Criterion on Demand (Academic Libraries)
Please find below resource(s) available for Renewal
Resource(s):
License Begins:
October 1, 2020License Ends:
September 30, 2021Criterion on Demand renewal information for academic libraries is now available.
This is a Consortia Canada offer handled by TAL.
July 30, 2020: Usage data has been updated to include TAL members only.
Pricing: The increase is 2% over last year. It was originally a 4% increase but this was negotiated down.
- Criterion has extended remote access to December 31, 2020 for all Consortia Canada Member subscribers.
- From the period October 1, 2019 – May 31, 2020, Consortia Canada member schools streamed films 338,442 times – a 92% increase in usage compared to the same period last term. Consortia Canada Members had over 26,000 instances of a single title being accessed 3+ times in a single month. Using other streaming services with a Cost-Per-Play subscription model, this may have triggered a licensing purchase for each of these instances.
- In the same time period, Criterion On Demand has added over 400 videos to the platform, and made available MARC records for these titles.
- Criterion On Demand has very recently deployed a brand-new player that, along with a new design and greater compatibility, also allows for access on iOS and Android mobile devices to help learners who are using these devices as their primary computer device. Until recently, only playback on Desktop OS (Windows, MacOS) was available.
From the vendor's site: "Criterion Pictures has developed an on-line digital delivery feature film platform called Criterion-on-Demand. Our goal is to provide easy access to educationally relevant feature films used in Canadian Higher Education Institutions. We have been working closely with Colleges and Universities to ensure we meet the needs of this market sector."
Features of the product include:
- A dedicated post-secondary bilingual website that offers title information, search capabilities, lists new releases and accepts title requests
- More than 1600 English titles
- More than 1300 French titles
- Approximately 135 foreign language films with English subtitles
- More than 100 documentary features
- Subtitles and/or Closed Captioned when available
- MARC records
- Access via IP authentication including off-campus access
- Unlimited 24-7 access
- High quality media files
Unlimited access via IP address authentication. Access is available both on and off-campus, with the exception of Fox titles, which are only be available on campus.
Access to the streaming media films is available through links in the MARC records or through a link to the CoD platform.
Microsoft Silverlight player is required in Windows 7 using Internet Explorer, and as well as in earlier versions of Internet Explorer. All later version of Internet Explorer and current version of FireFox, Chrome, and Safari do not require Silverlight for streaming films. Films are not available to download.
Late joins accepted and will be pro-rated.
Response
If you wish to add, change, or cancel a subscription, please contact Christa Foley by Friday, August 21, 2020. If cancellation notice is not provided by August 21, current subscriptions will be renewed.
Access Details:
Unlimited access via IP address authentication. Access is available both on and off-campus, with the exception of Fox titles, which are only be available on campus.
Access to the streaming media films is available through links in the MARC records or through a link to the CoD platform.
Microsoft Silverlight player is required in Windows 7 using Internet Explorer, and as well as in earlier versions of Internet Explorer. All later version of Internet Explorer and current version of FireFox, Chrome, and Safari do not require Silverlight for streaming films. Films are not available to download.
Title Requests:
Criterion is willing to add new titles to the platform at the request of libraries. Criterion must already hold the Canadian rights for the film/studio in question. The request form is available at:
http://www.criterionondemand.com/about-criterion-on-demand/title-suggest...
MARC Records:
MARC records can be downloaded from https://media3.criterionpic.com/display/006?t=MARC
MARC records for the Fox titles are now available for download from https://media3.criterionpic.com/htbin/wwform/006?T=MARCFOX
Starting this year, MARC records are to be released quarterly.
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On-Campus IP Forward Stanza:
Because Fox titles are only available on campus, this can cause problems for schools where they require all users to authenticate (whether on or off campus). In these cases, the school will need to use the on-campus IP forward stanza. Please contact Criterion tech support if you need additional assistance with this set-up.
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FAQ:
The following are some of the questions asked by libraries and consortia as the subscription has progressed.
What if two students want to stream the same film at the same time?
They'll both get to watch it. This is an unlimited streaming service. Criterion believes they have sufficient bandwidth and server capacity to support many simultaneous streams of the same or different films.
The licence says in 2(b) "personal, non-commercial and educational or research viewing". What exactly does that mean?
The licence is for educational use. Here are some examples of permitted uses:
the instructor shows a film to students in the classroom or in the library's showing room
the instructor tells students to watch the film (on or off campus) over the weekend and come to the next class prepared to discuss it
the instructor gives students a “reading list” of 10 films and tells them to watch one (or more) and write an essay about it
a masters student doing thesis on a famous director repeatedly views films by that director
Here are some examples which are NOT educational use and would not be permitted:
the university holds an event open to the public and wants to stream a film from the CoD platform
a student club wants to hold a movie night on campus and stream the film via CoD
However, note the question below about the Criterion Entertainment PPR licence. If a school has the Entertainment PPR licence, the above two examples would be permitted.
My school has the Criterion Public Performance Rights (PPR) licence which allows for Entertainment uses. Does that expand the use(s) they may make of the CoD service?
Yes. The Entertainment PPR licence requires that the film being shown is a legitimate copy (i.e. purchased by library, the instructor's personal copy, etc.), not an illegal copy. The CoD platform is a legitimate source for films. Note that the Entertainment PPR licence only covers on-campus viewing. Off campus entertainment use is never permitted.
Do the films have Closed Captioning (CC)?
No, but most films have subtitles. Subtitling may not meet accessibility requirements. The vendor states they're working on CC, but it is expensive and will not be complete anytime soon.
Can the MARC records be loaded to a knowledge base or discovery layer?
Yes. Libraries can use whatever local access tools they wish to handle the MARC records, including the ILS and other such tools. Instructors can then freely copy those links into Learning Management Systems or online syllabi as desired.
Are usage statistics are available?
Yes, Criterion automatically generates monthly usage statistics for each subscribing institution and sends them out on the first Monday of the month to the library contact on file.