Hello Jessica, We recently purchased streaming rights to several titles from 2 different vendors who are handling the streaming on their servers. Access is limited to a range of IP addresses provided by us. Is this something that you would want to know more about?
Michael S. Phillips Library Associate I Monographic Acquisitions Division Texas A&M University [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> 5000 TAMU | College Station, TX 77843-5000 Tel. 979.845.1343 ext. 151 | Fax. 979.845.5310 http://library.tamu.edu From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Jessica Rosner Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2013 4:23 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Help on licensing contract for streaming rights I appreciate the feedback. Domestically I am not concerned about restricting just safe guarding as again my experience with instructors more than students has been depressing. I realize there is only so much one can reasonably do, I am just trying to understand how the passwords work and if for instance there is anything that might raise a red flag in term of log ins from unexpected places or in unusual volume. The overseas issue though of course is more complicated. Jessica On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 4:51 PM, Jeanne Little <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: Jessica, A distance education course is exactly that. Attended at a distance. Students who do not live on campus, but who pay the same amount of money (and in some cases even extra fees) expect to receive the same quality education as our on-campus students do. Whether a student is in the same town, state, country, or across the ocean, if they are a registered student, and need to view a film that is required by their professor, and we have paid for the ability to stream that film (within the constrictions of using a password-protected environment), we would be doing a disservice to those distance education students by restricting their access if we are able to provide it to them. We also have students who are enrolled that take a combination of online versus face-to-face courses during the same semester who travel quite a distance to come to campus for a required class that might meet once a semester. If a login is required, it is quite possible that the password could be changed on the buyers/campus end on a semester or yearly basis, so only those currently enrolled students for a semester can access. There is no absolute way to safeguard the viewing (over the shoulder or by sharing the login information with someone not affiliated with the campus), but the frequency of password changing would alleviate a widespread use over an extended period of time. We regularly purchase 3-year streaming rights for our distance education instructors, who give access to their students via an eLearning system, which is of course, password-protected. These require a password change every academic year. A campus who can supply streaming video in a frequently changed password-protected environment have done as much as anyone can do to protect their product. When you try to restrict to locations rather than enrolled students, our institutions are placed at a disadvantage when trying to attract a diversified student body, who may choose to gain some of their learning, at a distance. Just my opinion, and I would certainly be interested in other libraries views on this subject. Jeanne Little -- Rod Library - Room 250 Collection Management & Special Services University of Northern Iowa Cedar Falls, IA 50613-3675 319-273-7255<tel:319-273-7255> On Thu, Oct 3, 2013 at 2:16 PM, Jessica Rosner <[email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: I am growing a little concerned about the exact wording in the licensing agreements I use for streaming rights. I have two new docs where I am working with directors so they own all rights in perpetuity. The standard language I have used for selling lifetime streaming rights says it is to be on password protected system available to students, faculty and staff. One thing I want to add is the word "current" to make it clear that this not for access by alumni, retired professors or staff, but the other concern is trickier. It is understood that schools have distance learning that they want to use these films for but I am wondering how far that "distance" can be. I have no issue with a school that teaches courses in their immediate area but I am worried about say a school in CA, streaming it to a student in New York. My bigger concern is schools with programs in other countries. The two films in question ( and I am not mentioning them to avoid shilling) would have major interest abroad. Most of you know I am not much of a techie so exactly how far is the reach for some of you and how are the passwords doled out? Is there a single password for everyone for a particular semester or passwords for particular courses? Again the directors own worldwide rights and if there is a safe way to limit LONG DISTANCE use to just a small group for specific classes they would likely be OK but having folks in London or 3,000 miles away with a password to access there film might freak them out. I should add that I have little faith in students not to share passwords and zero in faculty. Sorry for the length and you can respond on or off list. Jessica Rosner Media Consultant 224-545-3897<tel:224-545-3897> (cell) 212-627-1785<tel:212-627-1785> (land line) [email protected]<mailto:[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. 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.
