Full Description
This accessible how-to manual addresses new considerations for libraries in building and managing streaming video collections.
Streaming video is not new to the library environment, but recent years have seen an exponential growth in the number of platforms and titles available for streaming. For libraries, this has meant an increasingly complex acquisitions landscape, with more vendors occupying the marketplace and larger portions of the budget dedicated to streaming. Users increasingly expect video content to be available online and on demand, and streaming video is increasingly integrated into coursework.
Michael Fernandez and Amauri Serrano outline the myriad challenges of managing streaming video content across all stages of the electronic resources lifecycle, from initial collection decisions to the user's experience of accessing the content. At every step, they provide practical advice on how to handle these challenges regardless of the size and budget of the institution. Librarians at community colleges, research institutions, specialized schools, and public libraries will find this a valuable and engaging guide.
Contents
Introduction
Chapter 1: Selection and Evaluation of Streaming Video
Chapter 2: Streaming Acquisition Models
Chapter 3: Budgeting for Streaming Video
Chapter 4: Licensing Streaming Video
Chapter 5: Ordering
Chapter 6: Local Hosting Challenges
Chapter 7: Metadata, Discovery, and Access for Streaming Video
Chapter 8: Accessibility for Streaming Video
Chapter 9: Usage
Chapter 10: Future Directions for Streaming Video
Appendix A: Yale University Library Video Collection Development Statement
Appendix B: Streaming Video Model License
Appendix C: Cataloging Template for Streaming Video
Appendix D: Educational Streaming Video Providers
Additional Resources
Glossary
Index
