Hi,

 

I would look at usage and consider buying the DVD for the library collection. If you have to send those “dropped titles” emails out, put a caveat on top that the library could buy DVDs (where possible) to replace access to anything faculty may be relying on.

 

In December we had 2 titles on the FoD drop-off list with 100+ uses. I bought DVDs for them, exact same productions as far as I could tell. I knew which class was using one of those titles, so I emailed the professor to notify her of the situation.

 

I do tell my liaison department faculty that Films on Demand and Kanopy have turnover in their selections. They should check to see the films are still there, before finalizing their syllabus. For moments of utter desperation, there are other avenues. But these may run afoul of copyright so I won’t mention them here. I’m merely speaking hypothetically.

 

Diane Westerfield, Electronic Resources & Serials Librarian

Tutt Library, Colorado College

diane.westerfield@coloradocollege.edu

(719) 389-6661

 

 

 

Hello all,

 

I am curious what other schools practices are when vendors announce removals from subscription collections in regards to communicating out with faculty. 

 

For example, we subscribe to Films on Demand and they announce removals twice a year in December and June.  We send the removal lists with usage stats to all of our faculty to let them know in case any of these videos are linked in their online courses. We advertise that we can help them find replacements ahead of time so that the link doesn’t break or can potentially purchase items if they are available to purchase.

 

Now that we are seeing more and more removal emails from several vendors, we feel like we are always email faculty that things are going away. We do not want a bad perception of the library, but at the same time we want to be proactive so we can stop a problem with a broken link before it arises.

 

I’d love to hear others thoughts/practices!

 

Thank you in advance,

Jennifer

 

Jennifer Hill
Distance Education Librarian/Electronic Resources Manager
Entrepreneurial Library Program
The Sheridan Libraries
Johns Hopkins University
3400 N. Charles Street | Baltimore, MD 21218
410-516-8823 | jennifer.hill@jhu.edu

 

 

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