LIBRARY PROJECT: New Scapers 10 cents apiece?

Mickie · 05-18-2003, 10:18 AM

Current Fund Total can be found Here

Paypal Donations taken Here

It’s a cold and rainy day. There’s nothing better to do, so you decide to head to the library and see what’s kicking around on the shelves. As you saunter toward the DVD area, your heart skips a beat at the beloved gray and blue faces staring back at you from the shelf. Your friends are here. You can feel your heart racing as the woman next to you picks up the case and looks at the back, curiosity etched on her face. She glances at her companion.

“You ever heard of this?” she asks.

“Nope. Not a clue.” The man shakes his head.

“It looks…weird.” She says with a hint of a smile.

You fight the urge to scream that it’s the best Sci-Fi show ever and calmly step forward with a smile. It’s a groundbreaking moment. A new ‘Scaper is about to be born.

People who go to the library are usually looking for something to challenge or entertain them. They are, in most cases, open to something other than their normal fare because it’s free and there’s more leniency to their schedule. Library patrons are by definition intelligent, literate people. Don’t they sound like ideal potential Scapers?

The Farscape Library project wants to put Farscape DVDs in front of these people. Thanks to the efforts of a ‘Scaper with ties to the national library community, librarians from all over the country are coming to us. They want to place Farscape materials in their libraries. All we have to do is provide the resources. We have even had a library in Torrance CA (outside LA) contact us about putting together an entire program for the public based on Farscape. It seems they have one DVD (Premiere/I, E.T.) that is in heavy rotation. They can’t seem to keep it on the shelves. Can you imagine an entire program for the public based on Farscape?

Taking advantage of the public library system means that a single DVD has a prospective audience of thousands. The librarians we have corresponded with say that the Farscape materials they have circulate very well. That means at the very least, hundreds of actual viewers for each and every single DVD.

Want a cost analysis? The lowest price we’ve seen for BOS1 is $30.00. Let’s say three hundred people who have never seen Farscape watch that DVD, that would equal ten cents a viewer. That means a ten-dollar donation is worth one hundred new viewers. Don’t you think that’s worth it?

There’s a page of our goals HERE so you can see what libraries we have on the list. Remember, many of them are coming to us and requesting materials. How can we ‘Scapers let them down??? Go check out the list today.

So just to recap, public libraries. They want Farscape. Thousands of potential new ‘Scapers. We have an opening of epic proportions. We’ve not had anything like this in the course of the campaign. It’s time to share the love folks. Donate today!

The original Library thead can be found here:
http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/...&threadid=9263

Mickie · 05-18-2003, 10:19 AM

Hey all!

The Library portion of the Special Projects Fund is at 697.27. This is incredible, enough to fill all the current library requests. We are in the process of making the final decisions on who we will be buying from and which libraries get what materials. I will definitely keep you all up to date when the materials are purchased and sent out (this is so exciting!! ). Once the librarian requests are filled we will start hunting down libraries and offering them materials. (much thanks to everyone who has sent me library contact information)

I’m starting a new Main Library thread, the original is getting large and unwieldy. Thanks to Twich for coming up with the text. I’ll put in a link to the original for anyone who’s interested in reading the backstory

Direct donations from scapers to libraries in no particular order:
Boston Public Library (MA): the first 12 episodes on tape tape, AHR/Durka Returns, BTBW/Family on Tape and the Nerve/AHM on DVD. (katyaz)
Middle Country Public Library(NY): BOS1 + unspecified first season DVDs (Rescuefarscape)
Oakland Public Library (CA) – VHS through 2.3 (Jeffrab)
Torrance County Library(CA) Season1 Box Set (Sara)
Torrance County Library(CA) Unofficial first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape)
Torrance County Library(CA) Additional DVD 2.5 to the (Chemicalx)
Torrance County Library(CA) Official Season Companions (unspecified) (Jul)
Butte County Library (CA) – Best of Season 1 DVD (Tanker)
Fayette County Library (KY)– Best of Season 1 DVD (Imloco2)
East Central Region Library (MN) – BOS1 DVD (Zutulu)
Selco Library System (MN) Premier/I-ET, TGIF/BBBF DVD
Massaqequa Public Library (NY) Season 1 on DVD & VHS (PK LadyHawk)
Milwaukee Public Library (WI) 3 copies of Season 1 on DVD (Grapeshot)
West Florida Regional Library (Pensicola) 2 copies of BOS1 (Kernezelda)
Cuyahoga County Public Library (Cleveland, OH) First four episodes (Eleanor)
Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) Premier/I-ET (Chaym)
Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape)

chemicalx · 05-19-2003, 06:08 PM

I did some snooping today and found that while there is no central/hub library for the LA County Public Library system, the library with the largest circulation is the Valencia Public Library. I'm not sure what to do from here, though.

I can talk to the Valencia AV librarian about donations, but I wanted to check with you first to find out what sort of thing I should be telling them. Also, what info do you need from them?

Is it best to donate a bunch to a single, high-traffic library in a library system? Or would it be better to donate several different volumes to different libraries?

Also, I spoke to the AV librarian at Torrance, and I'll be delivering volume 2.5 to him next week. He's very excited! He even said he wanted to try to get the rights to show episodes in their special viewing room on a projector screen! Sounds awesome!

chemx

Mickie · 05-19-2003, 06:17 PM

Yea, the Torrance library/librarian is awesome. Hopefully we'll be able to get the rest of the package together and over there in the next couple of weeks too.

The whole question of weather it is better to go deep (give a wide variety to a single big library with big circulation and ILL) or to go wide (give a lot of the same to a lot of different libraries) is a question that I've been debating ever since the project was conceived.

I'm guessing a compromise of the two is probably the best way. Get BOS1 or Premire/I-ET on the shelves of a lot of different libraries to catch the eye of the casual browser, then have as much as possible available through the Inter-Library Loan system once they know to look for it. (Not a lot of help, I know)

Mickie · 05-20-2003, 09:31 AM

The Current total is $945.32

I've been corresponding with the Aquisitions Librarian for the San Diago County Library. She wants to place farscape materials in up to 7 libraries and will accept used DVDs and VHS as long as they are in good condition and in there original packaging

Things are rolling

Dominar of Action · 05-20-2003, 11:10 AM

Woo Hoo!!! That's fantastic! Way to spread the love, Scapers!

TechnoBoY · 05-20-2003, 11:41 AM

I wanted to donate $5 bucks, why was my payment denied? Just wondering! Does it have to be $10? Cause I will happily donate $10 instead of $5.

Mickie · 05-20-2003, 11:47 AM

Did you try to donate with a credit card? The SPF cannot accept credit card donations, so I am accepting them at mickie66er@yahoo.com
I will then paypal transfer the amount to the Library Fund

TechnoBoY · 05-20-2003, 11:53 AM

Ah, I just checked my email and there it was! LOL, stupid me.

Mickie · 05-21-2003, 10:06 AM

For those of you who want to donate DVDs or VHS to the San Diago County Library Sub-Project, packages can be sent to:

SaveFarscape.com
P.O. Box 28199
Santa Ana, CA 92799

Thanks to Jul for donating her P.O. Box

Susana · 05-22-2003, 01:54 PM

Library information for Washington County Library System:

The main library in the system (which is getting rebuilt into a huge 13,000+ sf beautiful library), is the Fayetteville Library.
The mailing address is:
Fayetteville Public Library
217 E Dickson
Fayetteville, AR 72701

The phone is: 479-442-2242
fax: 479-442-5723

and email : fpl@fayettevillelibrary.org

The library system covers all of Northwest Arkansas with 8 libraries, along with checkout priviliges at the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville Public Schools. Nearly 1 million items are checked out of the system every year, and the population of the area is close to 500,000. While it is not one of the top 20 Nielsen markets, it is a Nielsen Market (number 108), and I think it would be a good place to donate DVDs or Videos.

Thanks

edited to add: There are NO Farscape items in this library .

Stargate2077 · 05-22-2003, 02:34 PM

Library Information for Memphis Shelby County Public Library system:

Memphis Shelby County Public Library & Information Center
Central Library
3030 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111-3527

Administrative Offices (901) 415-2749
Business Operations (901) 415-2872
Collection Development (901) 415-2708
Deputy Director's Office (901) 415-2748
Director's Office (901) 415-2748

Website: http://www.memphislibrary.org

There are 24 branches in this county and one bookmobile. There is no information on the website saying how many books, periodicals, movies, etc. are in my library system. A map of the library system can be found here along with links to addresses for all of the branches.

Memphis is 43rd on the Nielsen Designated Market Area with 653,840 people.

The only thing Farscape that is available at these branches is the book House of cards by Keith R.A. DeCandido. This book is available at six of the largest branches: Central, Bartlett, Germantown, Parkway Village, Poplar-White Station, and Raleigh.

haesan · 05-22-2003, 08:44 PM

Or you could just buy a DVD and take it straight to your library like I did. The library I work at is now a proud owner of "The Best of Season One." (I double-checked with the people in the donations department before I bought it, though.)

Dominar of Action · 05-23-2003, 05:40 AM

That's awesome, haesan!

Mickie · 05-23-2003, 06:22 AM

Susana and Stargate, Thanks! I've got your info!

haesan, that's wonderful, could you let me know what library you donated to? I'd like to get you credited on our direct donor list.

Mickie

05-18-2003, 10:18 AM	#1
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	LIBRARY PROJECT: New Scapers 10 cents apiece? Current Fund Total can be found Here Paypal Donations taken Here It’s a cold and rainy day. There’s nothing better to do, so you decide to head to the library and see what’s kicking around on the shelves. As you saunter toward the DVD area, your heart skips a beat at the beloved gray and blue faces staring back at you from the shelf. Your friends are here. You can feel your heart racing as the woman next to you picks up the case and looks at the back, curiosity etched on her face. She glances at her companion. “You ever heard of this?” she asks. “Nope. Not a clue.” The man shakes his head. “It looks…weird.” She says with a hint of a smile. You fight the urge to scream that it’s the best Sci-Fi show ever and calmly step forward with a smile. It’s a groundbreaking moment. A new ‘Scaper is about to be born. People who go to the library are usually looking for something to challenge or entertain them. They are, in most cases, open to something other than their normal fare because it’s free and there’s more leniency to their schedule. Library patrons are by definition intelligent, literate people. Don’t they sound like ideal potential Scapers? The Farscape Library project wants to put Farscape DVDs in front of these people. Thanks to the efforts of a ‘Scaper with ties to the national library community, librarians from all over the country are coming to us. They want to place Farscape materials in their libraries. All we have to do is provide the resources. We have even had a library in Torrance CA (outside LA) contact us about putting together an entire program for the public based on Farscape. It seems they have one DVD (Premiere/I, E.T.) that is in heavy rotation. They can’t seem to keep it on the shelves. Can you imagine an entire program for the public based on Farscape? Taking advantage of the public library system means that a single DVD has a prospective audience of thousands. The librarians we have corresponded with say that the Farscape materials they have circulate very well. That means at the very least, hundreds of actual viewers for each and every single DVD. Want a cost analysis? The lowest price we’ve seen for BOS1 is $30.00. Let’s say three hundred people who have never seen Farscape watch that DVD, that would equal ten cents a viewer. That means a ten-dollar donation is worth one hundred new viewers. Don’t you think that’s worth it? There’s a page of our goals HERE so you can see what libraries we have on the list. Remember, many of them are coming to us and requesting materials. How can we ‘Scapers let them down??? Go check out the list today. So just to recap, public libraries. They want Farscape. Thousands of potential new ‘Scapers. We have an opening of epic proportions. We’ve not had anything like this in the course of the campaign. It’s time to share the love folks. Donate today! The original Library thead can be found here: http://www.watchfarscape.com/forums/...&threadid=9263 __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries! Last edited by Mickie : 07-12-2005 at 09:42 AM.

05-18-2003, 10:19 AM	#2
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	Library Project Update 5/18 Hey all! The Library portion of the Special Projects Fund is at 697.27. This is incredible, enough to fill all the current library requests. We are in the process of making the final decisions on who we will be buying from and which libraries get what materials. I will definitely keep you all up to date when the materials are purchased and sent out (this is so exciting!! ). Once the librarian requests are filled we will start hunting down libraries and offering them materials. (much thanks to everyone who has sent me library contact information) I’m starting a new Main Library thread, the original is getting large and unwieldy. Thanks to Twich for coming up with the text. I’ll put in a link to the original for anyone who’s interested in reading the backstory Direct donations from scapers to libraries in no particular order: Boston Public Library (MA): the first 12 episodes on tape tape, AHR/Durka Returns, BTBW/Family on Tape and the Nerve/AHM on DVD. (katyaz) Middle Country Public Library(NY): BOS1 + unspecified first season DVDs (Rescuefarscape) Oakland Public Library (CA) – VHS through 2.3 (Jeffrab) Torrance County Library(CA) Season1 Box Set (Sara) Torrance County Library(CA) Unofficial first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape) Torrance County Library(CA) Additional DVD 2.5 to the (Chemicalx) Torrance County Library(CA) Official Season Companions (unspecified) (Jul) Butte County Library (CA) – Best of Season 1 DVD (Tanker) Fayette County Library (KY)– Best of Season 1 DVD (Imloco2) East Central Region Library (MN) – BOS1 DVD (Zutulu) Selco Library System (MN) Premier/I-ET, TGIF/BBBF DVD Massaqequa Public Library (NY) Season 1 on DVD & VHS (PK LadyHawk) Milwaukee Public Library (WI) 3 copies of Season 1 on DVD (Grapeshot) West Florida Regional Library (Pensicola) 2 copies of BOS1 (Kernezelda) Cuyahoga County Public Library (Cleveland, OH) First four episodes (Eleanor) Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) Premier/I-ET (Chaym) Waco-McLennan County Library (Waco, TX) first 3 seasons companions (RescueFarscape) __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

05-19-2003, 06:08 PM	#3
chemicalx Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 19	I did some snooping today and found that while there is no central/hub library for the LA County Public Library system, the library with the largest circulation is the Valencia Public Library. I'm not sure what to do from here, though. I can talk to the Valencia AV librarian about donations, but I wanted to check with you first to find out what sort of thing I should be telling them. Also, what info do you need from them? Is it best to donate a bunch to a single, high-traffic library in a library system? Or would it be better to donate several different volumes to different libraries? Also, I spoke to the AV librarian at Torrance, and I'll be delivering volume 2.5 to him next week. He's very excited! He even said he wanted to try to get the rights to show episodes in their special viewing room on a projector screen! Sounds awesome! chemx __________________ I just peed in the maintenance bay.

05-19-2003, 06:17 PM	#4
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	Yea, the Torrance library/librarian is awesome. Hopefully we'll be able to get the rest of the package together and over there in the next couple of weeks too. The whole question of weather it is better to go deep (give a wide variety to a single big library with big circulation and ILL) or to go wide (give a lot of the same to a lot of different libraries) is a question that I've been debating ever since the project was conceived. I'm guessing a compromise of the two is probably the best way. Get BOS1 or Premire/I-ET on the shelves of a lot of different libraries to catch the eye of the casual browser, then have as much as possible available through the Inter-Library Loan system once they know to look for it. (Not a lot of help, I know) __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

05-20-2003, 09:31 AM	#5
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	5/20 Update The Current total is $945.32 I've been corresponding with the Aquisitions Librarian for the San Diago County Library. She wants to place farscape materials in up to 7 libraries and will accept used DVDs and VHS as long as they are in good condition and in there original packaging Things are rolling __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

05-20-2003, 11:10 AM	#6
Dominar of Action Who you callin' slug?! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,264	Woo Hoo!!! That's fantastic! Way to spread the love, Scapers! __________________ "It's absolutely terrific that people aren't giving up." -- Brian Henson (8/2003), on the Save Farscape Campaign "This special television event would not be a reality were it not for the tireless, unwavering efforts of the Farscape fans to bring the series back. ... [T]hey believed that the epic story we were telling was something special and deserved a proper ending." -- Brian Henson (4/6/2004), announcing Farscape: Peacekeeper War.

05-20-2003, 11:41 AM	#7
TechnoBoY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 284	I wanted to donate $5 bucks, why was my payment denied? Just wondering! Does it have to be $10? Cause I will happily donate $10 instead of $5.

05-20-2003, 11:47 AM	#8
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	Did you try to donate with a credit card? The SPF cannot accept credit card donations, so I am accepting them at mickie66er@yahoo.com I will then paypal transfer the amount to the Library Fund __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

05-20-2003, 11:53 AM	#9
TechnoBoY Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 284	Ah, I just checked my email and there it was! LOL, stupid me.

05-21-2003, 10:06 AM	#10
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	Address for Donations to the San Diago Library For those of you who want to donate DVDs or VHS to the San Diago County Library Sub-Project, packages can be sent to: SaveFarscape.com P.O. Box 28199 Santa Ana, CA 92799 Thanks to Jul for donating her P.O. Box __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

05-22-2003, 01:54 PM	#11
Susana I Saved Farscape! Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Arkansas Posts: 626	Library information for Washington County Library System: The main library in the system (which is getting rebuilt into a huge 13,000+ sf beautiful library), is the Fayetteville Library. The mailing address is: Fayetteville Public Library 217 E Dickson Fayetteville, AR 72701 The phone is: 479-442-2242 fax: 479-442-5723 and email : fpl@fayettevillelibrary.org The library system covers all of Northwest Arkansas with 8 libraries, along with checkout priviliges at the University of Arkansas and Fayetteville Public Schools. Nearly 1 million items are checked out of the system every year, and the population of the area is close to 500,000. While it is not one of the top 20 Nielsen markets, it is a Nielsen Market (number 108), and I think it would be a good place to donate DVDs or Videos. Thanks edited to add: There are NO Farscape items in this library . __________________ Crichton's people are obsessed with television; they serve its programs as fanatically as Peacekeepers serve the chain of command. Last edited by Susana : 05-22-2003 at 03:06 PM.

05-22-2003, 02:34 PM	#12
Stargate2077 Encyclopedia Farscapia Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hilton Head Island, SC Posts: 639	Library Information for Memphis Shelby County Public Library system: Memphis Shelby County Public Library & Information Center Central Library 3030 Poplar Avenue Memphis, TN 38111-3527 Administrative Offices (901) 415-2749 Business Operations (901) 415-2872 Collection Development (901) 415-2708 Deputy Director's Office (901) 415-2748 Director's Office (901) 415-2748 Website: http://www.memphislibrary.org There are 24 branches in this county and one bookmobile. There is no information on the website saying how many books, periodicals, movies, etc. are in my library system. A map of the library system can be found here along with links to addresses for all of the branches. Memphis is 43rd on the Nielsen Designated Market Area with 653,840 people. The only thing Farscape that is available at these branches is the book House of cards by Keith R.A. DeCandido. This book is available at six of the largest branches: Central, Bartlett, Germantown, Parkway Village, Poplar-White Station, and Raleigh. __________________ This campaign has made this quote all the more true... "Life imitates art, art imitates life."

05-22-2003, 08:44 PM	#13
haesan loves Firefly + Farscape Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 205	Or you could just buy a DVD and take it straight to your library like I did. The library I work at is now a proud owner of "The Best of Season One." (I double-checked with the people in the donations department before I bought it, though.) __________________ The Lesbian Whack Owl died out, unfortunately, because the females gave owl nookie only to one another, and the males whacked themselves into trees.

05-23-2003, 05:40 AM	#14
Dominar of Action Who you callin' slug?! Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 3,264	That's awesome, haesan! __________________ "It's absolutely terrific that people aren't giving up." -- Brian Henson (8/2003), on the Save Farscape Campaign "This special television event would not be a reality were it not for the tireless, unwavering efforts of the Farscape fans to bring the series back. ... [T]hey believed that the epic story we were telling was something special and deserved a proper ending." -- Brian Henson (4/6/2004), announcing Farscape: Peacekeeper War.

05-23-2003, 06:22 AM	#15
Mickie Cat Herder Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,422	Susana and Stargate, Thanks! I've got your info! haesan, that's wonderful, could you let me know what library you donated to? I'd like to get you credited on our direct donor list. Mickie __________________ The Farscape Library Project Current Project Fund Total: $$388.50- Collecting for Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Denver, and Orlando We've sent 741 DVDs, 90 VHS, 75 Boxed Sets and 31 Books to 162 libraries!

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