Oops I cut that off early. They decide the $400 for a VHS is not "reasonable" so they just digitize it ( and heck in an increasing number of cases stream it too). This is not in my imagination, it is happening everyday in particular with distributors of small , non fiction films.
On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 10:27 PM, Jessica Rosner <jessicapros...@gmail.com> wrote: > I believe you. I am just not so sure about other institutions > including the folks you work with on the Carnegie project. > > Imagine a library that has a VHS now and thinks that it is > deteriorating or just not convenient. Using 108 they decide $400 for a > VHS is just not "reasonable". > > On Sun, Sep 25, 2011 at 9:25 PM, <ghand...@library.berkeley.edu> wrote: >> zipporah at 400 bucks or nothin' >> >> gary handman >> >> >>> HI all, >>> >>> I am looking for Shirley Clarke's "Cool World" for purchase. >>> I can get it here: http://shop.vendio.com/HARDTOFINDFILMS/ >>> But not sure if it is legit (I feel certain it is not). >>> >>> I see Zipporah has it on VHS for $400 (that's all) and it is not available >>> in DVD. >>> >>>>From Worldcat most of the copies are from Zipporah, and one from >>>> 'Nostalgia Collector" which I don't think is in business anymore. If I >>>> have to I will ILL this, because $400 for VHS seems high, but I don't >>>> know the film that well and I could be mistaken. >>> >>> Any light on this would be appreciated. >>> >>> thanks >>> Lorraine >>> >>> >>> lorraine wochna >>> Alden Library, Ohio University >>> Instruction Coordinator >>> Subjects: African American Studies, English, Film & Theatre >>> T: 740 597 1238 >>> http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine >>> >>> >>> >>> 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 >> ghand...@library.berkeley.edu >> 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. >> > > > > -- > Jessica Rosner > Media Consultant > 224-545-3897 (cell) > 212-627-1785 (land line) > jessicapros...@gmail.com > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) jessicapros...@gmail.com 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.
