Streaming video database features: What do faculty and students really want?

Beisler, Molly; Bucy, Rosalind; Medaille, Ann

doi:10.1080/1941126x.2018.1562602

Cited by 15 publications

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“…In Jane Johnson Otto’s article describing Rutgers faculty uses of moving image materials, benefits of using film included being able to demonstrate techniques more easily, better show steps of experiments and to show exemplars of specific performances or techniques (Otto, 2014). Similar results were found during usability testing sessions described by Beisler, such as better description of specific techniques (Beisler et al , 2019). In both studies, faculty assigned films to be watched outside of class while also using films during class.…”

Section: Literature Reviewsupporting

confidence: 83%

Running up the hill – long-term streaming video pilots: process, analysis and outcomes

Foster

Springs

2022

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Purpose Academic libraries are struggling to support the growing demand for streaming video. The purpose of this paper is to detail the experience of running three long-term pilots with different streaming video platforms, including processes involved, lessons learned and next steps. Design/methodology/approach This paper uses a mixed methods approach, combining analysis of usage data with case study observations. Findings The length of the pilots allowed for deep understanding of the needs of this academic library’s community’s engagement with streaming video in the classroom, and confirmed anecdotal information that availability of multiple platforms supports diverse needs which led to continuing access to all platforms, operationalized to be managed within existing processes. Using usage data and feedback from a task force led to decisions to continue with all three platforms that were piloted. Research limitations/implications While this research describes the experience at one academic library, the information may be generalizable enough that other libraries may use it for their streaming video collection development decisions. Originality/value Long-term pilot studies for streaming video platforms can be challenging for many libraries to undertake. With a modest initial financial commitment, the library was able to explore how the community might use streaming video. Through analysis of usage data, the library was able to see when, where and what was being used and could make better informed decisions about where to concentrate future funds for streaming video support.

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confidence: 83%

Running up the hill – long-term streaming video pilots: process, analysis and outcomes

Foster

Springs

2022

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“…Regarding the greatest challenges in the library's offering streaming content, PSU librarians identify discoverability and accessibility as major concerns besides costs as an uncertainty, which is also consistent with the results of other studies cited in the literature (Bossegna, et al, 2014, Beisler et al, 2019. Librarians are also aware of challenges relating to the wide variety of acquisitions models and pricing structures of streaming video content which has changed the landscape of PSU Library offerings.…”

Section: Psu Librarians' Experiences and Perceptionssupporting

confidence: 82%

“…Earlier findings (Barford & Westonh, 1997;Shephard, 2003) are noticeably similar to those presented in recent literature cited in this article, further demonstrating that lack of familiarity and findability are the two major issues impeding the use of streaming content. Moreover, Beisler, Bucy & Medaille, (2019), noted that "Discovery is therefore a primary concern for libraries with streaming video collections" (p. 16) in a more recent study.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…It is interesting to note from a recent study by Beisler, Bucy, & Medaille (2019), that the library is not the primary means instructors use to discover streaming material, but that they often go to YouTube or other Internet sources. The primary benefits of using library resources that faculty state is that they know they have copyright compliance for class use, and high quality material.…”

Section: Discovery and Accessmentioning

confidence: 99%

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The library has infinite streaming content, but are users infinitely content? The library catalog vs. vendor platform discovery

Wang¹,

Loftis²

2020

Journal of Electronic Resources Librarianship

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Despite the widespread adoption of streaming video by academic libraries, there has been little discussion about how video content is discovered and accessed through the library catalog as compared to vendor platforms. This article explores the current status of video resources in the library catalog to better understand how users find and access streaming content. MARC records were evaluated, and searches were performed to gauge issues related to metadata quality and its impact on discovery. The study reveals new trends in how users access streaming content for teaching, learning, and research.

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“…At around the same time, Beisler, Bucy, and Medaille conducted a primarily task-based usability study of three streaming video databases to determine how patrons were using them. 20 The students showed a preference for intuitive interfaces, whereas the faculty were concerned with the videos' metadata and descriptions as well as the accessibility and shareability of the content. The databases' advanced features were used less successfully.…”

Section: Usability and Other Evaluation Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

At the Click of a Button

Azadbakht

Schultz

2020

ITAL

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A number of browser extension tools have emerged in the past decade aimed at helping information seekers find open versions of scholarly articles when they hit a paywall, including Open Access Button, Lazy Scholar, Kopernio, and Unpaywall. While librarians have written numerous reviews of these products, no one has yet conducted a usability study on these tools. This article details a usability study involving six undergraduate students and six faculty at a large public research university in the United States. Participants were tasked with installing each of the four tools as well as trying them out on three test articles. Both students and faculty tended to favor simple, clean design elements and straightforward functionality that enabled them to use the tools with limited instruction. Participants familiar with other browser extensions gravitated towards tools like Open Access Button, whereas those less experienced with other extensions preferred tools that load automatically, such as Unpaywall.

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Streaming video database features: What do faculty and students really want?

Cited by 15 publications

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Running up the hill – long-term streaming video pilots: process, analysis and outcomes

Running up the hill – long-term streaming video pilots: process, analysis and outcomes

The library has infinite streaming content, but are users infinitely content? The library catalog vs. vendor platform discovery

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