Why is it taking so long for my library to be able to use the VIVA PBS streaming video collection?
When VIVA licensed the PBS video collection we knew that we would have to resolve numerous technical and procedural issues before the collection would be available to all VIVA members who are allowed access under the contract. We also knew that technical resources and access to bandwidth varied across VIVA institutions and that it would take some schools longer than others to implement technical solutions needed to provide access on their campuses. The VIVA Task Force on Multimedia Collections was formed to resolve issues related to encoding, hosting, cataloging and authorizing access to the collection. Since the videos are not likely to become dated, the VIVA Steering Committee approved the license while realizing that it would take time before all of the technical and procedural issues could be resolved on every campus. One important way the libraries can help is by talking to their IT colleagues about the project.
