Librarians, Have you seen a documentary film or educational video (released within the past two years) that deserves attention? If so, please take a moment to nominate the video for inclusion in the roster of films that will be juried by the Notable Videos for Adults Committee of the Video Round Table. At the January 2016 Midwinter Conference of the American Library Association, the members of the Committee will meet, discuss the merits of those titles nominated, and then select fifteen films for inclusion on the final list of outstanding titles. This list helps librarians serving adults identify and select the best offerings in the video marketplace.
Librarians may nominate films by reading the criteria and filling out the form at the following URL: http://www.ala.org/vrt/notablevideos/form. You must have viewed the program in its entirety before submitting your nomination form. At a minimum, please include the title of the production and distributor, as well as your contact information. The criteria for selection is explained here: http://www.ala.org/vrt/notablevideos/notablevideoscriteria. The foregoing page also describes all five categories of videos eligible for inclusion: animation, documentary/educational, personal essay, performance and video art, and how-to or instructional videos. Thank you in advance for your participation. Best, Wendy Highby Chair, Notable Videos for Adults Committee Social Sciences Reference Librarian James A. Michener Library University of Northern Colorado 501 20th St., Campus Box 48 Greeley, CO 80639 970-351-1530 wendy.hig...@unco.edu
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
