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From:	NAME: David Atkins

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    Hello Ben.

 

    This may answer your first question concerning on-line sources for

    library film holdings:

 

    Two networks here the United States may do the trick.  The OCLC Online

    Union Catalog and the RLIN or Research Libraries Information Network.

    While I've yet to search RLIN, I do know that OCLC can search for films

    by title, restricting the search to a specific media format.  The

    libraries of Princeton should subscribe to one or both of these

    systems.  While these networks are not the run of the mill let me dial

    them up on my PC modem databases, you may be able to solicite help from

    your university librarians.  One draw-back:  If a library is not a

    member of OCLC or RLIN, it's holdings will not be accessable via the

    network.  Therefore, small institutions might not be represented.

 

    Another idea would be to use a special libraries directory to get phone

    numbers of film libraries' on line catalogs.  Many institutions allow

    free public access to on lines.  While it may be a bit tedious, support

    from Princeton's library automation staff may be available (e.g.

    piecing together customized batch files and automatic menus to phone

    pre-selected institutions such as is available on the internet/bitnet).

 

    Also you may want to post you query on other lists.  PACS-L (Public

    Access Computer Systems Forum) comes to mind (PACS-L@UHUPVM1--I

    believe).

 

    Best of luck

 

    David Atkins

    University of Tennessee Libraries

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