The most interesting aspect of this is of course that the authors of the articles in these journals make nothing from sales of the journals.
The university pays the prof. to do the research and write the article. The university promotes the prof. on the basis of the article, and raises his pay. Moreover, the editorial process is often mostly volunteer work (“Peer review” = if you are interested in the field you read the articles and decide whether they are worth printing, and/or make suggestions for improvement). There may be a stipend for an editor or grad students who read copy, but basically the cost of the journal is printing, advertisement, and distribution. No wonder the universities are making a noise about having to pay, and that poor kid who killed himself thought it was a good idea to “liberate” JStor. Judy Shoaf From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Anthony Anderson Sent: Tuesday, February 26, 2013 12:26 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] A Distributor's Response I wonder how many media librarians working in academia are aware of the fact that many journal subscriptions are also subject to the same tiered pricing as is the distribution of documentary films. For example: Families in Society (annual subscription) * Individual: $65 * Non-profit agency: $286 * Institution: $315 Psychotherapy (annual subscription) * Individual: $142 * Institution: $425 Chinese Education & Society (annual subscription) * Individual: $149 * Institution: $1462 (paper and electronic) These examples are very much the norm and not the examples. And as far as I know, the same institutional rate is applied to all academic institutions--regardless if they are junior colleges, small liberal colleges, or large universities. Just some more food for thought (or...um ...contention.) Cheers! Anthony ******************************* Anthony E. Anderson Assistant Director, Doheny Memorial Library University of Southern California Los Angeles, CA 90089-0182 (213) 740-1190 [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> "Wind, regen, zon, of kou, Albert Cuyp ik hou van jou." ******************************** On 2/26/2013 7:05 AM, Norman Howden wrote: Not to mention that in this line: "When filmmakers complete a film, they look for the best opportunities to distribute their work to different markets and usually work with different distributors who hold rights to different types of markets. New Day Films, as many of you know, is a cooperative distribution company that distributes to the educational market, which includes university and college as well as public library, K-12 and community organizations." . . . there is an assumption that distributors hold right to markets. That's not something written into any kind of law, it's one of those assumptions that makes fools out of people! -- Norman Howden, Ph.D. Assistant Dean, Educational Resources El Centro College >>> On 2/26/2013 at 8:16 AM, in message <cahnei2bpoyzy9-ogyxol-zznttffbtewf8eenzxnxdhuafb...@mail.gmail.com><mailto:cahnei2bpoyzy9-ogyxol-zznttffbtewf8eenzxnxdhuafb...@mail.gmail.com>, Brian W Boling <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > Someone who is advocating for the "honor system" should perhaps change the > following line: > > "The only version of My Perestroika that is legally licensed for > educational use is distributed by New Day Films." > > To something more honest...for instance: > > "The home use version you have purchased is legally allowable for use in > libraries and classrooms under the First Sale doctrine and Section 110 of > Copyright Law. However, we'd really prefer that you pay the educational > price to help support our filmmakers and in the event you should ever > decide to hold a public performance." > > Brian Boling > Media Services Librarian > Temple University Libraries > > > On Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 9:01 AM, Susan Albrecht > <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: > >> *From:* >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> [mailto: >> [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>] >> *On Behalf Of *Jacqueline Ochs >> *Sent:* Tuesday, February 26, 2013 8:30 AM >> *To:* [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> >> *Subject:* [Videolib] A Distributor's Response**** >> >> ** ** >> > Jacqueline says: > > >> We understand it is not illegal to purchase a DVD intended for home use >> from Amazon and use it in the classroom, but independent filmmakers survive >> because of the honor system that Anthony Anderson wrote about in his post. >> >> >> Susan says: > > >> So I admit I balk a bit at the “honor system” comment. >> >> 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. >> -
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.
