Re: [Videolib] Video Librarian "Best Docs" list posted--revised link

Aargh, can’t spell “librarian.” : ) Video Librarian has posted its 25 best documentaries reviewed in 2016. Link is on home page: www.videolibrarian.com. Hope everyone has a great holiday season! Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA

[Videolib] Video Librarian "Best Docs" list posted

For anyone who hasn’t left for the holidays yet... Video Librarian has posted its 25 best documentaries reviewed in 2016. Link is on home page: www.videolibarian.com. Hope everyone has a great holiday season! Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr

Re: [Videolib] Retirement ~ Retunement ~ Farewell

Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Elizabeth Stanley Sent: Wednesday, December 14, 2016 3:23 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject

Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o EducationalAvailability

? Although as Mat from Passion River has just pointed out, Netflix and Amazon may not necessarily hold various rights to titles. We do need to be more vocal—letters, petitions, etc. And NMM 2017 sounds like a great venue for hashing out details. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video

Re: [Videolib] 13th and online-only issue

lusive titles--like "13." I am definitely curious to hear what others think. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com -Origin

Re: [Videolib] DVD vs. Blu-ray

at the institutional market). DVD still has legs :) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: scott petersen Sent: Tuesday, September 06, 2016 3

Re: [Videolib] Sad news

certainly hope that Aurora's loss will translate into some other library's tremendous boon. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com

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

/appreciation of various subjects. Then again it could be like the Laura Esquivel novel "The Law of Love" with the accompanying CD featuring music to cue up while reading certain passages (i.e., wtf?). Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo

[Videolib] Video Librarian Best Dcoumentaries 2015 list published

Hi all, Just wanted to let everyone know that Video Librarian’s Best Documentaries 2015 list is posted on our website (www.videolibrarian.com). Now I’m looking forward to seeing the VRT list next month. Happy holidays to all! Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE

Re: [Videolib] Article on Streaming Video in latest issue ofLibrary Journal

discs are not dead. Physical media morphs and evolves (vinyl to CD and back to vinyl again; VHS to DVD to Blu-ray), but reports of its death have been greatly (and consistently) exaggerated. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel

[Videolib] Library Journal looking for author for collection development article

6384 Mobile (preferred) LIBRARYJOURNAL: 123 William Street, Suite 802 | New York, NY 10038 | 646 380 0764 bge...@mediasourceinc.com Follow me on Twitter: @BarbaraAGenco or @ShiftTheDigital Join us at #TDS15 – October 14, 2015 Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian

Re: [Videolib] Alternative films to Tig

, P (T. Keogh) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Meghann Matwichuk Sent: Thursday, August 27, 2015 12:36 PM To: videolib

Re: [Videolib] Alternative films to Tig

Hi Jessica, Haven’t seen anything on “Virunga,” but Passion River is selling the Netflix doc “Print the Legend” on the market competition between manufacturers of 3D printers. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626

Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

would have been the originators behind this. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Andrew Horbal Sent: Wednesday, July 01

Re: [Videolib] Roku circulation

are acting under the supposition that, for instance, a Blu-rayDVD Combo with Ultraviolet equals three copies. But since copyright laws governing physical and digital copies differ, I agree with Barb that this has to be questionable. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435

Re: [Videolib] weird video thing of the day

Bootleg for him, educational use for you (I know, I know...couldn’t resist : ) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Sarah E

Re: [Videolib] Thanks and Good-bye

Hi Mike, Thanks for the kind words. And thanks for fighting the good fight of championing video collection development in libraries. Congrats! (You lucky dog, you get to skirt digital :) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel

[Videolib] Video Librarian's Best Documentaries list announce

, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.comVIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection

Re: [Videolib] Video Librarian's Best Documentaries list announce

(and online for that period) is that you can’t really ask about every title: does someone else, somewhere else in the known universe, have some other rights to this title—other than the company that sent us the title for review with very specific information? :) Best, Randy Randy Pitman

Re: [Videolib] Extremely OP DVD distributors

for all of your support and business over the years, and we may be working with you again in the future, but for now Patrick and I are moving on to other endeavors. Kind regards, Joel S. Bachar, President Microcinema International +415-447-9750 Www.microcinema.com Best, Randy Randy Pitman

Re: [Videolib] Microcinema International?

Hi Kim, They shut down a short time ago. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Stanton, Kim Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2014

Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries

very concerned about this issue. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com -Original Message- From: John Vallier Sent: Tuesday

Re: [Videolib] Online-Only Media and Libraries

, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Dennis Doros Sent: Tuesday, June 10, 2014 6:12 PM To: Video Library questions Subject: Re

[Videolib] Oliver Stone's Unrtold History of the United States Coming to DVD

(and a list price of $24). Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.comVIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion

Re: [Videolib] Microsoft trashes First Sale Doctrine

sway Microsoft, but I’m about 99% sure that it was disappointing Amazon pre-order numbers. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com

Re: [Videolib] Microsoft trashes First Sale Doctrine

Yep, it’s official: Microsoft blinked. Great news! Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Jodie Borgerding Sent: Wednesday

[Videolib] Microsoft trashes First Sale Doctrine

comment in “2001: A Space Odyssey”: “I’m sorry, Dave, I’m afraid I can’t do that.” Libraries exist solely because of the First Sale Doctrine. I think we have a potential nightmare coming our way. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA

Re: [Videolib] Question about video games

Hi Jodie, As an avid gamer I think I can answer your question regarding XBLA (Xbox Live Arcade) games. Unlike PC games, XBLA and other console download games do not have key codes (that I’ve ever seen anyway)—they simply download and install to the hard drive. Best, Randy Randy Pitman

Re: [Videolib] title suggestion?

. Fennessy) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com From: Rosen, Rhonda Sent: Wednesday, January 02, 2013 3:25 PM To: videolib

Re: [Videolib] The Story of Film

I have a press release/sell sheet for The Story of Film that says it will be a 5-disc DVD set, priced at $69.95, releasing on November 20 from Music Box Films. The bonus feature listed is a booklet with photos and essays. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine

Re: [Videolib] DVD ADD Loving it

Hi Becky, I have a request in for a review copy. Since it's won an award, garnered some national press (Canadian), and aired on PBS, it's probably a safe bet for purchase. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259

Re: [Videolib] self distribution

no difference with DVD/Blu-ray: libraries who are not buying from Amazon, Baker Taylor, Midwest, etc. *when the title is available in retail and discount priced* are not being very wise stewards of taxpayer monies, plain and simple. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435

Re: [Videolib] From LP to CD

I'm sure there are others, but this Seattle company transfers LPs to CDs or MP3s: http://www.reclaimmedia.com/ Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 NE Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web

Re: [Videolib] domestic violence documentaries

, the dialogue is comprehensible, with the possible exception of a parole hearing. DVD extras include text-only director’s notes and subject updates, two of Lusty’s student shorts, and performance footage of soundtrack artist Faith Nolan. Highly recommended. Aud: C, P. (K. Fennessy) Best, Randy Randy

Re: [Videolib] Good Night and Good Luck

Rogers signing off—but well-deserved, well-deserved. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com -Original Message- From: ghand

Re: [Videolib] True West on DVD?

N. Unfortunately :) I still have my VHS copy. Best, Randy NOTE NEW ADDRESS FAX Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 3435 Nine Boulder Dr. Poulsbo, WA 98370 Tel: (360) 626-1259 Fax (360) 626-1260 E-mail: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com -Original Message

Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...

scene, but we begged to stay because we were so interested in, uh, sci-fi :) Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346 Email: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com - Original Message

Re: [Videolib] Friday fun question, early...

in the back. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346 Email: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com - Original Message - From: Williams, Alex O. To: videolib

Re: [Videolib] Trying to Locate American Playhouse Episode True West

Great adaptation--but I've never heard of it being available on DVD. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346 Email: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web: www.videolibrarian.com - Original Message

Re: [Videolib] [Videonews] automating new release selection?

Re: [Videolib] [Videonews] automating new release selection?Hi Ursula, Odessa steps sequence from Battleship Potemkin. Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346 Email: vid...@videolibrarian.com Web

Re: [Videolib] Conference Panel Opportunity

Hi Gary, Judy Krug passed away last year. Truly an intellectual freedom legend. http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/15/us/15krug.html Best, Randy Randy Pitman Publisher/Editor Video Librarian 8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW Seabeck, WA 98380 Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346 Email: vid