Re: [Videolib] Looking for annual data on video circulation in academic libraries

2015-03-16 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
I think Jonathan asks a very interesting question. The different platforms for streaming report “engagement” or how long someone viewed the content, with varying degrees of granularity. But I know that for us hard copy circulation is steadily declining and streaming use is growing every year.

Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Dennis Doros
deg and all, I'm having lunch with Forsberg tomorrow so I'll have to beat him up for Jessica's sake. :-) (I really can't, he's much bigger and younger than me, and besides, I've always liked him.) And sorry, but I'm feeling kind of philosophical once again, so here's another long winded

Re: [Videolib] Local cataloging practice question

2015-03-16 Thread Randal Baier
Actually Deg, I'd like to augment your question. How many of use *are* undertaking the practice? Copying VHS for instance. We at EMU are not yet, due to some of my colleagues's objections, but I'd be interested in the process and backup plan. It seems logical to me to place a 108 notice on the

Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
? How does the law not preclude streaming without a license? If you don't need a license to stream ( and FYI streams often if not mostly viewed OFF campus so ) then why ever pay for them? Streaming is an exclusive right of a rights holder You have to pay for any title you want to stream at

Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Yes you cannot always rely on 108. 107 however is a different story...!!! Sent from my iPhone On Mar 16, 2015, at 10:17 PM, Dennis Doros milefi...@gmail.commailto:milefi...@gmail.com wrote: deg and all, I'm having lunch with Forsberg tomorrow so I'll have to beat him up for Jessica's sake.

[Videolib] Bushmen ad nauseum

2015-03-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
Dennis Once again you have laid out clear and articulate statements from a film distributor/preservationist point of view. I appreciate your efforts, and welcome the intellectual challenge you provide us all. You have given me fresh food for thoughtŠ and I am going to look closely at the

Re: [Videolib] Looking for annual data on video circulation in academic libraries

2015-03-16 Thread Jonathan Miller
Dear Jane How do you determine a streaming “circulation” ? is that like a view, and if so for how long a time (30 seconds, 2 minutes etc)? Also if I read your graph correctly, hard copy circulation since 2010 is basically flat, and in fact from 2013 to 2014 it went up, and more or less just

Re: [Videolib] US distributor/availability of The Square?

2015-03-16 Thread Brian W Boling
deg, I was finally able to get Noujaim Films to sell me a DVD copy, but it took several tries over the course of a year to reach this outcome. Try contacting: screening.reque...@noujaimfilms.com Brian On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 3:39 PM, Jessica Rosner maddux2...@gmail.com wrote: You beat me to

Re: [Videolib] Searching for DVDs on Nielsen Ratings and / or Television Production

2015-03-16 Thread Jeanne Little
I didn't watch these videos, but at least they are newer than the '80s! https://www.youtube.com/user/TheNielsenCompany Jeanne Little On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Meghann Matwichuk mtw...@udel.edu wrote: Dear Collective Brain, I have an instructor who is looking for updated content on

[Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Sarah E. McCleskey
Hi all, I'm trying to figure out if I can stream the John Marshall film made for National Geographic television, Bushmen of the Kalahari (narrated by Leslie Nielsen). 1974. I don't think it was ever released on DVD. Any clues? Thanks! Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services, Film and

[Videolib] Searching for DVDs on Nielsen Ratings and / or Television Production

2015-03-16 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Dear Collective Brain, I have an instructor who is looking for updated content on how Nielsen ratings work, and how television shows are produced. She has been using a PBS Nova program for 1982 enttitled Can You Believe TV Ratings?, but it's so dated that her students are losing interest.

Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Jeanne Little
Try David Pierson at dpier...@ngs.org for permissions, which you will need, since it is still under copyright. It has been a bit since I contacted him, so fingers crossed he is still available... Jeanne Little On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Sarah E. McCleskey sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu

Re: [Videolib] Searching for DVDs on Nielsen Ratings and / or Television Production

2015-03-16 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Replying to my own query: I just noticed this title which is more recent (2007): http://www.tmwmedia.com/newfirstlightvideo/productlisting/details/how-ratings-work-audience-feedback-systems We'll give this one a try; still open to other suggestions. -- MM On 3/16/2015 1:18 PM, Meghann

[Videolib] Local cataloging practice question

2015-03-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
Question about your cataloging policy: If you have invoked US Copyright Law Section 108 to make a copy of a video in your collection, do you provide a catalog record for the copy/ies? If so, does the catalog record contain a reference to Section 108? Thanx. Feel free to respond off list if

Re: [Videolib] Bushmen of the Kalahari

2015-03-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
Sarah US Copyright Law, Section 108 grants libraries rights to make digital copies of works they own that are lost, stolen, damaged, deteriorating, or in an obsolete format, provided they are unable to find an unused copy at a reasonable price after a reasonable search. Research by Forsberg and

[Videolib] Looking for annual data on video circulation in academic libraries

2015-03-16 Thread Chris Lewis
I know the general trend is declining based on the growth of Amazon/Netflix/iTunes and YouTube but I'd like to get some numbers for comparison to our trend locally. If you are willing to share and prefer to do it privately I will reciprocate. -- Chris Lewis American University Library

[Videolib] US distributor/availability of The Square?

2015-03-16 Thread Deg Farrelly
Looking for a DVD copy in Region 0 or 1 of Noujaim's The Square http://www.kaleidoscopehomeentertainment.com/content/detail3.asp?ID=275title=The-Square Not listed on Amazon. I have written Kaleidoscope Home Entertainment twice. Any leads from the list? Thanx in advance. -deg deg farrelly

Re: [Videolib] US distributor/availability of The Square?

2015-03-16 Thread Jessica Rosner
You beat me to the punch other than probably never on DVD. Kaleidoscope appears to be UK distributor so maybe you could get a PAL copy but not an NTSC copy. On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 3:38 PM, Chris Lewis cle...@american.edu wrote: It's on Netflix streaming and I think it may be an exclusive - not

[Videolib] Videos on WWI

2015-03-16 Thread Matt Ball
Greetings All, I have a teacher who's looking for a video, preferably not longer than 60 minutes in length, that provides a substantive overview of World War I with emphasis on the portions fought outside of Europe and the effects of the war outside of Europe. This would be for a high school

Re: [Videolib] Looking for annual data on video circulation in academic libraries

2015-03-16 Thread Wochna, Lorraine
Thanks Jane and Chris, I am working on the same project at Ohio U in order to make my case for streaming services, along with providing enough data to show that we need a general fund for purchasing media either in streaming or DVDs. For us, I don’t think all subject librarians are aware of

Re: [Videolib] Videos on WWI

2015-03-16 Thread Reichert, Allen
Hi Matt, Have you seen this collection on YouTube? https://www.youtube.com/user/TheGreatWar ? There is a nice portion on the mutiny in Singapore. I'm not familiar with this company, but it looks legitimate http://www.mediakraft.net/company/. Allen Allen Reichert Electronic Access Librarian

Re: [Videolib] US distributor/availability of The Square?

2015-03-16 Thread Chris Lewis
It's on Netflix streaming and I think it may be an exclusive - not yet on DVD. On Mon, Mar 16, 2015 at 3:31 PM, Deg Farrelly deg.farre...@asu.edu wrote: Looking for a DVD copy in Region 0 or 1 of Noujaim's The Square