I'm purchasing streaming rights only and get perpetual, lifetime, life of format (whatever phrase the vendor wants to use) rights whenever I can. In most cases, I buy the DVD along with the rights for loading on our own server, but occasionally will get digital files rather than the DVD if that is the vendor's preference. We prefer to stream locally rather from a vendor's hosted site. We do very little subscription purchases as we prefer one-time purchases.
Shelia Shelia D. Owens Distance Education 200 Brister Hall (901)678-2236 Office (901) 678-5112 Fax www.memphis.edu/ecampus -----Original Message----- From: scott petersen [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 1:19 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] DVD vs. streaming Do librarians prefer DVDs over streaming? Are any schools ONLY purchasing streaming rights these days or do I still have a few more years left selling DVDs? As an indie filmmaker, I think it might be difficult to offer streaming from my own server. What are your thoughts about purchasing the streaming rights separately from the DVD? How are individual filmmakers delivering digital files of their movies? Best, Scott Petersen http://www.MataOrtizMovie.com 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.
