Spring Semester 2024 Video Requests

Spring Semester 2024 Video Requests

1.  All Spring 2024 requests must be submitted using the Classroom Media Form by Wednesday Jan. 24, 2024 by 5 pm EST. 

2.  You must submit a new request for titles each semester even if you ordered them previously. Video purchases are for one semester only. 

3. In order to manage the constraints of our limited budget, we will use the following critiera to purchase titles:

a. Titles must be requested for a Spring 2024 class.

b. If the title is available as a pay per view or on demand title, we will provide you with a link to those options. 

c. If we have to purchase a streaming version through a vendor, we will evaluate the cost per title against average costs of similar titles.

Many feature an dcurrent films are available without a membership on several platforms for a minimal cost ($2.99-$5.99). Faculty members are encoruaged to suggest these access options for students and include this information in course syllabi or materials.

In order to manage the rising costs of streaming media, many academic institutions are suggesting this as an option and letting students know that paying for film access for course study can be considered equivalent to requiring textbooks or lab materials for a course.

4. No DVDs will be digitized or activated from Panopto without a current search by RIT Libraries for legally available streamed and captioned content. 

a. If you usually ask ILI/TLS to activate titles from the Panopto server or request that a DVD be digitized, please be aware that this process has changed and will require more time to evaluate titles and access. Most films and videos are copyrighted and their use is subject to copyright restrictions. It is not advisable to copy or rip DVDs and distribute them to students--in many cases this could be a violation of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act and could lead to hefty penalities. 

b. If the DVD is owned by RIT Libraries, you can still show the DVD during an in-person class or recommend students watch it in the library. 

Remember to fill out the Media Request Form with any titles (as well as new requests) you need by Wednesday, Jan. 24, 2024 by 5 pm EST. The processing time to activate a title or to provide pay per view options could exceed 5-10 business days.