Re: [Videolib] media/digital/transliteracy?

2011-12-13 Thread Alex Peterson
Maureen, I'm not quite sure how how to define "digital literacy," but for what it's worth, MEF does differentiate between the terms "media literacy" and "media education." These terms are often used interchangeably, but, in our view, they are different. MEF defines media education as the analy

[Videolib] Through Enemy Eyes

2011-12-13 Thread Kelly Webster
Hi all, We just replaced our 54-volume VHS set of Through Enemy Eyes: A Newsreel History of the Third Reich at War, with the DVD version. Any advice on what to do with the VHS? I've offered up withdrawn VHS to the staff and donated them locally but haven't yet dealt with a large scholarly work.

[Videolib] "This Far By Faith" / other recommended titles re: Black American Musilms

2011-12-13 Thread Meghann Matwichuk
Hello All, I'm looking to see if we can obtain a DVD set released by PBS in 2003 called This Far By Faith: http://www.pbs.org/thisfarbyfaith/about/the_series.html Notations on the page indicate that the DVDs can be purchased, but the link into PBS's sales database doesn't retrieve anything a

[Videolib] Thank you Jessica and Linda

2011-12-13 Thread Patricia Ruocco
Thanks again Jessica and Linda. I will definitely be following up on your suggestions. It's interesting -- my instinct was to go with the theatrical release sources, but I know that in some circumstances MPLC has told me to use the distributor information to determine whether or not we're covered t

Re: [Videolib] "This Far By Faith" / other recommended titles re: Black American Musilms

2011-12-13 Thread Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU
We purchased the DVD from California Newsreel in 2005. Their website indicates that their distribution is "discontinued". They refer to PBS and Auburn University. CA Newsreel may also have contact info for the rights holder. http://newsreel.org/video/THIS-FAR-BY-FAITH Good luck. Nell Chena

Re: [Videolib] Thank you Jessica and Linda

2011-12-13 Thread Jessica Rosner
Be VERY careful. There are ALWAYS exceptions with distributor lists. For some time the Chaplin Films were on WB label but they never had any exhibition rights. I would simply NEVER trust that if film A is released on DVD by company B that it is covered. I assume that MPLC keeps an on eye list and i

Re: [Videolib] Through Enemy Eyes

2011-12-13 Thread Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU
I would network with our history and political science faculty. Then, investigate local German, Jewish, or Holocaust organizations/museums. Nell Chenault VCU Libraries From: Kelly Webster To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu" Date: 12/13/2011 01:36 PM Subject:[Videolib] Through

[Videolib] thank you for all the media/digital/trans literacy insights!

2011-12-13 Thread Maureen Tripp
Just did the presentation, and it went really well-though the discussion kind of devolved into arguments about fair use, copyright, and general dismay over the state of "critical thinking" on campus. It seems some percentage of students are doing media assignments, but not getting enough classro