A theoretical look at the selection, acquisition, preservation, and use of video and other evolving moving image media in libraries, as well as a practical working guide for librarians and educators involved in providing access to these media in a broad range of institutions and settings.
Librarians, academics, and professionals in video archiving offer a theoretical look at the selection, acquisition, preservation, and use of video and other evolving moving image media in libraries, as well as a practical guide for librarians and educators involved in providing access to these media in a range of institutions and settings. Chapters describe and discuss resources, policies, concepts, and issues related to the practices of building and managing video collections in public, academic, school, and special libraries. Background discussions look at the impact of video on society and the uses of video to meet special client needs. Extensive listings of print, nonprint, and institutional resources are included. Handman is head of the Media Resources Center, Moffitt Library, at the University of California-Berkeley. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
This professional reference, a revised edition of the book published in 1994, provides detailed information on developing video collections in different types of libraries, the nature of the video market, and approaches for selecting materials.
