I would add that most of our e-book packages are similar to our streaming video packages like Alexander Street Press. They tend to be subscription packages, and the content is not really guaranteed for life. Not that this happens often with ASP, but with our e-book packages there have been many occasions when content disappeared when the contract between the distributor and the publisher ran out. Also, some e-book deals are for unlimited simultaneous users while others are single-seat. Some allow downloads, others don't. Some work with mobile devices and e-readers and others don't. And I believe all of the contracts are term-limited, but I'm not sure how. I would imagine we subscribe to packages for 1 year up to 3 years. It's still kind of the wild west out there...
Cheers, Matt ________________________________________ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA 22904 mattb...@virginia.edu | 434-924-3812 ________________________________________ From: videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] on behalf of Susan Weber [swe...@langara.bc.ca] Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2014 2:30 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] Multi-year lease for streaming films - reboot Laura: I still am unclear what you are really asking. I don't know about e-book licensing, I only do media. I have developed my own template for a streaming license. It can be amended by the Vendor to suit their particular situation. It provides me with consistency in wording and makes conforming to terms easier at my end, which is really what it's all about. In order for that license to be used, it had to pass several checks within our college, and even approval by the Risk Management Branch of our provincial government. So, now, using the template smooths the way for a faster purchase. The license template is modifiable for Title; length of license term; cost; and how the digital file is created or delivered. When we purchase DVDs we don't need licenses for each title, so the digital route is more bureaucratic, and I have to input the details in our ERM (Electronic Records Management) module in Sierra. Definitely more work. At the end of a license, somebody has to negotiate a renewal, or remove the file from the server and remove the MARC record from the system. Susan Susan Weber Media Librarian Library T 604.323.5533 F 604.323.5512 swe...@langara.bc.ca <mailto:Susan Weber <swe...@langara.bc.ca>> Langara. <http://www.langara.bc.ca> 100 West 49th Avenue, Vancouver, BC, V5Y 2Z6 On 04/02/2014 6:45 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: > Hi videolibbers, > > I’m going to reboot my question in hopes that I might get a few more > responses. My question is philosophical in nature, rather than about > obtaining a lease to particular film. > > How do licensing models for e-books compare to licensing models of > streaming videos now? > > What do we predict for the future? > > Thanks again for the guidance I’ve received already. > > Regards, > > Laura > > Laura Jenemann > > Film Studies/Media Services Librarian > > George Mason University > > 703-993-7593 > > ljene...@gmu.edu > > *From:*videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Laura Jenemann > *Sent:* Monday, February 03, 2014 12:27 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Multi-year lease for streaming films > > Thanks, Jessica, for helping me to clarify. All of the issues you > mention are topics for consideration. > > My question is more of a general one: How are libraries dealing with > this new model, and are they expressing policies publicly? > > Regards, > > Laura > > *From:*videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu > <mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu> > [mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Jessica Rosner > *Sent:* Monday, February 03, 2014 12:11 PM > *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu <mailto:videolib@lists.berkeley.edu> > *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] Multi-year lease for streaming films > > Have you contacted the rights holder/distributor to see if they can do a > license for a semester or whatever length you need? I would think most > would be flexible. Or do you mean that the film is only sold with PPR > rights and NOT streaming rights? These are two very distinct rights and > it is very possible that a company that sells only PPR rights does not > own streaming rights. > > Again not clear on if you can only get PPR rights and need streaming but > in general streaming rights are easier to obtain for short terms since > most major rights holders limit streaming to a year in the case of studios. > > You also have the issue of nearly constant rights changes. I know this > has been my personal crusade but I still caution when buying fiction > feature films with lifetime rights from anyone other than the filmmaker > or production company as I know of no company willing to license these > for lifetime streaming. > > Regards > > Jessica > > On Mon, Feb 3, 2014 at 11:49 AM, Laura Jenemann <ljene...@gmu.edu > <mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu>> wrote: > > Dear videolibbers, and especially academic librarians with distance > education programs, > > How do you address the faculty request for a streaming film that is only > available on a multi-year leasing basis with PPR? > > Please feel free to contact me off list with your response or links to > collection development policies. > > Thank you so much for your responses. > > Regards, > > Laura > > Laura Jenemann > > Film Studies/Media Services Librarian > > George Mason University > > 703-993-7593 <tel:703-993-7593> > > ljene...@gmu.edu <mailto:ljene...@gmu.edu> > > > 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. 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.
