http://www.bufvc.ac.uk
The British
Universities Film & Video Council (BUFVC) is a representative
membership organisation for universities and colleges in the UK. It is
part-funded by HEFCE via the JISC and promotes moving image and related
media for UK higher education and research. The BUFVC delivers a range
of high quality specialist services to its members and some web content for
use by the wider community outside BUFVC
membership.
What we can do for you
At the heart of the BUFVC is an Information Service which carries
specialist information relating to moving pictures and sound which are
valued in learning, teaching and scholarship. Staff employed in BUFVC
member institutions enjoy the benefit of use of the Information Service,
BUFVC publications (such as Viewfinder magazine, the BUFVC's quarterly
journal), the Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching (TRILT),
the Off-Air Television Recording Back-Up Service and conferences,
screenings and events. Search for content on
all of the JISC services websites
The wider online community may, without BUFVC membership, make use of the
BUFVC's Researcher's Guide Online, the Moving Image Gateway,
HERMES, Newsfilm Online pilot content and the British Universities Newsreel
Database.
BUFVC services include:
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Moving Image
Gateway Links to some 900 reviewed sites on the world wide web
which are generally accessible and deliver high quality moving image and
sound-related content and services.Distributed widely.
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British
Universities Newsreel Database (BUND) A database
listing some 175,000 records of British newsreel and
cinemagazine stories produced and distributed during the period
1911-1983. Also carries some 80,000 digitised script items and links
to some 40,000 newsreel stories via British Pathe. Distributed widely.
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Researcher's Guide
Online A guide to some 640 film, television, radio and related
documentation collections in the UK. Distributed widely.
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HERMES A database of
over 25,000 audiovisual materials is current UK distribution. Distributed
widely.
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Newsfilm Online The pilot
of this JISC Digitisation project, managed by the BUFVC, includes over 50
newsfilm clips from ITN/Reuters which can be downloaded for local reuse.
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Television and Radio Index for Learning and Teaching (TRILT) The
only online database delivering comprehensive television and radio
listings information for learning teaching and research post
transmission. TRILT also delivers data 10 days in advance of
transmission with personal e-mail alerts for particular subject-related
content coming up in the broadcast schedules. Available to staff in
BUFVC member institutions only.
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ITV Programme Information Databases of the TV Times 1955-1985
and the documentary series This Week, delivered on behalf of
Bournemouth University. Available to Athens users and BUFVC members only.
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Off-air Television
Recording Back-up Service BUFVC retains some 44,000 hours of UK
television per annum and it can supply, against requests, copies of these
programmes to members which are ERA licence-holding bodies. Copies may be
delivered on VHS, DVD, and burned-in CD as QuickTime or MediaPlayer
files. This service will shortly move to online booking (through TRILT)
and delivery of television content.
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Courses BUFVC's
one-day need-to-know courses are well regarded and open to all-comers -
with discount rates to staff in BUFVC member institutions. Courses
offered include Copyright Clearance for Print, Broadcast and Multimedia
Production, Encoding Digital Video for Network Delivery, Shooting with DV
and Finding and Using Audiovisual Media in further and Higher Education.
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Learning
on screen BUFVC's annual conference and related events offer
an opportunity to catch up with the latest initiatives and developments
in the use of time-based media for learning teaching and research.
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Consultancy BUFVC
undertakes confidential studies and reports under contract on behalf of
institutions requiring external advice relating to the development of the
use of moving image content, archives, libraries and services.
Specific contacts
Information service
Luke McKernan (Head of Information)
luke@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1508
Off-air recording and facilities
Geoffrey O'Brien (Assistant Director, Finance &
Administration)
geoff@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1503
Online projects and services
Nick Townend (Assistant Director, Online Projects & Services)
nick@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1510
Databases and library
Sergio Angelini (Library & Database Manager)
sergio@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1506
TRILT
Marianne Open (TRILT Officer)
marianne@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1501
Publications
Joanna Yates (Publications and Communications Officer)
joanna@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1511
Membership
Perri Mahmood (Assistant Administrator)
perri@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1519
Events
Nancy Prall (Events Officer)
nancy@bufvc.ac.uk
Tel: 020 7393 1512