Michelle, There is not much overlap between FMG and VAST. I have gone through each single producer/distributor. We have both and the preference from faculty is always FMG due to the quality of the content. VAST has too much but quality is questionable besides always technical problems. If you want more inside from both, feel free to e-mail me directly.
Cindy __________________________________________________ Cindy Badilla-Melendez, M.L.I.S Media Resources Librarian O'Shaughnessy-Frey Library, University of St. Thomas Mail #5004, 2115 Summit Ave, St Paul, MN 55105 phone (651) 962-5464 fax (651) 962-5406 From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of Michelle Ehlert Sent: Friday, February 01, 2013 10:16 AM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: [Videolib] Films on Demand vs. VAST Hi All, We currently subscribe to Films on Demand from Films Media Group, and are considering a subscription to Alexander Street Press' VAST. Both resources contain films from some of the same producers/distributors; we're unable to run an overlap analysis of the products using SerialsSolutions' overlap analysis tool, and are wondering if there is much overlap in coverage between the two products. Have any libraries that subscribe to both done any kind of overlap analysis - or just anecdotally, have you noticed much duplication of films between the two resources? Thanks in advance for any information you can provide. Best, Michelle Michelle Ehlert, MLIS Assistant Director of Technical Services Library and Information Services Metropolitan State University 645 East 7th Street St. Paul, MN 55106 michelle.ehl...@metrostate.edu<mailto:michelle.ehl...@metrostate.edu> 651.793.1623 651.793.1615 (fax)
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