I admit when I see PBS I tend to think of this a review copy for broadcast which is COMPLETELY different. A review copy for broadcast or theatrical screenings are not in fact "legal" copies that can be resold. It would clearly be absurd to claim previews of films sent to critics long before there is a legit release of the title ( assuming there is one) are legal copies and if fact studios have successfully taken action against people who did try to sell such copies. In general review copies are so heavily marked up with " For Preview /Review" purposes only" that I can't imagine any library would actually put one in a collection. I know that a number of people on this listserv do reviews for EMRO or Videolib and I doubt it is their belief that the review copy they are sent can be donated to their collections particularly if as they likely do have screener warnings on them.
In general things are far more lax with screeners sent to critics for video release. Many have no warning at all on the physical copy and most companies are not going to freak out over someone reselling a retail screener on eBay but I do know of two cases where critics were cut off from further screeners when it was discovered that they not only sold them on eBay, the sold them weeks prior to the release date. Basically you need to know something about a copy's origins before you add it to a collection, including is the title legally available on the home market. I can't believe you would claim that a screener sent to a newspaper critic to review say THE HUNGER GAMES is a legit copy that can be added to a collection ( and I am not saying you are, I am just trying to clarify the issue). On Thu, Apr 5, 2012 at 9:27 AM, Jaeschke, Myles <[email protected]>wrote: > Deg is correct, UMG v. Augusto clearly spells out that “promotional” > materials fall within “first sale” doctrine and can be legally sold, traded > or even added to a library collection. **** > > ** ** > > *From:* [email protected] [mailto: > [email protected]] *On Behalf Of *Jane Blume > *Sent:* Wednesday, April 04, 2012 5:30 PM > *To:* [email protected] > *Subject:* [Videolib] For promotional use only * Not for Broadcast...?**** > > ** ** > > *Depression: Out of the Shadows* > > ** ** > > One of our nursing instructors gave us this PBS DVD to add to collection. > On the front of the DVD it states: For Promotional Use Only * Not for > Broadcast. Our cataloger mentioned she had not seen this on a DVD before. > I’ve watched it and looked on the website and cannot find any other words > of caution/wisdom/insight. It is 2 hours long, not a promotional type of > length. **** > > ** ** > > I am assuming the “Not for Broadcast” means no PPR. Is this correct? We > are a little stymied by the “For Promotional Use Only”. **** > > ** ** > > Do we need to ask the instructor how she obtained it? **** > > ** ** > > Is it OK to add to our circulating collection?**** > > ** ** > > Thank you all for your collective wisdom in advance. **** > > ** ** > > Jane **** > > ** ** > > Jane Blume**** > > Director, Library and Media Services**** > > Bellingham Technical College**** > > 3028 Lindbergh Ave.**** > > Bellingham, WA 98225**** > > 360-752-8472 - phone**** > > 360-752-7272 - fax**** > > mailto:[email protected] <[email protected]>**** > > ** ** > > 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. > > -- Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897 (cell) 212-627-1785 (land line) [email protected]
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.
