The Educational screen (c1922-c1956])

16 MM SOUI\D FILM 35 MM STRIPFILM 2 X 2 SLIDES 16 mm Sound Projectors, Strip film, Slide and Opaque Object Projectors, Screens, and all equipment and accessories for visual education. Let us tahe care of your requirentents! Write for our new 1948 catalogue. SOLTIIERIV VISUAL FILMS 686-689 Shrine Building Memphis, Tennessee 76fflm Sound Pro/ecfor The new V/CTOR LITE-WEIGHT makes LIGHT WORK of Audio-Visual Training • Only One Piece to Carry. • Less Than Half the Usual Weight. • 70% Smaller in Size — but takes full 2000 ft. reels. Price $375.00 Send for latest Catalog. iSp:i^^ftBSBffi^5 <U NORTH SKINKtR BLVD. SAINT LOUIS 5. MO. i^TCRui m J % "Mint SEND FOR YOUR COPY OF THE 1. C. S. 1947-48 CATALOG f^ver a thcusand features and shorts. The best and latest in 16mm equipment on time payment our specialty. Send fcr free catalog, stating your needs in first letter. Write today. Address Dept. ES. f m ■ *r INSTITUTIONAL CINEMA SERVICE, In 1560 BROADWAY ♦ NEW YORK 19, H. •» I. IGntm Originals on people, places and events in BRITAIN and EUROPE Library material available Producers Invited PEAK FILMS PRODlJCTIOI\S 65 Barons Keep, W. 14 London, England DIRECT 16mm SOUND with MAURER RECORDING SYSTEM For the Producer of 16mm bosfness, educational and religious fi/ms • EDGE NUMBERED WORK PRINTS • SYNCHRONIZED STUDIO PHOTOGRAPHY • SOUND RECORDING • RELEASE PRINTSCOLOR and B&W • DUPLICATE NEGATIVES GEO. W. COLBURN LABORATORY, Inc. 1 64 N. Wacker Dr., Dept. E , Chicago 6, III. were very active and received considerable attention. During the registration period, information cards were distributed, entitled "Previews for You", which indicated that any of the films or filmstrips included on that card could be previewed at request. Projectors and projectionists were available to provide this service. As a part of the formal program, two panel discussions were conducted on audio-visual materials. The first was directed by Mr. Joseph Nerden, Connecticut State Supervisor of Audio-Visual Education. The discussion was directed around a group of questions and answers pertinent to the industrial arts teacher. The second panel discussion was conducted somewhat differently. It was called a "Festival of Films". During this period, films on industrial arts subjects were projected and then discussed as to their value and use. Stamford Public Library Film Division More and more public libraries are adding 16mni film divisions. Following is an account of how the Stamford Public Library, Stamford, Connecticut, instituted and built up its film division. The film division of the Ferguson Library, of Stamford, was organized in January, 1946, as an experimental venture. It started with a small revolving collection of films from the government, the University of Connecticut, and from private agencies and corporations. A projector was bought which was lent free to civic groups planning admission-free programs. An Expanding Program As time went on, the collection of films grew. Some were purchased, others given on long-term deposit or as gifts. The large free film services, mostly, helped to swell the embryo collection. Today the Ferguson Library is able to offer 100 to 150 titles each month. During the first year, 1,296 films were loaned, or shown within the library, to a total audience of 144,654 persons. In the 12-month period just ended, the number of films loaned totaled 4,554 and the audience 430,207, an increase of almost 400 percent. The response to the library's film program in this typical community of 65,000 was so enthusiastic that it resulted in the school authorities' asking the public library to serve as its visual education center until such time as they might organize their own. In January, 1946, there were 12 projectors owned in the Stamford area ; today the known total stands at 105, purchased, it is said, because of the library program. The Ferguson Library film service has been accomplished on the amazingly low budget of $1,500 for each of the two years. 16mm Sound Films For Rent EDUCATIONALS CARTOONS • MARCH OF TIME COMMUNITY SINGS Free Catalog on Request. LEWIS FILM SERVICE Dept. of Lawrence Comera Shop MUSICALS COMEDIES 149 No. Broadway Wichita 2, Kans. FILM LIBRARY ASSISTANT— Legal resident of New York State, preferably veteran, to assist in theatrical and non-theatrical distribution of 35mm. and 16mm. motion pictures. 2 years minimum experience in similar work essential. Starting salary $2640. Reply Box ES-2, The Educational Screen, 64 East Lake Street, Chicago 1, Elinois. 94 Educational Screen