Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

3 C Q ^ IB rt h2 E i c^ E « rt P O ^ I i o o o 5 c a < o t^ -n S 0 c 0 n **— SL Q. '3 § Si 0 CO c 0 CO >. "D « 3 0 n 0 0 LlJ z .i5 05 Q ^ £ O c« O t £ ,: c 5 o £ o -^ 3 "" i OJ — o ° E z > 0^ z < O X u i < z o > The reader's right Send letters to EDUCATIONAL SCREEN, 2000 Lincoln Park West, Chicago 14, Illinois Will Didn't Know Eililor: The current controversy concerning the terms "audio-visual materials" and "instructional materials" is not actually based on a realistic consideration of which of the terms is more workable, more understandable to the bulk of the population — professional and lay, and more likely to encourage a wider use of the materials that may be included under either heading. . . . EdScreen appears to make of tlie current controversy a polite consideration of the propriety of using one term over another or a ijuestion of organizational procedure, (.\femorandum, Educational Screen, January, 1956, page 10.) It is not that at all: it is a gloves off sleeves rolled up struggle to protect one's job and future. Those responsible for this controversy believe that they will be economically and professionally insecure unless it is generally recognized that the materials they work with are called "audio-visual" and unless the majority of fellow workers doing the same jobs arc called "audio-visual" workers. .Shakespeare once said something about a rose smelling just as sweet no matter what you called it, but Will didn't know about audio-visual aids. I guess. Robert E. Schreiber Librarian. Educacional Materials Center Northern Illinois State College DcKalb, Illinois Hockman Is Right Editor: Bill Hockman is right when he writes in the November issue (page 384) that though we all want better production in audio-visuals, it is better utilization and integration in our churches that are the crying need of today. Certainly this would be an excellent topic for the 13th International Workshop. I have just returned from training the canvassers at the church where I attend. It is certainly an above-average church with some excellent new film equipment, but if everyone who wishes to use the equipment is put to tlie test that presented itself to me, very few film presentations will be made. The filmstrip projector was high up on a shelf, the whereabouts of whidi was known to only one person. The projection table was a box on toj) of a small table, clumsy and heavy to move about, etc., etc. This is not written in a derogatory vein because these difficulties can be overcome if you know what you're after. It is just that films, recordings and other audiovisuals have not yet been integrated into the educational program of our churches, though probably many of the leaders in the churches think otherwise. Our churches need to know the best utilization and the best integration of our audio-visual program and thev will not know it until audio-visual leadership shows them the way. Marvin C. Wilbur Secretary for Program Materials Dept. oi Stewardship and Promotion Presbyterian C:hvireh in the I'.S.A. Attn: Film Libraries Editor: The LJ. S. Office of Education is revising its 1953 directory of 16mm film libraries. In order that the 1956 directory be as inclusive as possible, will all EdScreen readers not listed in our previous directories notify us that they should be in the 1956 directon"Seer ley Re id chief, Visual Education f.S. Office of Education Washington 25, D.C:. They Like Blue Book Editor: I have just been looking through the December, 1955 issue, and I want to compliment you and the staff that helped you prepare this Blue Book issue. Ycju are indeed right in your editorial that this is not an edition one will sit down and read through, but it is a copy which will be used. I can assure you that I will have it close by for frequent reference, and I appreciate its excellent organization and descriptive sentences, which will prove so helpful in looking for materials. I am now looking forward to the next nine issues, which I am sure will show many signs of your fine imagjnalive work which continues to deser\e the fullest attention of all of us. Roger Albright Motion Picture .^ssn. of America Washington. D. C. Editor: The Blue Book issue of Educational Screen certainly is outstanding. Surely it will be most helpful to teachers throughout the year. Martha Huddleston Kill iehinent Materials \e» York. N. V. Editor's Note: The special Blue Book issue may be purchased at SI each from Educational Sc:reen. 2000 Lincoln Park West Building. Chicago 14, Illinois. Write for discounts on tiuantitv orders. 46 Educational Screen