Thank you for your feedback, Michael. We will be sure to address what
we were able to learn about this (we asked several questions about
rights / PPR in the surveys) and suggest areas for future study when we
fill out what you've seen so far in the summary.
My initial impression is that most libraries do not purchase PPR rights
routinely because of the additional associated costs / budgetary
implications. Some purchase rights when they know they will be needed,
while others (at, say, academic institutions) may not feel this is the
libraries' responsibility.
Outside of my role as one of the investigators in this survey, I'll just
say that I know one successful model of the kind of collaboration you
mention has been Recorded Book's Film Movement series, which sells a
subscription where films are sold on a monthly basis with one-time PPR
and include promotional materials as well. This seems to be a popular
way for public libraries especially to fund the public screening of
unique films (although I don't have any personal experience with it,
I've seen several of their dvds and talked to librarians who've been
happy with it). Their URL, for those who may be unfamiliar with FM:
http://www.recordedbooks.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=rbfilm.home
Best,
*************************
Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
Senior Assistant Librarian
Instructional Media Collection Department
Morris Library, University of Delaware
181 S. College Ave.
Newark, DE 19717
(302) 831-1475
http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/
MichaelMay.5652831@bloglines.com wrote:
> I'd like VRT to do more analysis and report on PPR. The collection report
> summary says most institutions do not routinely purchase film rights. Why
> is this? In what ways could multi-type libraries and the film industry collaborate
> so more movies can be seen in libraries?
>
> Mike
>
> Michael May, Adult Services
> Librarian
> Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque
>
> --- videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> wrote:
> [Please excuse cross-posting. -- MM]
>
>> All,
>>
>>
>>
>> A
>>
> few months ago we sent out a request for those self identifying as
>
>> "video
>>
> librarians" or those in charge of managing video collections at
>
>> their
>>
> institutions to participate in one or more surveys on those
>
>> subjects.
>>
> We have now finished the surveys and have initial summary
>
>> data back that
>>
> we would like to share with you. You can access the PDF
>
>> files with the
>>
> summaries on the VRT (ALA Video Round Table) website at:
>
>> http://www.ala.org/ala/vrt/vrtresources/vrt2007surveys.htm
>>
>
>
>>
>>
>> We will be doing additional analyses of the data over the
>>
> next several
>
>> months and hope to report on it in one or more publications
>>
> or
>
>> presentations. We would encourage any of you that would like us to
>>
>
>
>> focus on particular areas to let us know, as we would like to be able
>>
> to
>
>> present on those areas of most interest to librarians. Also, if you
>>
>
>
>> have any questions or comments, feel free to contact either of us directly.
>>
>
>
>> Also newly available at the VRT website and of possible interest
>>
> to
>
>> media librarians are the notes of the 2007 meeting of the Digital Media
>>
>
>
>> Discussion Group, which meets annually at ALA Midwinter Conferences to
>>
>
>
>> discuss a variety of issues pertaining to digital media and libraries:
>>
>
>
>> http://www.ala.org/ala/vrt/aboutvrt/vrtdmdg.htm
>>
>>
>>
>> Thank
>>
> you,
>
>>
>>
>> Michael Brewer & Meghann Matwichuk
>>
>> brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu
>>
> <mailto:brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu>
>
>> mtwchk@UDel.Edu <mailto:mtwchk@UDel.Edu>
>>
>
>
>>
>>
>> *************************
>> Meghann Matwichuk, M.S.
>> Senior
>>
> Assistant Librarian
>
>> Instructional Media Collection Department
>> Morris
>>
> Library, University of Delaware
>
>> 181 S. College Ave.
>> Newark, DE 19717
>>
>
>
>> (302) 831-1475
>> <http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/>
>>
>>
>
>
>> <mailto:brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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I'd like VRT to do more analysis and report on PPR. The collection report summary says most institutions do not routinely purchase film rights. Why is this? In what ways could multi-type libraries and the film industry collaborate so more movies can be seen in libraries? Mike Michael May, Adult Services Librarian Carnegie-Stout Public Library, Dubuque --- videolib@lists.berkeley.edu wrote: [Please excuse cross-posting. -- MM]All, Afew months ago we sent out a request for those self identifying as"videolibrarians" or those in charge of managing video collections attheirinstitutions to participate in one or more surveys on thosesubjects.We have now finished the surveys and have initial summarydata back thatwe would like to share with you. You can access the PDFfiles with thesummaries on the VRT (ALA Video Round Table) website at:http://www.ala.org/ala/vrt/vrtresources/vrt2007surveys.htmWe will be doing additional analyses of the data over thenext severalmonths and hope to report on it in one or more publicationsorpresentations. We would encourage any of you that would like us tofocus on particular areas to let us know, as we would like to be abletopresent on those areas of most interest to librarians. Also, if youhave any questions or comments, feel free to contact either of us directly.Also newly available at the VRT website and of possible interesttomedia librarians are the notes of the 2007 meeting of the Digital MediaDiscussion Group, which meets annually at ALA Midwinter Conferences todiscuss a variety of issues pertaining to digital media and libraries:http://www.ala.org/ala/vrt/aboutvrt/vrtdmdg.htm Thankyou,Michael Brewer & Meghann Matwichuk brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu<mailto:brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu>mtwchk@UDel.Edu <mailto:mtwchk@UDel.Edu>************************* Meghann Matwichuk, M.S. SeniorAssistant LibrarianInstructional Media Collection Department MorrisLibrary, University of Delaware181 S. College Ave. Newark, DE 19717(302) 831-1475 <http://www.lib.udel.edu/ud/instructionalmedia/><mailto:brewerm@u.library.arizona.edu>
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