Describes the role of computer record keeping in collection management and development of centralized film libraries serving school districts and demonstrates the ability of computers to gather and manipulate collection data that enable film managers to replace, expand, and duplicate materials according to user needs. (CDD)

Reviews trends in the collection and use of moving images in Great Britain between 1935 and 1985, concentrating on nonfiction material and the National Film Archive. Topics include collection, preservation, changing patterns of use, the impact of television, regional archives, the need for more systematic efforts, and reports and conferences.…

This document reports the preliminary results of a survey conducted in the spring of 1993 to gather information on the status and use of video collections and multimedia in Association of Research Libraries (ARL) libraries. Results from the survey include: 84 percent of the 73 respondents collect videorecordings; the largest collections are on VHS…