NCLA Media Services Division

NCLA Media Services Division

Division Officers	Programs	What We Can Do For You

Minutes	Media Constitution	Recommended DVD/VHS Websites

Who We Are:	The Media Division of NCLA was formed in January, 1989. The division was created to to meet the needs of audiovisual librarians and library professionals whose daily concerns deal with non-print formats,such as: audio cassettes, compact discs, dvd's, cd-roms, films (16 mm), microfilm, microfiche, phonograph records and possible other formats.
What do we do?	We are comprised of member Media Librarians from Nassau County with diverse backgrounds in public, school, academic and special libraries. We serve as a support group for audiovisual librarians and a clearinghouse of information about concerns, problems, questions and solutions dealing with audiovisual formats and technology.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU

Joining the NCLA Media Services Division provides you with the following benefits:

An exchange of ideas and problem-solving techniques with fellow media specialists.
Access to media-oriented programs with guest speakers and trips throughout the year.

2008 Media Services Division Officers
President	Mamie Eng Henry Waldinger Memorial Library
Vice President/ President Elect:	Anne May Syosset Public Library
Treasurer:	Nadege (Didi) de Castro Westbury Public Library
Recording Secretary	Barbara Conroy Lynbrook Public Library
Director	Gerry Leibowitz Nassau Comm. College Library
Director	Michael Simon Long Beach Public Library
Past President	Susan Healy Shelter Rock Public Library

Media Services Division Past Presidents
2007	Susan Healy
2006	Rick Fox
2005	Karen Shaw-Widman
2004	Scott Steinke
2003	Michele Zwierski
2002	Mamie Eng
2001	Chris Kulakis
2000	Joseph Genovese (Resigned) Chris Kulakis & Pamela Levin
1999	Helene Hertzlinger
1998	Pamela Levin
1997	Joanne Harvey
1996	Barbara Sosne
1995	Rose Marie Wilson
1994	Ken Bellafiore
1993	Marie Zarycky
1992	P. J. Koshy
1991	Guy Edwards
1990	Joanne Gerber
1989	Joanne Gerber

2008 Programs & Meetings

Check the NCLA Calendar for details on individual events

Minutes

Current Media Division Minutes (Feb. 5, 2008 - PDF)

Recommended DVD/VHS Websites
WEBSITE NAME	URL	COMMENTS
Movie Review Query Engine	http://www.mrqe.com/	Gives movie critic reviews from newspapers & periodicals
Facets	http://www.facets.org/	Foreign films & out-of-the-mainstream videos & DVDs
VideoETA	http://www.videoeta.com/	Gives titles for future video/DVD purchases; when DVDs will be available, & lists by month, popularity, etc.
DVD Demystified	http://www.dvddemystified.com/	The most comprehensive & current DVD information in the exhaustive "DVD FAQ"section of this website
The Digital Bits	http://www.thedigitalbits.com/	Very good reviews often 2-4 weeks earlier than street date
DVD Talk	http://www.dvdtalk.com/	Open forums for DVD reviews, advance street dates, online store reviews, lists of online coupons
DVD File	http://www.dvdfile.com/	Excellent reviews, 2-4 weeks earlier than street date, updated Mon-Fri; comparative online price guide
DVD Price Search	http://www.dvdpricesearch.com/	Enables price search including shipping at most online retailers
The Big Picture	http://www.thebigpicturedvd.com/	Touts itself as the "definitive guide" to DVD picture & quality. Reviews movies & equipment in a thorough manner

Last updated: March 24, 2008.