Yes, this was what I was looking for! A wonderful birthday gift, Thanks Gail! Rhonda
From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Gail Fedak Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2011 2:59 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] digitizing - procedural question Rhonda, Happy birthday! In response to your questions: 1) The Media Library not duplicate anything. The TV studio (one of three departments that includes the Media Library) will not accept duplication requests without sending the requestor to me for verification of permission. We will duplicate faculty-owned video or department-owned video for campus instruction purposes IF, and only IF, I can secure permission. 2) If the faculty member wants a copy of a documentary that they are not going to use in class (they just don't want to keep up with VHS tape anymore), I will assist with securing permission, but the TV studio charges them for the duplication when it's identified as not supporting instruction. Yes, I prefer to purchase the requested title for the Media Library collection. I pursue permission for almost nothing that falls in the "feature film" realm. A feature film has to be at least as old as I am before I'll put time and energy into pursuing permission. 3) Our IT division operates a faculty technology lab on campus where faculty can get help crafting non-print materials, digitizing print materials, etc. to supplement their coursework on D2L. That lab does not notify me when our programs show up there to be excerpted, etc. I wish they would, but since their take on making copies is pretty typical for IT folk, they don't feel the need to let me know. Over the years, I have developed good relationships with a number of faculty who have asked us to make copies and were happy not to be told no outright. I've actually been able to secure permission for a number of titles; for others, I have purchased the available DVDs; for a few, we've made Section 108 copies. But before I invoke Section 108, I make sure the faculty member understands the limitations on use and offer to help find a suitable alternative. Videolib is always the most valuable source of information to help find a long-lost copyright holder, even if the initial information turns out to be a jumping off point. Hope this helps, Gail On 3/9/2011 12:35 PM, Rosen, Rhonda J. wrote: Hello everyone, I have probably addressed this issue on this listserve ad nauseum, but It's my birthday today and feel entitled to be, well just entitled. :) So, our ITS department have begun digitizing videos, burning dvds for faculty upon request. We have made it clear to them that they are not allowed to do this with library owned items, as we would want to make sure the VHS tape was truly not available, contact copyright holders, blah, blah blah. - that is my job..... 1)do you digitize a whole video/burn a dvd to a duplicate if the item is a legitimately purchased personal copy owned by the faculty? 2) Does it matter why they want a copy? If they want it for instructional use, do you want to be notified so that you can purchase a DVD copy for your library? 3) I know some of you make clips for faculty from your collection- if you are NOT the dept. doing it, are you notified that Prof. X has made a clip from one of your films and put it on a coursepage? Or, do you not keep track/is there a reason to keep track of who's digitizing what? Just curious. I think I'm feeling a little disconnected as it is not the library who is in control of making copies. 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]<mailto:[email protected]>| 310/338-4584| http://library.lmu.edu<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. -- Gail B. Fedak Director, Media Resources Middle Tennessee State University Murfreesboro, TN 37132 Phone: 615-898-2899 Fax: 615-898-2530 Email: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Web: www.mtsu.edu/~imr<http://www.mtsu.edu/%7Eimr>
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.
