Celia Gary, Anthony, Maureen and others have already identified myriad good reasons to attend. I can't say much more than repeat what they have said.
That said... It's also a great opportunity for public libraries to expand their collections beyond feature films and television DVDs, to see the broad coverage of topics including environmental issues (e.g. Bullfrog), careers (e.g Landmark), media awareness (e.g Media Education Foundation), social issues (e.g. Icarus) and streaming collections options (e.g. Alexander Street & Films Media Group) It was at NMM meetings that selectors and distributors hashed out in open dialogue out some of the big concerns re: streaming rights (thanx in no small part to Gary) There is a call for presentations out now for the professional development sessions this fall. Perhaps you have perspectives on media collection development in the public library sphere you could share? By the way.... I became a media librarian because I was inspired by the Suburban Audio Visual Service (SAVS) operated by Suburban and North Suburban Library Systems. As the van driver for ILL deliveries I stopped at Niles Public Library daily..... With my big canvas bags full of 16mm films... -deg -- deg farrelly Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287 Phone: 480.965.1403 Email: [email protected] On 1/25/12 1:56 PM, "[email protected]" <[email protected]> wrote: >Anyone go to last year's National Media Market in October in Las Vegas? >I'm trying to find out whether it's something I should petition to go to >or not. 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.
