I once had to catalog a set of titles that had DVD and CD-ROMs with video files. They were all burns from VHS copies. All were mass market DVDR and CDR with the titles written in black markers in a clear plastic jewel cases. We put all DVD material in locked cases for open browsing so we created cover inserts with the title, organization name, running time, date of production and the summary from the catalog record.
All played fine and we cataloged them without issue. You often see this with self-produced items. It's great that people can get their own stuff out themselves. Sandy Sandy Macke Catalog Librarian [email protected] From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Hooper, Lisa K Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] advice needed Good morning all, A faculty member requested that we purchase about 8 documentary films about New Orleans written, directed, and produced by a former New Orleans native. The filmmaker (also an academic historian) offered all titles for sale on the website of what appears to be a legitimate production company. Instead of professionally packaged DVDs, though, we received all 8 films as DVD-Rs, with the titles hand-written in black marker on the disc, packaged in colorful slimline cases; no inserts or other descriptive material providing copyright information (although this is included in the closing credits). This is a first for me - has anyone else had this experience and if so how did you handle it? Thanks in advance! -lisa H. Music & Media Librarian Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Tulane University New Orleans, LA [email protected] 504.314.7822
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