TabbedOverviewThe publisher has compiled recordings from nearly the full extent to date of the broadcast news and public affairs television show Meet the Press, which has run since 1947. The collection is slated for initial launch in late 2013. Provider: Alexander Street PressPosted: Nov 13, 2013 9:13amUpdated: May 9, 2017 1:15pmSourceCRL reviews are based on independent research. Information is researched by CRL staff and other specialists at CRL libraries. See CRL Review for additional source notes. DetailsCollection ContentSubject Areas: Arts and HumanitiesResource Types: Video recordings - Denotes data sourced directly from publisherContent Details: Topics coveredbroadcasting, Communism, economics, foreign relations, politics, religion, war Geographic coverageWorldwide Chronological coverage1947-2012 Source format(s)Streaming video Total titles~2000 Total pages~1500 hours Digital collection launch dateDecember 2013 Completion dateSpring 2014 Collection ongoing Y (with supplements) Update frequencyBimonthly (until completion of initial collection in 2014) Available supplements Y (planned for future) SpecificationsMetadata: MARC records available Y Creator of MARC recordsNA Source for obtaining MARC recordsNA Fee for MARC recordsNA Subject authorities usedNA Name authorities usedNA Technical Platform: Browser compatibilityCompatible with Firefox, IE, and Chrome Authentication optionsIP, referrer URL, Shibboleth, library card, user name and password Archiving solution (master files)NA Archiving solution (derivative files) NA Available in web discovery tools Y Open URL target N Federated searching, z39.50 N Local host option N Usage stats based on Counter codeY Interface Tools: Full text displayed Y (for transcripts) Page images N Color images NA Search full text Y (for transcripts) Advanced search Y Search within results Y Limit results by dates and/or document types Y Display highlighted search terms Y Display snippet (search term in context)Y Relevance sorting Y Save searches N Download PDF NA Download HTML N Print page Y Print full document NA Export citations Y Annotation tools Y Cross-product searching Y ILL permittedY ((for limited portions of transcription texts) Text/data mining permittedY(for transcription texts) Restrictions on useThe Customer may not decompile or reverse engineer the Product(s); modify or create a derivative work; remove, obscure, or modify copyright notices; sell, distribute, or commercially exploit the Product(s); or transfer, assign, or sublicense this license. Access to a stream of video recordings in the Product(s) may be only via the Customer’s network to Authorized Users; and Customer may not allow users to download the streaming videos or otherwise make copies. Terms and Provider DetailsTerms: Subscription option Y Purchase option Y Multiple year payments option Y Maintenance feesY Hosting charges Y Provider: Alexander Street Press Website: http://alexanderstreet.com/Main Address: 3212 Duke Street Alexandria, VA 22314 United States CRL ReviewCollection Content: The publisher has compiled recordings from nearly the full extent to date of the broadcast news and public affairs television show Meet the Press, which has run since 1947. The collection is slated for initial launch in late 2013. Interviews and panel discussions on the show have featured appearances by prominent political figures and leaders from the U.S. and abroad. Other “news-makers” to appear include prominent athletes, military leaders, authors, and religious figures. [See Appendix: Meet the Press List of Program Guests] The program was a half hour long until 1992, when it became a full hour show with more guests. A total of approximately 1500 hours of video recordings will be accompanied by transcripts from the NBC archive. Not all recordings have survived. The publishers hope to release future years of content as supplements in the future. Delivery: In addition to guest names, indexing will cover topics, places, and events discussed. Indexing authority sources apparently are proprietary, probably originating from the broadcaster NBC. The transcripts will be integrated as synchronous scrolling text along with the video recordings. No special viewing software is required; the recordings are viewable through an internet browser. Based on the interface features implemented in other video databases from the publisher, the viewing window should offer various flexible navigation tools, including time cues and a visual "table of contents" of image frames. The user can tag and save customized clips. Terms: Restrictions on use are customary, requiring that copies of text portions be made only for fair use or on a limited basis as a source for Interlibrary Loan. The recordings may not be decompiled or reverse engineered, or re-distributed. Access to video streaming is restricted to the customer’s network and individual users may not download or make copies of streaming videos. Strengths and Weaknesses: This is a valuable collection of contemporary commentary featuring significant figures from national and world events. It will be especially valuable to have access to the broadcasts moving forward (as supplements), in addition to the full archive of extant recording broadcasts. The searchable transcripts and indexing of names and events should greatly aid access. The restrictions about downloading may seem restrictive for research use. SourcesSources for this review include information publicly posted or obtained directly from the publisher; data collected by CRL staff and specialists at CRL libraries; and examination of the digital collection when possible. Other sources are noted where cited. CRL continues to gather additional information on this resource and to solicit critical assessment. CRL Offers & Status StatusCurrentDescription CRL FlaggednoPotential interest to CRL community Offer PendingnoCurrently a candidate for CRL offer Active OffernoCurrently offered for purchase or new subscription Trial AccessnoAvailable for trial Renewal OffernoCurrently offered for renewal Expired OfferyesPast offers Inactive / DeclinednoNo longer under consideration by CRL Reviewed by CRLyesEvaluation available by CRL and community Special AccessnoMember-only access available for a limited time The complete offer and activity details for this resource are only available to CRL members. AppendixTitle List: Meet the Press List of Program Guests (prepublication version) Community RatingsPlatform and user interface: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Content scope and completeness: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Cost and price-structure: 0 Your rating: None 0 No votes yet Print
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