Hi everyone, Major thanks to Jonathan Miller and the rest of the list for starting and creating a wonderful discussion. This discussion in and of itself could serve as a how-to guide for learning about streaming media in libraries.
Regards, Laura Laura Jenemann Media, Film Studies, and Dance 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 Brian W Boling Sent: Tuesday, November 03, 2015 5:30 PM To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu Subject: Re: [Videolib] No more DVDs? One factor that I haven't yet seen in this discussion is the continued existence of the digital divide. Working at an institution that has a high population of first generation college students, I'm well aware that our patrons don't always have robust enough home internet to watch streaming videos. For this reason, and also because we've run into occasional issues with classroom computer firewalls not allowing the use of a stream, I typically try to buy the DVD of any title I license for streaming. A print-on-demand option, if available, would help to lessen these concerns. Brian. Brian Boling Media Services Librarian Temple University Libraries brian.bol...@temple.edu<mailto:brian.bol...@temple.edu> Schedule a meeting during my office hours<http://paleystudy.temple.edu/appointment/8617>
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.
