Not a dumb question at all. An institution could send back a borrowed
damaged VHS tape claiming that it was sent from the lending library
that way, which that library adamantly denies. And it goes back
and forth in a most unpleasant fashion--especially when it concerns
big ticket items. I've heard of such things happening.
Which is why--among many other reasons--we here at USC never
lend out out DVDs or VHS tapes on ILL.
Cheers,
Anthony
Jessica Rosner wrote:
Dumb question. Setting aside the ILL restriction by Zipporah why would
the loaning institution not be responsible for the replacement cost?
Seems pretty basic to a non librarian unless there was some debate on
how the item was lost or damaged. I would hope libraries have a policy
of insisting that any out of print or expensive item if loaned only by
sent by trackable & insured method ( I think FX ground would be best
myself).
On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 10:46 AM, Anthony Anderson <[email protected]> wrote:
Also with the film retailing for $400, I cannot think that too many
institutions would be too willing to want to lend out such an expensive
item on ILL. Items sent out on ILL do (occasionally) get lost in the mail,
or do not get returned by the patron doing the borrowing, or get
damaged somehow--something very much prone to aging VHS tapes.
And deciding just who or which library would be responsible
for making up the loss would be no small mess in itself.
Best,
Anthony Anderson
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Anthony E. Anderson
Social Studies and Arts & Humanities Librarian
Von KleinSmid Library
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182
(213) 740-1190 [email protected]
"Wind, regen, zon, of kou,
Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou."
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Nellie J Chenault/FS/VCU wrote:
Most of the Zipporah films have purchase agreements restricting use to your
institution. ILL may be difficult!
Good luck.
Nell Chenault
Research Librarian for Film and Music
VCU Libraries
804.828.2070
From: "Wochna, Lorraine" <[email protected]>
To: "[email protected]" <[email protected]>
Date: 09/25/2011 06:29 PM
Subject: [Videolib] DVD vendor Q - COOL WORLD
Sent by: [email protected]
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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
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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
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