DOCUMENT RESUME ED 119 715 IR 003 186 TITLE Video Program Catalogue, 1976/77. INSTITUTION Public Television Library, Washington, D.C. PUB DATE 76 NOTE 123p. AVAILABLE FROM The Public Television Library, Video Program Service, 475 L'Enfant Plaza West, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20024 EDRS PRICE MF-$0.83 HC -$6.O1 Plus Postage DESCRIPTORS Art; Athletics; *Catalogs; Childhood; Children; Current Events; Deaf; *Film Libraries; Films; Health; Instructional Media; Programing (Broadcast); Public Affairs Education; *Public Television; Sciences; Video Cassette Systems; *Video Tape Recordings IDENTIFIERS Captioned Media; Public Broadcasting Service; Sixteen Millimeter Films ABSTRACT More than 2000 individual television programs produced by the nation's public broadcasting stations are listed in this catalog. The programs are divided among more than 270 subject headings, and they represent the general interest areas of public affairs, current issues, art, health, science, instruction, sports, and childrens shows. Programs and series are listed alphabetically by subject and by title. All title listings carry detailed information about each program. Special sections are included which list programs available on 16mm film, programs for the deaf, and programs for children. Unlisted, recently aired programs are also available upon special request. Rental and purchase price information is included. (EM H) *********************************************************************** Documents acquired by ERIC include many informal unpublished * materials not available from other sources. ERIC makes every effort * * to obtain the best copy available. 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KrAl", :2 sJE 1976/77 THE PUBLIC U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION & WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF 0 EDUCATION TELEVISION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEEN REPRO- 0 DUCED EXACTLY AS RECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATION ORIGIN - ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OR OPINIONS LIBRARY STATED DO NOT NECESSARILY REPRE- lx SENT OFFICIAL NATIONAL INSTITUTE, OF EDUCVON POSITION OR POLICY 2 adepartment of the Public Broadcasting Service 468 Contents Introduction ii General Information and Policies 1 How To Use This Catalogue 3 Subject Index 4 Program Index 15 16mm Film Index 115 Captioned and Signed Program Index 116 Children's Program Index 117 Price Schedule 118 Order Forms 119 U S DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, EDUCATION A WELFARE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION THIS DOCUMENT HAS BEENREPRO- OUCED EXACTLY ASRECEIVED FROM THE PERSON OR ORGANIZATIONORIGIN ATING IT POINTS OF VIEW OROPINIONS STATED DO NOT NECESSARILYREPRE- SENT OFFICIAL NATIONALINSTITUTE OF EOUCATION POSITION OR POLICY The Public Television Library 475 L'Enfant Plaza SW. Washington, D.C. 20024 A department of the Public Broadcasting Service 3 Introduction Over 2,000 individual programs for all age It is a non-profit activity: a portion of the As a service to recognized educational levels are now available for audio-visual sales and rental funds is returned to the institutions, a policy has been instituted use and are described in this edition of producing public television station to by the Public Broadcasting Service which The Public Television Library's Video cover performance and technical rights allows for the videotape recording of Program Catalogue. Produced by the arrangements related to the programs and programs seen over individual stations at nation's public television stations and to assist in future production. the time of broadcast and used for class- major production centers, the programs room instruction for a 7-day period. At are listed under more than 270 different A special feature of The Public Television the end of the seven days, programs must subject headings and represent the general Library's Video Program Service is the be erased. Arrangements to retain the interest areas of Public Affairs and Cur- immediate offering, where possible, of programs beyond the 7-day deadline must rent Issues, The Arts, Health and Science, current Public Broadcasting Service Pro- be made with the program distributor. How To/Instructional, Sports and Recre- grams. When you see a program on your Contact the Instructional Television Di- ation, Children and Coping With The 70's. local public television station that you rector at your local public television sta- would like to use, call the station or The tion for further details. The Public Television Library's Video Public Television Library to check its Program service was established in re- availability. sponse to continuing requests from peo- ple in a variety of fields. Educators, industry representatives, librarians and others recognized the value that programs broadcast on their local public television stations would have in serving the special interests of their organizations. This ser- vice provides an opportunity to use pro- grams according to individual schedules and projects, as well as to expand the audience for public television programs. I Adilibil. 0 K ii 1 General Information And Policies Program Terms All listed programs are available for in- Specifications And room (intra-room) television uses. Almost Conditions The programs in this catalogue are avail- all programs are also available for trans- able on 3/4-inch "U" videotape cassette Programs listed in this catalogue are pro- mission (inter-room) uses which include (NTSC 60Hz) standard at the costs and vided for direct audio visual rather than closed-circuit, ITFS, and CATV methods arrangements indicated in the current VHF/UHF broadcast uses under condi- of distribution. See the Agreement for an Price Schedule. All programs may be pur- tions described in the Agreement. If any exact statement of conditions and defini- chased in any reel/cartridge/cassette of the programs are desired for VHF/ tions. See the current Price Schedule for videotape format at the stated cost in the UHF broadcast, please contact PTL. fees. Price Schedule plus the added cost to Programs are available for purchase, two- All programs are fully protected under provide the program in the requested week rental and three-day rental. A dupli- the copyright law. The programs are pro- format. Certain programs described in cation license may be arranged for which vided by The Public Television Library this catalogue are available on 16mm film permits making copies of PBS/PTL pro- only under specific conditions of use ex- from the Indiana University Audio Visual grams for either a permanent or a limited tending for the physical life of the pro- Center and other sources. See the 16mm period of retention. See the current Price vided copy or for a specified lesser period Film Index for details. Unless otherwise Schedule and Agreement for more detail- of time. All programs must be used in stated as part of the individual program ed information and a definition of terms. their entirety in the form in which they description contained in the Program Contact PTL for required additional in- are provided. They are to be used in ac- Index, all programs are in color with formation.as well as for special lease, cordance with the arrangements and for English sound track. All indicated time discount, and other types of acquisition the types of utilization for which they lengths are rounded up or down to the arrangements. Please use an official PTL have been acquired. See the Agreement nearest minute. Order Form whenever possible to obtain for details. a program. The descriptions and conditions contained All listed programs are offered for use in this catalogue supercede all those pre- throughout the U.S., its territories, and viously issued, are subject to change with- possessions. A vast majority of the pro- out notice and are offered for information grams are also available to users outside purposes only. Orders for purchase, rental the U.S. Contact PTL for specific infor- or other arrangements to acquire and use mation. these programs become effective only when accepted by The Public Television Library. 1 Previews Sports and Recreation Public Affairs and Current Issues And A 30-minute overview of programs on A 60-minute selection of excerpts from Samplers skiing, mountain-climbing, flying, tennis programs covering issues such as the Preview material for broad subject areas and other sports. A special on rodeo is rights of minorities, the energy crisis, as well as individual programs and series included in this package. elections, the military, education, police, is available. Full program previews are How to Instructional juvenile delinquency, prison reform, available to those intending to purchase. drugs, unemployment, and government. A 60-minute presentation of instructional Some of the'programs represented are Videocassette "samplers" showing the programs on cooking, yoga, chess, sewing, "Arabs and Israelis," "Cities For People," wide range of programs and series avail- and model railroading. Among programs able within specific interest areas may be "Woman," "World Hunger! Who Will represented are two series by author- Survive?" "All About Welfare" and "The rented for use as previews an unlimited gardener Thalassa Cruso and a