I have the Internet Archives and some others linked to a Media Resources LibGuide. Usage stats indicate 90 hits to the Free Media tab since January and 137 to Documentaries and Educational Media, which is a page devoted to links to free resources. Individual link stats: 8 hits to free documentaries online, 4 to PBS Frontline, 14 to PBS, 3 to TED Talks, 4 to Web of Stories, 2 to Babelgum, 1 to Discovery channel, just to give you an idea. Not a lot of hits but fills part of the need we have here.
Libguide: http://classguides.lib.uconn.edu/mediaresources Jo Ann Jo Ann Reynolds Reserve Services Coordinator University of Connecticut Homer Babbidge Library Storrs, CT 860-486-1406 [email protected] Question Reality From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Ball, James (jmb4aw) Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 11:05 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] Online streaming sources Hi All, I'm wondering if anyone is using any of the online free streaming sources (such as Internet Archives, EZ Takes, Crackle) as an alternative to physical DVDs for reserves, and if so what are the benefits and drawbacks? Cheers, Matt ________________________________________ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22904 [email protected] <https://mail.eservices.virginia.edu/owa/redir.aspx?C=62fe60f092584617be 4c37bdfc2dcf42&URL=mailto%3amattball%40virginia.edu> | 434-924-3812
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