Hi Barb- 25% is an interesting percentage you arrived at, and that's something I could float, but that could be restrictive for the cinema studies area. It sounds like you have a separate video budget as well, which we do not have; our reserves budget provides does provide extra coverage and I collaborate well with that dept. to negotiate expenditures.
For series, I was referring to a festival type series, not a multi-volume set, whereby someone wants to host weekly film screenings and have the library pay/or share in costs as a special event. Sometimes they choose things that are already in the collection, but not always. I like your $1000 account idea for special events where we could work directly with student or faculty groups. Do you sometimes get additional funding from student groups/student activities for this as well? Do you respond to these requests first come, first served? How do they apply? Have a great day! Debra From: "Bergman, Barbara J" <barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu<mailto:barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu>> Reply-To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>> Date: Mon, 26 Sep 2011 18:21:59 -0400 To: "videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>" <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu<mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>> Subject: Re: [Videolib] Video Cool Dev.Policies Covering Cost and Special Series Hi Debra- We generally limit departments to no more than 25% of their library allocation for non-book purchases. If the title seems multi-disciplinary, I’ll usually pick it up with my video budget. If it’s pricey and rather specialized, we can split the cost between their account and mine. For series, I usually look at per title cost. They might have to wait awhile. We’ve been getting more questions about PPR. Not sure if it’s because less funding is available elsewhere, or if people are more aware that they need the PPR... We setup up a small account of $1000 where student groups can apply for us to buy a film with PPR for them to do a screening. (Criteria: some educational purpose, not merely for entertainment) Sounds like as much of your dilemma is internal funding structure as are the departments themselves. Good luck. I have to say that $650, it had better be for a great big public event not a single class. Barb Bergman | Media Services & Interlibrary Loan Librarian | Minnesota State University, Mankato | (507) 389-5945 | barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu<mailto:barbara.berg...@mnsu.edu>
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