Video Collection Development in Multi-type Libraries: A Handbook / Edition 2

by Gary Handman

Overview

This professional publication represents the broadest discussion of video collection development in libraries currently available. It provides detailed descriptions and discussions of resources, policies, concepts, and issues central to the practices of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school, and special libraries. Background discussions include the impact of video on society, the role of video in multi-type libraries, and the uses of video to meet special client needs. Also included are extensive listings of print, non-print, and institutional resources to assist librarians and educators in selecting, evaluating, and acquiring both mass market and independent video, as well as more elusive and specialized materials.

This work fills a gap in the professional literature on the topic of video librarianship, giving both theoretical and practical information. Librarians and educators will gain knowledge on developing video collections in different types of libraries, the nature of the video market, and approaches for selecting materials.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780313316586
Publisher:	Bloomsbury Academic
Publication date:	05/30/2002
Series:	Libraries Unlimited Library Management Collection
Edition description:	2ND
Pages:	488
Product dimensions:	6.14(w) x 9.21(h) x 1.06(d)
Lexile:	1380L (what's this?)

About the Author

GARY P. HANDMAN is Director, Media Resources Center, Moffitt Library, University of California, Berkeley.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Moving with the Image: Some Millennial Thoughts about Video in Libraries and Librarians by Gary P. Handman
The Nature of Video in Libraries
Watch This, It's Good for You: Thoughts of Video and Libraries by Walt Crawford
The Wide Angle: Video Collection in Multiple Contexts
Public Library Video Collections by Michael Vollmar-Grone
School Library Video Collections by Cassandra Keith
Video Collections in Academic Libraries by Kristine R. Brancolini
The Expanding Domain of Health-Content Video Collections by Anita Ondrusek and Suzanne Crow
Close Focus: Specialized Collections and Special User Needs
Video Services for the Deaf by Thomas R. Harrington
Accessible Video Services for People Who Are Blind or Visually Impaired by Mary Watkins and Kim Charlson
Accessing Primary Source Public Affairs Programming by Robert X. Browning
Cultural Diversity and Video Collecting by Chris Lewis and Anita Vogelsong
Cinema Collections: Public Libraries by Randy Pitman
Cinema Collections: Academic Libraries by Oksana Dykyj
Preserving the Image: Video Preservation by Jeff Clark
Laying the Ground Rules, Picking What Plays: Policies, Criteria, and Methods for Selecting, Evaluating, and Aquiring Video
Developing Video Collection Development Policies to Accommodate Existing and New Technologies by James C. Scholtz
Some Guidelines for Evaluating Nontheatrical Videos by Beth Blenz-Clucas
The Rights Stuff: Video Copyright and Collection Development by Gary P. Handman
Behind the Box Office: The Nature of the Video Market
A Primer on the Home Video Market by Debra Franco
Program Rights, or Answers to the Question, "Why Can't I Buy That Program?" by Jon Cecil
Resources
Video Reference Tools and Selection Aids by Rebecca Albitz
Screening Differences: Resources for Building Culturally Diverse Video Collections by Gary P. Handman
Sources for Finding Alternative Media by Nancy Goldman and Jason Sanders
Sources of Stock and Archival Footage by Helene Whitson
Video and Film: Associations, Organizations, and Discussion Lists by Gary P. Handman
Fast Forward: The Future of Moving Image Distribution and Access
DVD: Not If But When by Kristine R. Brancolini
Video Collections into the Future by Rick Provine

Editorial Reviews

Librarians adding video to their collections, particularly if they are doing so reluctantly, need to read this book…. Handman has compiled a comprehensive collection of experience and insight from more than two dozen librarians on policies, issues, and resources necessary to build useful video collections in school, public, academic, and special libraries…. Even experienced media and collection development librarians will find new and helpful information and resources here. This is an essential purchase for all public and academic libraries.” —Library Jourbanal, Starred Review

“Video collection for libraries is a complicated matter. This new edition of Handman's work can help librarians, administrators, students, and video aficionados make sense of the issues and practices that confront anyone utilizing video for business or pleasure…. Should be required reading for everyone who has to negotiate the video maze.” —Booklist/Professional Reading

“Divided into seven sections, with chapters exploring the nature of video; the differences in video collection development at the public, school, and academic library levels; specialized collections and special user needs; policies, criteria, and methods for selecting, evaluating and acquiring video; contrasting looks at the home and and institutional video markets; reference tools and other resources; and speculations about the future, this weighty tome (in both senses) combines stiring philosophical arguments underscoring the importance of video collections in libraries, as well as a treasure chest of practical tips and techniques for the working video librarian. Highly recommended.” —Video Librarian

“This collection of essays is an excellent grounding in the fast-evolving field of media as found in today's expanding library.” —ARBA 2003

From the Publisher

Librarians adding video to their collections, particularly if they are doing so reluctantly, need to read this book. In this second edition of his 1994 original, editor Handman has compiled a comprehensive collection of experience and insight from more than two dozen librarians on policies, issues, and resources necessary to build useful video collections in school, public, academic, and special libraries. Since much has changed in the intervening years, this update is very welcome. With copyright law and policies in a state of flux, Handman's article "The Rights Stuff: Video Copyright and Collection Development" is particularly relevant. Chapters on video services for users with special needs and on cultural diversity are also well done. Each chapter has a list of materials to assist librarians with the "nuts and bolts" of collecting videos for a particular clientele or purpose. The chapters in the "Resources" section, which cover video reference tools and selection aids, sources for finding alternative media and stock and archival footage, and video and film organizations and discussion lists, contain particularly useful bibliographies. Even experienced media and collection development librarians will find new and helpful information and resources here. This is an essential purchase for all public and academic libraries.-Margaret Sylvia, St. Mary's Univ. Lib., San Antonio

Library Journal

A professional handbook that provides detailed descriptions and discussions of resources, policies, concepts, and issues central to the practices of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school, and special libraries. Background discussions include the impact of video on society, the role of video in multi- type libraries, and the uses of video to meet special client needs. Also included are extensive listings of print, non-print, and institutional resources to assist librarians and educators in selecting, evaluating, and acquiring both mass market and independent video, as well as more elusive and specialized materials. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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