Creating a Streaming Video Collection for Your Library covers the main processes associated with streaming video, from licensing to access and evaluation, and will serve as a key reference and source of best practices for libraries adding streaming video titles to their collections.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSINTRODUCTIONChapter 1 SelectionSection 1.1 Individual TitlesSection 1.2 Subscription Packages and Purchased CollectionsSection 1.3 Independent Film Distributors and Major StudiosChapter 2 LicensingSection 2.1 Right to Digitize ContentSection 2.2 Acquiring a Streamed FileSection 2.3 Hosted ContentSection 2.4 ConsortiaSection 2.5 Receipt & PaymentChapter 3 Non-Licensed ContentSection 3.1 Videos on the WebSection 3.2 Copyright, Fair Use, and the TEACH ActSection 3.3 International Copyright Laws and National TreatmentChapter 4 AccessSection 4.1 Vendor Platform ImplementationSection 4.2 Digitization and StreamingSection 4.3 Content Systems and Discovery ToolsSection 4.4 AccessibilityChapter 5 The Media ServerSection 5.1 Streaming Digital Media FilesSection 5.2 Factors to ConsiderSection 5.3 Hosted SolutionsSection 5.4 Setting Up a Local ServerChapter 6 MetadataSection 6.1 MARC (AACR2 and RDA)Section 6.2 Dublin CoreSection 6.3 METSSection 6.4 MODSSection 6.5 MPEG-7Section 6.6 MPEG-21Section 6.7 PBCoreSection 6.8 VRA CoreChapter 7 AdministrationSection 7.1 ERMSection 7.2 Class Use and Course ReservesChapter 8 SupportChapter 9 EvaluationSection 9.1 Use StatisticsSection 9.2 User FeedbackSection 9.3 Vendor AssessmentChapter 10 FutureAdditional ResourcesAppendix A Frequently Asked QuestionsAppendix B Sample LicenseAppendix C FAQ for PatronsAppendix D Suggested ERM FieldsAppendix E Checklist for TroubleshootingAppendix F Vendor ListAuthor BiographiesIndex