Re: [Videolib] Old topic, new rant...

2010-05-14 Thread Lyndon C. McCurdy
Last week we had the same issue arise. However, if a professor purchases a copy for home use and later donates the copy to the university library's media collection... . Lyn McCurdy Director of Audio Visual Services Wittenberg University Springfield, OH 45504 Phone: 937-327-7325 FAX :

Re: [Videolib] Seeking a digital video library solution (Digital Asset Management)

2010-05-14 Thread Chris Lewis
dspace is for open access archiving so would work for downloads but not streaming. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 10:29 AM, Terry Cottrell tcottr...@stfrancis.edu wrote: Hi, Folks. We're seeking a solution for organizing, storing and serving video on the web. We're looking at these: dSpace    

Re: [Videolib] New Social Network question

2010-05-14 Thread Susan Albrecht
I just looked at their site a couple of days ago. It didn't look like it was quite up running yet. Or am I mistaken? Something more private than FB is sounding MUCH better at the moment Susan From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On

Re: [Videolib] multi-region DVD player recomendation?

2010-05-14 Thread Sharon Whitfield
Hiello, We have bought a Pioneer DV410-V at Christopher Newport University. It has held up very well. Also, Consumer Reports hag given it an excellent review as well. On Fri, May 14, 2010 at 12:34 PM, Rudy Leon rudy.l...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, I need to select a multi-region/region free

Re: [Videolib] New Social Network question

2010-05-14 Thread Tom . Ipri
That's my impression as well. According to their site, they've raised money and have plans but it's not up and running yet: http://www.joindiaspora.com/ Tom _ Tom Ipri, MS Head, Media and Computer Services Lied Library University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4505 S. Maryland

Re: [Videolib] multi-region DVD player recomendation?

2010-05-14 Thread Stephen Davies
My son's PS3 is region-free, but I don't know if that's because it's Canadian issued, or if we haven't played enough discs to finally set the region on it. I'd be interested in hearing other people's experiences with this. - Stephen Davies Mount

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus Sales; Institutional versus Home Pricing

2010-05-14 Thread CROWLEY, CHRISTINE
I'm trying to imagine having the time and the staff to arrange for and monitor the usage of your materials, Lawrence. And multiply that by the number of vendors we buy from...all of whom may have similar policies with minor differences..hmmm. And then we must also invite the IT folks and

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus Sales; Institutional versus Home Pricing

2010-05-14 Thread Jaeschke, Myles
Christine, I was just thinking kinda the same thing but wasn't quite sure how to word it. I think most of the media librarians out there strive to honor the requests and terms of our vendors, but there has to be a simpler way than this. Lawrence with all of these stipulations you may be

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus Sales; Institutional versus Home Pricing

2010-05-14 Thread Jessica Rosner
Well I think Lawrence was just reacting to the insanity of the UCLA claims and the knowledge that they are not alone in illegally streaming and duping material. Otherwise I think it would be pretty straightforward that when you buy a film you can use it in class, circulate it and put it on

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus Purchase/ Institutional versus Home Pricing

2010-05-14 Thread Lawrence Daressa
Myles, I'm sure you're right that stipulations will alienate some potential customers which we regret. But these days it seems that charging anything for digital content is taken as an affront. And it shouldn't matter to anyone who simply wants to use a film in class. As a public librarian,

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus Sales; Institutional versus Home Pricing

2010-05-14 Thread Jessica Rosner
I think this can easily be worked out. I think it would be more practical for a purchase agreement to just make it clear what is already the case under copyright law , the purchasers can not digitize, stream or copy any title without explicit permission. I doubt you or most librarians here would

Re: [Videolib] Licensing versus sales, institutional versus home pricing

2010-05-14 Thread Lawrence Daressa
Dear Gary, I don't see why this would create a problem if the researcher were accredited and password protected. Password protection constitutes recognition that the user is in some way affiliated with Berkeley or that they have access to a digital device located on that campus. On the other