Bowker's Complete Video Directory 1990
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Author Description
A complete video reference with detailed listings for over 120,000 programs on 62,000 videos - thousands more than other references. BOWKER'S COMPLETE VIDEO DIRECTORY merges Bowker's new Education-Special Interest video database with our acclaimed Variety's Complete Home Video Directory database. The result: a new hardbound, 2-volume directory designed especially for libraries, schools, & video resources centers that lists virtually every video in every format - VHS, Beta, 3/4" U-matic, 8mm, & laserdisc. Unrivalled for: practicality - it offers separate volumes (Entertainment & Education-Special Interest) for ready focus on the types of videos you need for your collection; comprehensiveness - it brings you thousands more available videos than any other source; value - it's significantly less expensive than the competition; diversity - it gives you ordering information on more foreign films, Spanish-language films, silent films, & feature films than anyone else, includes full series & performance rights information, & notes international standards such as PAL & SECAM where applicable; selection guidance - it offers review citations for acquisitions assistance, & provides information on preview tapes when available; access - it contains 15 indexes for ease of research - including Title, Genre, Cast-Director, & more.
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THE THESIS
This directory aims to provide an exhaustive reference for video programs available in 1990, consolidating information from multiple databases to offer the most comprehensive listings possible for libraries, schools, and video resource centers. Authored by the RR Bowker Company, a known entity in bibliographic services, this work compiles data on over 120,000 programs across 62,000 videos, integrating entertainment and educational special-interest content. It is presented as a practical, comprehensive, and valuable resource, designed to aid in collection development and research through extensive indexing and detailed program information.
THE SCOPE MAP
- Detailed listings for over 120,000 programs on 62,000 videos.
- Coverage of multiple video formats including VHS, Beta, 3/4" U-matic, 8mm, and laserdisc.
- Separate volumes for Entertainment and Education-Special Interest content.
- Ordering information for foreign films, Spanish-language films, silent films, and feature films.
- Series information and performance rights details.
- Notes on international standards such as PAL and SECAM where applicable.
- Review citations for acquisitions assistance and information on preview tapes.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
This directory is positioned as an unparalleled resource for institutions building video collections, offering a breadth of information that surpasses other references available at the time of its publication. Its practical, two-volume structure and extensive indexing are designed to facilitate efficient research and selection, making it a key tool for librarians and educators. The inclusion of diverse content, from foreign films to special interest programs, alongside technical details like international standards, underscores its utility for a wide range of collection needs.
Page Count:
1639
Publication Date:
1990-01-01
Publisher:
R. R. Bowker LLC
ISBN-10:
0835228916
ISBN-13:
9780835228916
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