Chris We duplicate as many copies as we need and put one copy up on an unsecured server to stream to anyone who wants to use it.
NO! Just kidding. I thought that might get Jessica's attention. ASU's reserve system allows a faculty member to assign the use period for anything put on reserve, from one hour, to three days. In the case of a video, normal reserve loan period would be 3 hours, and also overnight loan for use outside the building. Of course, this assumes that the faculty member actually put the required video on reserve. What happens with some frequency is a video is shown in class, and students told it is "in the library". Those who skipped or missed class that day then come in to the library to borrow the non-reserved title (which has a 7 day, no renewal, no recall loan), and all hell breaks loose. In those circumstances the users queue in the system in the order they request the video. deg farrelly ASU Libraries Arizona State University P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 480.965.1403 ________________________________________ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:53:47 -0400 We have a somewhat cumbersome (15 step) system that involves a feature in the circulation system and text messages. It's too complex to remember when needed and I think someone surely has developed a simpler intuitive system. Anyone? -- Chris Lewis 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.
