lorraine! I think many academic libraries handle this in different ways. Here at USC we unfortunately don’t have a media librarian. By default, I do act as sort of one but it is only one of the many responsibilities which I have here. Because of this, I have neither the time nor (quite frankly) the inclination to pursue investigating PPR for groups wishing to show feature films on campus. I am always happy, however, to refer such groups to Swank and other such companies. But I let the student groups know at the same time that it is strictly their responsibility to obtain the necessary licenses and to pay the necessary fees. USC has nearly 2700 documentary films on DVD, but because 99.78% of them were purchased at the “institutional rate”, at least USC students are spared the hassle of having to obtain PPR for them. Feature films are another matter.
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 Wochna, Lorraine Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2014 2:54 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] Feature Films and libraries Hi everyone, I’m writing up a PPR/Feature Film blurb for our website. When faculty / grads / students want to show a feature film, do you direct them to Swank or Criterion, or does your library (librarian, media library) investigate? How many of you consider this a library service? For the most part, this will not come out of our budget, but folks ask how to get rights and I wanted to give them a decent answer. Right now my advice to them is to contact Swank Digital (on their own). I’m completely happy to help all of them, but it might be best if they know how to begin on their own. Thanks for your input, Best, Lorraine lorraine wochna Alden Library, Ohio U Instruction Coordinator Liaison to African America Studies, English, Film, Theatre Athens OH 45701 740.597.1238 http://libguides.library.ohiou.edu/profile/lorraine
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