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We Go Together: Lgbt Users' Needs And Librarians' Support, Robert L. Bothmann, Heather Tompkins, Rachel Wexelbaum Oct 2014

We Go Together: Lgbt Users' Needs And Librarians' Support, Robert L. Bothmann, Heather Tompkins, Rachel Wexelbaum

Library Services Publications

Panelists will discuss different aspects of information needs from different library types to provide more insight on the implications of LGBT users' needs and how librarians can support them in terms of reference and instruction service, collection development, programming and outreach.


The Video Lifecycle: Selection And Processing Of Video Collections, Barbara J. Bergman, Jessica Schomberg, Dorie Kurtz Oct 2014

The Video Lifecycle: Selection And Processing Of Video Collections, Barbara J. Bergman, Jessica Schomberg, Dorie Kurtz

Library Services Publications

This session is geared towards library staff who would like to increase practical knowledge about collection development and management of DVDs and streaming videos. Video selection includes identifying videos of interest, forming relationships with vendors, issues of pricing, licensing, and copyright fair use versus public performance rights. Video processing involves the steps in providing access to videos through cataloging for local consumption. This includes decisions such as genre and subject heading choices, classification decision, special interest MARC fields. We'll also speak briefly on decisions about packaging, shelving, circulation, weeding, and preservation.