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Mar., 1945 16-MM CLASSROOM FlLM DISTRIBUTION 217
improperly. Now and then the projectionist, to protect himself, will claim that the film was damaged when he received it. Cases of this kind are individual problems in themselves, and sometimes the distributor will be obliged to make good the damage himself, knowing that he cannot afford to incur the ill will of the exhibitor.
There are many cases, however, when the school or organization damaging the film is ready and willing to pay for the replacement. Actually, there are probably more cases of this kind than of the other. Despite this willingness on the part of the one who damages the film, it is still an unpleasant task when the distributor is forced to submit a statement of replacement costs to the exhibitor.
Now and then damage is caused when the film is projected by inexperienced operators. There is, of course, no excuse for a situation of this kind. If enough organizations are required to pay, and pay the full costs, for film damage caused by careless or inexperienced operators, the future question of film mutilation may take care of itself.
Another reason for film damage, especially during the war years when projectors are difficult to acquire and when servicing facilities are taxed, is the defective projector. Too many projector owners are failing to have periodic projector check-ups, and too many of them are continuing the use of their projectors knowing full well that the machines are defective. Once again the distributor in the field can render a service by keeping the film users projector-conscious.
Nor can we assume that film damage is always the fault of the exhibitor himself. Careless inspection on the part of the distributor many times causes film damage which would not have otherwise happened. One damaged sprocket hole left unrepaired by an inspector can be the cause of extended damage the next time the film is projected, and in cases of this kind the next exhibitor is held responsible sometimes without reason. All of which proves that the distributor himself should always maintain the highest standards of film inspection.
The selection and acquisition of film material to be distributed is another major problem of the educational film librarian. It can safely be said that all educational film distribution up to the present time has had to be considered somewhat of a pioneering effort since the use of films in classroom teaching is a comparatively new technique for most teachers. The instructors themselves, not knowing much about the technique, have not been able to formulate in their own minds