Re: [Videolib] New submission: Question about DVD Licensing for Brazil

2012-02-28 Thread Dennis Doros
There are volumes for the other years published by a company going up to 1950, which is why David did his 1950s book. But frankly, I don't believe any of them have been updated after the adoption of the Berne treaty so of course, they are not definitive on foreign films nor on films that have been

Re: [Videolib] New submission: Question about DVD Licensing for Brazil

2012-02-28 Thread Jessica Rosner
Thanks for the update. I think it would be perfectly safe for Wood films though as they only SEEM to foreign. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 10:07 AM, Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.com wrote: There are volumes for the other years published by a company going up to 1950, which is why David did his

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Issues for D2L/Online Learners

2012-02-28 Thread Brewer, Michael
Jessica, I think the results and reasonings of specific fair use cases certainly can give us guidance as we make our own case by case determinations of fair use. Despite what you have said, I am very much focused on and concerned about the effect on the copyright holder. That is why I have

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Issues for D2L/Online Learners

2012-02-28 Thread ghandman
This is the last post on this topic unless there's a major breakthrough or substantive information to impart, Jessica. After...I must push the UNSUB button, I'm afraid. gary Michael Feel free to correct me if I am misstating this but I recall you were the first person (prior to the code) to

Re: [Videolib] Copyright Issues for D2L/Online Learners

2012-02-28 Thread Jessica Rosner
Michael To be honest that has been the most frustrating thing about your view, despite being repeatedly told by many independent distributors you insist there is no harm and no difference in streaming an entire film Vs a library owning a single copy. Copyright law allows libraries to circulate

[Videolib] videolib ... oh my

2012-02-28 Thread ghandman
Whoa I don't know if this is a function of some worm or virus, or a result of recent skirmishes on this list, but I've just been notified of about 150 unsubscription actions. Yow! gary Gary Handman Director Media Resources Center Moffitt Library UC Berkeley

Re: [Videolib] videolib ... oh my

2012-02-28 Thread Griest, Bryan
Clearly you aren't meant to meddle in our copyright discussions, Gary! -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of ghand...@library.berkeley.edu Sent: Tuesday, February 28, 2012 10:09 AM To:

Re: [Videolib] videolib ... oh my

2012-02-28 Thread Jessica Rosner
You could try tricking them back. Start a thread called sources for the 100 hardest to find films that really are on DVD. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 1:08 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: Whoa I don't know if this is a function of some worm or virus, or a result of recent

Re: [Videolib] videolib ... oh my

2012-02-28 Thread Mike Tribby
Lightning flash, weak heart[s] drop--Big Youth Mike Tribby Senior Cataloger Quality Books Inc. The Best of America's Independent Presses mailto:mike.tri...@quality-books.com -Original Message- From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On

Re: [Videolib] videolib ... oh my

2012-02-28 Thread Tatar, Becky
I'll put out a plea - please don't unsubscribe. This is the best place to be for all things in film knowledge and libraries. I recommend this list to anyone I talk to about video and film. I talk about my friends Jessica, Deg, Gary, Randy, Monique, etc. and all I've learned from them. Do

[Videolib] Purpose of listserv

2012-02-28 Thread Caryl M Ward
I have to chime in here in total agreement there is a lot of very useful information on this listserv, but also too much back-and forthing that clutters my inbox and interrupts my day. Switching to digest was not helpful. I would like to see a review of the purpose of the list (as listed at

[Videolib] Looking for Faces of Japan PBS series..

2012-02-28 Thread scott spicer
Howdy folks, I'm fairly positive it is out of print, but does anyone know where I might be able to score copies of the 26 part (1987-1988) PBS series, Faces of Japan narrated by Dick Cavett, produced by TeleJapan USA? We have an instructor who uses it frequently, but ILL and 26 part VHS series

Re: [Videolib] Purpose of listserv

2012-02-28 Thread Music Hunter
I'm a vendor that rarely posts here because I get slammed for advertising when I merely respond to a posting with availability cost. Instead, if possible, I contact individuals directly when we can supply their title. My observation is that Caryl is right on target in describing this list as

[Videolib] suggestions for films on Kabbala and Christian spirituality

2012-02-28 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Can anyone suggest titles? I need something on Kabbala in general, and also on Christian spirituality. Would appreciate any hints. Thanks. Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services Acting Director, Film and Media Library 112 Axinn Library Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-1230

Re: [Videolib] Purpose of listserv

2012-02-28 Thread ghandman
Hi The purpose of the list is broad: 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

Re: [Videolib] Looking for Faces of Japan PBS series..

2012-02-28 Thread Reichert, Allen
Hi Scott, I can't help with Faces of Japan. However, you might check out Fuji Creative Corporation http://www.fujicreative.co.jp/intldept/index.html - look under documentaries. You could probably get The Long Search too- the episode that focuses on Buddhism in Japan. I've used this in the

Re: [Videolib] Looking for Faces of Japan PBS series..

2012-02-28 Thread ghandman
well, it ain't gonna set the world on fire doc-wise, but http://films.com/id/2918/Japan_Past_and_Present.htm is still around (films.com) gary Howdy folks, I'm fairly positive it is out of print, but does anyone know where I might be able to score copies of the 26 part (1987-1988) PBS

[Videolib] Croisières sidérales

2012-02-28 Thread Christina Winter
Hello, I'm having some difficulty in locating the copyright owner for the film Croisières sidérales (1941 or 1942). http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033501/ We contacted Editions Montparnasse but it appears that they no longer hold the distribution rights to this film. Any help with this matter

Re: [Videolib] All Region DVDs

2012-02-28 Thread joyce Johnson
Hi Becky, I think you may be referring to the commonly used DVD-Rs which play in all regions, Zone 0 (All Region DVD). They usually won't play in players that were purchased over 10 years ago. Since it seems to be a regular problem for you, it might be worth putting a little preprinted

Re: [Videolib] Croisières sidérales

2012-02-28 Thread Jessica Rosner
I assume it is not out on DVD in France? Had Montparnasse owned it recently? While you can't force a former rights holder to give you any information do not believe them if they say they have no clue if they have had rights in the last 5 or 10 years. If they are still in business they should have

[Videolib] copyright question

2012-02-28 Thread matthew . wright
A professor wants to show a video in class (and would meet all the requirements of the in class exception), however, we don't own the video and cannot buy a copy. We can, however, interlibrary loan it and I found a library that will ship us their copy. Can the professor show the interlibrary

Re: [Videolib] copyright question

2012-02-28 Thread Jessica Rosner
Did the earth come off it's axis yet? I kid I kid. On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 7:40 PM, ghand...@library.berkeley.edu wrote: agree gary handman of course he can. As long as it is a legal copy you can use it in a class On Tue, Feb 28, 2012 at 7:29 PM,  matthew.wri...@unlv.edu wrote: A