The ABC (Appalachian BOCES Consortium) consists of 10 BOCES (Boards of Cooperative Educational Services) which serve the 14 southern counties of New York State designated as Appalachia. Each year since 1974, the ABC has participated in regional video duplication projects, which have yielded a total of nearly 4,000 video titles. The complexity of…

The difficulty in scheduling experts to speak to an individual class is overcome by requesting video-tape presentations, thereby enriching agricultural education classes. (AG)

The Public Television Library (PTL), an integral part of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), searches out, selects, acquires, and distributes programs produced by local public television stations. This catalog lists the 1800 programs or series in the library according to subject matter. Each listing includes number of programs, length of the…

Children's Television Workshop recently commissioned a nationwide survey in which 736 teachers in grades 3 through 6 were asked how they access and present educational programing in their classrooms. Teachers use educational television, and they prefer 15- to 30-minute shows that focus on a single topic. (MLF)

The Carleton Video Tape Project has been funded by grants from the Kettering and National Science Foundations. Information on tapes available can be obtained by writing to Carleton Video Tape Project, Northfield, Minnesota, 55057. (DS)

Provides an overview of material offered at seminars put on by the Video Education for Libraries Project. Discussion covers all aspects of collection development and video services policy including copyright considerations. The importance of independent film works for collections is emphasized. (EA)

This document presents an annotated bibliography listing 34 available sources describing the sport of kayaking, with an emphasis on whitewater. The bibliography is divided into three sections: books, journals, and videos. Older material with useful information is included. Unless otherwise noted, each item is geared towards adults and can be…

This directory is a guide to films and videos dealing with migration, migrant issues, and multiculturalism in Australia. Current and archival films are listed and most of the research sources used to obtain the listings are included in the directory. Section 1 lists documentaries and feature films; each citation includes title, production company…

Defines video history, and discusses its importance and the library's role in preserving and providing access to video and oral history. Sources for additional information are listed. (CHC)

The recording of dance for archival purpose has spawned the mediation of dance for education, training, and artistic purposes as well; and video has naturally emerged as the recording medium. (Author/CMV)

More than 200 companies which produce videocassette hardware and software are listed in this 150-page catalog. The first section of the catalog is an alphabetical listing of the major producers and distributors of videocassettes and related equipment in the U. S. and nineteen other countries. Each listing describes the main products of each…

Examines the new Copyright Act of 1978, Public Law 94-533. Discusses what can and cannot be reproduced in print materials and in electronic media. Examples are included.

Over 1,000 hours of television programing are being offered to public libraries in videocassette format. The programs cover the following fields: antiques; the arts; cities and towns; environment; health; history; homemaking and consumerism; how/to instructional; literature; music; public affairs and social issues; people, places; and things; and…

Videotape and a videotape library can be used to expand the quality of instruction of a physical education program by allowing greater diversity of material taught and increased use of professionals and experts in various sports. (JMF)