Re: [Videolib] Video Librarianship from the VERY beginning

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Jim,

Thank you for recommending the National Media Market! I have been in touch
with Jared and he will be getting regular updates on exhibiting companies
and professional development sessions from now on. We already have some ver=
y
exciting sessions planned for this year=B9s Market, which will be held in Mes=
a
(Phoenix) Arizona October 7 =AD 11, 2007.

We are planning to return to Tennessee (where the Market was started) next
year for the 30th anniversary.

Best regards,

Ursula Schwarz
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National Media Market
(520) 743-7735 - Fax: (520) 743-7643
http://www.nmm.net/
October 7 - 11, 2007

From: James Scholtz <jimscholtz@sdln.net>
Reply-To: <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Date: Mon, 5 Feb 2007 14:08:42 -0500
To: <videolib@lists.berkeley.edu>
Subject: Re: [Videolib] Video Librarianship from the VERY beginning

Hi Jared, Wow - sounds exciting - not many pure media librarians around (o=
r
media dept.) anymore. Jim Scholtz here - one of the contributors to Gary's
book. Specifically, I write about technology use and collection developmen=
t
in libraries. Your question is a good one and it depends on the
topics/subjects that you want to concentrate on.
Here are some questions you might want to ask yourself/staff:
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Do you want information on how to catalog and make your collection useable
(meaning difference between a booking system and a circulation system).
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Do you want information on vendors, distributors - buying new titles? How
to make best use of money? Review sources?
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Do you want information on technology - cleaning/repairing tapes/discs?
Using/buying video projectors, DVD, blueray, etc.?
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Do you want information on programming, copyright/public performance issues=
?
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ALA VRT is a great place to start and has a good mix of college/univeristy
and public library discussions (emphasis is really , PLA also has the AV
roundtable but is limited somewhat to the public library environment. Get
involved in program planning in VRT!! (I was a past Chair and very involved
with VRT and it is a great organization with exceptionally knowledgable and
helpful people!!)
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The National Media Market is a fantastic place to buy product at great
discounts and has some good conference/table/workshop discussions on
technology, vendors and copyright as well as digital distribution.
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Take care. Jim Scholtz.
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> ----- Original Message -----
> =20
> From: Seay, Jared Alexander <mailto:SeayJ@cofc.edu>
> =20
> To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> =20
> Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:20 AM
> =20
> Subject: [Videolib] Video Librarianship from the VERY beginning
> =20
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> =20
> =20
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> Hello,
> =20
> =20
> =20
> This is my first post to this list, though I have been lurking for a few
> weeks. My colleague, Todd Rix, posted to this list a few weeks ago about
> information and resources for newbies.
> =20
> =20
> =20
> A bit of background: Our library recently suddenly (and without ample
> warning) came into possession of a large (about 3500 titles =AD mostly VHS=
)
> video collection. We inherited it (and all the ancient viewing stations=
)
> from the campus Media Department. I was chosen as the =B3Head of Media
> Collections=B2 and set about trying to make sense of it all, make it work,=
and
> get such a department up and running from scratch. It has been over a y=
ear
> now, and the use of the collection is increasing dramatically, we have
> purchased new viewing equipment and we are adding to the collection (at =
least
> 500 new DVD titles). I think I almost know what I am doing =AD mostly.
> =20
> =20
> =20
> So, now that we are somewhat on track as a department, I=B9ve decided that=
I
> need to get myself up to speed in the field of video librarianship. So,=
as a
> start I=B9ve joined this list - along with my colleague Todd Rix who work=
s
> part time with me in Media Collections =AD when he is not in tech services=
.
> And I am reading Gary Handman=B9s good book =B3Video Collection Development =
in
> Multi-type Libraries.=B2 Now I=B9m searching for conferences and workshops=
to
> attend =AD and that invariably leads me to the organizations sponsoring th=
em.
> My question is: Can anyone (or everyone) give me some guidance on an ini=
tial
> track to take as far as to what conferences to attend (at least initiall=
y)
> and what organizations to join. I have located the following three
> conferences and organizations for this year so far:
> =20
> =20
> =20
> ACRL Annual Conference
> =20
> Baltimore =AD March 29 - April 1
> =20
> http://www.ala.org/ala/acrl/acrlevents/acrleventsconferences.htm
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> National Association of Media and Technology Centers (NAMTC) 8th Leader=
ship
> Summit =20
> =20
> Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - April 19-22, 2007
> =20
> http://www.namtc.org/
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> Consortium of College and University Media Centers (CCUMC) Annual Confe=
rence
> =20
> Gainesville, Florida =AD October 18-22
> =20
> University of Florida
> =20
> http://www.ccumc.org/
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> Since money and time are both scarce, I need to maximize my bang for my =
buck
> (and my institution=B9s buck). Which conference should I target initially=
?
> And which organization (since I can=B9t join them all unfortunately) shoul=
d get
> my money and time? Of course the answer will depend on many variables, =
but
> as a person just stepping his hesitant toes into the video library ocean=
, I
> need someone who can swim to give me advice. Please enlighten me. Than=
ks.
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> =20
> Jared A. Seay Reference Librarian Head, Media Collections Addleston=
e
> Library
> College of Charleston Charleston, SC 29424 843-953-1428
> seayj@cofc.edu www.cofc.edu/~seay <http://www.cofc.edu/~seay>
> =20
> =20

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Jim,<= BR>
Thank you for recommending the National Media Market! I have been in touch = with Jared and he will be getting regular updates on exhibiting companies an= d professional development sessions from now on. We already have some very e= xciting sessions planned for this year’s Market, which will be held in= Mesa (Phoenix) Arizona October 7 – 11, 2007.

We are planning to return to Tennessee (where the Market was started) next = year for the 30th anniversary.

Best regards,

Ursula Schwarz
  
National Media Market<= BR> (520) 743-7735 -  Fax: (520) 743-7643
http://www.nmm.net/<= /a>
October 7 - 11, 2007

----- Original Message -----
 
From:  Seay, Jared Alexander &l= t;mailto:SeayJ@cofc.edu>   
 
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu  
 
Sent: Thursday, February 01, 2007 9:20  AM
 
Subject: [Videolib] Video Librarianship  from the VERY beginnin= g
 

 
 

Hello,



This is my first post to this list, though I have been  lurking for= a few weeks. My colleague, Todd Rix, posted to this list a few  weeks = ago about information and resources for newbies.   



A bit of background:  Our library recently  suddenly (and with= out ample warning) came into possession of a large (about  3500 titles = – mostly VHS) video collection.  We inherited it (and all the &nb= sp;ancient viewing stations) from the campus Media Department.  I was c= hosen  as the “Head of Media Collections” and set about try= ing to make sense of it  all, make it work, and get such a department u= p and running from  scratch.  It has been over a year now, and the= use of the collection is  increasing dramatically, we have purchased n= ew viewing equipment and we are  adding to the collection (at least 500= new DVD titles).  I think I almost  know what I am doing – = mostly.



So, now that we are somewhat on track as a department,  I’ve = decided that I need to get myself up to speed in the field of video  li= brarianship.  So, as a start I’ve joined this list -  along = with  my colleague Todd Rix who works part time with me in Media Collec= tions – when  he is not in tech services.  And I am reading = Gary Handman’s good book  “Video Collection Development in = Multi-type Libraries.”   Now I’m  searching for c= onferences and workshops to attend – and that invariably leads  m= e to the organizations sponsoring them.  My question is: Can anyone (or=  everyone) give me some guidance on an initial track to take as far as= to what  conferences to attend (at least initially) and what organizat= ions to  join.  I have located the following three conferences and= organizations  for this year so far:



ACRL Annual  C= onference

Baltimore – &nbs= p;March  29 - April 1

http://www.ala.org/ala/= acrl/acrlevents/acrleventsconferences.htm





National  Asso= ciation of Media and Technology  Centers (NAMTC) 8th Leadership  S= ummit  

Pittsburgh,  Penn= sylvania -  April 19-22, 2007  

http://www.namtc.org/





Consortium  of= College and University Media Centers (CCUMC) Annual  Conference

Gainesville,  Flo= rida –  October 18-22

University of  Fl= orida

http://www.ccumc.org/





Since money and time are both scarce, I need to  maximize my bang f= or my buck (and my institution’s buck).  Which  conference s= hould I target initially?  And which organization (since I  can= 217;t join them all unfortunately) should get my money and time?  Of &n= bsp;course the answer will depend on many variables, but as a person just st= epping  his hesitant toes into the video library ocean, I need someone = who can swim to  give me advice.  Please enlighten me.  Thank= s.   





   
  Jared A.  Seay Referenc= e Librarian  Head, Media  Collections Addlestone  Library
College of Charleston Charleston, SC  29424  = 843-953-1428
seayj@cofc.edu<= SPAN STYLE=3D'font-size:12.0px'> www.cofc.edu/~seay <http://www.cofc.edu/~seay> =