Incorporating Streaming Video into Your Library’s servicesMary Caspers-Graper

Head of Technical Services

South Dakota State University

Uses of Streaming Video for LibrariesEducational Uses EntertainmentProfessional Development for

LibrariansLibrary Programs – expanding the

audience

Changing EnvironmentYouTube second most popular

Social Media SiteMultiple devices24/7 viewing

Free Sources

YouTube – channelsLibrary of CongressInternet Archive

Acquiring Streaming VideoSwankKanopyAmbroseFilms on DemandAlexander Street Press

Factors to consider during TrialsDoes the platform work the way

that you think it should?If there are problems, is technical

support responsive?Are there thorough help files?Is the content valuable to your

users?Can the content be used in all

the ways that patrons need to use it (e.g. embedding, clipping, creating playlists)?

Available OptionsLibrary owns DVD or VHS and

streaming rightsLibrary purchases DVD with

streaming rights includedLibrary purchases streaming

rights and the digital file is sent to be hosted on media server

Library purchases streaming rights and digital file is hosted on remote server

Library subscribes to Streaming Video Collection

Available Options continued

Library purchases streaming rights using PDA model

OVER DRIVE HOOPLA

Public Libraries

BOSTON PUBLIC

Over Drive

LOS ANGLES PUBLIC

Hoopla and Overdrive pilot

HTTP://WWW.CMSIMPACT.ORG/SITES/DEFAULT/

FILES/ONLINE_BEST_PRACTICES_IN_FAIR_USE.PDF

Code of Best Practices in Fair Use for Online Video

Library Workflow

LicensingPromotionStaff TrainingCatalogingInstruction/Library GuideTracking

CatalogingBest practices for Streaming Video

Resources

Cross, Cheryl,Christine Fischer, and Cathy, Rothermel. “Streaming Film: How to Serve Our

Users.” Serials Review 40.3 (2014): 154-157.

DeCesare, Julie A. “Streaming Video Resources for Teaching, Learning, and Research”

Library Technology Reports 50.2 (2014).

Scardilli, Brandi. “Streaming Video in Public Libraries” Information Today 31.6 (2014): 35-

37.

Sonsteby, A. “Films On Demand” Library Journal 137.6 (2012): 97.

Duncan, Cheryl J. and Peterson, Erika Day. Creating a Streaming Video Collection for Your

Library. New York: Rowman & Littlefield, 2014.