We currently acquire our videos from many different video producers and smaller distributors - as well as Amazon. Do any of you, in particular academic libraries, use distributors to acquire a large percentage of your educational and perhaps even feature film videos - in a similar manner to buying books from YBP? I believe MidWest Tape would be an example. I would be interested in hearing any advice you may have - from pros and cons to video distributors that are especially effective.
Thanks. Marilyn -- Marilyn Nasserden Music and Art Librarian Libraries and Cultural Resources University of Calgary Office: TFDL 510H (phone ahead and/or ask for me at the Arts & Culture Desk, TFDL 5th floor) Phone: (403) 220-3795
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.
