Hi Everyone, Those of you who have come back from the National Media Market please keep in mind the ALA Notable Videos for Adults Committee. We are looking for some videos to consider for our final list. The criteria for nomination is as follows:
Categories of videos that will not be considered are feature films and those videos directed at a very specific and highly specialized audience, such as clinical videos. High quality production values are understood as criteria for inclusion on the final list. The committee is looking for uniqueness of vision and execution in its selections. A title should meet at least one, and preferable more than one, of the following criteria to be included on the list: 1. The title addresses a new topic that has not been addressed in another program. 2. The title expands the viewers' knowledge of a particular subject. 3. The title clarifies or explains a difficult topic, making it understandable to a general audience. 4. The title promises to contribute significantly to the solution of a contemporary problem. 5. The title expands the boundaries of the video medium, or application of video in a new and unusual manner. If you are a librarian and not affiliated with a video producer or distributor, you can suggest titles for the committee's consideration. You do not be a VRT member to nominate titles. The nomination form is at http://www.ala.org/vrt/notablevideos/form If anyone belongs to another list serve that you think might be interested please feel free to share this. The last day for nominations is December 1, 2013 Thank You, Julia Churchill ALA Notable Videos for Adults Committee Chair Oak Lawn Public Library 9427 S. Raymond Ave. Oak Lawn, Il. 60453 (708)-422-4990
VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.