Janice, The ALA fact sheet seems like a good place to start. You could also direct them directly to copyright 109.
On a slightly different but related note, I've noticed in my discussions with some distributors that for them value is related to use or potential use, meaning the number of times a video is viewed or may be viewed. Clearly the mission of most libraries is not aligned with that philosophy. As allowed by 109, we can buy something once and check it out as many times as patrons want it. Many distributors feel, however, that if a video is likely to be viewed many times then we should pay more for it. If we were income-producing institutions and our missions were to create profits then perhaps, but we are not income-producing (indeed, most of us are dealing with annual budget cuts) and our missions are to collect, preserve, and provide access etc. etc. etc... But really, it's about 109. Cheers, Matt ______________________________ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 434-924-3812 On Sep 12, 2011, at 2:00 PM, "jwoo" <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: This filmmaker wants to know why I don't need PPR for videos purchased for my library (where they are only loaned to individuals, watched in the library by single viewers, or in on-campus classrooms). Is the ALA Library Fact Sheet 7<http://www.ala.org/ala/professionalresources/libfactsheets/alalibraryfactsheet07.cfm> the best explanation for the unenlightened? Thanks - Janice Begin forwarded message: From: Date: September 11, 2011 9:39:37 PM PDT To: jwoo <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> Subject: Re: DVD Hi Janice, My understanding is that Performance Rights are required for an institution that lends repeatedly. Can you please explain how your library is exempt? Once I understand, I'd be very open to discussing the Individual rate. Thank you, T----- On Fri, Sep 9, 2011 at 12:29 PM, jwoo <<mailto:[email protected]>[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Dear -----, Thank you for your offer, but $150 is too much to pay for a 20-minute DVD. My library does not need Public Performance Rights, so I would be willing to purchase it for $50. Let me know if this is possible. Thanks, Janice Woo, Director of Libraries California College of the Arts 5212 Broadway Oakland CA 94618 510.594.3660<tel:510.594.3660> || <http://libraries.cca.edu/> libraries.cca.edu<http://libraries.cca.edu> 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.
