The Things That Streams Are Made Of NAG 2017

This presentation, an update of the previous, was delivered at the National Acquisitions Group Collection Development Seminar, held in Birmingham, on 17 May 2017

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1. THE THINGS THAT STREAMS ARE MADE OF Kevin Wilson Goldsmiths, University of London NAG Collection Development Seminar 2017
2. How we watched television then... 2
3. How we watch television now... 3
4. How we all consume media 4
5. How we use on-demand video services 5
6. How we use on-demand video services 6
7. How we use on-demand video services 7
8. How we use on-demand video services 8
9. Why young people consume media differently 9 • Time and space • Identity • Social maintenance
10. So why are we behind the curve? 10
11. Changes to DVD borrowing at Goldsmiths 11
12. Why does Goldsmiths still purchase DVDs? 12 • Availability • Reliability (perceived and real) • Quality • Simplicity • Permanence
13. The affordances of streaming 13 • Accessibility • Repeat viewings • Pedagogical change? • Concurrence • Sharing and customisation • Equipment and technology issues • Damage and loss
14. Streaming services used at Goldsmiths 14 • Art Films • Film Platform • Kanopy
15. ArtFilms 15 • Australian based, streaming offered since 2008 • Various art-related collections (opt in/out basis) • No PDA options • MARC records - discussions ongoing
16. Film Platform 16 • Important, innovative documentaries • Curated collections • PDA subscriptions • MARC records optional - discoverability
17. Kanopy 17 • Access to arthouse and documentary film • Work with over 3000 universities worldwide • Work with distributors we purchase from • PDA subscription • MARC records optional - discoverability
18. Analytics: Art Films 18
19. Analytics: Film Platform 19
20. Analytics: Kanopy 20
21. What’s next? 21 • Streaming video much more common • More streaming services emerge • Gradual withdrawing of off-air recordings • Smaller investments in many or larger investments in few? • Promotional issues