Here at USC we acquire 100-150 new documentary films a year. As I have expressed before in this forum, it is our policy to purchase documentaries strictly at the "institutional rate" (that is with PPR.) One of the advantages to this model, it is that we never have to worry about "illicit" showings. And trust me: if "illicit" showings were going on USC, it would come crashing down on us in a way that probably would not happen at similar other institutions.
About two to three times a year, a student group will approach me about acquiring a documentary film that they want to show at one of the organizations function and it is a documentary that USC does not happen to have in its collection. In such cases, the library will almost always go ahead and purchase the film (with PPR, of course.) If a student group wants to show a feature film at one of their functions, it is strictly their responsibility to secure PPR and pay for it themselves. 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." ******************************** From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deborah Benrubi Sent: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 10:50 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Videolib] Screening budgets We have a policy not to fund PPR specifically for film screenings outside the classroom, though occasionally we "partner" (split the cost) with a campus film festival to acquire PPR along with a library copy of a film. Debbie Benrubi *************** Technical Services Librarian University of San Francisco Gleeson Library|Geschke Center 2130 Fulton St. San Francisco, CA 94117 ph. 415.422.5672 fax 415.422.2233 On 2/18/2014 10:33 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: Hi again, I have another related question: Are any academic libraries funding PPR specifically for film screenings outside the classrooom? In other words, where the primary use of the film is going to be for a one-time screening, rather than a classroom use. Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Film Studies/Media Services Librarian George Mason University 703-993-7593 [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.
