Great opportunity to see the wealth of media releases offered the last few years. Often there are multiple films on hot topics, so you can preview them to explore their scope, audience, etc.. This may lead to better quality and targeted selection. You also discover gems. The group meals and after hours events are where the "buzz" about interesting new films come to light.
Networking is great for establishing discounts and relationships with vendors. The market is one of the venues where the vendors gather feedback on new topics needed, format features, licensing, etc.. The program offerings have increased. The focus has shifted from school and public to public and academic. I rarely network with public and school, but found we have many of the same issues. Vegas is still my favorite venue for direct and multiple flight options, great food, after hours fun (bowling, roller coasters, shopping, shows, the desert, and ... misbehavior). If you cannot attend annually, it is good to attend in every few years. Nell Chenault From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Date: 01/25/2012 04:30 PM Subject: Re: [Videolib] NMM Sent by: [email protected] The pyramids, the Empire State Building, erupting volcanoes, pirate ships, and the Eiffel Tower, that's why! gary > But why oh why is it always (well, past few years) in Las Vegas? > > Maureen Tripp > Media Librarian > Iwasaki Library > 120 Boylston Street > Boston, MA 02116 > [email protected] > (617)824-8407 > > > > 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 [email protected] 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.
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.
