Media purchasing
Summary: This page describes special procedures for ordering audiovisual materials.
Use copies for expensive orders
When inputting order records for VHS, DVD, CD or other media format, add the following receiving note for prices of $300 and over: “Give to DMC to make use copy”
A note is needed for the receiver to flag the piece so DMC is aware that a use copy is needed.
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, 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 receiving note field.
A note is needed for the receiver to flag the piece & have performance rights information added to the item record at the cataloging step.