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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)

Archive of Media Division Minutes

   
 
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.