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In the Audio-Visual WorldAuthor(s): Frank MaxwellSource: The History Teacher, Vol. 1, No. 4 (May, 1968), pp. 60-63Published by: Society for History EducationStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/3054250 .

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IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD

I n our final column for this school year, we would like to speak brief- ly on the trends in the audio-visual world of today.

Most noteworthy is the development of a broader base for audio- visual personnel. In the past teachers often looked upon the audio- visual coordinator as someone primarily concerned with "hardware" or gadgets. His counsel was rarely sought when questions of curricular content were being discussed. Today, however, we find that graduating audio-visual personnel are not only well prepared in one or more subject-matter areas but are also expert in the ways and means of com- munication. This trend is so strong that many of our colleges and uni- versities are now using the term "educational communication" or "edu- cational media" specialist instead of audio-visual specialist. We believe that the trend will be accentuated as instructional television, computer programming, multi-media teaching, dial access system and other in- novations become more widely used in the schools.

Another trend, and an excellent one we believe, is the marriage of audio-visual and library personnel. For too long, these two essential groups have been at odds. Both groups have been guilty of profes- sional jealousy and have feared the other's motives. Today, however, whether through outside pressures, expediency or just plain altruism, they are starting to work together. The trend in our schools today is towards so-called "learning resources centers," "instructional materials centers,' or "instructional media centers" and away from separate audio-visual centers and libraries. This makes sense since learning materials are no longer limited to books, magazines and other reading materials but must include tapes and disc recordings, filmstrips, films, videotapes, television kinescopes, microfilms, maps, charts, dioramas, globes, slides and other audio and visual materials. All of these are learning resources and each resource requires the services of profes- sionally trained personnel. We believe that in a very few years almost all of our schools will have instructional materials centers with both library and audio-visual personnel cooperating to meet the needs of faculty and students.

We would now like to bring you up to date on new audio-visual materials in history which we have uncovered since the March issue.

In the 16mm format two new films have been released in Soviet- Asian studies. "Red China Diary with Morley Safer" is a CBS News documentary depicting Red China today. "Maoism" is examined and the impact of the Red Guards is noted. This film is fifty-four minutes long and can be rented for $25.00 for a three day period.

IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD

I n our final column for this school year, we would like to speak brief- ly on the trends in the audio-visual world of today.

Most noteworthy is the development of a broader base for audio- visual personnel. In the past teachers often looked upon the audio- visual coordinator as someone primarily concerned with "hardware" or gadgets. His counsel was rarely sought when questions of curricular content were being discussed. Today, however, we find that graduating audio-visual personnel are not only well prepared in one or more subject-matter areas but are also expert in the ways and means of com- munication. This trend is so strong that many of our colleges and uni- versities are now using the term "educational communication" or "edu- cational media" specialist instead of audio-visual specialist. We believe that the trend will be accentuated as instructional television, computer programming, multi-media teaching, dial access system and other in- novations become more widely used in the schools.

Another trend, and an excellent one we believe, is the marriage of audio-visual and library personnel. For too long, these two essential groups have been at odds. Both groups have been guilty of profes- sional jealousy and have feared the other's motives. Today, however, whether through outside pressures, expediency or just plain altruism, they are starting to work together. The trend in our schools today is towards so-called "learning resources centers," "instructional materials centers,' or "instructional media centers" and away from separate audio-visual centers and libraries. This makes sense since learning materials are no longer limited to books, magazines and other reading materials but must include tapes and disc recordings, filmstrips, films, videotapes, television kinescopes, microfilms, maps, charts, dioramas, globes, slides and other audio and visual materials. All of these are learning resources and each resource requires the services of profes- sionally trained personnel. We believe that in a very few years almost all of our schools will have instructional materials centers with both library and audio-visual personnel cooperating to meet the needs of faculty and students.

We would now like to bring you up to date on new audio-visual materials in history which we have uncovered since the March issue.

In the 16mm format two new films have been released in Soviet- Asian studies. "Red China Diary with Morley Safer" is a CBS News documentary depicting Red China today. "Maoism" is examined and the impact of the Red Guards is noted. This film is fifty-four minutes long and can be rented for $25.00 for a three day period.

IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD

I n our final column for this school year, we would like to speak brief- ly on the trends in the audio-visual world of today.

Most noteworthy is the development of a broader base for audio- visual personnel. In the past teachers often looked upon the audio- visual coordinator as someone primarily concerned with "hardware" or gadgets. His counsel was rarely sought when questions of curricular content were being discussed. Today, however, we find that graduating audio-visual personnel are not only well prepared in one or more subject-matter areas but are also expert in the ways and means of com- munication. This trend is so strong that many of our colleges and uni- versities are now using the term "educational communication" or "edu- cational media" specialist instead of audio-visual specialist. We believe that the trend will be accentuated as instructional television, computer programming, multi-media teaching, dial access system and other in- novations become more widely used in the schools.

Another trend, and an excellent one we believe, is the marriage of audio-visual and library personnel. For too long, these two essential groups have been at odds. Both groups have been guilty of profes- sional jealousy and have feared the other's motives. Today, however, whether through outside pressures, expediency or just plain altruism, they are starting to work together. The trend in our schools today is towards so-called "learning resources centers," "instructional materials centers,' or "instructional media centers" and away from separate audio-visual centers and libraries. This makes sense since learning materials are no longer limited to books, magazines and other reading materials but must include tapes and disc recordings, filmstrips, films, videotapes, television kinescopes, microfilms, maps, charts, dioramas, globes, slides and other audio and visual materials. All of these are learning resources and each resource requires the services of profes- sionally trained personnel. We believe that in a very few years almost all of our schools will have instructional materials centers with both library and audio-visual personnel cooperating to meet the needs of faculty and students.

We would now like to bring you up to date on new audio-visual materials in history which we have uncovered since the March issue.

In the 16mm format two new films have been released in Soviet- Asian studies. "Red China Diary with Morley Safer" is a CBS News documentary depicting Red China today. "Maoism" is examined and the impact of the Red Guards is noted. This film is fifty-four minutes long and can be rented for $25.00 for a three day period.

IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD

I n our final column for this school year, we would like to speak brief- ly on the trends in the audio-visual world of today.

Most noteworthy is the development of a broader base for audio- visual personnel. In the past teachers often looked upon the audio- visual coordinator as someone primarily concerned with "hardware" or gadgets. His counsel was rarely sought when questions of curricular content were being discussed. Today, however, we find that graduating audio-visual personnel are not only well prepared in one or more subject-matter areas but are also expert in the ways and means of com- munication. This trend is so strong that many of our colleges and uni- versities are now using the term "educational communication" or "edu- cational media" specialist instead of audio-visual specialist. We believe that the trend will be accentuated as instructional television, computer programming, multi-media teaching, dial access system and other in- novations become more widely used in the schools.

Another trend, and an excellent one we believe, is the marriage of audio-visual and library personnel. For too long, these two essential groups have been at odds. Both groups have been guilty of profes- sional jealousy and have feared the other's motives. Today, however, whether through outside pressures, expediency or just plain altruism, they are starting to work together. The trend in our schools today is towards so-called "learning resources centers," "instructional materials centers,' or "instructional media centers" and away from separate audio-visual centers and libraries. This makes sense since learning materials are no longer limited to books, magazines and other reading materials but must include tapes and disc recordings, filmstrips, films, videotapes, television kinescopes, microfilms, maps, charts, dioramas, globes, slides and other audio and visual materials. All of these are learning resources and each resource requires the services of profes- sionally trained personnel. We believe that in a very few years almost all of our schools will have instructional materials centers with both library and audio-visual personnel cooperating to meet the needs of faculty and students.

We would now like to bring you up to date on new audio-visual materials in history which we have uncovered since the March issue.

In the 16mm format two new films have been released in Soviet- Asian studies. "Red China Diary with Morley Safer" is a CBS News documentary depicting Red China today. "Maoism" is examined and the impact of the Red Guards is noted. This film is fifty-four minutes long and can be rented for $25.00 for a three day period.

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The second new release is "Soviet Central Asia: Its Problems and Promises." This film points up the problems facing the U.S.S.R. in the Russification of the Central Asia region. It is seventeen minutes long and can be rented for three days for $10.00. Both of the above films can be secured from Bailey Films, 6509 DeLongpre Avenue, Holly- wood, California 90028.

The Washington Crossing Foundation has released a new twenty- eight minute color film adapted from the book, "George Washington Crossed Here," by author-playwright Ann Hawkes Hutton. This color sound film is aimed at upper elementary and secondary school levels and depicts events leading up to Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. It is available for purchase at $225.00 per print or on a rental basis of $10.00 per day or three days for $25.00 from Washington Crossing Foundation, Washington Cross- ing, Pennsylvania 18977.

The Handel Film Corporation, 8730 Sunset Boulevard, West Holly- wood, California 90069, has released its "Americana Series' of history films, geared for upper elementary through adult viewing groups. To date three titles are on the market. "America's Foundations of Liberty" is an eleven-minute color 16mm film priced at $130.00. The second film, "The Status of Liberty," is fourteen minutes in length and sells for $170.00. The third title, "Thomas Jefferson," includes two films: Reel 1, "A Riddle of Monticello" and Reel 2, "Thomas Jefferson Today." These two reels are a total of twenty-eight minutes long and are in color. Price: $340.00.

Three films tracing the history of Greece from 3000 to the end of the 5th century, B.C. have been produced by the BBC-TV Corpora- tion. They are "The Age of Minos," "The Age of Victory" and "The Age of Civil War." The narrator is the celebrated authority on ancient Greece, Sir Compton Mackenzie. The American distributor is Peter M. Robeck and Company, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Rental of each film is $35.00 or $90.00 for all three.

We have found the new McGraw-Hill Sound Seminars catalog of audio tapes very valuable and we believe the history teacher will find some useful tapes listed herein. A copy may be obtained from College Division, McGraw-Hill Book Company, P.O. Box 402, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520.

"Washington Tapes" are produced by the Educational Systems Divisions, Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, L. I., New York 11530. These are tape recordings of prominent government leaders, ambassadors, congressmen, State Department officials, and the like, designed to show students the actual working of our complex govern-

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The second new release is "Soviet Central Asia: Its Problems and Promises." This film points up the problems facing the U.S.S.R. in the Russification of the Central Asia region. It is seventeen minutes long and can be rented for three days for $10.00. Both of the above films can be secured from Bailey Films, 6509 DeLongpre Avenue, Holly- wood, California 90028.

The Washington Crossing Foundation has released a new twenty- eight minute color film adapted from the book, "George Washington Crossed Here," by author-playwright Ann Hawkes Hutton. This color sound film is aimed at upper elementary and secondary school levels and depicts events leading up to Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. It is available for purchase at $225.00 per print or on a rental basis of $10.00 per day or three days for $25.00 from Washington Crossing Foundation, Washington Cross- ing, Pennsylvania 18977.

The Handel Film Corporation, 8730 Sunset Boulevard, West Holly- wood, California 90069, has released its "Americana Series' of history films, geared for upper elementary through adult viewing groups. To date three titles are on the market. "America's Foundations of Liberty" is an eleven-minute color 16mm film priced at $130.00. The second film, "The Status of Liberty," is fourteen minutes in length and sells for $170.00. The third title, "Thomas Jefferson," includes two films: Reel 1, "A Riddle of Monticello" and Reel 2, "Thomas Jefferson Today." These two reels are a total of twenty-eight minutes long and are in color. Price: $340.00.

Three films tracing the history of Greece from 3000 to the end of the 5th century, B.C. have been produced by the BBC-TV Corpora- tion. They are "The Age of Minos," "The Age of Victory" and "The Age of Civil War." The narrator is the celebrated authority on ancient Greece, Sir Compton Mackenzie. The American distributor is Peter M. Robeck and Company, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Rental of each film is $35.00 or $90.00 for all three.

We have found the new McGraw-Hill Sound Seminars catalog of audio tapes very valuable and we believe the history teacher will find some useful tapes listed herein. A copy may be obtained from College Division, McGraw-Hill Book Company, P.O. Box 402, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520.

"Washington Tapes" are produced by the Educational Systems Divisions, Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, L. I., New York 11530. These are tape recordings of prominent government leaders, ambassadors, congressmen, State Department officials, and the like, designed to show students the actual working of our complex govern-

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The second new release is "Soviet Central Asia: Its Problems and Promises." This film points up the problems facing the U.S.S.R. in the Russification of the Central Asia region. It is seventeen minutes long and can be rented for three days for $10.00. Both of the above films can be secured from Bailey Films, 6509 DeLongpre Avenue, Holly- wood, California 90028.

The Washington Crossing Foundation has released a new twenty- eight minute color film adapted from the book, "George Washington Crossed Here," by author-playwright Ann Hawkes Hutton. This color sound film is aimed at upper elementary and secondary school levels and depicts events leading up to Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. It is available for purchase at $225.00 per print or on a rental basis of $10.00 per day or three days for $25.00 from Washington Crossing Foundation, Washington Cross- ing, Pennsylvania 18977.

The Handel Film Corporation, 8730 Sunset Boulevard, West Holly- wood, California 90069, has released its "Americana Series' of history films, geared for upper elementary through adult viewing groups. To date three titles are on the market. "America's Foundations of Liberty" is an eleven-minute color 16mm film priced at $130.00. The second film, "The Status of Liberty," is fourteen minutes in length and sells for $170.00. The third title, "Thomas Jefferson," includes two films: Reel 1, "A Riddle of Monticello" and Reel 2, "Thomas Jefferson Today." These two reels are a total of twenty-eight minutes long and are in color. Price: $340.00.

Three films tracing the history of Greece from 3000 to the end of the 5th century, B.C. have been produced by the BBC-TV Corpora- tion. They are "The Age of Minos," "The Age of Victory" and "The Age of Civil War." The narrator is the celebrated authority on ancient Greece, Sir Compton Mackenzie. The American distributor is Peter M. Robeck and Company, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Rental of each film is $35.00 or $90.00 for all three.

We have found the new McGraw-Hill Sound Seminars catalog of audio tapes very valuable and we believe the history teacher will find some useful tapes listed herein. A copy may be obtained from College Division, McGraw-Hill Book Company, P.O. Box 402, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520.

"Washington Tapes" are produced by the Educational Systems Divisions, Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, L. I., New York 11530. These are tape recordings of prominent government leaders, ambassadors, congressmen, State Department officials, and the like, designed to show students the actual working of our complex govern-

IN THE AUDIo-vLSUAL WORLD61

The second new release is "Soviet Central Asia: Its Problems and Promises." This film points up the problems facing the U.S.S.R. in the Russification of the Central Asia region. It is seventeen minutes long and can be rented for three days for $10.00. Both of the above films can be secured from Bailey Films, 6509 DeLongpre Avenue, Holly- wood, California 90028.

The Washington Crossing Foundation has released a new twenty- eight minute color film adapted from the book, "George Washington Crossed Here," by author-playwright Ann Hawkes Hutton. This color sound film is aimed at upper elementary and secondary school levels and depicts events leading up to Washington's historic crossing of the Delaware River on December 25, 1776. It is available for purchase at $225.00 per print or on a rental basis of $10.00 per day or three days for $25.00 from Washington Crossing Foundation, Washington Cross- ing, Pennsylvania 18977.

The Handel Film Corporation, 8730 Sunset Boulevard, West Holly- wood, California 90069, has released its "Americana Series' of history films, geared for upper elementary through adult viewing groups. To date three titles are on the market. "America's Foundations of Liberty" is an eleven-minute color 16mm film priced at $130.00. The second film, "The Status of Liberty," is fourteen minutes in length and sells for $170.00. The third title, "Thomas Jefferson," includes two films: Reel 1, "A Riddle of Monticello" and Reel 2, "Thomas Jefferson Today." These two reels are a total of twenty-eight minutes long and are in color. Price: $340.00.

Three films tracing the history of Greece from 3000 to the end of the 5th century, B.C. have been produced by the BBC-TV Corpora- tion. They are "The Age of Minos," "The Age of Victory" and "The Age of Civil War." The narrator is the celebrated authority on ancient Greece, Sir Compton Mackenzie. The American distributor is Peter M. Robeck and Company, Inc., 230 Park Avenue, New York, New York 10017. Rental of each film is $35.00 or $90.00 for all three.

We have found the new McGraw-Hill Sound Seminars catalog of audio tapes very valuable and we believe the history teacher will find some useful tapes listed herein. A copy may be obtained from College Division, McGraw-Hill Book Company, P.O. Box 402, Hightstown, New Jersey 08520.

"Washington Tapes" are produced by the Educational Systems Divisions, Doubleday and Company, Inc., Garden City, L. I., New York 11530. These are tape recordings of prominent government leaders, ambassadors, congressmen, State Department officials, and the like, designed to show students the actual working of our complex govern-

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ment both at home and overseas. A Teacher's Guide emphasizes salient points and presents brief biographies of the speakers on the tape. A listing of the available tapes can be obtained from Doubleday at the above address.

Finally, we would like to give you a brief report on what we saw at the DAVI (Department of Audio-Visual Instruction of NEA) Con- vention at Houston, Texas, during the last week in March. Some inter- esting new materials and devices were unveiled which we are certain will be very valuable for the history teacher. We would like to share some of our findings with you before concluding this column.

In our March issue we mentioned the Technicolor Directory of Super 8 Sound Film Loops which listed those available at that time. Technicolor released their new revised 1968 catalog at the convention entitled, "Sound Film Loop Directory." A copy can be obtained from: Technicolor Commercial and Educational Division, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92627.

Graflex, Inc., has published a second edition of their "Source Direc- tory of Prepared Transparencies" for the overhead projector. Write to Graflex, Inc., Rochester, New York 14603, or pick up a copy from your local dealer.

Although the Grafiex directory seemed rather complete we found two brochures of prepared transparency listings which were not listed. The Educational Audiovisual Division of Keuffel and Esser Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, has an attractive brochure on its "Spectra Trans- parencies for the Overhead Projector." Listed are some eighty-eight different professionally prepared transparencies for the teacher of United States History.

Western Publishing Education Division of Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53404, pro- vided us with a new catalog of its overhead transparencies. Many are available for purchase in areas of American History and Government, World History and World Geography.

Many of the exhibitors had new film catalogs for distribution. One interesting catalog containing titles of many social studies films was titled, "Films for Education," and was published by Universal Educa- tion and Visual Arts, 221 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003. This is a division of Universal City Studios, Inc., and was for- merly known as United World Films, Inc.

The A. B. Dick Company, 5700 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60648, is publishing a "Weekly News Spotlight" for social studies classes. Each Monday morning the teacher receives a packet of eight current and important news stories, each on a separate sheet,

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ment both at home and overseas. A Teacher's Guide emphasizes salient points and presents brief biographies of the speakers on the tape. A listing of the available tapes can be obtained from Doubleday at the above address.

Finally, we would like to give you a brief report on what we saw at the DAVI (Department of Audio-Visual Instruction of NEA) Con- vention at Houston, Texas, during the last week in March. Some inter- esting new materials and devices were unveiled which we are certain will be very valuable for the history teacher. We would like to share some of our findings with you before concluding this column.

In our March issue we mentioned the Technicolor Directory of Super 8 Sound Film Loops which listed those available at that time. Technicolor released their new revised 1968 catalog at the convention entitled, "Sound Film Loop Directory." A copy can be obtained from: Technicolor Commercial and Educational Division, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92627.

Graflex, Inc., has published a second edition of their "Source Direc- tory of Prepared Transparencies" for the overhead projector. Write to Graflex, Inc., Rochester, New York 14603, or pick up a copy from your local dealer.

Although the Grafiex directory seemed rather complete we found two brochures of prepared transparency listings which were not listed. The Educational Audiovisual Division of Keuffel and Esser Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, has an attractive brochure on its "Spectra Trans- parencies for the Overhead Projector." Listed are some eighty-eight different professionally prepared transparencies for the teacher of United States History.

Western Publishing Education Division of Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53404, pro- vided us with a new catalog of its overhead transparencies. Many are available for purchase in areas of American History and Government, World History and World Geography.

Many of the exhibitors had new film catalogs for distribution. One interesting catalog containing titles of many social studies films was titled, "Films for Education," and was published by Universal Educa- tion and Visual Arts, 221 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003. This is a division of Universal City Studios, Inc., and was for- merly known as United World Films, Inc.

The A. B. Dick Company, 5700 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60648, is publishing a "Weekly News Spotlight" for social studies classes. Each Monday morning the teacher receives a packet of eight current and important news stories, each on a separate sheet,

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ment both at home and overseas. A Teacher's Guide emphasizes salient points and presents brief biographies of the speakers on the tape. A listing of the available tapes can be obtained from Doubleday at the above address.

Finally, we would like to give you a brief report on what we saw at the DAVI (Department of Audio-Visual Instruction of NEA) Con- vention at Houston, Texas, during the last week in March. Some inter- esting new materials and devices were unveiled which we are certain will be very valuable for the history teacher. We would like to share some of our findings with you before concluding this column.

In our March issue we mentioned the Technicolor Directory of Super 8 Sound Film Loops which listed those available at that time. Technicolor released their new revised 1968 catalog at the convention entitled, "Sound Film Loop Directory." A copy can be obtained from: Technicolor Commercial and Educational Division, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92627.

Graflex, Inc., has published a second edition of their "Source Direc- tory of Prepared Transparencies" for the overhead projector. Write to Graflex, Inc., Rochester, New York 14603, or pick up a copy from your local dealer.

Although the Grafiex directory seemed rather complete we found two brochures of prepared transparency listings which were not listed. The Educational Audiovisual Division of Keuffel and Esser Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, has an attractive brochure on its "Spectra Trans- parencies for the Overhead Projector." Listed are some eighty-eight different professionally prepared transparencies for the teacher of United States History.

Western Publishing Education Division of Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53404, pro- vided us with a new catalog of its overhead transparencies. Many are available for purchase in areas of American History and Government, World History and World Geography.

Many of the exhibitors had new film catalogs for distribution. One interesting catalog containing titles of many social studies films was titled, "Films for Education," and was published by Universal Educa- tion and Visual Arts, 221 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003. This is a division of Universal City Studios, Inc., and was for- merly known as United World Films, Inc.

The A. B. Dick Company, 5700 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60648, is publishing a "Weekly News Spotlight" for social studies classes. Each Monday morning the teacher receives a packet of eight current and important news stories, each on a separate sheet,

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ment both at home and overseas. A Teacher's Guide emphasizes salient points and presents brief biographies of the speakers on the tape. A listing of the available tapes can be obtained from Doubleday at the above address.

Finally, we would like to give you a brief report on what we saw at the DAVI (Department of Audio-Visual Instruction of NEA) Con- vention at Houston, Texas, during the last week in March. Some inter- esting new materials and devices were unveiled which we are certain will be very valuable for the history teacher. We would like to share some of our findings with you before concluding this column.

In our March issue we mentioned the Technicolor Directory of Super 8 Sound Film Loops which listed those available at that time. Technicolor released their new revised 1968 catalog at the convention entitled, "Sound Film Loop Directory." A copy can be obtained from: Technicolor Commercial and Educational Division, 1300 Frawley Drive, Costa Mesa, California 92627.

Graflex, Inc., has published a second edition of their "Source Direc- tory of Prepared Transparencies" for the overhead projector. Write to Graflex, Inc., Rochester, New York 14603, or pick up a copy from your local dealer.

Although the Grafiex directory seemed rather complete we found two brochures of prepared transparency listings which were not listed. The Educational Audiovisual Division of Keuffel and Esser Company, Hoboken, New Jersey, has an attractive brochure on its "Spectra Trans- parencies for the Overhead Projector." Listed are some eighty-eight different professionally prepared transparencies for the teacher of United States History.

Western Publishing Education Division of Western Publishing Company, Inc., 1220 Mound Avenue, Racine, Wisconsin 53404, pro- vided us with a new catalog of its overhead transparencies. Many are available for purchase in areas of American History and Government, World History and World Geography.

Many of the exhibitors had new film catalogs for distribution. One interesting catalog containing titles of many social studies films was titled, "Films for Education," and was published by Universal Educa- tion and Visual Arts, 221 Park Avenue South, New York, New York 10003. This is a division of Universal City Studios, Inc., and was for- merly known as United World Films, Inc.

The A. B. Dick Company, 5700 West Touhy Avenue, Chicago, Illinois 60648, is publishing a "Weekly News Spotlight" for social studies classes. Each Monday morning the teacher receives a packet of eight current and important news stories, each on a separate sheet,

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which can be duplicated and handed out to each student. On the back of each news story sheet there is a chart or illustration which can be reproduced as a transparency and projected for the class, thus stimu- lating class discussion. The cost is $34.00 for thirty-four weeks of the school year. Write A. B. Dick at the above address for sample copies.

A powerful visual aid is being offered by Documentary Photo Aids, P.O. Box 2237, Phoenix, Arizona 85002. This company prints some 389 actual photographs and a few documentary paintings, all unre- touched 11" x 14" enlargements of old black and white photos. These are printed on tough, glossy paper stock and include some startling photos of various war scenes, diplomatic meetings, various catastro- phies, etc.

For those of you who use large maps of various continents and countries, we found the new three dimensional vinyl relief maps ex- tremely interesting. They are large five to six foot raised relief maps in color which depict the general elevation as well as normal flow of rivers and streams. Their manufacturer claims they are indestructible - can be walked on, rolled up, are washable, and non-flammable. Prices and information may be obtained from Relief Technik G.M.B.H., 94 Hedgerow Drive, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067.

A new and valuable service for all teachers and especially those who have responsibility for the evaluation and selection of equipment and materials is the Educational Products Information Exchange Insti- tute (EPIE). This is a non-profit, independent organization designed to gather information about the "availability and effectiveness of edu- cational materials, equipment and systems." The EPIE Institute is cooperating with professional associations, university research centers, state education departments, regional educational laboratories, local school systems, and industry. The organization publishes a monthly journal, the EPIE Forum, which can be obtained from: The EPIE Forum, Box 2379, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. The subscription price for nine issues is $25.00.

Finally, we would like to recommend that your audio-visual cen- ter purchase a copy of "The Audio Visual Equipment Directory" for 1968. This gives a complete listing of almost every piece of audio-visual equipment available on the current market along with list prices and specifications of the equipment. It is obtainable from National Audio- Visual Association, Inc., 3150 Spring Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The price is $7.00.

Frank Maxwell Director, Audio-Visual Center University of Notre Dame

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which can be duplicated and handed out to each student. On the back of each news story sheet there is a chart or illustration which can be reproduced as a transparency and projected for the class, thus stimu- lating class discussion. The cost is $34.00 for thirty-four weeks of the school year. Write A. B. Dick at the above address for sample copies.

A powerful visual aid is being offered by Documentary Photo Aids, P.O. Box 2237, Phoenix, Arizona 85002. This company prints some 389 actual photographs and a few documentary paintings, all unre- touched 11" x 14" enlargements of old black and white photos. These are printed on tough, glossy paper stock and include some startling photos of various war scenes, diplomatic meetings, various catastro- phies, etc.

For those of you who use large maps of various continents and countries, we found the new three dimensional vinyl relief maps ex- tremely interesting. They are large five to six foot raised relief maps in color which depict the general elevation as well as normal flow of rivers and streams. Their manufacturer claims they are indestructible - can be walked on, rolled up, are washable, and non-flammable. Prices and information may be obtained from Relief Technik G.M.B.H., 94 Hedgerow Drive, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067.

A new and valuable service for all teachers and especially those who have responsibility for the evaluation and selection of equipment and materials is the Educational Products Information Exchange Insti- tute (EPIE). This is a non-profit, independent organization designed to gather information about the "availability and effectiveness of edu- cational materials, equipment and systems." The EPIE Institute is cooperating with professional associations, university research centers, state education departments, regional educational laboratories, local school systems, and industry. The organization publishes a monthly journal, the EPIE Forum, which can be obtained from: The EPIE Forum, Box 2379, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. The subscription price for nine issues is $25.00.

Finally, we would like to recommend that your audio-visual cen- ter purchase a copy of "The Audio Visual Equipment Directory" for 1968. This gives a complete listing of almost every piece of audio-visual equipment available on the current market along with list prices and specifications of the equipment. It is obtainable from National Audio- Visual Association, Inc., 3150 Spring Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The price is $7.00.

Frank Maxwell Director, Audio-Visual Center University of Notre Dame

IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD 63

which can be duplicated and handed out to each student. On the back of each news story sheet there is a chart or illustration which can be reproduced as a transparency and projected for the class, thus stimu- lating class discussion. The cost is $34.00 for thirty-four weeks of the school year. Write A. B. Dick at the above address for sample copies.

A powerful visual aid is being offered by Documentary Photo Aids, P.O. Box 2237, Phoenix, Arizona 85002. This company prints some 389 actual photographs and a few documentary paintings, all unre- touched 11" x 14" enlargements of old black and white photos. These are printed on tough, glossy paper stock and include some startling photos of various war scenes, diplomatic meetings, various catastro- phies, etc.

For those of you who use large maps of various continents and countries, we found the new three dimensional vinyl relief maps ex- tremely interesting. They are large five to six foot raised relief maps in color which depict the general elevation as well as normal flow of rivers and streams. Their manufacturer claims they are indestructible - can be walked on, rolled up, are washable, and non-flammable. Prices and information may be obtained from Relief Technik G.M.B.H., 94 Hedgerow Drive, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067.

A new and valuable service for all teachers and especially those who have responsibility for the evaluation and selection of equipment and materials is the Educational Products Information Exchange Insti- tute (EPIE). This is a non-profit, independent organization designed to gather information about the "availability and effectiveness of edu- cational materials, equipment and systems." The EPIE Institute is cooperating with professional associations, university research centers, state education departments, regional educational laboratories, local school systems, and industry. The organization publishes a monthly journal, the EPIE Forum, which can be obtained from: The EPIE Forum, Box 2379, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. The subscription price for nine issues is $25.00.

Finally, we would like to recommend that your audio-visual cen- ter purchase a copy of "The Audio Visual Equipment Directory" for 1968. This gives a complete listing of almost every piece of audio-visual equipment available on the current market along with list prices and specifications of the equipment. It is obtainable from National Audio- Visual Association, Inc., 3150 Spring Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The price is $7.00.

Frank Maxwell Director, Audio-Visual Center University of Notre Dame

IN THE AUDIO-VISUAL WORLD 63

which can be duplicated and handed out to each student. On the back of each news story sheet there is a chart or illustration which can be reproduced as a transparency and projected for the class, thus stimu- lating class discussion. The cost is $34.00 for thirty-four weeks of the school year. Write A. B. Dick at the above address for sample copies.

A powerful visual aid is being offered by Documentary Photo Aids, P.O. Box 2237, Phoenix, Arizona 85002. This company prints some 389 actual photographs and a few documentary paintings, all unre- touched 11" x 14" enlargements of old black and white photos. These are printed on tough, glossy paper stock and include some startling photos of various war scenes, diplomatic meetings, various catastro- phies, etc.

For those of you who use large maps of various continents and countries, we found the new three dimensional vinyl relief maps ex- tremely interesting. They are large five to six foot raised relief maps in color which depict the general elevation as well as normal flow of rivers and streams. Their manufacturer claims they are indestructible - can be walked on, rolled up, are washable, and non-flammable. Prices and information may be obtained from Relief Technik G.M.B.H., 94 Hedgerow Drive, Morrisville, Pennsylvania 19067.

A new and valuable service for all teachers and especially those who have responsibility for the evaluation and selection of equipment and materials is the Educational Products Information Exchange Insti- tute (EPIE). This is a non-profit, independent organization designed to gather information about the "availability and effectiveness of edu- cational materials, equipment and systems." The EPIE Institute is cooperating with professional associations, university research centers, state education departments, regional educational laboratories, local school systems, and industry. The organization publishes a monthly journal, the EPIE Forum, which can be obtained from: The EPIE Forum, Box 2379, Grand Central Station, New York, New York 10017. The subscription price for nine issues is $25.00.

Finally, we would like to recommend that your audio-visual cen- ter purchase a copy of "The Audio Visual Equipment Directory" for 1968. This gives a complete listing of almost every piece of audio-visual equipment available on the current market along with list prices and specifications of the equipment. It is obtainable from National Audio- Visual Association, Inc., 3150 Spring Street, Fairfax, Virginia 22030. The price is $7.00.

Frank Maxwell Director, Audio-Visual Center University of Notre Dame

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