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State Enforced Censorship Threatens Arkansas Public Libraries
Arkansas libraries face renewed political attacks as Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders appoints a new State Library Board dominated by political allies, raising concerns about censorship and the future of public library services.
Aug 27, 2025
Federal Budget Cuts Could Disrupt Library Media Purchases
Fewer library funds mean fewer acquisitions, reduced programming budgets, and less flexibility for librarians to invest in quality media collections. In short: selling to libraries is about to get a lot harder.
Apr 10, 2025
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New Opportunities to Showcase Your Films with Video Librarian
At Video Librarian, we’re dedicated to helping distributors connect with the perfect audience for their films. Here are some exciting new projects designed to expand your reach.
Jun 18, 2024
Green Planet Films Featured on Comcast Newsmakers
Green Planet Films Founder, Suzanne Harle, talks about filmmakers and making films accessible to audiences.
Aug 23, 2023
Video Trust Announces 2023 Summit
Join Video Trust for a streamlined version of their annual conference, designed to encourage sharing ideas and learning from each other.
Aug 23, 2023
Film Masters' Inaugural Release Now Available for Pre-Order
Pre-Order The Giant Gila Monster (2-Disc Collection), the inaugural release from Film Masters, starting August 22, 2023!
Aug 22, 2023
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Celebrate the New Year with New Releases from Weston Woods
Welcome the new year with new releases from Weston Woods! This diverse selection of video adaptations explores themes that are important to children's development, including overcoming challenges and navigating family life.
Dec 16, 2022
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Arkansas Public Library Faces Closure in General Election
A petition to defund a public library in Arkansas due to the library's Pride campaign made its way on to the ballot. This defunding would mean ending paid positions, culling the collection, and possibly closing the library to move to a smaller space.
Oct 28, 2022
Video Librarian is on Shopify
Come check out our collection of past editions of our magazine in PDF format as well as subscription packages on Shopify.
Oct 11, 2022
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Filmmaking Classes with Michael Sheridan
Take a look at these upcoming filmmaking classes from Michael Sheridan. SheridanWorks strengthens communities through documentary training, storytelling, and public engagement.
Sep 13, 2022
Back to School with Weston Woods
The start of a new school year is full of excitement, but it can also be a stressful and overwhelming time. Weston Woods offers a wide variety of video adaptations of children's books that are just right for welcoming kids to the classroom.
Aug 17, 2022
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Film Registry Nominations 2022
The Librarian of Congress after conferring with the National Film Preservation Board or NFPB will select 25 films from approximately 6,100 entries. These selections will be included in the United States National Film Registry.
Jul 5, 2022
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IAML Congress in Prague Winners
Between July 25th and the conclusion of the Congress on July 30th, there will be scores of presentations, poster sessions, and panel discussions on all aspects of musical archiving and storage.
Jul 5, 2022
Introducing Reuters Newsfilm for Education
We are excited to announce the launch of Reuters Newsfilm for Education! This is a fantastic new library resource for both documentary filmmaking as well as broadcast journalism programs.
Jun 21, 2022
New Survey Results on Academic Library Streaming Media Approaches
Ithaka S+R has released public findings on their survey of academic library streaming media approaches. Topics explored include streaming vendors, acquisition models, current and anticipated budgets, and digitization activity.
Jun 10, 2022
2022 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition
The 2022 ALA Annual Conference & Exhibition will take place in Washington D.C., June 23-28 for librarians and information professionals.
May 31, 2022
Enrollment Open for Summer Filmmaking Courses Through SheridanWorks
Enrollment is now open for five online filmmaking classes this summer through SheridanWorks. All classes are taught via Zoom, with relevant production and editing equipment available to rent for students in the Greater Boston area.
May 25, 2022
Submit Your Proposals for the YALSA Conference 2022
Young Adult Library Service Association (YALSA) is a division of the American Library Association. YALSA's Young Adult Services Symposium is scheduled to take place this year between the fourth and sixth of November in Baltimore, Maryland.
May 9, 2022
Apply for Jobs at Pragda
Pragda is growing! They are looking for talented and experienced film lovers to join their team. If you have an interest in Spanish and Latin American film and a strong commitment to bringing these cinemas to the world, take a look at these roles.
Apr 23, 2022
Northwestern University Libraries Unionize
On October 12, 2021 library workers at Northwestern University in Evanston, Ill. publicly stated their intent to form a union. United as a workplace, library workers are empowered to ensure they and their co-workers receive fair compensation.
Mar 4, 2022
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Reel to Read Program at the New York Public Library
New York Public librarians mesh their choices of themes with popular films and recommended reading lists to bring new levels of understanding and enjoyment to library patrons.
Mar 2, 2022
Develop Workplace Skills and Connect with the Summer Institute in Digital Literacy
Registration is now open for the 10th Annual Summer Institute in Digital Literacy July 10 – 15, 2022. This week-long professional development program offered both online and in-person focuses on the intersections between media and digital literacy.
Mar 1, 2022
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Announcing Our New Star Rating System
As of March 1st, 2022, Video Librarian has changed from a four-star rating system to a five-star one. This change allows our reviewers to have a wider range of critical viewpoints, as well as to synchronize with Google’s rating structure.
Mar 1, 2022
Monetize Your Film Through Vidafair Film Festival
Vidafair, a new online streaming platform, is now accepting submissions for the first Vidafair Film Festival, prioritizing both storytelling and film monetization.
Feb 11, 2022
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Watercress Adaptation Coming Soon from Weston Woods
Weston Woods Studios is pleased to announce the Spring 2022 video adaptation release of Watercress by Andrea Wang. This lyrical story celebrates family, food, and heritage and all the ways they unite us, across countries and generations.
Feb 4, 2022
Funded PhD Opportunity: Diverse New Voices in Filmmaking and TV
Ulster University is now accepting applications for Diverse New Filmmaking Voices in Cinema & TV PhD program . Applicants can propose cinema studies or practice-based research topics that explore diverse new filmmaking voices.
Dec 23, 2021
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Music Library Association Call for Papers Prague Congress
The International Association of Music Libraries, Archives, and Documentation Centres (IAML) will be accepting submissions of papers and posters. The papers and posters chosen will be presented at the annual Congress in Prague.
Nov 30, 2021
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Info Session for the Tisch School of the Arts at FIU
The Cinema Studies Department at NYU's illustrious Tisch School of the Arts will be conducting an information session for those interested in pursuing a Master's Degree in Moving Image Archive and Preservation (MIAP).
Nov 24, 2021
Rachel Gordon's New Guide to Documentary Distribution
Rachel Gordon's new book, The Documentary Distribution Toolkit is a comprehensive guide to documentary self-distribution. It is the ultimate source for any filmmaker hoping to expand the reach of their documentary.
Nov 22, 2021
LibLearnX Virtual Conference Registration Open
LibLearnX is a new program where librarians can "participate in hands-on workshops, experience 'bite-sized' learning events, and explore experiential learning—learning by doing."
Nov 15, 2021
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