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Use copies for expensive orders

• When inputting order records for VHS, DVD, CD or other media format, add the following note for prices of $300 and over: “Give to John Shaw to make use copy”

• Use “r-action=a” with this note.

• A note is needed for the receiver to flag the piece so John Shaw is aware that a use copy is needed.

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Performance rights for video purchases

• When inputting order records for VHS, DVD or other format for video, include information regarding performance rights in the order record.
• Performance rights are automatically purchased from the following set of vendors:
  • Bullfrog
  • Filmakers Library
  • New Yorker Films
  • Insight Media
  • Films for the Humanities and Science
  • Films Media Group
  • California Newsreel
  • Women Make Movies
• When one of these vendors is used for a film purchase, use “r-action = a" and enter this note: “Purchased with performance rights from _(fill in the blank)_”
• If the vendor is not on this list, but the selector has included performance rights information on the order, transfer the written note into the order note field & use “r-action = a".
• A note is needed for the receiver to flag the piece & have performance rights information added to the item record at the cataloging step.

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