Thanks Meghann. I am most interested in this discussion but neither day works for me. I look forward to hearing more of the outcome - as this is a big concern for me as well.
Nancy Friedland On Wed, Dec 7, 2016 at 4:25 PM, Meghann Matwichuk <mtw...@udel.edu> wrote: > Hi All, > > Meredith Miller and I are hoping to host a conference call next week > (either Tuesday 12/13 or Friday 12/16) for those interested in > participating in a discussion about how we can best move forward on the > issue of educational availability advocacy for media librarians & vendors. > If you would like to participate, please visit this link and indicate your > availability (times are ET): > > http://doodle.com/poll/nfr6q7dppcvndfrt > If you are hoping to attend, please indicate your availability by 4pm ET > this Friday, 12/9. We'll choose the date / time with the greatest > availability for interested participants. Make note of call-in > instructions on the site. > > Please note: we plan to do our best to keep the meeting to 1 hour. > > Thank you, > > -- > > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Coordinator, Film & Video Collection > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717(302) 831-1475https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo > > > > On 12/2/2016 3:23 PM, Meghann Matwichuk wrote: > > Thanks, all, for the ideas and input! And yes, I do understand that there > are different rights complications depending on whether or not Amazon / > Netflix has produced the content or not. I do realize this is a tall order > and may not (or may not be likely to) result in DVD availability. But from > what I've gathered so far, raising awareness of the fact that these > companies (and the content producers, in cases where they are not the > distributors) are leaving money on the table and prohibiting content from > being seen in certain environments is the first hurdle, so crafting some > kind of statement in this area with a goal towards publicizing it seems > like a good place to start. > > I agree that a conference call could be useful to begin the process, and > would be available for one next week or the week after, in case it takes > some time to pull together. Meredith, are you able to facilitate? I could > help with the scheduling by putting together a Doodle poll that folks could > use to indicate interest and availability; just let me know. > > An interesting idea from Elizabeth at Bullfrog Films is that we could > provide examples of several of the companies who regularly work with > educational rights (as Mat described) who could serve as models / > references for the process in the case of those film and / or music > producers who are simply unaware and don't know where to start. > > -- > > Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. > Associate Librarian > Coordinator, Film & Video Collection > Morris Library, University of Delaware > 181 S. College Ave. > Newark, DE 19717(302) 831-1475https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo > > > On 12/2/2016 11:37 AM, meredith miller wrote: > > I love this idea! I've been pursuing this on individual basis with both > Netflix and Amazon. My argument has been that this type of licensing is > another potential revenue stream that they are not considering. I think > there is a general misunderstanding about the educational licensing market > and the value that it has - so I think educating them on who we are and why > we are important is crucial. > > I'm happy to dive into this! I think it would be good to discuss strategy > first. Is anyone interested in a conference call early next week? > > Meredith > > On Fri, Dec 2, 2016 at 11:12 AM, Susan Albrecht <albre...@wabash.edu> > wrote: > >> I think these are genius ideas from Meghann. I especially like the idea >> of a joint letter from VRT and NMM and having an “all set” statement with >> many signatures ready to attach to an email we’re sending. >> >> >> >> So who’s the drafter? ;) >> >> >> >> Susan Albrecht >> >> Graduate Fellowship Advisor >> >> Library Media Acquisitions Manager >> >> Wabash College Lilly Library >> >> 765-361-6216 <%28765%29%20361-6216> (acquisitions) / 765-361-6297 >> <%28765%29%20361-6297> (fellowships) >> >> 765-361-6295 <%28765%29%20361-6295> fax >> >> albre...@wabash.edu >> >> Twitter: @Wab_Fellowships >> >> www.facebook.com/wabashcollegelibrary.films >> >> >> >> ******************************************************************* >> >> "If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice." --Neil Peart >> >> ******************************************************************* >> >> >> >> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [mailto: >> videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk >> *Sent:* Friday, December 02, 2016 10:59 AM >> >> *To:* videolib@lists.berkeley.edu >> *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming Distribution w/o >> Educational Availability >> >> >> >> I like the idea of a petition. Who would we target? Amazon (Prime) and >> Netflix seem to be the primary 'offenders' right now. (But there are >> individual / self-distributors who are also only selling to individuals via >> stream.) >> >> Another possibility -- maybe a joint letter from VRT and NMM? >> >> Meredith and other vendor allies -- what do you think would be a good way >> for those of us interested in making a joint statement to get the attention >> of the right folks? >> >> Alternately, it might be helpful to attach something like the joint >> letter or a statement with a giant gob of signatories when we're all >> individually contacting distributors. Like, keep it on your desktop and >> just clip it to any of these individual emails we might send when we >> advocate for educational distribution. "You might be interested to know >> that there are many who are concerned about this issue, and are interested >> in purchasing hard copies and educational licenses. Please see the >> attached letter." >> >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. >> >> Associate Librarian >> >> Coordinator, Film & Video Collection >> >> Morris Library, University of Delaware >> >> 181 S. College Ave. >> >> Newark, DE 19717 >> >> (302) 831-1475 >> >> https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo >> >> >> >> On 12/2/2016 10:29 AM, Laura Jenemann wrote: >> >> Hi all, >> >> >> >> I’m happy to add my voice. Is there a group letter writing option? >> Change.org post? Blog post option? I may be able to help with the tech >> for this. >> >> >> >> Once again, Ava DuVernay has gotten the ball rolling on an important >> topic. Why not keep it rolling? >> >> >> >> Regards, >> >> Laura >> >> >> >> Laura Jenemann >> >> Media, Film Studies & Dance Librarian >> >> George Mason University Libraries >> >> Email: ljene...@gmu.edu >> >> Phone: 703-993-7593 <%28703%29%20993-7593> >> >> >> >> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ >> mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >> <videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Wochna, Lorraine >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 1, 2016 6:05 PM *To:* >> videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* Re: [Videolib] 13th and Streaming >> Distribution w/o Educational Availability >> >> >> >> Meghann, >> >> Thanks so much for such a thorough response. >> >> Yes, I agree and will challenge these distributors as well! >> >> Best, >> >> lorraine >> >> >> >> >> >> *From:* videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu [ >> mailto:videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu >> <videolib-boun...@lists.berkeley.edu>] *On Behalf Of *Meghann Matwichuk >> *Sent:* Thursday, December 01, 2016 3:17 PM *To:* >> videolib@lists.berkeley.edu *Subject:* [Videolib] 13th and Streaming >> Distribution w/o Educational Availability >> >> >> >> Thanks for passing this along, Lorraine!! This is exciting! Although, >> it doesn't quite solve the problem of having a physical copy in our >> collection, or a streaming version to which we can provide access for our >> patrons who may not have a Netflix account. I was just having a >> conversation about this (films produced by streaming services without any >> means for libraries to purchase hard copies or license) with the lovely >> Meredith Miller not a few hours ago, and just a week or two ago had an >> exchange with the distributors of the Netflix film Audrie and Daisy >> <http://www.audrieanddaisy.com/>. It went as follows: >> >> Me: "Greetings, I am a media librarian at the University of Delaware >> Library. One of UD's student groups will be hosting a film screening of >> Audrie & Daisy soon, and we've already had requests that we add the film to >> our Library's collection so that it can be used in classes and made >> available for students to watch for research. Are there any plans to make >> Audrie & Daisy available for purchase on DVD soon, or via some other >> mechanism that allows institutional access? I've personally watched the >> film via my own Netflix account, and I know it would be a great resource >> for our faculty and students. Thank you!" >> >> Carla @ Filmsprout: "Thanks so much for your note, and we're thrilled to >> hear that the Library is interested in the film. I'm so sorry, but >> currently there aren't plans to make the film available for institutional >> purchase because the film is already available for individual and private >> classroom use via the Netflix service. However, I'd be glad to let you know >> if anything changes!" >> >> Me: "Institutions are not able to subscribe to Netflix, so unfortunately >> we can't offer private classroom use via the Netflix service. I hope that >> this may change in the near future, as we've been unable to provide >> equitable access to some excellent programming due to the models put forth >> by Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. Please do let me know if anything should >> change with 'Audrie & Daisy'." >> >> Carla: "Thank you for your note, and I hear you. I've shared your >> feedback with my team, and I will absolutely let you know if anything >> changes around institutional licensing for the film." >> >> Several of us (myself, Lorraine, and a few others who may or may not be >> on VideoLib?) who attended National Media Market in October discussed this >> very thing over lunch one afternoon -- the need to advocate and raise >> awareness amongst the producers of films that fit into this growing >> category. Towards that end, I'd encourage everyone to take the extra time >> to contact producers of films like 13th, Audrie & Daisy, Transparent, etc. >> when your students / instructors request them to help the producers >> understand the need for an educational distribution model that would allow >> us to provide access to these important films. Clearly, Ms. DuVernay and >> the Filmsprout folks intend for these documentaries to be widely seen and >> utilized in educational settings -- they need to hear from us that we share >> that mission and need options to pay them for / license their content. >> >> Best, >> >> -- >> >> >> >> Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. >> >> Associate Librarian >> >> Coordinator, Film & Video Collection >> >> Morris Library, University of Delaware >> >> 181 S. College Ave. >> >> Newark, DE 19717 >> >> (302) 831-1475 >> >> https://library.udel.edu/filmandvideo >> >> > 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.
