Thanks for the report (I really did miss going and am looking forward to
ALA). On the pet peeves, I've had mixed success with soliciting outside
editorial in the past--either vendors generally want to submit what amounts
to thinly veiled ads, or no one sends in anything. Still, I'll keep it in
mind (might be a good idea to float the question on the vidlib listserv once
a year).
On the fundraising side, I can't remember whether I passed this contact on
to you or not:
Peter Mason, MediaNet (902-422-1973, x151; PMason@dymaxion.com)
He told me at Gala last year that he wanted to contribute. Also, don't
forget to send me a letter. I'm good for $250 (regardless of the national
economics situation :)
Best,
Randy
Randy Pitman
Publisher/Editor
Video Librarian
8705 Honeycomb Ct. NW
Seabeck, WA 98380
Tel: (800) 692-2270; Fax: (360) 830-9346
Email: vidlib@videolibrarian.com
Web: www.videolibrarian.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Boedicker" <mboedicker@hotmail.com>
To: "Multiple recipients of list" <videolib@library.berkeley.edu>
Sent: Thursday, January 24, 2002 3:47 PM
Subject: Pet Peeves, Midwinter, etc
> Hi Randy,
> Loved the editorial in the latest issue of VL. I'd add to that: DVD cases
> that hold the disc so tightly it has to be twisted like silly putty to
> remove.
>
> Have you ever thought about running an annual pet peeves article/list,
with
> input from readers? I'm sure we could all generate many items, and not
just
> trivial ones. One of my biggest peeves is when vendors like A&E or
History
> Channel sell videos in plain cases. I've heard their arguments about
> library markets being a niche for them, and thus not wanting to spend time
> on packaging, but I don't buy it.
>
> And on a related note, for the column on creative ad copy: I ordered
> "Wilderness USA," a 2-tape travel set which came in today. Didn't realize
> when I ordered it that: it's from Madacy; and it's recorded in the EP
speed
> (or I wouldn't have bothered). The package reads "Recorded in the highest
> quality EP mode"! Gee, didn't realize there were levels of quality for
EP,
> just thought they all sucked.
>
> We missed you at Midwinter. Covered a lot of ground, including some
> interesting new business on establishing a VRT scholarship and a digital
> technology interest group. Becky should have the minutes done shortly.
> Time for me to start the Gala fundraising. Lisbeth was merciful and said
> they shouldn't expect me to raise as much as you had last year, since I
> don't have your number of contacts. Rick suggested a call first, then a
> follow-up letter a month later. He also said most vendors don't mind
being
> contacted and are actually upset then they're NOT.
>
> Anyway, just wanted to fill you in on the latest and say hi (in a
roundabout
> way).
>
>
> Mike
>
>
> Mike Boedicker
> Audiovisual Director & Webmaster
> Danville Public Library
> 319 N. Vermilion, Danville, IL 61832
> (217) 477-5223 ext. 123 / Fax: (217) 477-5230
> mboedicker@hotmail.com
> http://www.danville.lib.il.us
>
>
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