Lorraine, I typically do all of what you suggest. :) That is, I tell them the situation with finding a streamed version and suggest a variety of solutions: place a DVD or VHS tape on course reserve and have the students access it the old-fashioned way; show the DVD or VHS in class, if the time can be found for it; arrange for a group DVD screening outside of normal classroom hours so that class time can be preserved; have the students set up an account with Netflix/Amazon/other and shell out the $3 to watch it on their own; have the students visit the local video store (if there is one!) and rent it.
In other words, I definitely prefer not to tell the prof what s/he should do, but try to offer up all available options that I see and leave the ball in his or her court. Susan Albrecht Graduate Fellowship Advisor Library Media Acquisitions Manager Wabash College Lilly Library 765-361-6216 (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 (fellowships) 765-361-6295 fax [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> Twitter: @Wab_Fellowships www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films<http://www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films> ******************************************************************* "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart ******************************************************************* From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Wochna, Lorraine Sent: Friday, January 15, 2016 3:18 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [Videolib] friday q - what if.... Hi all, First, thank you all for the feedback on the VHS > DVD topic this week. Very helpful, always, even the arguments. How about this one? I'm always curious regarding things like this - I have faculty (with online class) that want to 'stream' All About My Mother and Normal Heart. Normal Heart is HBO (and HBO GO). All About Mom is Sony Pictures Classics All About Mom they could rent from Amazon Video, that's only $3.99 Not sure of HBO GO. When you have faculty that want films not avail from streaming (esp in online setting), are they SOL? Or the faculty suggest to the students ways to watch on their own? Both of these titles 'should' be readily avail at video stores, libraries. Thanks for any advice, best, lorraine Ohio U
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