RE: [Videolib] Nothing about videos in ALA's State of Libraries r

Pasteur, Eric (EricPasteur@ppl.peoria.lib.il.us)
Tue, 24 Apr 2007 10:36:55 -0500

Very well said, Gary.

I really think it really is a matter of ignorance and/or misunderstanding of
the medium that leads ALA and so many libraries to ignore the benefits
offered by the moving image. It is disheartening and intellectually
dishonest that a cultural and educational institution such as the library
has not embraced a format such as video (and, as previously mentioned in the
thread, when I say "video" I refer to all formats: VHS, DVD, etc.),
especially when there exists scientific evidence that for many people the
visual image is a more powerful and effective means of learning than the
alternatives (printed word, audio).

While I agree that the medium is not necessarily relevant as a determinant
of importance and subsequent budgetary consideration, there are certainly
benefits inherent in the moving image that makes the medium itself
important. Besides the medium's benefits, the simple fact that format is a
factor for libraries in determining what to purchase is a clear indication
that those charged with the task of leading libraries into the future "don't
get it." Isn't there a fundamental contradiction in the claim that
libraries are often leaders in implementing new technology when we can't
even get our leaders to recognize existing technologies that benefit
society?

--Eric
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-----Original Message-----
From: Gary Handman [mailto:ghandman@library.berkeley.edu]
Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 4:43 PM
To: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
Subject: RE: [Videolib] Nothing about videos in ALA's State of Libraries
report?

Beg to differ (as someone who's been around since Edison cranked his first
kinetoscope): ALA's decision (or oversight) is based on the fact that,
despite
the cultural and cognitive revolutions brought on by moving image
technology,
ALA and libraries in general still "don't get it" The container of the
medium--
it's form and format--are completely beside the point. The real issue
centers
around much more fundamental biases and misconceptions and downright myopia
about the moving images that prevade libraries and library organizations.
Exclusion of "VIDEO" from ALA's report is no more pathetic than the shabby
way
in which moving images continue to be treated in most libraries (both
academic
and public).

The fact is, we're living in a post-print society. Insitutions that don't
catch
on to the fact are doomed to be marginalized or shut down completely.

Gary Handman

Quoting Amanda Ros <tsav@jgrls.org>:

> Mike,
>
> Videos continue to circulate at a fairly steady pace in 7 of our 8
> branches. While we are not purchasing videos, patrons are donating them
> left and right--presumably because they are replacing them with DVD's or
> their kids have outgrown the cartoons.
>
> ALA's decision to exclude VHS appears to me to be a response to the fact
> the VHS is a dying media. It is getting more and more difficult to find
> VHS supplies from our vendors. But, given that libraries still carry
> videos, I think that they should consider addressing them.
>
> I'm curious though. How many of your libraries still have VHS
> collections? Are you (the powers that be) considering dumping the
> collection? If your library doesn't carry VHS but did at 1 time, how
> long ago did you get rid of your VHS collection?
>
> Amanda Ros
> AV Cataloger
> Jackson-George Regional Library
> tsav@jgrls.org
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> [mailto:owner-videolib@lists.berkeley.edu] On Behalf Of
> MichaelMay.5652831@bloglines.com
> Sent: Monday, April 23, 2007 2:39 PM
> To: publib@webjunction.org
> Cc: videolib@lists.berkeley.edu
> Subject: [Videolib] Nothing about videos in ALA's State of Libraries
> report?
>
> ALA has released its "2007 State of America's Libraries" report:
>
>
>
> http://www.ala.org/2007state
>
>
>
> While DVD circulation has been one of the fastest growing areas at my
> public
> library, the report does not appear to mention video collections or
> services.
>
>
>
> Considering recent stats or trends at your library, do you think videos
> should be mentioned in the 2008 report?
>
>
>
> Mike in Dubuque
>
>
>
>
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