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selection of the proper film easier. Indication of the source is given at the end of each quoted note, "Advisory committee" indicates a review made by an Advisory Committee on the Use of Motion Pictures of which Mark A. May is the Chairman. States names refer to the Visual Education Department of the state college or university. Other quotations have been taken from special lists which are briefly indicated. Most of the grading indicated is from information given by our collaborators when voting on the films to be included and while the films have been used successfully at the school grades indicated they maye be found useful in other grades as well.
3. Distributors. The short lines following most of the entries give additional sources for the films, usually rental sources. Prices for which the film may be rented are given when that information is readily secured. When a film is obtainable from 10 or more dealers, a note indicating its wide distribution is given. This information is constantly changing and even tho considerable efifort has been made to have these rental sources as complete as possible, there may be some omissions.
Selection. This selected list is based on the advice of many educators, on a comparison of selected lists of films and on consultation with producers and others interested in non-theatrical films. Tentative lists of titles of films are voted on by 37 collaborators and on the basis of their votes, the films are selected for inclusion in Part 2 of this Guide. The final selection represents the composite opinion of educators who are using the motion picture in their work. No one of these can be held personally responsible for the inclusion or exclusion of any film as the final decision based on these expressions of opinion was made by the editors.
Even tho there is more interest in the non-theatrical film than there was when the Guide was compiled in 1936, and there are many committees reviewing these films, there are doubtless some excellent films which are omitted from Part 2 of the Guide because they have not been widely enough distributed to be voted on favorably. Some industrial films made for advertising purposes have been included when the votes of our collaborators indicated that they are useful. Those preferring not to use such films will be able to recognize them by the producer's name. When that does not serve as an indication a note is given as to whether or not the advertising might be considered objectionable.
Only 16mm films have been listed in this Guide.
No attempt has been made to report on the condition of the films listed other than general notes from collaborators as to excellence of photography or sound recording.
Acknowledgments. The editors and The H. W. Wilson Company are very grateful to the many educators and visual instruction experts who gave of both their time and advice so generously. A list of those who have regularly checked lists of films and have helped us in many ways is given following this preface. To all of these and to all who have sent us reviews our most sincere thanks.
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