I'd like to know! I have a similar, though very nicely phrased, letter sitting here at my desk, which I've yet to figure out how to answer. Obviously we're able to use these DVDs. If they don't want institutions buying the DVDs via Amazon (which is what my letter says---the director/vendor didn't think libraries would use Amazon), why are they posting their titles there?!
Equally at a loss for words, MM Margery L. May Acquisitions Administrator Wesleyan University Library Acquisitions Department Olin Memorial Library 252 Church Street Middletown, CT 06459 860-685-3834 [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chris McNevins Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 12:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] FW: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Hi Guys, How do I respond to this? ________________________________ From: Gianfranco Norelli [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Friday, February 26, 2010 12:21 PM To: Chris McNevins Subject: Fwd: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread Dear Ms. McNevins, We are resending you the message we sent you two months ago informing you that the version of our film "PANE AMARO/BITTER BREAD" that you purchased from Amazon on November 9, 2009 for the Babbidge Library is the Home Video Version. Please note that the Home Video version cannot legally be used for library, classroom or public screenings. See the message below for details on how to acquire an Institutional Version of the film. We look forward to hearing from you. Thank you. Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien Producers Eurus Productions, Inc. 101 West 12th Street, Suite 14-W New York, NY 10011 ---------- Forwarded message ---------- From: Gianfranco Norelli <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Date: Dec 21, 2009 1:24 PM Subject: Institutional Version of Film Pane Amaro/Bitter Bread To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Christine S. McNevins UCONN/HOMER BABBIDGE LIBRARY 369 FAIRFIELD WAY UNIT 2005AM STORRS MANSFIELD, CT 06269-9091 Dear Ms. McNevins, We have been notified by Amazon that your institution has purchased on November 9, 2009 a copy of the Home Video version of our documentary film, "PANE AMARO/BITTER BREAD". We want to inform you that the Home Video version cannot legally be utilized for library use, classroom use or public screenings. There is an Institutional Use version of "PANE AMARO/BITTER BREAD" that is legally authorized for these purposes. The Institutional Version of our film is available through Amazon or through us for $174.95 plus shipping and handling. We look forward to hearing from you and we thank you for your interest in our film. Gianfranco Norelli and Suma Kurien Producers Eurus Productions, Inc. 101 West 12th Street, Suite 14-W New York, NY 10011
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