Kids today are growing up with televisions, movies, videos and DVDs, so it's logical to assume that this type of media could be motivating and used to great effect in the classroom. But at what point should film and other visual media be used? Are there times in the inquiry process when showing a film or incorporating other visual media is more…

This final report describes a pilot program for the simultaneous appraisal and description of concurrent television newsfilm from the holdings (dating from 1955 to 1972) of three Madison, Wisconsin television stations. The sections of the report are: (1) Project Background and History; (2) Problems of Estimating; (3) Evaluation of the Physical…

The first section of this guide gives sources for research on film and television, both commercial and educational. The second section is a bibliography listing materials in ten categories: (1) film and television directories, encyclopedias, and yearbooks; (2) television reference; (3) biographical dictionaries and filmographies; (4)…

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…

This annotated list of instructional films arranged by subject area is the most recent major catalog published by the University of Connecticut Center for Instructional Media and Technology. Over 1,000 additional titles are available in the 1976 supplement (IR 005 074). Annotations include the running time, the type (black and white or color), and…

This is an annotated list of instructional films arranged by subject area. A supplement to the 1974 film catalog (IR 005 073), it includes over 1,000 new titles added to the collection from 1974-1976. Annotations include the running time, the type (black and white or color), and the rental cost. Graduate programs in Instructional Media and…

A major problem in the use of films in instruction is to get the right film to the right teacher when he wants it and needs it, and to do all this at a minimum cost. This paper presents a view of film distribution systems in terms of two interrelated subsystems: a logistic subsystem and a behavioral subsystem. The logistic subsystem consists of…

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…

This booklet is both an explanation of the independent film (also known as "avant-garde" or underground film) and a catalog of Grove Press' underground films, which are available for sale or rent. The topics covered include ways the independent film differs from the commercial film, the importance of and a short history of the independent film,…

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…

This manual presents information in seven sections: (1) parts of a 16mm film projector--film transport, threading, control, film projection, and sound system, and film projection correction devices, (2) threading procedures, (3) projection screens, (4) typical operating problems, (5) minor maintenance and repair techniques, (6) hints for the film…

Describes the computerized film documentation system being developed for use in the Film Archives of the Netherlands Information Service. The organization of the films by historical periods, the film access system, content analysis of the films, and operation of the film retrieval system are discussed. Four figures accompany the text. (Author/JL)

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.

Instructions for arranging screening schedules. (CH)