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ted collection of motion picture films • ng with the earth sciences. Of major rest are the award winning films. "The Dtion of Kilaiiea". 1959 60 and the earlier release, "The 1955 Eruption of Kilauea" ,e show, at close range, the spectacular :ition of the Kilauea volcano on the island 1 iwaii. ■cent film releases mclude the "Alaskan fiquake", 1964 and"The Sea River." The ■ of these films documents the destrcutive ts of the March 27. 1964. Alaskan earth re both graphically and pictorially in on >pot scenes. The "Sea River" film records . uological investigations carried on m the A'n.tzon River Basin as a point operation .L-iAcen the Geological Survey and the Brazilian Navy. Requests for additional information about these and other films should be addressed to the Information Office. U.S. Geological Survey. Washington, D.C. 20242, THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Washington, D.C. 20540 Or. John B. Kuiper. Head, Motion Picture Section Phone: (202) 426-5840 :• The Library of Congress has an unrivalled ^jllection of American films dating from the [nfoncy of the motion-picture industry, which it has acquired through the operation of the copyright law and through gifts, and it also has a large body of foreign films turned over to It as a result of wartime seizure. The Library's activities in the motion-picture field include the registration of claims to copy ji^ht. the acquisition of films, the cataloging irrts and related bibliographical data and all study center for research. e Library's Copyright Office has reg • d claims to copyright for motion pic since 1894, when the first examples us medium were deposited in the Library ,(0 the form of photographic paper prints; since 1912 the copyright law has provided for ithe registration and deposit of motion pictures as such. Generally, under the provisions |of the motionpicture copyright agreement between the Library of Congress and the [copyright proprietors, the films are returned 'to the proprietor by the Library after registration, but the Library has the right to Iclaim the deposit for its collections later. The Library's collection of motion pictures comprises about 177.000 reels and is in the custody of the Prints and Photographs Divi ision in the Reference Department. It is (Primarily an archive in nature, and reference {service is provided to assist research activities. The Library does not lend motion pictures, but some films may be copied under .certain conditions; copying requires the signing of a standard agreement concerning the clearance of copyright and the copying of ■ alent footage for the Library. MEDIA SERVICES AND CAPTIONED FILM FOR THE DEAF (Division of Educational Services, Bureau of Education for the Handicapped) I Dr. Edwin W. Martin, Acting Associate Com1 missioner. Bureau of Education of the I Handicapped . Phone: (202) 963-5925 !• The Media Services and Captioned Film I Branch administers a program of educational 'media under P. L. 85-905, as amended by 'P. L. 87-715 and P. L. 89-258. These laws I provide for promoting and general welfare I and the educational advancement of deaf 'persons. Media Services and Captioned Films I furnishes a free loan service of films for [the deaf; conducts research m the use of I films and other educational media for the ' deaf; produces and distributes films, filmf strips and related media for the deaf and for persons who work closely with the deaf (parents, employers, etc.). The branch also proI vides for the training of persons in the utilization of these materials and provides media equipment to most schools for the deaf. Further expansion to provide media services to all types of the handicapped was made possibly by enactment of P. L. 90-247. Actual program activities remained essentially the same as in previous years since no funds were appropriated for the expansion of the program. NATIONAL AERONAUTICS AND SPACE ADMINISTRATION Office of Public Affairs — Audio-Visual Program Washington, D.C. 20546 Kenneth Grimm. Acting Chief Audio-Visual. Room 811. Reporters Building Phone: 962-2757 James B. Etheredge, Chief. Motion Picture Production. Room 811. Reporters Building Phone: 962-2757 Henry W. Detrich. Jr.. Acting Chief. Distribution and Depository, Room 811, Reporters Building Phone: 962-4341 Activities: These branches supervise the Take this 30-second photoquiz Don't feel bad if you fail* because you'll win a CFI Film Footage Estimator. 1. How much will it cost me to have a 23 minute 16mm Eastman color release print made if the laboratory charges 70/foot? 2. How many 35mm feet would I have if I blew up my 23-minute 16mm picture? 3. What about reducing my 23-minute 16mm film to Super 8mm • how long would that be in Super 8mm? 4. How much ECO can I have developed for $250 at 60/ foot? 'We'll even send you one if you don't fail Undoubtedly you could answer these questions. They're not really hard. But you probably couldn't do it in 30 seconds — you'd need a little more time, and perhaps even a pencil and paper. That's why we're making our Film Footage Estimator available free to interested professionals in the motion pictureand audiovisual industries. It's handy. It has all the infor mation you need built right into its easy-to-read sliding scales. An swering the above questions in 30 seconds would be a cinch if you had one. And it's especially valuable for budgeting and planning. How do you get a CFI Film Footage Estimator? Simple. Just send in the coupon on this page or write to us on your letterhead. We'll send you one with our compliments, along with any special sen/ice information you may need. All right, send me a Film/Footage Estimator. Let me prove to myself that I can answer those questions in 30 seconds. Name Company Title Address City State Zip 1 am also interested in: 1 1 D Video Tape to Film Transfers n Titles and Opticals " Tape Copies j CONSOLIDATED FILM INDUSTRIES 1 959 SEWARD STREET, HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA 90038 1 AA 1 November December, 1971 41