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>From: Lorraine Williams <[log in to unmask]>
>To: "'LLTI-Editor'" <[log in to unmask]>
>Subject: RE: #5299.3 charges for services? (!)
>Date: Fri, 5 Nov 1999 12:41:58 -0500

We about to purchase our first multi-format VCR/converter (we are a small
liberal arts college) and I am thinking about a different plan instead of
charging for conversions.  If I make the conversion onto a tape that belongs
to the library collection and make the loan period short, the person
requesting the copy will have to return the tape to be re-used.  The quality
of the conversion will suffer certainly, as it will be made on a tape that
is re-used, but it will be a "one time use" to comply with copyright
guidelines, right?  What do others think of this idea?

Lorraine Williams
Language Technology Coordinator
Saint Michael's College
Box L / 1 Winooski Park
Colchester, VT 05439
(802) 654-2475
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        >Date: Thu, 4 Nov 1999 10:37:58 -0600 (CST)
        >From: Eduardo Lage Otero <[log in to unmask]>
        >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information
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        >Subject: Re: #5299 charges for services?
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        Interesting topic. Here we also charge for video conversions and
        duplications. The way I see it, it's more of a way to make users
think if
        they really need to have the materials converted or not, since we do
have
        quite a few multistandard players in the classrooms.
        Here is our fee system:

        VHS conversion  Dept. Charge -> $5.00   The tape shouldn't be more
than 2
                                        hours long, although this is
somewhat flexible.
                                        Blank tape provided by dept., or us
at a
                                        charge.
                        Personal     -> $20.00 Same rules as above.

        VHS duplication Dept. Charge -> $2.00 Same rules as above
                        Personal     -> $5.00 Same rules as above

        Audio duplication       We only duplicate language tapes for a
nominal
                                fee. ($1.00/60 mins.  $1.25/90 mins.)
                                We are trying to put as many of these online
as we
                                can, provided we get permission from the
                                publisher.

        All in all, video duplication and conversion is not something we do
very
        often, plus you should always keep in mind copyright law and
restrictions.

        My two cents.
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        On Thu, 4 Nov 1999, LLTI-Editor wrote:

        > --- Forwarded Message from Don Sundheim <[log in to unmask]>
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        >
        > >Date: Wed, 03 Nov 1999 16:37:27 -0600
        > >To: Language Learning and Technology International Information
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        > >From: Don Sundheim <[log in to unmask]>
        > >Subject: charges for services?
        > >In-Reply-To: <[log in to unmask]>
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        > Do any of you have fees for services such as foreign video
conversion,
        > duplication of videos, audio cassettes etc.?
        >
        > The reason I ask is that we are being asked to "justify" our
charges to
        > internal auditors.   We based our charges on what our Media
Services people
        > charge (we try not to step on their turf however and stick to
foreign video
        > conversions mostly.
        >
        > We charge $15 for the 1st hour and 1/2 that for the next. We ask
customers
        > to provide a blank cassette or we provide one at cost.   We charge
        > fractional parts of hours but charge the same for personal and
professional
        > work (we do not charge our own dept. faculty).
        >
        > We frankly don't make much from any of this.  We really consider
this more
        > of a service for faculty and the public so we're happy if we break
even.  I
        > could relate lots of funny stories and some not-so-funny ones
about our
        > services but I'd rather get your input on fees if you provide
similar services.
        >
        > Thanks,
        >
        > Don Sundheim
        > Foreign Languages
        > Eastern Illinois University
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        >