That's for sure, Swank is not cheap. We are getting a few streams from them to check out the service but I think they will prove way too expensive to obtain much from them in the long run.
Otherwise we are contacting smaller companies directly and negotiating streaming rights for varying prices and amounts of time. We get streams in support of classes, especially for distance learning and for courses at our regional campuses, since these students are non-residential and cannot easily get to the library to view or check out media. However, on campus courses are also making use of streams so that class time can be used for teaching rather than screening films and so that large classes have easier access to the film. Faculty can then make viewing assignments to students in the same way the make reading assignments. Especially for large classes, having the streams facilitates this. Screening in class is still being done where it makes pedagogical sense, of course. Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library Storrs, CT 860-486-1406 jo_ann.reyno...@uconn.edu Question Reality From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Sarah E. McCleskey Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:36 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Streaming feature films Swank does it. But it's not cheap. Sarah E. McCleskey Head of Access Services Acting Director, FIlm and Media Library 112 Axinn Library, 123 Hofstra University Hempstead, NY 11549-1230 516-463-5076 sarah.e.mccles...@hofstra.edu From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Foster, Jennifer Sent: Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:11 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Streaming feature films Has anyone ever tried to get streaming rights for a feature film? Even for a day (or a week or two) with an identified number of students? Is it outrageously prohibitive? Does Swank do that? My likely alternative is to put copies on reserve in our three locations and recommend local libraries, Netflix, and local rental locations. Thanks...jen Jennifer Foster Media Librarian The Victoria College/University of Houston-Victoria Library 361.570.4195 fost...@uhv.edu http://vcuhvlibrary.uhv.edu
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