just a pain in the neck to use the law does not let you

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Susan Albrecht
*** From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ball Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:09 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Libraries

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Kankiewicz, Michael
...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Matt Ball Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:09 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Libraries don't have VCRs anymore. A video that no one can watch might as well not exist. I would rather have a crappy VHS

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
@lists.berkeley.edu ]videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape   Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you are weeding is literally in the process

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Matt asked: How much does it cost to burn a DVD from one's computer? I'll go ahead and answer that even though it was a rhetorical question. Buying a one-off title from a filmmaker / distributor has costs, even if the 'sticker price' of the disc is minimal. This often involves extensive

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Dennis Doros
*Sent:* Thursday, July 24, 2014 2:31 PM *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Susan Albrecht
: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:56 PM To: Video Library questions Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Just started to pay attention to this discussion and saw my name bandied about. I once had another distributor who told me he was very proud to spend $3000 to transfer a film

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Susan Albrecht
*** From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Dennis Doros Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2014 3:56 PM To: Video Library questions Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Just started to pay attention

Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
24, 2014 2:31 PM To: [ mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu ]videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape   Well at the risk of being jumped on VHS does not fit the copyright code definition of an obsolete format so unless you document that every VHS you

[Videolib] copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Maureen Tripp
Dennis Doros, I second that emotion! totally agree that A-V preservation should be part of ALA annual programming--and it would be wonderful if AMIA could help out with expertise. The VideoRoundtable is looking for program proposals for 2015 right now. I hope someone will rise to the challenge!

Re: [Videolib] copyright searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Dennis Doros
Dear Maureen, We has nearly 1000 members across the country and around the world. I believe that our board member Elena Rossi-Snook is having a panel at ALA but I'm not entirely sure. But if the VideoRound Table would like to propose a topic for 2015 and I can find three or four amazing

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Deg Farrelly
From: Brown, Karen E kebr...@albany.edu Subject: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Dear colleagues: The University at Albany, SUNY, is in the process of weeding VHS materials held in our general collection, all of which was commercially produced. Regarding those titles for which a more

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Jessica Rosner
...@albany.edu Subject: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Dear colleagues: The University at Albany, SUNY, is in the process of weeding VHS materials held in our general collection, all of which was commercially produced. Regarding those titles for which a more current format

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Matt Ball
-- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:37:28 + From: Brown, Karen E kebr...@albany.edu Subject: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Dear colleagues: The University at Albany, SUNY, is in the process of weeding VHS materials held in our general

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Searches for videotape

2014-07-24 Thread Eric Wheeler
-- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 2014 16:37:28 + From: Brown, Karen E kebr...@albany.edu Subject: [Videolib] Copyright searches for videotape Dear colleagues: The University at Albany, SUNY, is in the process of weeding VHS materials held in our general