Hi Gary, I agree. Also, if one is looking for a specific film title, it doesn't help when the distributor emails you about titles other than the one you're looking for. In any case, perhaps the distributors should just spam the individual requester instead of the whole list. imho, Janice
On Nov 3, 2010, at 12:55 PM, [email protected] wrote: > It's too general for my taste, Jana. There are lots of OP > distributors > out there. > > Responses to the following types of queries are appropriate for > videolib: > > 1. I'm looking for videos about topic X > 2. I'm looking for videos by director X > 3. I'm trying to see if film X was ever released on DVD (or on > Region 1 DVD) > 4. I want to see if anyone sells public performance rights for > title X > > In replying to the above, I'd expect a few, well-chosen specifics > (not, > "oh yeah, we carry videos about X) > > Videonews, on the other hand, is a great place for distributors to > generally tout their wares or to generally advertise new titles and/or > services. > > gary > > > > >> Gary, that's not a general solicitation. He was responding >> directly to an >> inquiry by a member of this list that he does have available the >> title >> being requested. >> >> Jana Atkins, B.M., M.L.S. >> Performing Arts/Multimedia Librarian >> University of Central Oklahoma >> Max Chambers Library >> 100 N. University >> Edmond, OK 73034 >> 405-974-2949 >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of >> [email protected] >> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:32 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: Re: [Videolib] vhs question >> >> Hi Jay >> >> I'm afraid you're advertising again. As I mentioned to you earlier, >> replies to member queries regarding specific titles or specific >> areas of >> interest are fine on this list; the type of unsolicited or >> generically >> commercial post you just sent is not. >> >> Let me know if you have questions. >> >> Gary Handman >> >> >>> Music Hunter offers out of print VHS & DVD videos quarterly at very >>> attractive prices on Excel files via e-mail to interested libraries. >>> >>> However, we do not have an out of print search service. >>> >>> Your search for sound & video ends here! >>> >>> Jay Sonin, General Manager >>> Music Hunter Distributing Company >>> 25-58 34th Street, Suite # 2 >>> Astoria, NY 11103-4902 >>> [email protected] >>> 718-777-1949 >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Rosen, Rhonda J. >>> To: [email protected] >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 2:58 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] vhs question >>> >>> >>> Jessica, >>> >>> I'm not throwing them out, but rather highlighting our top 10 used >>> videos, and wanted to make a point that we shouldn't assume >>> everything >>> is on dvd.. >>> >>> Rhonda >>> >>> >>> >>> From: [email protected] >>> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jessica >>> Rosner >>> Sent: Wednesday, November 03, 2010 11:49 AM >>> To: [email protected] >>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] vhs question >>> >>> >>> >>> Well nothing is "lost" in the sense of ceasing to exist, but a ton >>> of stuff has not made it to DVD. I suspect that the percentage is >>> far >>> higher with educational, non fiction material than standard feature >>> films. Many companies gone, rights and materials in limbo. Things >>> will >>> continue to trickle out, but the economics make it prohibitive for a >>> rights holder to release a lot of less popular material, some of >>> which >>> may be dated. >>> >>> I suspect that with feature films the number released on DVD that >>> were never released on VHS might be equal or higher. >>> >>> While there are important rights and materials issues per above in >>> most cases these films would make it to DVD IF there was enough of a >>> market. >>> >>> However just a reminder , do not throw out films on VHS that you >>> can >>> not replace on DVD. Even if you don't want them somebody else >>> might so >>> at least post here before junking anything. There are a lot of >>> titles >>> that won't make it do DVD, save what you have. >>> >>> On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 2:34 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. >>> <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Does anyone have a quote or bit of fact regarding how much film is >>> lost with the move to dvd? Or how much will not make it to dvd? >>> >>> Rhonda >>> >>> >>> >>> Rhonda Rosen| Head, Media & Access Services >>> William H. Hannon Library | Loyola Marymount University >>> One LMU Drive, MS 8200 | Los Angeles, CA 90045-2659 >>> [email protected]| 310/338-4584| >>> http://library.lmu.edu >>> >>> "You see, I don't believe that libraries should be drab places >>> where people sit in silence, and that's been the main reason for our >>> policy of employing wild animals as librarians." >>> --Monty Python >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion >>> of >>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >>> acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current >>> and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It >>> is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for >>> video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between >>> libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >>> distributors. >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >>> -------- >>> >>> >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion >>> of >>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >>> acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current >>> and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It >>> is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for >>> video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between >>> libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >>> distributors. >>> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >>> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >>> acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current >>> and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It >>> is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for >>> video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between >>> libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and >>> distributors. >>> >> >> >> Gary Handman >> Director >> Media Resources Center >> Moffitt Library >> UC Berkeley >> >> 510-643-8566 >> [email protected] >> http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC >> >> "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." >> --Francois Truffaut >> >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >> acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video >> formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will >> serve >> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a >> channel of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> >> >> **Bronze+Blue=Green** The University of Central Oklahoma is Bronze, >> Blue, >> and Green! Please print this e-mail only if absolutely necessary! >> >> **CONFIDENTIALITY** This e-mail (including any attachments) may >> contain >> confidential, proprietary and privileged information. Any >> unauthorized >> disclosure or use of this information is prohibited. >> >> >> >> VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of >> issues relating to the selection, evaluation, >> acquisition,bibliographic >> control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video >> formats in >> libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will >> serve >> as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a >> channel of >> communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video >> producers and distributors. >> > > > Gary Handman > Director > Media Resources Center > Moffitt Library > UC Berkeley > > 510-643-8566 > [email protected] > http://www.lib.berkeley.edu/MRC > > "I have always preferred the reflection of life to life itself." > --Francois Truffaut > > > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of > issues relating to the selection, evaluation, > acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current > and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It > is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for > video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between > libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and > distributors. > VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
