Greetings all,
Our Dept. of Art & Art History includes a Film & Media Studies program. While we do not regularly purchase media materials on/from Hollywood, Bollywood, Nollywood, etc. (they are purchased by the main library media dept.) these materials are placed on course reserve here in the Art & Architecture Library. We have four players, one of which is a Blu-ray player. It is used regularly.
We are building up a small, core collection of titles regularly sought out by faculty and students in the F&MS program. Anna Fishaut, our Asst. Librarian, queries the F&MS faculty as to what titles they consider core and collates the lists. This is an annual exercise. Depending on the nature of film (2001 vs. The Tramp) and what is currently available at the main library, and other considerations, she makes a title by title decision as to whether to purchase DVD or Blu-ray.
Best to all,
Peter Blank
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Peter P. Blank
Head Librarian
Art & Architecture Library
102 Cummings Art Bldg.
Stanford University
Stanford, CA 94305-2018
USA
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From: "Margaret Ericson" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, August 31, 2011 7:29:16 AM
Subject: Re: [ARLIS-L] Blu-ray vs DVD
Hi Amy.
Is there a reason you would not purchase a player? Since the visual is
important to the arts, it might be worth investing in one for the library.
I would think the library has a definite role in supporting classroom
instruction, and if the professor wants a handful of blue ray discs for
classroom use, it might be worth fulfilling the request for those DVDs that
he will show in class, but not perhaps for replacing the entire collection
(budget concerns here). Formats are changing all the time. Streaming, in the
current state of affairs, can be dependent a lot of network factors that
might impede a classroom showing. It is an option for individual study and
convenience. Not a straight answer, but our institution is leaning towards
fulfilling faculty needs when they step forward and voice them.
Margaret Ericson, Art and Music Librarian, Colby College
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From: ARLIS/NA List [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Amy
Naughton
Sent: Tuesday, August 30, 2011 5:33 PM
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Subject: [ARLIS-L] Blu-ray vs DVD
Dear Colleagues,
We had our first instructor request to purchase a film in Blu-ray. Our
campus has a number of classrooms, auditorium and circulating carts equipped
with players, but it isn't wide spread. Our library has no player and
student laptops (required) don't come with the player, either. I am
questioning beginning to purchase films in 2 formats especially with
streaming video on the horizon. This instructor is also working on a list
of purchases to be made to fill in gaps in our film collection and mentioned
that he would like those on Blu-ray as well. Of course, as budgets are
tight purchasing both formats doesn't seem practical.
My question: how are you handling Blu-ray and DVD formats if this has been
an issue emerging at your library?
I'll summarize to the group is there is interest.
Many thanks in advance,
Amy
Amy Naughton
Acting Library Director
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
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Stanford University
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