Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or university card

Re:Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or univers... by gedy on Monday June 27, 2022 @01:52PM (#31898128)

So why exactly do libraries use Kanopy? If they aren't partners, Kanopy can't just send the library a bill, or am I missing something in that article.

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Re:Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or univers... by stinkytaco on Monday June 27, 2022 @03:47PM (#31899805)

The library signs up with Kanopy. Sets restrictions on who can use the service and how often, then makes it available to their patrons.

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Re:Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or univers... by gedy on Monday June 27, 2022 @04:37PM (#31900454)

Sure, my question is why would they sign up for Kanopy if the pricing is predatory, excessive, etc that others are implying.

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Re:Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or univers... by Mindwipe on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @04:32AM (#31905484)

Because the pricing isn't predatory, and doing it any other way would cost a thousand times more.

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Re:Kanopy – Stream films with your public library or univers... by stinkytaco on Tuesday June 28, 2022 @04:36PM (#31912697)

For the same reason they pay $80 for a single use copy of an ebook: because users expect it and don't really care about the excuse. Users see that other libraries offer a service, they see the services they want to use and no number of spreadsheets will make them happy with answer "no".

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