BC ELN is pleased to offer consortial licensing for video hosting and streaming accounts on the IRIS Education platform.
IRIS powers the shared collection of streaming videos formerly managed by AEMAC, which libraries have been using since 2009. This same platform is now available to host and stream libraries' own video assets.
IRIS has a powerful network and extensive storage capabilities. Libraries will have access to unlimited hosting and bandwidth, within reason [vendor's words].
Updates:
Institutional Account Info: Institutional account info was sent via email to subscribers on March 30, 2015 with the subject line:"Your SCCtv Streaming Trial Account at ..."
Digitization services:
- VHS and other tape formats: $40 per tape
- DVDs: $30 per disc
IRIS will capture and convert the tape/DVD to an h.264 streaming file and create a broadcast quality video file (MPG2) as a backup, in the event a an issue arises with the streaming file.
The library making the request is responsible for securing any permissions required to allow the material to be replicated in digital form. Also, all defects in the original VHS presentation will be replicated in the digital copy and any defects with the physical media may impact the quality of the transfer.
Sites with their own accounts will need to update their links to the videos in the shared collection. Due to IP address conflicts with the shared account, any site with its own account (including trial accounts) will need to update their links to the videos in the Shared Collection. Use this list of links to your videos to update your records.
We received a question about whether a Canadian hosting option is available. Videos are hosted on IRIS's servers in Seattle. IRIS hosts videos and provides streaming only; no personal information is being requested. Please let us know if you have identified privacy concerns.
A list of videos you have access to, including links and an exportable Excel file, can be found here: http://dma.iriseducation.org/links.php
