A steady evolution is establishing a place for 8mm films in library collections. (Author/PF)

Describes prominent film archives in the U.S., including several university collections. (PD)

The purposes of this text are: (1) to provide an overview of film services; (2) to provide information about and recommendations for film use; and (3) to suggest patterns for the future. The presentation begins with an historical background of film use, and the latter portion discusses the factors that should be considered in preparing a film…

This computer-generated catalog presents the Manitoba Department of Education's 16mm film holdings found in its bookable and its self-serve collections. Each of the 3,921 film titles in the Department of Education Library's film collection is indexed by title, series, subject, curriculum heading, author, and producer, as well as by key word. These…

The directory of the Educational Film Library Association lists by state 16mm film collections in colleges and universities throughout the United States. Data supplied by the institutions provide the following information: institution in which the collection is located; complete mailing address; name and position of the person in charge of the…

Describes a procedure of evaluating film collection usage according to cost per minute figures. A shared collection is recommended as a method of reducing costs by increasing per film usage. (CMV)

This filmography is designed to assist faculty, students, and other users of Polk Libraries and Learning Resources in the selection of 16mm films from the holdings of the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. A list of the terms used as subject headings is provided, with cross references from headings not used. Titles of films are listed under the…

Several hundred films contained in the New York State Division of Library Development's collection are listed in this reference work. The majority of these have only become available since the issuance of the 1970 edition of the "Catalog," although a few are older. The collection covers a wide spectrum of subjects and is intended for…

The idea of public library film circuits was first proposed by the Carnegie Corporation in 1947. In 1948, one of two three-year grants was given to the Missouri State Library for the development of a statewide film circuit. Film packages of four to nine films were circulated among eleven libraries. Early conflicts with the University of Missouri's…

By the first decade of the twentieth century, libraries were collecting pictures, post cards, clippings, recordings, music rolls, and stereographs. Circulation of these materials was often restricted, however. A number of progressive librarians stressed the acceptance of nonprinted materials as complementary to the book medium to the library…

This handbook provides an overview of the videotape program in the Milwaukee County Federated Library System, and outlines the planning and implementation process. It is intended for use by other institutions to learn shortcuts and avoid problems in developing similar programs. History of the program includes a summary of a feasibility study…

The Public Television Library (PTL), an integral part of the services provided by the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), provides a national centralized storage and retrieval system for Public Television (PTV) programing distinct from the real time program offerings of the PBS interconnected network, and offers an opportunity for varied sources to…

Seven professionals in the area of educational films and film library management discuss film previewing practices related to preview prints, evaluation, regional centers, teacher participation, and alternative processes. (CMV)

In order to collect information that would aid administrators of public library film collections with self-assessment and planning, a questionnaire was sent to administrators of 63 public library film collections, including each of the 23 collections in New York State. Replies were received from representatives of 38 collections; of these 18 were…

The careermobile is designed to bridge the gap between education and work for urban and rural youth in the Western Wisconsin Vocational, Technical and Adult Education District by providing occupational and career guidance information through its vast audiovisual resource library. In order to develop its collection of audiovisual resources, an…