This paper discusses the advantages of a film library as compared with other possible methods of providing films to academic programs and individual viewers, and provides information about creating, maintaining, and evaluating such a collection. Many recurrent problems and their solutions are briefly described.

A survey was conducted to ascertain past use patterns and experiences, and projected future use by Minnesota schools of the University of Minnesota, Continuing Education and Extension, Audio Visual Library Service. More than 58% of the schools were represented by the returned responses, including public and private schools at K-12 levels and the…

The standards proposed here are designed to serve as a yardstick for public libraries and library systems that serve a population of 150,000 or more and that wish to establish audiovisual services or to strengthen their existing collections and services. The guidelines are intended to supplement the "Minimum Standards for Public Library Systems,…

This directory of 16mm film libraries has been compiled for the use of teachers, school administrators, librarians, community leaders, and others who use or wish to use motion pictures in their educational and informational programs. It is a revision and an expansion of the Office of Education publication, "A Directory of 2,002 16mm Film…