[Eril-l] Kanopy DDA, Unmediated to Mediated, Any Regrets?

[Jeanne Little]

Lynne,

Thanks so much for this detailed response. It is very helpful.

Best,

Jeanne
-- 
Library Assistant IV
Resource Management
Rod Library - Room 240
University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA  50614-3675
319-273-2339
Jeanne.Little at uni.edu

On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 3:06 PM Lynne E Jones <jones873 at uwm.edu> wrote:

> We moved from mostly unmediated PDA to entirely mediated earlier this
> month. Some things you might want to consider:
>
>
>
>    - If at all possible, wait until a semester/summer break. We had to
>    turn off PDA in the middle of the semester, and you can imagine the
>    reaction from instructors who had scheduled films for classes or clubs,
>    etc. that they didn't realize were no longer accessible. It can be really
>    hard to get people's attention through announcements/emails during the
>    semester, so wait until the semester is winding down if you can.
>
>
>
>    - Kanopy doesn't really do same-day access for purchased films
>    (technically it does, but it's not until after 7pm or 8pm PST).
>    Occasionally, we'll get a film link within a few hours, but the next
>    business day after purchasing is all you can promise access-wise.
>
>
>
>    - Make all your decisions about when you will lease films ahead of
>    time. For example, will you lease anything for faculty? Only for course
>    use? For research use? What about grad students and undergrads? What if you
>    have the DVD or can get one quickly from your consortium? If you can see
>    the DVD in WorldCat from an ILL partner? Do film studies faculty/students
>    get special consideration?
>
>
>
>    - Do as much PR as possible before and after the switch about how
>    Kanopy works, other streaming media options, and your library's physical
>    media collection (along with options for putting things on reserve, etc.).
>    We found out that some professors has planned out syllabi for future
>    semesters with the intention of using Kanopy videos. One department had
>    even done some long-term planning of how they would use Kanopy and the
>    implications for doing more online courses. Be prepared with an FAQ or
>    LibGuide to present to folks who have made plans around Kanopy usage.
>
>
>
>    - Be ready with a way for people to easily see what Kanopy films you
>    have leased and when your access to them expires. We load records for
>    leased items into our catalog and include public notes about when the
>    license ends. If you do this, you'll need to delete those records when the
>    lease expires. I have calendar reminders set up for the next 3 years.
>
>
>
>    - Depending on when you make the swap, and how much you include in
>    your responses, be prepared to potentially spend a lot of time on Kanopy.
>    When we get requests, we are explaining why we will/won't buy the film, if
>    we already own the film, DVD options at our library, ILL options, etc.
>    based on whether the requester is faculty or a student. The time adds up.
>    Plus, with mediated requests, you get individual invoices for each cart's
>    worth of films, so your acq. staff may have to do multiple invoices each
>    month.
>
>
> I hope that helps, and if you have any other questions, feel free to email
> me!
> Lynne
>
>
> Lynne Jones
>
> Electronic and Continuing Resources Librarian
>
> Golda Meir Library
>
> University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
>
> jones873 at uwm.edu | (414)-229-6002
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Eril-l <eril-l-bounces at lists.eril-l.org> on behalf of Jeanne
> Little <jeanne.little at uni.edu>
> *Sent:* Thursday, November 29, 2018 2:29 PM
> *To:* jamesbuczynski at gmail.com
> *Cc:* eril-l
> *Subject:* Re: [Eril-l] Kanopy DDA, Unmediated to Mediated, Any Regrets?
>
> I would also be interested in hearing perspectives from any library that
> has moved from unmediated to mediated access of Kanopy videos.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jeanne Little
> --
> Library Assistant IV
> Resource Management
> Rod Library - Room 240
> University of Northern Iowa
> Cedar Falls, IA  50614-3675
> 319-273-2339
> Jeanne.Little at uni.edu
>
> On Thu, Nov 29, 2018 at 2:02 PM James Buczynski <jamesbuczynski at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Good Afternoon,
>
>
>
> Like many other institutions out there, we too are grappling with the best
> way to utilize KANOPY to serve our population.
>
>
>
> I enjoyed reading the discussions earlier this year on ERIL-L about
> funding KANOPY DDA transactions. Given some time has passed by now, I was
> wondering if any libraries that moved from *unmediated to mediated*
> access, had any regrets? It would be very helpful in our deliberations.
>
>
>
> Thank you,
>
> James
>
>
>
> James A. Buczynski
>
> Information Resources Librarian
>
> Newnham Campus Library, B2014
>
> 416-491-5050x22093
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