Media Purchasing
Use Copies for Expensive Orders
When inputting order records for VHS, DVD, CD or other media format, this note needs to be added 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.)
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
- 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.)