The Baby Care Workshop: Bath Time
16 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Step-by-step approach to bathing a baby in a safe, comfortable,
and convenient manner. Addresses specifics of cord care and
cradle cap prevention. Teaches parents practical skills while
assuring that in time they can enjoy the playful aspects of this
shared activity. Audience: New parents.
The Baby Care Workshop: Calming The Baby
16 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Specific techniques for coping with a fussy baby. Considers the
normal fussy periods of infancy along with a special section on colic.
Audience: New parents.
The Baby Care Workshop: Handling, Diapering, And Dressing
17 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Parents learn safe and comfortable ways to lift, hold, and carry
newborns; techniques for diapering and cleaning boys and girls;
and helpful hints for dressing their babies. Audience: New parents
The Baby Care Workshop: Play Time
17 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Demonstrates simple, enjoyable activities for parents to share with
their infants. Encourages flexibility and spontaneity in play activities,
using readily available household items without need for special
equipment. Audience: New parents.
The Baby Care Workshop: Safe And Sound
17 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Helps parents understand how to create a safe environment for an
infant. Consideration is given to surroundings, transportation, and
accident prevention in daily activities. Audience: New parents.
The Baby Care Workshop: When Your Baby Is Sick
15 minutes, 1988. The Professional Partnership.
Clear demonstration of taking axillary and rectal temperature,
using bulb syringe, and measuring and administering prescription
medication. Audience: New parents.
Baby Oh Yeah
15 minutes, color, 1991. Pyramid Film & Video.
Introduces the concept of prenatal care to anyone expecting a
child, and reinforces the notion that regular medical attention
is vital to the health of babies and mothers. New mothers talk
directly to expectant mothers about the importance of medical
tests and proper diets. They express their own fears and
misconceptions, which once kept them away from care and
threatened the health of their babies. Audience: Expectant
mothers and fathers.
Backyard Apple-Integrated Pest Management
22 minutes, 1995. Kentucky Cooperative Extension System.
An Integrated Pest Management program for apples can be used
to provide home gardeners with guidelines to raise quality fruit
with a minimum level of pesticide use. This program reviews many
of the suggested IPM cultural practices, such as choosing disease
resistant cultivars, removing dead leaves and fruit, hand-thinning
fruit, controlling weeds around trees, and proper site selection.
Audience: Adults.
Backyard Composting
17:10 minutes, 1993. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Dave Williams.
Features: Science behind composting process; composting procedures
to practice; benefits of compost for yard and garden; and examples
of home composting systems.
Balancing Work & Family: Challenges and Solutions
88:13 minutes, 1994. Utah State University Extension Service
This video conference looks firsthand at the challenges facing today's
workforce and the innovative solutions implemented by many
organizations who have found "family-friendliness" makes good business
sense in the workplace.
Basic Carpentry
44 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
Includes information on using measuring tools, combination
square, level, power saws, drill, and sander. Also shows how to
use metal fasteners, frame a wall, panel at irregular corners,
and use an air compressor and accessories.
Basic Herding
52 minutes, booklet, 1993. The Graziers Hui.
A four-part lesson on the basics of herding.
Audience: Older teens and adults.
Basic Pattern Making
135 minutes, 1992. P.A.T.S.C.
Explains basics about the relationship between pattern making
and fitting. Demonstrates how to change armholes and necklines
along with other fitting problems and style changes.
Basic Rifle Shooting
19 minutes, 1990. Federal Cartridge Company.
Basic instructions for teaching rifle shooting in a proven
step-by-step method. Emphasis is placed on learning sight
alignment, trigger control, and sight picture from the bench
position and the four shooting positions.
Basic Shotgun Shooting
19 minutes, 1992. Federal Cartridge Company.
Basic instructions for teaching shotgun shooting in a proven
step-by-step method. Emphasis is placed on eye dominance,
eye-barrel alignment, mounting the shotgun, and pointing
instead of aiming.
Baskets For Fun And Profit
31:30 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Georgia Aycock.
Evelyn Edwards, Hale County Home Economist, shows different
styles of decorative baskets. She also explains how making
baskets can be not only fun but profitable as well.
Bathroom Design
10:35 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
Basic principles of bathroom design are explained and
illustrated.
Be Prepared-Just In Case
15 minutes, color, 1988. United States Department of Agriculture.
Shows how to safely transport and handle pesticides in
concentrated form from the supply store to the farm. Illustrates
how quickly an accident involving the transport of a pesticide
can happen to the most cautious farmer. Provides information on
what to do in case of a pesticide spill.
Audience: Farmers, rural firemen, pesticide applicators, and farm
supply store employees.
Be Prepared To Speak
27 minutes, color, 1985. Toastmasters International.
The step-by-step guide to public speaking. Includes guide
booklet.
Be Somebody
27 minutes, color, 1989. Cornell Extension Service.
Using actual television and magazine advertisements, a segment of
"Who's The Boss," and dramatization, this video helps seventh and
eighth graders stay out of trouble with alcohol. Three segments
cover the topics of advertising psychology, peer pressure, and
how drinking can be a burden. Discussion guide included.
Audience: Grades 7-8.
Beating Depression
29:25 minutes, 1992. MTI Film And Video.
Dr. Red Duke, Trauma Surgeon, discusses who gets depressed, what
causes depression, and how to treat it.
Beaver Control
28 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System and Auburn Educational Television.
Describes and illustrates how to control beavers in Alabama.
Beef Cow Condition Scoring
11:40 minutes, 1994, University of Kentucky
This program reviews how to determine the amount of muscle
cover and fat beef cows are carrying before/after calving.
This process can help a cattle producer determine what kind
of feeding program is needed to get his animals into optimum
shape for re-breeding and the next calving period.
Beef Evaluation
26 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
William Jones
Discussion of beef grading includes live-animal and carcass
evaluation.
Beef Safety
10 minutes, color, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Explains safe cooking and storage practices for beef products.
Beef Slaughter And Beef Fabrication
12:40/21:14 minutes, color, 1987.
Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
Step-by-step process by which a live steer is slaughtered. Shows
critical cutting points and body parts. The tape moves from the
slaughter process to the meat cutting procedure. Various cuts of
beef are shown.
Beginning Sewing Combo
120 minutes, color, 1988. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
Part I-Begin to sew, details how-to information on choosing
fabric, patterns, and notions for the first sewing experience
plus information on layout, cutting, marking, and construction.
Part II-Motivating kids to sew, shows how to teach kids to sew
including project suggestions. Provides information for those who
want to teach sewing for pay.
The Best Breakfast
Two parts, 15 minutes each, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
This two-part series teaches the importance of a balanced
breakfast, explains the components of a good breakfast cereal,
evaluates some common first meals, and gives guidelines for
choosing a breakfast cereal and other early morning foods.
Best Foot Forward: A Manners Video
19 minutes, with booklet, 1995. Sunburst.
Bolsters students' social skills by demonstration appropriate
behavior in a variety of situations. Makes them aware that
being well-mannered involves little more than being thoughtful
and considerate of other. Audience: Grades 4 to 8.
Best Seat In The House
30 minutes, color, 1983. American Quarter Horse Association.
Description of the cutting industry. Good introduction to cutting
horses.
Better Business Grammar
12 minutes, 1992, Communication Briefings.
This video offers dozens of tips you can use right away to avoid
grammar and usage errors that can ruin your chance to make a
good first impression. It also identifies mistakes that will make
you sound stupid or uneducated-mistakes that could cost you a
job or a promotion.
Better Kids Care Training Video-Caring for Infants And Toddlers
75 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program features the special needs of infants and toddlers.
Topics include health and sanitation routines, feeding patterns, and
how children learn as they grow. The importance of observing children
closely and reading to infants and toddlers is stressed.
Better Kids Care Training Video-
Discovering Art And Science
With Children
90 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program presents a variety of "hands-on" art and science
activities to help children explore their world. Ways to encourage
children's creativity and the selection of safe art and science
materials will be stressed.
Better Kids Care Training Video-The Joy Of Discipline
75 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program includes a discussion of parent/caregiver relations,
the issues of "time out," setting rules, confidentiality, and the
question of what is "normal" behavior for children of different ages.
Better Kids Care Training Video-Let's Play
90 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program focuses on play as the primary way that children learn.
Play is their work. Special emphasis is given to observation skills and
safety issues in toy selection as well as the impact of power figures
on children's play.
Better Kids Care Training Video-Let's Talk
75 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program focuses on communication skills with children, parents,
and other caregivers. Features include ways to talk with parents about
problems, introducing new foods to children, understanding different
communications styles, listening carefully to children, and holding a
first interview for a new child.
Better Kids Care Training Video-Music, Movement And Math
75 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program features activities that incorporate math principles into
music and movement. Children's books are reviewed.
Better Kids Care Training Video-
Program Planning: Activities
Throughout The Day
90 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program emphasizes balancing necessary routines with a variety
of child-directed activities throughout the day. Topics include quiet
and active play, the importance of outdoor activities, using books, and
helping children make the change from one activity to another especially
when arriving at and leaving day care.
Better Kids Care Training Video-
Space Matters: Making Your
Space Work
90 minutes, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
This program highlights the way centers and family child care facilities
use space to meet children's needs. Special features include room
arrangement as a teaching strategy, storage, labeling, safety concerns,
plus business and personal space for caregivers.
Better "N" Better
35 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Sandy visits third and fourth graders in a fun-filled video
featuring Virgil the Vulture. The program focuses on positive
self-esteem getting "Better And Better."
Between You And Me: Learning To Communicate
20 minutes, with booklet, 1995. Sunburst.
Teaches the speaking and listening basics of good communications
which is very important in personal relationships. Highlights good
communication techniques and offers opportunities for role playing.
Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
Beyond Secretary
Two parts, 140 minutes, color, 1993. CareerTrack.
This series teaches you how to make the most of your
opportunities. Gain the skills you need to reach the next level
in your career. These are skills that will increase your
effectiveness, credibility, and job satisfaction.
Includes workbook.
Big Fears: Little Risk
28 minutes, color, 1989. American Council on Science and Health.
Discusses consumers' fears regarding chemicals in foods and how
to avoid over-excitement.
The Biology Of Water (Lesson 1): Water--A Miraculous Substance
20 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1991. Chariot Productions.
Lesson 1 describes the chemical properties of water and its
importance to all life processes. It discusses the effects of
water on cells, aquatic life, and the climate. Audience: Grades 7-12.
The Biology Of Water (Lesson 2): The Ocean Realm
20 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1991. Chariot Productions.
Lesson 2 examines saltwater ecology. It describes the ecosystem
contained in the ocean and the cycle of food production and
consumption. It illustrates different sea organisms and their role
in the food chain. Audience: Grades 7-12.
The Biology Of Water (Lesson 3): The River Of Life
17 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1991. Chariot Productions.
Lesson 3 describes the hydrologic cycle in which freshwater is
derived from saltwater and stresses the importance of
freshwater to life. It examines different sources of pollutants
(for example, industrial emissions and acid rain) and their effects
on the water supply. Audience: Grades 7-12.
The Biology Of Water (Lesson 4): Mud And Salt
17 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1991. Chariot Productions.
Lesson 4 examines the estuary: an ecosystem consisting of a mixture
of fresh- and saltwater. It illustrates real examples of different
types of estuaries (for example, Chesapeake Bay), shows their rich
biological diversity, and stresses their susceptibility to pollutants.
Audience: Grades 7-12.
Bobwhite Through The Year
46 minutes, color, 1976. Missouri Conservation Commission.
The central theme of this video is the bobwhite's dependence upon
man's use of the land. The role of food, cover, weather,
hunting, and other ecological factors are explored by the
inquisitive camera, beginning with the spring nesting season
and following the birds through summer, fall, winter, and
back to spring.
Body Language
Two parts, 13 minutes each, color, 1988. The Learning Seed.
Part I, converted from slides to video, shows people using
various gestures, postures, and eye contact, and what these mean.
Part II shows how we share or reserve our personal spaces and how
to use this information for effective communication. Audience:
Grade 9 to adult.
Bonds: Whether You Want To Save Bonds Or Trade Them
59 minutes, color, 1988. Morris Video
Presents information on understanding bonds and acquaints the
viewer with money-market instruments. Clarifies trading bonds at
a discount or premium and primary and secondary market.
Boss: Owning Your Own Business
93 minutes, 1990. Meridian Education Corporation.
Demonstrates ready-to-wear secrets for the sewer who wants
professional results and time-saving tips.
Bovine Somatotropin Series And Application
18 minutes, color, 1987. American Cyanamid Company.
Explains bovine somatotropin (growth hormone) supplementation,
safety, production response, management use, etc., in dairy cows.
Brain Power
12 minutes, color, 1986. Learning Corporation of America.
Narrated by John Houseman, this program involves the audience
interactively with stimulating thoughts and visual brain-teasers.
Teaches solutions to mental challenges.
Brainstorm: The Truth About Your Brain On Drugs
1 hour (4 15-minute sessions), activity guide, 1994.
Children's
Television Workshop.
The program shows the effects of drugs and alcohol on the brain.
The new activity guide is designed to engage children in hands-on
scientific inquiry through activities that are both entertaining and
educational. Audience: Grade 3to 7.
Break Your Behavior Chains
13 minutes, color, 1991. National Health Video, Inc.
Teaches coping strategies: shopping for low-fat groceries, slower
eating, dealing with leftovers, designated eating places, eating
without reading or watching TV, impulse delay, and how to deal
with emotional eating.
Breaking The Cycle Of Violence
Two parts, 60 minutes each, color, notebook, 1994.
National
Educational Services
Part I
is an overview of the problem of youth violence. Experts
on violence discuss the involvement of youth in this national
epidemic. Highlights of the video conference discussion.
Part II
describes three highly effective programs for reducing youth
violence. The first program, Second Step, focuses on social skills
that can be developed to help children solve problems without resorting
to violence. The second, Resolving Conflict Creatively, works through
schools by training teachers and students in negotiation techniques.
The third program, Bethesda Day Treatment Center, offers wide-
ranging counseling, treatment, and intervention options in the young
people's own homes, schools, and communities to court-adjudicated
youths and their families.
Breeding Soundness Evaluation In Beef Bulls
13:40 minutes, 1994, University of Arkansas.
Measurement and sperm samples are collected from bulls.
Excellent guide for agents and cattle owners.
BST: Issues And Answers
20:30 minutes, 1983. American Medical Television.
This video addresses issues of how bovine somatotropin, BST
works, whether it is safe and how it will affect agriculture.
BST: Looking To The Future
15 minutes, 1993. Monsanto.
A new technology called bovine somatotropin, or BST, has just
been approved by the Food and Drug Administration. Its use by
farmers promises to help increase productivity in the dairy industry.
But as with anything new, some consumers are going to have questions
about it. The good news is that answers are readily available and,
that in markets where milk from cows given BST has been sold for
several years, consumer buying patterns have not changed.
Building Quality Child Care: An Overview
20 minutes, 1989. South Carolina ETV.
Based on NAEYC'S accreditation criteria, this video illustrates the
essential components of a high-quality group program for young
children. Excellent for parents deciding how to choose child care
and as an overview for students and staff.
Building Quality Child Care: Independence
20 minutes, 1992. South Carolina ETV.
Focuses on the developmental stage of independence and the
importance of adults recognizing and working through this stage
with young children. Explores the aspects of independence in
children's behavior, the design and setup of the classroom,
curriculum building, and the role of the teacher.
Building Quality Child Care: Relationships
15 minutes, 1991. South Carolina ETV.
This video focuses on the essential ingredient of quality child care:
the importance of the teacher-child relationship to the learning
process. It also addresses different temperaments and styles in
infancy.
Bulimia
8:30 minutes, color, 1988. Perennial Education, Inc.
A girl who suffered from bulimia for more than 15 years offers
her insights into the nature and treatment of bulimia.
Business Writing Skills
Two parts, 165 minutes, color, 1989. CareerTrack.
This is a complete lesson for professionals who want to write
memos, reports, and proposals more easily and with better
results. Shows how to organize a writing project, overcome
"writer's block," and write with clear and powerful language.
Busy Woman's Sewing Video Combo
120 minutes, color, 1987. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
Techniques I demonstrates how to sew a semi-lined blazer from a
favorite lined or unlined blazer pattern. Techniques II covers
sewing techniques for casual tops, a fresh approach for sewing
slacks, and quick tips for skirt construction.
Canning High-Acid Foods
23:20 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Evelyn Crayton.
Covers procedures for canning foods in a water-bath canner. A
demonstration is done using tomatoes. Also provides information
on foods to can in a pressure canner.
Carbo Choices: A Quiz On Carbohydrates
16 minutes, 1992. Pennsylvania State University.
This video addresses viewers' typical questions and concerns
about the three carbohydrates: fiber, starch, and sugar.
The tape consists of three major segments each of which
focuses on a particular carbohydrate. Questions and concerns
about each carbohydrate are addressed through conversations
between the program host and one of the three characters.
The Care And Feeding Of Your Septic Tank
16:13 minutes, color, 1991. Full Spectrum Video.
This video discusses the design features for septic systems,
including a sewage disposal system for suburbs and rural areas
which do not have city sewer systems. It discusses the importance
of soil evaluation for proper installation and the need to inspect
and routinely pump septic tanks for prevention of groundwater
contamination.
Career Exploration For The 90s
47 minutes, color, 1990. Sunburst Communications.
Explores career options and sets viewers on the path to
satisfying careers by helping them match their interests,
aptitudes, likes, and dislikes to one of the six personality
types of the Holland Hexagon. Illustrates careers compatible
with each personality type, so students can make self-
comparisons. Audience: Grades 7-12.
Career Planning: The Entrepreneur
27 minutes, booklet, 1996. Creative Educational Video, Inc.
This video tape allows the viewer to examine a career as an
entrepreneur and identify qualifications or requirements
necessary to achieve success.
Catfish Farming In The South
38 minutes, 1989. Southern Regional Aquaculture Center.
Aimed at those interested in producing an aquatic crop.
Cattlemen Care About Beef Safety
12 minutes, color, 1991. National Cattlemen's Association.
Deals with the safety of beef products. Illustrates how cattle
are safely produced and processed into the beef we eat.
Cattlemen Care About The Environment
7 minutes, color, 1991. National Cattlemen's Association.
Outlines many ways that cattle producers care for the
environment.
The Challenge Of Change
12 minutes, color, 1989. National Association of Counties.
Gives a general overview of the services that county governments
provide to constituencies. It is generalized to be applicable
across the nation. Because it has no specific reference to
Alabama, it could be used by county agents as an overview program
for local groups.
Changing Rural America
25 minutes, color, 1987. United States Department of Agriculture
Economic Research.
Describes social and economic changes occurring in rural areas of
America and their present and future impacts. Discusses what Land
Grant Research and Extension programs are doing to help people
understand and deal with the changes and problems they are
creating.
A Child In Your Life Series: Come Play With Me
28:30 minutes, 1988. Purdue University.
Bob Salt discusses children and play. Why play is so important for
children and parents, what play is, ways to play with your child, and
how to make your child's play safe.
Audience: parents and day care staff
A Child In Your Life Series: Help Me Make It Through The Day-
Stress And Coping Strategies
29:30 minutes, 1987. Purdue University.
Bob Salt discusses four topics dealing with stress. What stress
can do to you as a parent, how to recognize when you're under
too much stress, how to figure out where the stress is coming
from, and how to get rid of or cope with stress.
Audience: parents and day care staff
A Child In Your Life Series: My, How You've Grown-
Development In Early Childhood
28:30 minutes, 1988. Purdue University.
Bob Salt discusses development in early childhood. How you
can watch your child grow, how a child develops during the
first two years of life, things you can do to help your child
grow, and where you can get help if you notice any problems.
Audience: parents and day care staff
A Child In Your Life Series: Time To Eat
28:43 minutes, 1987. Purdue University.
Bob Salt discusses how to make meal time enjoyable for your
child, what foods are right for children of different ages,
how to prepare foods your child will want to eat, and how to
save money on groceries. Audience: parents and day care staff
A Child In Your Life Series: Why Won't You Behave
28:30 minutes, 1987. Purdue University.
Bob Salt clarifies what discipline is all about. What are some
good ways to discipline, how can you help your child to do the
right thing, and how do you know when to discipline.
Audience: parents and day care staff
A Child In Your Life Series: With A Little Help From My
Friends-Formal And Informal Support Systems
28:30 minutes, 1988. Purdue University.
Bob Salt talks about support systems. How to offer help
as a friend or family member and how to find or build up a
support system.
Audience: parents
Choice-Chance-Control-That's Life
20:47 minutes, 1988, notebook. Insurance Education
Foundation, Inc.
Teaches the fundamentals of insurance within the context
of secondary school subjects. With the teacher in mind, the
program was designed to integrate easily with existing
curricula. By implementing activities from this video, teachers
will illuminate some of the fundamentals of their subject area.
The relevance and excitement of the lessons will involve students
in learning the topic at hand.
Choices For Quality Health Care
13 minutes, notebook, 1994. Krames Communications.
This video gives basic information for effective use of the health
care system.
Choices-Growing With Baby
11 minutes, 1995. University of Florida.
Teen moms and a dad demonstrate developmentally appropriate
games and activities for babies during their first year.
Choices-Look Who's Eating
11 minutes, 1995. University of Florida.
A look at when , what, and how to introduce solid foods to infants,
featuring teen parents, a grandmother, and lots of babies.
Choices-Shaping Up! Aerobics For Pregnant Teens
11 minutes, 1995. University of Florida.
A safe and upbeat prenatal aerobics workout with a professional
instructor and pregnant teens.
Choices-Speak Out! On Stress
11 minutes, 1995. University of Florida.
Uses a talk show format. Discussions with teens about positive,
non-violent responses to high-stress situations that face young parents.
Cholesterol 200: Eating For
Your Heart's Sake
15:25 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Barb Struempler.
Recommendations for sensible food choices for adults.
Choosing To Wait:
Sex And Teenagers
34 minutes, color, open captioned, 1989. Sunburst Communications.
Dramatizes the stories of three teenage couples to help viewers
make thoughtful, self-confident, personal decisions about sex.
Provides support for young people who are not sexually active.
Addresses the issue of whether sexually active couples can
reverse their behavior. Helps all young people sexually active or
not see that abstinence is an appealing and viable option.
Includes teacher's guide. Audience: Grades 9-12.
Citizenship Washing Focus
6:50 minutes, 1994. National 4-H Council
This video designed for high school youth ages 15-19, uses a
hands-on approach to citizenship education. With the Nation's
Capital as our classroom, we employ a variety of experiential
learning techniques to insure that every participant connects
to citizenship in a personal, action-oriented way.
A Clean And Healthy Home - Unit I
20:22 minutes, 1994, notebook. Oregon State University
Extension Service.
The workshop content is designed to help participants learn
skills for completing basic housekeeping tasks (cleaning sinks,
counters, refrigerators, ranges, ovens, tubs, showers, and
toilets). Participant handouts are written at a fourth-grade
reading level. Audience: adults and teachers
Clean Water, Clear Choices
15 minutes, color, 1991. National Association of Conservation
Districts
This video looks at nonpoint source pollution, which accounts
for half of all water pollution. It explains how rainwater runoff
carries pollutants to water sources and is a problem in both
rural and urban areas. It outlines programs, under the auspices
of the EPA, underway to help solve nonpoint source pollution.
Cleaning Up Toxics
25:15 minutes, color, 1991. California League of Women Voters.
Pesticides, motor oil, paints, and oven and drain cleaners are
found in your home. Do you know the hazards they pose to your
family? Or, how to properly store and dispose of them? This video
shows simple, practical things we can do to protect our families
from toxic chemicals and offers safer alternatives that can help
reduce the use of hazardous products.
Clothing: An Intelligent Buyer's Guide
24 minutes, 1991, Learning Seed
Two shoppers show you how to evaluate clothing before you buy.
Some things you will learn are: why clothing costs so much;
how to check seams, labels and fibers; and why men's clothing is
better quality.
Clotilde Demonstrates Notions
60 minutes, 1991. Clotilde.
Explains the use of selected sewing equipment and notions, including
various sewing machine attachments.
Coaching A Judging Team Horses
90 minutes, color, 1992. Colorado State University.
Shows how to teach students who are judging as part of a team to
select important criteria when judging horses. Discusses how to
evaluate balance, muscling, and breed characteristics in halter
classes. Discusses Western pleasure, English pleasure, hunter
under saddle, reining, Western riding, hunter hack, equitation,
and horsemanship judging criteria and stages of judging. Explains
how to build confidence as a judging team coach and how to deal
with various student problems.
Color Me Beautiful
50 minutes, color, 1980. Kartes Video Communications, Inc.
Explores ways that women can apply the right make-up color
combinations to enhance their appearance.
The Color Of Fear
90 minutes, 1994. Stir-Fry Productions.
The Color of Fear is a film about the pain and anguish that
racism has caused in the lives of eight North American men
of Asian, European, Latino, and African descent.
Column Writing
10 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Ken Copeland.
Extension Communications Specialist Ken Copeland talks with
newspaper people and county agents about the importance of
writing a newspaper column. This informative tape looks at the
importance of newspaper exposure to the county Extension office.
Commercial Pattern Refinements
59 minutes, 1993. Practicality Press.
Features pattern refinements which create better fitting and better
looking garments. Shows solutions related to shoulder seam location,
sleeve alignment, armhole stabilization, and buttonhole making.
Common Threads
48 minutes, color, 1992. Pennsylvania Extension Service.
Addresses 4-H clothing projects. Includes ideas for agents and
leaders to use when planning clothing-related activities for
4-H'ers.. Topics of interest are sewing tools for beginners,
submitting items for fair exhibits, doing 4-H records, modeling,
and judging activities.
Communicating Non-Defensively
21 minutes, color, 1986. McGraw-Hill.
How to better communicate with people on a positive level.
Communicating With Customers
17 minutes, color, 1992. Communications Briefings.
Even the most well-intentioned customer-service programs can
fail if you-the person on your organization's front line-don't do
your job. This video will provide you with dozens of tips that will
help you and your organization build a superior customer service
program.
Communicating With People On The Job
15 minutes, 1992. Communication Briefings.
This video will help you become the most effective person-to-
person communicator in you organization. It's packed with ideas
you can use right away. You'll learn that you can make you
communication efforts succeed.
Communication: The Person-To-Person Skill
37 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1990. Sunburst
Communications.
Equips students with communications skills that can help them
improve their relationships with friends, family, and authority
figures. Shows that effective communication is the art of sending
and receiving clear messages both verbally and non-verbally.
Pinpoints communication blockers and provides role-playing
practice in this person-to-person skill. Audience: Grades 7-12.
Complex Carbohydrates Simplified
15 minutes, 1994. Educational Video Network
This video clarifies some of the confusion about complex
carbohydrates: what they are, and the role they play in our diets.
Audience: Young teens and adults
The Composting Of Poultry Mortality In North Carolina
20:35 minutes, 1994. Agricultural Communications Video
Production/North Carolina State University
Composting of poultry mortality is one of the newer methods
for disposing of carcasses. This method offers an alternative
method to poultry producers. Audience: Adults
Confident Public Speaking-Vol. I & II
174 minutes, color, 1992. CareerTrack.
Learn how to overcome your fears when making a presentation.
Master the correct speed and tone for public speaking and add
excitement to presentations with humor and visual aids.
Conservation Reserve Program: Growing Wildlife Benefits
13 minutes, color, 1990. Bob Molleur.
Tells what the CRP does and what kinds of lands qualify.
Discusses how to enhance habitat for wildlife. Tips on leasing
land and wildlife management.
Container Grown Plants
30 minutes, 1992. Vocational Education Productions.
The focus of this program is on plants produced above ground
in containers. Meet many of the people who make nursery
production possible, from research directors to plant propagators
and marketing specialists. Learn the many techniques which lead
to successful wood plant production and discover how this business
depends on people to cultivate and maintain superior products.
Audience: adults
Contingency Planning
25 minutes, color, 1989. Monsanto Chemical Company.
Discusses contingency planning for accidents associated with
storage and use of pesticides. Presents orderly outline of
response agencies to contact. Shows equipment needed to contain
and clean up potential dangers.
Cooking Crawfish
25 minutes, 1993. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Masser and Whitis .
This video shows how to cook, clean, and eat farm raised crawfish.
Several different recipes are shown. Audience: adults
Cooking Today's Beef
24 minutes, color, 1989. National Livestock and Meat Board.
Illustrates various methods of cookery for beef cuts.
Cooling North Carolina Fruits And Vegetables
7:30 minutes, color, 1989. North Carolina Agricultural
Extension Service.
Describes and illustrates field heat removal requirements,
techniques, and systems for maintaining quality of highly
perishable fruits and vegetables.
Coping With Change
Within Extension
70 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Sam Fowler. Dr. Carl Lofy discusses ways Extension personnel can
cope with rapid social and organizational changes.
Cosmetics: Dangers Of
60 minutes, color, 1982. Phil Donahue Show.
Testimonials reveal the potential dangers of indiscriminate use
of cosmetics.
Cottontail
50 minutes, color, 1976. Missouri Conservation Commission.
Depicts the rabbit a creature preyed upon by almost every
meat-eater, including man as a link in nature's chain of life.
The camera follows a rabbit family through the seasons and
portrays this species in company with other creatures from
man to mouse that inhabit the same range. Rabbit hunting
with vociferous beagle hounds is a part of the picture.
Count Me Out
26 minutes, color, 1990. Mental Health Films, Inc.
Depicts an impromptu party held by teens while parents are out of
town. Drugs and alcohol are being used and the consequences are
fatal in one instance. The role of peer pressure is seen against
the strength of positive individual decision making. Audience:
Teens and adults.
Country Living: Kids At Work & Play
20 minutes, 1993, University of Florida/FAS
Children who live, work and play on the small farm are at-risk
everyday. This video outlines areas of concern and how to
recognize, approach, and implement safety procedures with
children from the ages of four on up to age eighteen.
Crawfish Aquaculture In The South
21:21 minutes, color, 1988. Louisiana Cooperative
Extension Service.
How to grow, harvest, and market crawfish according to
information developed in Louisiana.
Creative Design Fashions
10 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
Evelyn Brannon.
Highlights unusual fashion design using quilting techniques.
Creative Serging
60 minutes, color, 1991. Palmer/Pletsch.
Features Marta Alto and Pati Palmer on how to use decorative
threads, yarns, and ribbons on your serger.
Credit Cards: Living With Plastic
22 minutes, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Teaches how to evaluate and "shop" for the best credit card.
This live action video shows how ignorance about credit cards
can cost thousands of dollars. It illustrates common
misconceptions about credit card use, tells what questions to
ask about cards and transactions, and reveals how to be a smart
credit card user. Audience: Grade 9 to adults
Credit Clear: A Guide To Clearing Your Credit
33 minutes, color, 1992. Magnum Video Distributors.
Prevent or repair credit problems by using the technique
presented in this video.
Credit: Handle With Care
20 minutes, color, 1981. Money Management Institute.
Discusses how to establish credit, gives examples of questions
asked on a credit application, and explains why the cost and
availability of credit vary. A teacher's guide is included.
Crisis In Child Care-Your Children, Our Children
30 minutes, color, 1984. Individual and Family Development
Services, Inc.
Discusses the need for and problems associated with finding
adequate and quality child care. Shows actual family situations
with interviews. One interview deals with a 6-year-old taking
care of an 18-month-old sister. Discusses problems in finding
care for infants and toddlers. Addresses the general problems
of caring for children when parents work.
CRP-Planting The Right Tree
18:11 minutes, color, 1989. University of Georgia.
Encourages farmers and landowners to plant trees in the CRP
program.
Cut The Fat From Your Diet
30 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
A daffy cook, a nutrition-oriented game show, and other
memorable skits will show viewers how to use the Food
Guide Pyramid to establish healthy eating habits. Live
action. Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
The Dairy Cow
15 minutes, 1994. Creative Educational Video
An informative look at nature's milk factories-dairy cows.
This video shows the complex interaction of the cows from
the consumption of feed to yielding milk. Also includes: feed
intake, digestion and conversion, the environment of a working
dairy, and the retail impact of raw milk.
Dairy Does A Body Good
10 minutes, color, 1988. National Dairy Promotion Board.
Helps teach the importance of: (1) assuming responsibility for
food choices and exercise habits, (2) the role of calcium in the
adolescent diet, and (3) ways to include calcium in the diet.
Audience: Grades 5-8.
Dairy Judging
17 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Extension Service.
Actual judging of dairy cattle.
Dairy Judging: Giving Oral Reasons
25 minutes, color, 1992. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Helps students prepare for and present oral reasons during dairy
judging contests.
Diary Nutrition Workshops-Part I
5 hours, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
The workshop is designed to expand and update knowledge of
silage quality, and how to prevent and handle problems associated
with mycotoxins and improper fermentation, concentrate feeding,
and how to manage and control key areas to improve animal
production and health.
Diary Nutrition Workshops-Part II
5 hours, 1996. Pennsylvania State University.
Examines concentrate feeding and how to manage and control key
areas to improve animal production and health.
Dally Team Roping
28:35 minutes, color, 1977. American Quarter Horse Association
Sunny Jim Orr and Billy Allen discuss all aspects of team roping
including rope selection, roping techniques, tips to improve roping
times, and horse training tips. Audience: All ages.
Dally Team Roping - Advanced
28 minutes, 1993. American Quarter Horse Association.
The more advanced team roper will appreciate AQHA and PRCA
World Champion John Miller's pointers on improving techniques
and skills as a team roper.
The Danger Zone: Food Safety
25 minutes, 1993. The Learning Seed.
A highly polished production of the USDA assisted by high school
teachers of home economics, health, and science. In this creative
video, students meet Fester, a villain who encourages them to eat
food that has been in the Danger Zone too long. After several
students get sick from eating contaminated food, Annie leads her
friends to recognize unsafe food handling practices. She convinces
them that the Danger Zone is to be avoided and that preventive
measures are worth taking.
The Danger Zone: Substance Abuse
30 minutes, 1988. Meridian Education Corporation.
This video presentation is a dramatization of the comments of a
group of recovering teenage substance abusers as portrayed by
six student actors. This program deals with the emotional and
psychological factors of addiction and dependency rather than
the physical aspects of the subject. The comments and situations
portrayed by the actors are a real composite of those teenagers
who have gone through the cycle of addiction and are now in the
process of recovery. Audience: teens and adults
Dangerous Years
29 minutes, 1992. MTI Film And Video.
Dr. Red Duke investigates the dangerous years of adolescent
violence and what's pushing kids out of control. Is there any way
to pinpoint the kids at risk? Is it too late to change the tides?
David's Story: A Teen Suicide
28 minutes, color, 1991. Sunburst Communications.
Presents an in-depth study of one teen's suicide to help students
recognize the critical warning signals of suicidal behavior.
Teacher's guide included. Audience: Grades 7-12.
The Day Care Dilemma
28:49 minutes, 1990. MTI Film And Video.
Dr. Red Duke discusses the current lack of quality day care.
Questions include whether day care is a reasonable option for
kids, what you're gambling in terms of their psychological well-
being, and how to find a good day-care program.
Dead Poultry Composting In Alabama: A Progress Report
7:30 minutes, color, 1991. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Donald and Blake.
A brief look at composting as an environmentally safe method of
disposing of poultry carcasses. Includes a look at three
composting facilities in Alabama.
Dealing With Conflict And Confrontation
Three 60-minute videos, notebook, and booklet, 1995.
CareerTrack Publications.
This program will give you and your employees a proven approach
you can easily use whenever a conflict arises. You'll learn a system
of psychologically sound conflict solutions. These techniques are
proven to work in many situations. Best of all, they'll help you relieve
the tensions, anxiety, and fear that often come with conflict.
Audience: Adults.
Dealing With Debt: Bankruptcy And Other Options
27 minutes, with booklet, 1995. American Bar Association
Commission on Public Understanding About the Law.
Gives good comparison of Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 filings.
Walks two families through each process, weighing pros and cons
of filing for each type of bankruptcy and outlining key decisions.
Also included, Dealing With Debt, a guide to bankruptcy and
other options.
Decorations For All Seasons: Handicraft Wreath Forms
36:30 minutes, color, 1986. Georgia Extension Service.
Making decorative wreaths that can be used year-round. The
presentation gives shortcuts and creative ideas for wreath
makers.
Deer Management In The Southeast:
29:30 minutes, color, 1989. North Carolina Agricultural
Extension Service.
Part I: Deer Herd Management
How to improve the quality of your deer herd. Describes deer
management methods and gives recommendations.
Part II: Land Leases And Hunting Fees
Benefits of fee hunting and land leasing to the hunter and the
land owner. Includes lease considerations and recommendations.
Part III: Managing Your Deer Habitat
Discusses the factors needed for good deer management. Describes
plants deer favor and gives food plot planning and planting
recommendations.
The Denim Story
21 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Debbie Brummett.
Visits to Swift Textiles of Columbus, Georgia; Lee Jean of Boaz;
Pizitz Headquarters in Birmingham; and Gayfers of Auburn. Talks
with industry leaders about trends in denim from the
manufacturer's and retailer's point of view.
Developing A Coaching Philosophy
11 minutes, 1989. Kansas Cooperative Extension Service.
A marksman has just been recruited to work with a 4-H shooting
sports club. Now what? He or She can teach youth how to shoot
safely and accurately, while at the same time, help them master
skills needed for successful living in today's society. Leadership
styles and youth development principles are discussed.
Developing Capable People
Three 32-minute tapes, color, 1989. John Irby.
Part 1 discusses reasons for crime, substance abuse, dropouts,
and teen pregnancy. Part 2 discusses how youth leaders, teachers,
and parents can help develop young people. Part 3 discusses why
there are problems with today's youth. (This video is also
available with all three programs on one tape.)
Developing Your Child's Self-Concept
11 minutes, 1994, Purdue
Focuses on ways to support and encourage your child's self-concept.
Explains that children have different strengths and to accept them
for that. Uses the word praise to explain ways to encourage a
positive self-concept. Highlights five everyday examples where
positive reinforcement can help.
Diet Fads
27 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Model Cheryl Tiegs and former anorexics warn against the dangers
in fad diets as today's teens become the latest victims of America's
obsession to stay slim. Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
Discipline: Appropriate Guidance Of Young Children
28 minutes, 1988. South Carolina ETV.
This video shows how positive guidance of young children toward
healthy social and emotional development is the key to a good early
childhood program. It discusses ways to handle difficult situations-
hitting, not taking turns, and temper tantrums-that inevitably
arise among preschool children. Audience: adults
Discipline: What Lily Learned
13 minutes, 1993. Altschul Group Corporation.
This program is especially beneficial to first-time parents who
learn that being consistent, rewarding good behavior (and not
rewarding bad behavior), and, most importantly, keeping a sense
of humor are keys to teaching children how to discipline
themselves. How to deal with difficult situations such as
bedtime, mealtime, hitting playmates, and breaking toys are
presented. Audience: First-time parents.
Discovering The Future-The Business Of Paradigms
30 minutes, color, 1988. Charthouse Learning Corporation.
Futurist Joel Barker tells how paradigms sets of rules and
regulations that define boundaries inhibit our capacity to
perceive new ideas and prevent us from anticipating change.
Dishwasher Usage
19:04 minutes, 1994. Maytag Consumer Education.
Discusses water conditions, detergents and additives,
washing action, and common problems.
Audience: grade 9 to adult.
Down The Drain
30 minutes, color, 1991. Children's Television Workshop
A 3-2-1 Contact presentation about water as a valuable
resource and the need to conserve it. Highlights the special
attributes of water and presents the information in a manner
understandable to younger children.
The Dress Thin System
4:32 minutes, color, 1988. DuPont.
Two leaders in the fashion industry, DuPont and Bonnie August,
have teamed up to simplify the task of looking pounds thinner and
concealing figure problems without dieting. August has identified
seven figure types. Find the illustration that best suits your
figure type and then follow tips to create the illusion of a
sleek and more alluring you.
Dress Your House For Success
17 minutes, color, 1991. BCW Corporation.
This video gives you ideas for selling your house for the best
price in the shortest time. Checklist included.
Drinking Water: Quality On Tap
27:24 minutes, color, 1991. Comet Communications with
the League of Women Voter Education Fund
This production defines quality drinking water as: water that
is pure enough to sustain life and health with the fewest harmful
impurities possible. It discusses sources of freshwater, potential
contaminants of these sources, the treatment and delivery of water,
and the importance of groups and individuals taking action to conserve
and protect water supplies.
Dropping Out: Road To Nowhere
52 minutes, color, 1990. Guidance Associates.
Examines personal arguments and external circumstances that can
lead to a decision to drop out of school. Explores reasons for
staying in school and completing diploma requirements.
Drug Free Kids
70 minutes, color, 1987. The Scott Newman Foundation.
An up-to-the-minute educational and entertaining program designed
especially to help parents identify and deal with the urgent
problem of childhood drug abuse.
Drugs, Your Friends, And You: Handling Peer Pressure
26 minutes, color, open captioned, 1988. Sunburst Communications.
Because peer pressure can be a powerful influence on the decision
to use drugs or alcohol, young people don't always realize they
can continue to respect their own best interest and say no.
Program makes students aware they do have choices and teaches
specific techniques for dealing assertively with pro-drug and
alcohol pressures. Includes teacher's guide. Audience: Grades
5-9.
Duffy's Story
28 minutes, color, 1986. Comprehensive Health Education.
This program helps teach elementary school students (ages 8-11)
how to say no. By using the steps in this program, students can
stay in control when friends ask them to do something that could
lead to trouble. Five lessons are in this program.
Eat Smart
60 minutes, 1994, Educational Video Network
History of nutrition; compares United States diet to other
countries (Chinese and Italian); discusses cholesterol levels.
Audience: Teens and adults.
Eat To Your Heart's Content
30 minutes, color, 1991. National Health Video, Inc.
Guide to low-fat and low-cholesterol cooking. Includes guilt-free
snacks and desserts. Recipe booklet mentioned on tape.
Eating Disorders
32 minutes, 1994, Educational Video Network
Olympic medalist Cathy Rigby moderates encouraging new facts
for treatment and recovery of anorexia nervosa and bulimia.
Audience: Teens and adults.
Eating For Two
19 minutes, color, 1980. Journal Films, Inc. Dee Spies.
Prenatal nutrition, healthy eating, weight gain, morning
sickness, and loss of appetite are discussed.
Eating For Your Health
14 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Barb Struempler.
Discusses disease in relation to diet and nutrition.
Eating Healthy For Heart Health
25 minutes, color, 1990. Liz Weiss and Carolyn O'Neil.
Provides the latest nutrition information aimed at controlling
dietary fat intake and reducing cholesterol.
Eating Healthy For Kids
21 minutes, color, 1990. Liz Weiss and Carolyn O'Neil.
Examines ways to establish good nutrition habits in youngsters
and provides advice from experts on what families should know
about making healthy food choices for children.
Eating Healthy For Life
22 minutes, color, 1990 Liz Weiss and Carolyn O'Neil.
Explores various options for improving dietary choices throughout
the day breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snack. How to cut down on
sodium, calories, and fat.
Eating Healthy For Sports
23 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
This video can help would-be-athletes avoid the pitfalls brought
on by physical exertion and plan for a well-balanced diet. Ways diet
and exercise help healthy athletes get the most out of their physical
activity. Energize your Health class with a discussion of energy-rich
diets and examine the danger of eating disorders in your Biology class.
Eating Healthy For The Best Years
23 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
Research shows that looking and feeling your best in later years may
be more closely related to good diet and frequent exercise than
most realize. This video focuses on diet and nutrition tips for those
entering their later years. These materials are ideal for Home
Economics and Life Science courses, as well as for families who
have seniors in the house.
Eating Healthy For Weight Control
24 minutes, color, 1990. Liz Weiss and Carolyn O'Neil.
Successful nutrition and fitness strategies for losing weight and
keeping it off.
Eating Healthy On A Budget
23 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
Stretch your food budget by applying a few easy shopping tips. Find
out how to eat better food and spend less. This video focuses on tips
and techniques to ensure low-cost, nutritionally sound cooking. Ideal
for Home Economics and Life Sciences course, as well as families who
would like a tastier menu for less money.
Eating Healthy Vol. III: Diet Obsession
25 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
Advertising gives us mixed messages about how we should look and feel,
can this be reconciled with medical science? This video focuses on the
facts about eating disorders and weight control. Ideal for Home
Economics and Life Science courses as well as families who would like
to learn more about the science of weight control.
Eating Healthy Vol. III: Heart Of The World
20 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
This video focuses on food and health from countries around the world.
Investigates problems facing different cultures such as high death rates
from heart-related-illness and the influence of American fast food on the
world's children. Ideal for Home Economics and Life Science courses, as
well as families who would like "worldly" tips on diet, exercise, food and
culture.
Eating Healthy Vol. III: Teen Scene
25 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
Today's average teenager would rather have a cheeseburger than a carrot.
Focuses on how schools, fast food and international peace are all affected
by the food choices we make. Ideal for Home Economics and Life Science
courses, as well as families who would like a tastier menu for less money.
Eating Healthy When Dining Out
24 minutes, color, 1990. Liz Weiss and Carolyn O'Neil.
Explores basic strategies for making healthy food choices when
dining out with tips for navigating through any restaurant menu.
Examines specific healthy food choices in specialty restaurants.
Eating Right For Your Baby
19 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Discusses overall good nutrition, its importance in each
trimester of pregnancy, weight gain, the major nutrients, the
Daily Food Guide, and general guidelines on eating for the best
baby possible. Also, briefly addresses the discomforts of
pregnancy, smoking, drinking, drugs, and special nutritional
concerns. In keeping with today's lifestyle, the video has a
section on eating right at fast-food restaurants.
Eating Right Is Basic:
- Breads, Cereal, Rice, And Pasta
- Dried Beans And Peas
- Fruits
- Meat, Poultry, Fish, And Eggs
- Milk, Yogurt, And Cheese
- Vegetables
8 to 15 minutes each, 1996. Michigan State University,
Food And Nutrition Program.
Basic food and nutrition information; demonstration of
proper food handling and storage; cost-saving tips and
practical advice for consumers; low-cost recipes and
food preparation ideas.
Eating Right Is Basic: Cleaning On A Shoestring
8 to 15 minutes, 1996. Michigan State University, Food
And Nutrition Program.
Cleaning tips using items you have on hand.
Eating Right Is Basic: Creative Substitutions
8 to 15 minutes, 1996. Michigan State University, Food
And Nutrition Program.
What you can do when you don't have the ingredient needed.
Eating Right Is Basic: Gardening Basics
8 to 15 minutes, 1996. Michigan State University, Food
And Nutrition Program.
Information on gardening.
Eating Right Is Basic: Planning Menus
8 to 15 minutes, 1996. Michigan State University, Food
And Nutrition Program.
Tips on menu planning.
Eating Right Is Basic: Shopping Basics
8 to 15 minutes, 1996. Michigan State University, Food
And Nutrition Program.
Basic food and nutrition information; cost-saving tips and
practical advice for consumers; comparing prices; low-cost
recipes and food preparation ideas.
Effective Resumes And Job Applications
32 minutes, 1992, Learning Seed.
How to handle resumes, cover letters, and job applications in
today's competitive job market. Gives pragmatic advice to help
people win jobs. Audience: Older teens and adults.
Efficient Time Management
20 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Clever skits will keep viewers' attention and show them how
to get the most out of their days, hours, minutes, and lives.
Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
Eight-Minute Make-Overs
8 minutes, color, 1985. Kartes Video Communications, Inc.
Features basic skin care and makeup applications for various
situations. Book included. Good for older teens and adults.
Elements Of Pruning
26 minutes, 1993. Vocational Educational Productions.
In this popular video you'll explore and examine the basic
principles of plant growth, when and why pruning is done, and
a number of different pruning tools. See demonstrations of
various types of pruning cuts. Let this informative video teach
you how to prune ornamental trees, hedges, roses, conifers,
flowering shrubs, rhododendrons, and more. Audience: adults
The Employee Management Series
4 videos, 19 to 23 minutes each, 1995. National Pork Producers
Council.
Employee management information with topics such as: The
Employee Search; Employees and the Law; Motivation Employees;
and Salaries, Benefits, and Incentives.
Energy Conservation
30 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
Includes information on installing a new threshold,
weather-stripping a door, applying caulk, weather-stripping a
window, installing a programmable thermostat, insulating a hot
water heater, installing batt insulation, installing vapor
barriers, and insulating the attic floor.
Entomology Video Series: Arthropod Identification
10 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
Those arthropods which are closely related to insects are
identified in this interesting, educational video. Six classes
and eight orders, including approximately 15 species, are
identified. Size, color, and unique characteristics are provided
for ticks, mites, spiders, and scorpions.
Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Collection And Preservation Of Insects
16 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
Learn how, why, where, and when to collect insects in this
informative video tape. Dr. Charles Cole, Extension Entomologist,
identifies necessary equipment and demonstrates techniques for
safe and proper use. Viewers will also learn how to preserve
specimens in alcohol, on slides, and on pins as well as how to use
spreading boards. Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Identification And Classification
Of Insects
18 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
Focusing on the scope and role of insects in the animal kingdom,
this educational video enables viewers to easily identify and
classify hundreds of insects. Dr. Charles L. Cole, Extension
Entomologist, discusses types and use of identification keys
and anatomical structure as well as the environmental importance
and effects of insects.
Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Insect Identification III
24 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
Intriguing program of some of the most well-known insects is
combined with some of the most highly specialized species in
the world. The following orders are included: Lepidoptera,
(includes 40 butterflies, moths, and skippers), Diptera
(includes 15 species), and Hymenoptera (includes 13 ants,
bees, horntails, sawflies, and wasps).
Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Insect Metamorphosis And Structure
15 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
Using enhanced computerized graphics in combination with
actual insects in various stages of growth, this videotape
clearly shows important aspects of gradual, complete, and
incomplete metamorphosis. Microscopic views of important
insect structures (including mouth parts, antennae, and wings)
are also shown. Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Practice Insect Identification - Part I
18 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
This video is designed to hone the viewer's ability to identify
insects by observing their physical structures. It includes four
classes, each containing 10 different insect specimens.
Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Entomology Video Series: Practice Insect Identification - Part II
20 minutes, 1990. Creative Educational Video.
This video provides additional practice designed to sharpen the
viewer's ability to identify insects by observing their physical
structures. It includes four classes, each containing 10 different
insect and arthropod specimens for the viewer's practice. The 40
insects and arthropods are from the following orders: Lepidoptera,
Diptera, Coleoptera, Hymenoptera, Acari, Araneida, and Scorpionida.
Audience: science teachers, 4-H and FFA advisors
Environmental Safeguards In Commercial Fertilizer Operations
21 minutes, color, 1990. University of Arizona
Synthetic pesticides and fertilizers have had a tremendous
impact on agricultural production. This video, which is presented
by the Tennessee Valley Authority's Environmental Program in
cooperation with the California Fertilizer Association, is directed
towards the commercial fertilizer industry with the intention of
demonstrating appropriate design features of a typical fertilizer
production facility. Topics discussed include: proper types of
storage tanks, suitable loading and spill clean-up facilities, and
fire control techniques.
Environmental Site Assessment
24 minutes, color, 1989. Monsanto Chemical Company.
Step-by-step guidelines for assessing present or future pesticide
and fertilizer handling facilities. Discusses facility and
warehouse designs that minimize potential environmental problems.
Environments For Young Children
18 minutes, 1985. South Carolina ETV.
Elizabeth Prescott and Elizabeth Jones discuss how materials in
and arrangement of the environment help meet your goals for
children. Audience: adults
Estrus Detection
21:16 minutes, color, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Floyd and Coleman.
Estrus (heat) detection is the single most important component of
a successful artificial insemination program. This video contains
discussion, live animal demonstrations, and graphic displays of
the principles and techniques of successful estrus detection in
beef and dairy cattle. Also discusses use of prostaglandin and
progestin as aids to estrus detection. Audience: Adults. (Not
suitable for 4-H audiences without pre-screening.)
Etiquette Hotline: Table Manners
26 minutes, color, 1993. (Revised) The Learning Seed.
Using a question-answer format, this video uses actors to show
how important etiquette is in social and professional settings.
Consists of two presentations: the first is about dining out at
restaurants; the second is about general etiquette such as
manners between men and women, eating difficult foods, and
how to behave at cocktail parties. The teaching module includes
script, a discussion guide, a chart showing proper place setting,
a table setting guide, and a pretest.
Every Time...Every Ride...
20 minutes, 1995. Washington State 4-H Foundation.
Narrated by William Shatner, this professionally produced
educational video demonstrates the need for SEI protective
headgear. Interviews--blended together with excellent footage
of horses in a wide variety of sports--show the benefits of
wearing the proper helmet as well as the unfortunate consequences
of riding without one. Audience: Grades 5 to 12.
Every Time It Rains (Kentucky Nonpoint Source Pollution)
15 minutes, color, 1990. Western Kentucky University
This video looks at the water cycle and how water moves
through watersheds. Focusing on the state of Kentucky, it
discusses the many diverse features of watersheds and
suggests best management practices for each of Kentucky's
watersheds to help reduce possible pollutants.
Everyone's Public Relations Role
15 minutes, 1992, Communication Briefings.
Every person in your organization has an important public relations
role. This video defines those roles--and shows employees how they
can contribute to the organization's public relations effort.
Exploring: The World Of Plants And Soils
20 minutes, color, 1989. National 4-H Council.
Live-action video on the importance of trees, plants, and soil
for life. Details plant research and the effects of urbanization
on plants.
Extension And Volunteers
30 minutes, color, 1988. United States Department of Agriculture.
Highlights the valuable contributions of volunteers to Extension
programs. How to enhance Extension volunteer programs.
Exterior Projects
45 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
Includes information on installing a garage door opener,
installing a lock set and deadbolt, building a deck, installing a
door threshold, using an air compressor and accessories, and
using metal fasteners.
Fabric Know-How
60 minutes, color, 1986. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
In this three-part series, insight is given into natural and
man-made fibers and how they relate to the characteristics of
fabric. In short, it's a study of some of our most "friendly"
fabrics.
Facility Considerations For Horse Farms
36:30 minutes, color, 1988. Oklahoma State University
Agricultural Information.
Discusses factors to consider in the location, design, and
construction of equine facilities. Audience: Adults.
Facing Facts II: Supporting A Growing System
12 minutes, color, 1991. IMC Fertilizer, Inc.
This video examines production agriculture. It discusses
goals for yields and using commercial fertilizers efficiently
to improve the quality and safety of food products. It also
discusses how plants remove nutrients from the soil and how
fertilizers help replenish these elements to insure desirable
future crop productions.
Factory Tips & Techniques To Make Blazers
58 minutes, 1992. P.A.T.S.C.
Demonstrates simple methods of garment construction,
including pinning, cutting, clipping, and sewing.
Families And Youth In Crisis
2 hours, 1994. Mississippi State University.
This video is for parent, educators, and youth workers who
are concerned with Youth at Risk national Extension initiative
issues.
Families Can Make A Difference
24:49 minutes, 1994, Purdue
Culturally diverse families address substance abuse concerns
of both one and two parent homes, and they suggest positive
alternatives. Simple guidelines suggested by researchers for
setting limits and not letting kids call the shots.
Audience: Adults
The Family And Alzheimer's Disease
28 minutes, color, 1989. Minnesota Cooperative Extension Service.
Family members with an Alzheimer's Disease patient discuss
concerns and feelings with a counselor.
Family And Economic Well-Being
20 minutes, color, 1988. Mississippi Cooperative Extension
Service.
An overview of the Family and Economic Well-Being National
Initiatives highlighting Extension programs that respond to five
critical issues: (1) family financial instability, (2) children
at risk, (3) vulnerable youth, (4) family disruption and
dislocation, and (5) dependent elderly.
Family Day Care: The Business For Me
60 minutes, color, 1991. University of Maine.
Offers a valuable message to parents, providers, and anyone who
is considering opening a home day care business.
Family Nutrition Volume 1
Four 15-minute programs, color, 1988. Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
Program 1: Nutrition: A Matter of Life And Health. Program 2:
Planning What You Eat. Program 3: Cutting Fats, Sugar, and
Sodium. Program 4: Healthy Eating For Mothers And Infants.
Family Nutrition Volume 2
Four 15-minute programs, color, 1988. Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
Program 5: Healthy Eating For Young Children. Program 6: Healthy
Eating For Older Adults. Program 7: The Problem Is Extra Pounds.
Program 8: Preparing High Nutrition, Lower Calorie Foods.
Family Nutrition Volume 3
Four 15-minute programs, color, 1988. Texas Agricultural
Extension Service.
Program 9: Fitness For The Whole Family. Program 10: Food Buying
Know-How. Program 11: Stretch Your Food And Food Dollars. Program
12: Keeping Food Safe And Fresh.
Family Room Series: Communications In Marriage
30 minutes, color, 1990. Brigham Young University.
Presents a series of vignettes to illustrate the importance of
telling spouses what we want from them, and avoiding making them
into what we want them to be. It asks the question: What kind of
marriage partner do you want to be?
Family Room Series: Giving Yourself Away
30 minutes, color, 1990. Brigham Young University.
Illustrates through vignettes how to teach children to be
unselfish and to care about others without the expectation of
reward.
Farm And Ranch Electrical Safety
19:09 minutes, English and Spanish, 1992. University of
Idaho Cooperative Extension Service.
Video demonstrates many of the everyday farm practices that,
too often, results in injury and even death by electric shock.
Farm And Ranch Equipment Safety
19 minutes, English and Spanish, 1990. University of
Idaho Cooperative Extension Service.
Video discusses farm and ranch equipment accidents and
what can be done to reduce them. Communication strategies
for farm and ranch workers are also discussed.
Farm Chemical Safety Is In Your Hands
11:53 minutes, color, 1986. National Agricultural Chemicals
Association.
Emphasizes safe use of farm chemicals.
Farm Equipment Safety
30 minutes, 1994. Alabama Cooperative Extension System
This video is made up of segments from other safety videos
to show the viewer a wide range of safety hazards and ways
to avoid these hazards.
Farm Safety Day Camps
6:12 minutes, 1995. Progressive Farmer Magazine.
Video discusses the Progressive Farmers Farm Safety Day
Camp and gives the viewer a look at how camps were conducted
in 1995 and how participants reacted.
Fast Food: Can Your Balanced Diet Survive Fast Food?
25 minutes, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Shows viewers how they can eat at fast-food restaurants and still
maintain a balanced diet.
Fat Chance In A Thin World
60 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Americans are obsessed with weight loss, yet we are more obese
than ever. How can we spend $500 million a year and not keep trim?
What are the healthy choices? Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
Fathers, Mothers, Sons, And Daughters: Working With Couples
During Stressful Transitions
90 minutes, 1994
The Cowans, prominent California researchers, studied the effects
of a marriage program on families and found that when the program
emphasized helping the marriage, there was less conflict. Greater
improvements were attained by emphasizing the parents' parenting.
Feeding Management For Horses
39 minutes, color, 1990. Oklahoma State University-Agriculture
Information.
Discusses digestive physiology, ration formulation, nutritional
requirements, and feeding management of horses. Good basic
information. Audience: High school and adults.
Feeding With Love And Good Sense
Four parts, 15 minutes each (60 minutes), color, 1991. Bull
Publishing.
The series covers the infant, the older baby, the toddler, and
the preschooler. The objectives of the series are to train
parents and child care workers to understand feeding from the
child's perspective; to be sensitive to the impact of their
behaviors on the child's eating; and to observe carefully and
experiment to see what works with each child.
Feeding Your Child
13 minutes, color, 1987. The Altschul Group.
Emphasizes the importance of infant mealtime, how and when to
feed an infant, formula milk safety and sanitation, how and when
to introduce solid foods, importance of a balanced diet for
children, and how to select baby food.
The Feminine Mistake: The Next Generation
32 minutes, 1995. Pyramid Film & Video.
Since the release of the original film The Feminine Mistake,
thousands of teenage girls have been convinced not to start
smoking, and thousands more have been encouraged to quit. This
new version brings the issue of women and smoking into the
present. It is especially relevant today given the tobacco industry's
efforts to recruit young female smokers. Audience: Junior high
through adults.
Fertilizing Landscape Plants
27 minutes, 1990. California Polytechnic State University
Foundation.
This information-packed video presents an extensive
introduction to the important horticultural practice of proper
plant fertilization. Explore the reasons for fertilizing landscape
plants, the 16 essential nutrients and their functions, and the
importance of pH. Learn about types of fertilizers, selection of
proper fertilizers, timing, application rates, and more. This video
is a great time-saver for teaching the basics of fertilizers to
horticulture students as well as an effective refresher for
experienced professionals.
Field Grown Plants
33 minutes, 1992. California Polytechnic State University
Foundation.
Explores the two major types of field grown woody plants:
bare root and balled-and-burlapped production. See why
climate, land price, and quality are the main reasons for using
field production. Examine the field production techniques and
also take a look at some methods that use a combination of field
and container techniques to produce woody plants.
Field Testing Steel Shot
30 minutes, color, 1986. United States Department of the
Interior-Fish and Wildlife Service.
Encourages the use of steel shot for hunting waterfowl and
credibly dispels many fallacies associated with its use.
Fighting For Your Marriage Groundrules For Fighting And Loving -
Part I
30 minutes, color, 1991.
Discusses several positive steps married couples can take to make
their marriage succeed. Explains how men and women fight
differently and what couples can do about it. Finally, it
describes a set of groundrules for fighting that protect
relationships. The tape features interviews with experts and
footage of couples fighting and resolving their problems using
the skills taught.
Fighting For Your Marriage-How To Manage Conflict-Part II
30 minutes, color, 1991.
Viewers learn communication skills to help them understand each
other, and how to argue about difficult topics safely and with
respect. The tape features interviews with experts and footage of
couples fighting and resolving their problems using the skills
taught. These skills would be useful in any relationship setting.
Finance For Nonfinancial Professionals-Vol. I,II, & III
246 minutes, 1992. CareerTrack.
Public accountant and highly acclaimed trainer Fred Moore gives a
streamlined "Accounting 101" course that helps you get a firm
grip on the words and ways of accounting. You will also learn how
to make sense of "the numbers," even if you're not a "numbers
person" by nature. Mr. Moore will define budgeting terms,
demonstrate budgeting techniques, and lead you through practical
exercises that apply them. Workbook included.
Financial Freeway
10 minutes, Notebook, 1993. University Of Nevada Cooperative
Extension Service.
An introduction to banking, credit, personal budgeting, and
insurance centered around a simulated purchase of a car.
This video can fit into the curriculum of such subjects as
driver education, business, math, consumer education,
marketing, government, or home economics. It can be modified
for use with younger teens or with young adult audiences.
Although it is geared to classroom use, it could be adapted for
use in other educational settings. The materials could be
adapted for adults who have limited financial knowledge or who
have a need to improve their credit background.
Audience: grade 9 to adult
Firearm Safety Begins In The Home
22 minutes, color, 1981. Pebble Creek Productions.
Rules for having firearms in the home and tips on transporting
them. Gives a home firearm safety quiz.
The First Two Years: What Lily Learned
13 minutes, 1991, Altschul Group Corporation.
Reviews many major responsibilities of a mother during the first
two years, including scheduling the child for regular check-ups,
feeding, and checking for signs of illness. Also, mothers are
told that it is important to take quiet time for themselves and
slow down. Audience: First time parents.
Fish Necropsy Procedures
12:12 minutes, 1994, Purdue
Demonstrates proper methods of fish necropsy. Identifies
external and internal anatomy of fish. Shows three simple
diagnostic procedures that veterinarians can perform.
Fitting And Showing Your Dairy Animal: A Winning Experience
20 minutes, 1994. University Of Wisconsin.
This video will teach you the skills needed to make sure you
and your dairy animal have a winning experience. Learn feeding,
training, grooming, and clipping on the farm. Visit a county fair
and see washing, final clipping, and last-minute preparations.
Finally, learn how to make your project animal look her best and
what the judge will expect you to know and do while you're in
the ring. Audience: 4-H'ers
Fitting Finesse
60 minutes, 1994. Nancy's Notions, LTD.
Presents common-sense ideas and techniques for making pattern
fitting and alteration easier.
Fitting Slacks
60 minutes, color, 1986. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
Step-by-step process of choosing the correct slacks pattern size,
measuring the figure, checking the pattern, and altering with
pivot and slide techniques. Addresses many of the common fitting
problems and how to solve them with logical alteration or
recutting steps.
Flower Arranging For Your Home
94 minutes, 1994. Punkin Hollow Video Library.
Includes basic principles of floral design presented by
designer Jim Manders. A series of eight mini-lessons using
a variety of materials and designs. Lessons include round
centerpiece, oblong centerpiece, arranging with live plants,
mantle masterpiece, two time-saving arrangements, a gift of
flowers, and a compote candle holder. Audience: adults.
Flower Arranging: Holiday Wreath And Floral Design
87 minutes, 1994. Punkin Hollow Video Library.
Includes basic principles of floral design for a traditional
Christmas. Decorations include wreath, garlands, candles,
and holiday centerpieces. Audience: adults.
Food Comes From A Farm
48 minutes, 1996. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Paula Davis.
This video focuses on planning, plant and animal sources of food,
digestive systems, and careers in Agriculture.
Food For The 80s Lifestyle Additives And Your Food
22:45 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service.
We have become accustomed to a food supply that is abundant,
nutritious, diverse, safe, and appetizing. This has been
accomplished in part by the use of food additives. This video
defines food additives; discusses their regulations, safety, and
function; and identifies the way consumers can make choices and
have input.
Food For The 80s Lifestyle Feeding Young Children
25:19 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service.
Learning to eat is one of the most important skills a child
masters during the first 5 years of life. Parents, grandparents,
and other care givers play an important role in shaping food
habits and attitudes. This program discusses everyday mealtime
happenings that may affect a child's food habits and attitudes.
Nutritional needs of children, including serving sizes and
snacks, are also addressed.
Food For the 80s Lifestyle: For The Over-55 Diner
31:37 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service.
As you grow older, physical changes may occur that affect your
nutritional status. A medical doctor with a specialty in
geriatrics describes the potential changes. An "older" woman
talks about how she manages to eat a healthful diet. Physical
activity, vitamin and mineral supplements, osteoporosis, calcium
supplements, and the effect of loneliness on habits are
discussed.
Food For the 80's Lifestyle When You Can't Eat At Home
16:36 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service.
The pace of our lives seems to quicken each year. Eating away
from home has become an important part of our lifestyle. With
some planning, it is possible to eat at restaurants and still eat
healthfully. This program discusses the Dietary Guidelines for
Americans and gives suggestions on how to make wise food choices
when eating out. Activities include making choices at a fast-food
and a full-service restaurant.
Food For Thought: Your Nutrition, Your Health
14 minutes, color, 1988. Food and Drug Administration.
Follows dietary guidelines and helps consumers understand
nutrition. Includes good news about what to eat to stay healthy.
Food Labels: Reading Between The Lines
35:21 minutes, color, 1994. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Learn how to read and interpret nutrition information found on
almost every food package in our grocery stores. Dr. Barbara
Struempler, Extension Nutritionist, and Amanda Brown explain
how to use "Nutrition Facts" to plan healthy diets.
Food Safety
20 minutes, booklet, 1987. The Learning Seed.
This (filmstrip transferred to video) program teaches safe
food handling and storage with over 130 color photos and
professional narration. This two-part program shows viewers
the major causes of food poisoning and teaches how to
recognize the danger signals. Students learn how to prepare and
store pork, chicken, eggs, frozen foods and dairy products. It
teaches how to safely store and use leftovers. A fifteen question
visual quiz tests knowledge of safe food handling.
Audience: teens to adults.
Food Safety Is No Mystery
35 minutes, color, 1987. United States Department of Agriculture.
Describes safe food-handling practices and personal hygiene in
food establishments. Good for home and industry use.
For You: An American Quarter Horse
26 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
Excellent viewing for those interested in owning an American
Quarter Horse. Featuring country western singer Lynn Anderson,
noted horseman Dr. Jim Heird, and many others, the video explains
basic principles in purchasing your first horse. Acquiring a horse
from auction, from breeders, or by claiming at a racetrack is explored.
Forage Use For Horses
35 minutes, color, 1990. Oklahoma State University Agricultural
Information.
Discusses forages available for horses and forage management
practices to optimize production. Audience: Adults.
Forest Road Construction
17:10 minutes, 1994, ACES
Suggestions shown on how to build better roads in forest.
Forever Wild
17 minutes, color, 1992. Department of Conservation and Natural
Resources.
Discusses a land acquisition and stewardship program that will
acquire public lands for a wide variety of public uses without
additional taxes. Provides for buying, protecting, and keeping
unique and important land and water areas in Alabama.
4-H Is More
22:30 minutes, color, 1987. Sarkett Productions.
An overview of the national 4-H Club program explaining projects,
activities, and life-skills instruction. Shows how 4-H is a
cooperative effort supported by government and business.
4-H Judging Clues: Tips For Judging
12:19 minutes, 1993, ACES & Betty Holley.
Tips on how-to judging exhibits and demonstrations.
4-H Livestock Judging-Market Hogs, Lambs & Steers
24 minutes, color, 1993. Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.
Looks at various factors in judging market hogs, lambs, and steers in
4-H competition.
4-H Staff Training
60 minutes, color, 1987. Oklahoma State Cooperative Extension
Service.
This program deals primarily with 4-H leadership training.
Includes some useful information about ways to effectively use
OSH satellite video conference information.
Four Pregnant Teenagers: Four Different Decisions
51 minutes, teacher's guide, 1990. Sunburst Communications.
Dramatizes the difficult decisions faced by unwed pregnant
teenagers. Helps students weigh the emotional, ethical and
financial problems involved in the four options: adoption,
marriage, single parenthood, and abortion. Audience: Grades
9-12+.
Fragile Time
30 minutes, color, 1990. Minnesota Extension Service.
Profiles three young people showing signs associated with
suicide. Warning signs of potential self-destruction are reviewed
and recommendations are made for support and understanding.
Audience: Teens and adults.
Fred And The Voice Of Food Safety
10 minutes, color, 1989. Food and Drug Administration.
Details proper food-handling methods for consumers, from purchase
to consumption.
Freezing Foods At Home
23:08 minutes, Spanish version with open captions, 1995. Crayton
and Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Freezing is a quick, convenient, and easy method of preserving foods.
It is the best way to preserve the taste, nutrients, and color of fruits
and vegetables for year-round use. Topics covered: freezing equipment,
unsuitable freezer containers, packing foods, labeling, selecting the
product, types of packs, preventing discoloration, blanching, and what
to do when the freezer goes off.
Friendship: The Good Times . . . The Bad Times
22 minutes, open-captioned, teacher's guide, 1990. Sunburst
Communications.
Helps students understand that changes in friendship are common
during the growing up years. Shows them that when a friendship
dissolves, the best thing to do is to find new friends who share
similar values and interests. Vignettes and open-ended questions
stimulate class discussion about loyalty and responsibility in
friendship. Audience: Grades 5-9.
From Basic BB Gun To Successful Shotgun Shooting
17 minutes, 1995. Federal Cartridge Company.
Explains a step-by-step method of teaching instinctive shotgun
shooting with a BB gun. Emphasis is placed on gun ready and gun
mounted positions as well as eye-barrel alignment and pointing at
moving targets instead of aiming.
From Blue Jeans To Ice Cream
13:15 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
When four teenagers research a science project, they learn that
agriculture is important and it's a bargain. In interviews with a
dairyman, a county Extension agent, a cotton farmer, a supervisor
at a cotton textile mill, and the manager of a department store,
Allison, Cricket, T.J., and Stuart find out that from blue jeans
to ice cream Alabama Agriculture matters to them.
From Roof To Foundation
30 minutes, color, 1988. Illinois Cooperative Extension Service.
A guided inspection tour of a home, pointing out areas that often
cause problems for unsuspecting buyers. Helps you spot potential
problems before you buy.
From The Beginning
24 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
The formation of the American Quarter Horse Association in 1940
is recalled by two founders, Robert Denhardt and J. Ernest Browning.
Also included is the first motion picture footage of American Quarter
Horse, taken between 1940 and 1942, which includes Wimpy, King
P-234, Little Joe Jr., and other foundation sires.
From The Heartland-STDs
30:10 minutes, color, 1990. Kansas State University Cooperative
Extension Service.
An overview of sexually transmitted diseases is presented.
Recognition of STDs, how they are spread, where to go for
treatment, and consequences of non-treatment are discussed. How
to talk about STDs in the family is also discussed. Audience:
Teens and adults.
From The Heartland-The Facts About AIDS
30 minutes, color, 1990. Kansas State University Cooperative
Extension Service.
An interview with Dr. William Wade, president of Kansas AIDS
Network. Dr. Wade discusses the causes of AIDS, how the virus
destroys the immune system, testing for AIDS, safer sex, and
experimental drug treatment. Audience: Older teens and adults.
Fruit Tree Pruning
23 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Tony Glover
How to prune and train peach and apple trees. Designed for home
orchard owners.
Future Of Communications
16:23 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Ned Browning.
Demonstrates how the information age relates to Extension.
Highlights different targeted groups and how to reach them.
The Future Of Food Preservation: Irradiation
9:35 minutes, 1988. Purdue University.
This video explains what irradiation does for food. Irradiation is the
best known way to destroy the major culprit of foodborne illnesses
and keep fruits and vegetables from ripening too quickly. Irradiation
is also a promising way to control chemicals currently being used in
these foods.
A Galaxy Of Sewing Techniques-Vol. 1
90 minutes, 1993. Islander Sewing Systems.
Techniques that upgrade quality without adding a lot of time to the
sewing process. Provides answers to specific sewing challenges
including high-cap sleeves and sculptured necklines.
A Galaxy Of Sewing Techniques-Vol. 2
105 minutes, 1995. Islander Sewing Systems.
Provides step-by-step instructions for two-piece bound buttonholes,
add-on lengthening techniques, no bulk waistbands, and inset yokes.
A Galaxy Of Sewing Techniques-Vol. 3
85 minutes, 1995. Islander Sewing Systems.
Techniques for making double mitered bindings at inside or outside
angles or at any trajectory. Convert traditional pant pattern to no-side
seam pant pattern.
A Galaxy Of Sewing Techniques-Vol. 4
85 minutes, 1995. Islander Sewing Systems.
Demonstrates a method for making corded buttonloops and
quick tips for corded and lace edged seams. Includes a
technique for fullness control.
The Game Video
36 minutes, color, 1989. Select Media, Inc.
Shows examples of games and what they teach: cooperation,
following rules, focusing skills, physical coordination, and
instruction (such as language or math). The accompanying
teacher's guide gives directions for games you can lead.
Audience: Grade 9 and up.
Gangs: What Parents And Communities Need To Know
21 minutes, leader's guide, 1996. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Ellen Abell and Kristin Ludwig .
Experts and young people knowledgeable about gangs talk about
the characteristics of gangs and the youngsters who join them.
Questions about why youth become involved in gangs and how
concerned parents, citizens, and communities can prevent children
from getting involved with gangs are addressed.
Garage Sale
24 minutes, color, 1988. J2 Communications.
Phyllis Diller walks through a garage sale from planning to
closing after the sale.
Garbage Into Gold
25 minutes, 1995. Beth Pike & Stephen Hudnell.
This video profiles a new breed of environmental innovators,
from students to scientists, who are taking recycling to a new
level, creating new businesses and job opportunities that are both
helping the environment and making money. Garbage Into Gold will
provide real inspiration to people of all ages interested in
recycling projects or businesses. Audience: 12 years to adults.
Gardening From The Ground Up: Growing Roses
30 minutes, color, 1988. One Up Productions.
How-to of rose gardening designed for the home gardener.
Gardening From The Ground Up: Love Your Plants
15 minutes, 1986. One Up Productions.
John E. Bryan, Horticulturist, discusses various ways
to help you take care of and enjoy your houseplants.
Gatekeepers
21 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Ken Copeland.
Extension Communications Specialist Ken Copeland talks with
newspaper and radio professionals about the relationship between
the news media and Extension why it is important for the local
county agent to have a relationship with local news media.
Get More Done In Less Time
12 minutes, 1992, Communication Briefings.
This video shows four basic steps you can take to make
time work for you so you can get more of the right things
done. You'll learn the latest time management techniques
that will make you more effective on and off the job.
Get Ready, Get Set Grow
15 minutes, color, 1987. Bullfrog Films, Inc.
Shows how children in Brooklyn, New York, plant a vegetable
garden and harvest their vegetables.
Get With A Safe Food Attitude
40 minutes, 1994. USDA.
A video about safe food handling for moms-to-be. It is produced
to appeal to a young, diverse viewing audience. The video follows
four pregnant women (who make up the fictionalized rap group
"The 2-B Moms") as they learn about food safety and preventing
foodborne illness.
Getting Out From Under
19:20 minutes, color, 1991. Lawrence Productions
This video presents underground storage tank alternatives for
small towns. It discusses corrosion and leaks, particularly with
aging tanks, and their effects on groundwater supplies. It also
covers governmental regulations dealing with storage tank removal,
replacement, and monitoring for leaks.
Getting Things Done-Vol. I & II
175 minutes, 1989. CareerTrack.
Topics in these videos range from setting goals and defining
priorities to increasing personal energy and hour-by-hour output.
Learn how to handle paperwork, deadlines, and bottlenecks. You'll
get the specifics of effective delegating and running productive
meetings.
Go For Apparel
15 minutes, color, 1988. American Apparel Education Association.
Helps high school students understand various careers at the
management level in the apparel industry.
Go For The Goal
25 minutes, color, 1989. South Carolina Extension Service.
Good information on goal setting for high school financial
planning groups.
Goals
77 minutes, color, 1986. Nightingale-Conant Corporation.
To get ahead you have to have goals. Zig Ziglar is a master at
telling audiences how to set them, achieve them, and enjoy their
benefits. He doesn't make it complicated, either. On this video
you get a step-by-step approach that you can tailor to your
immediate needs one you can easily alter as your needs change.
Gone With The Waste
16:32 minutes, color, 1990. Environmental Protection Agency's
Department of Solid Waste
Targeted towards the southeastern states, this video looks at
the problem of solid waste management. The EPA recommends
4 steps towards solving this problem: (1) source reduction,
(2) recycling, (3) incineration, and (4) landfills.
Good Food, Bad Food: You Must Choose
Two parts, 20 minutes each, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Part I takes a close look at such dietary culprits as fat, sugar,
and sodium and how they dominate most American's diets. It
discusses how to avoid these foods and replace them with the
healthier grains, fruits, and vegetables.
Part II takes a look at three dietary heroes--grains, fruits, and
vegetables--and how they can work together to provide a healthier
diet for most Americans.
Good Intentions: Bad Diet
29 minutes, color, 1989. Body Watch.
Children's and teenagers' dietary intake; addresses fast foods
and how to get kids to make sensible food choices.
Goose Music
10:40 minutes, color, 1988. United States Department of the
Interior Fish and Wildlife Service.
Documentary about waterfowl management in the United States.
Discusses habitat loss and trends in waterfowl populations.
Grafting Pecan And Fruit Trees
39 minutes, color, 1987. Georgia Extension Service.
Presents proper techniques for grafting pecan and fruit trees.
Great Mounds Of Fire
11 minutes, color, 1994. University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service
Deals with fire ant control. Audience: Adults.
Greenhouse And Nursery Safety: The Safety Program-
Part I
18 minutes, 1993. Vocational Educational Productions.
Academic understanding and practical management tools-
these are the keys to an effective greenhouse or nursery
safety program. This video explores the critical elements of
a safety program, from hazard assessment, prevention, and
training to accident response procedures and management
communication. Audience: adults
Greenhouse And Nursery Safety: The Industry In Action-
Part II
30 minutes, 1993. Vocational Educational Productions.
This video takes the viewer on a cross-country field trip to
several renowned industry operations where managers and
safety officers describe the highlights of their successful
programs. Audience: adults
Grooming And Fitting Lambs
18:41 minutes, color, 1987. Georgia Extension Service.
A detailed demonstration of how to fit and groom show lambs.
Should be helpful to agents and 4-H leaders and members.
Groundwater And Agricultural Chemicals
25 minutes, color, 1988. Monsanto Chemical Company.
Defines and describes groundwater and potential points of
groundwater pollution. Discusses methods of detection and
pesticide management practices that reduce risk of contamination.
Groundwater And Agricultural Chemicals: Understanding The Issues
17:40 minutes, color, 1988. American Soybean Association And
National Corn Growers Association.
Narrated by Hugh Downs and features farmers, researchers, and
environmental experts discussing groundwater issues; how
contaminants enter groundwater supplies; and simple, inexpensive
steps you can take to assure a safe, uncontaminated water supply
for the future.
Growing Concerns: The Future Of America's Farmland
14:18 minutes, color, 1989. Maquire/Reeder.
Emphasizes the importance of conservation efforts on the part of
landowners and society.
Guide To Successful Pickling
8 minutes, color, 1986. Heinz USA.
Step-by-step guide to successful pickling. Contains information
on the necessary equipment and demonstrates procedures to help
achieve the best results when making pickles.
H20-Saving Water, The Conservation Video
8 minutes, 1989. Water Pollution Control Federation.
Covers the importance of water conservation and how conservation
relates to water cycling, pollution, and pollution prevention.
Audience: Grades 5-9
H2O-The Groundwater Video
9:20 minutes, color, 1989. Water Pollution Control Federation.
Covers the importance of groundwater. Defines groundwater and
aquifers. Discusses major sources of groundwater pollution and
how to eliminate them. Audience: Grades 5-9.
H2O-The Surface-Water Video
9 minutes, color, 1989. Water Pollution Control Federation.
Covers the water cycle, surface water source, different types of
point and nonpoint sources of water pollution, who causes
pollution, and what can be done to clean up polluted water and
eliminate pollution. Audience: Grades 5-9.
H2O-The Wastewater: Treatment Video
11:54 minutes, color, 1989. Water Pollution Control Federation.
Covers the water cycle, water movement, water pollution, and how
the wastewater treatment process works. Audience: Grades 5-9.
Half-Arabian/Anglo-Arabian
15 minutes, color, 1985. IAHA.
History of Arabians and half Arabians, types of Arabian crosses,
and their uses. "Customized Horses," show ring classes.
Handling Your Anger
28 minutes, teacher's guide and notebook, 1997. Sunburst.
A hands-on workshop designed to teach anger-management skills to
middle schoolers. Helps students understand that while they cannot
control angry feelings, they can control angry behavior.
Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
Hard-Disk Management
12:30 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Novak and Mims.
Organization of the hard disk is discussed, including simple
management techniques. Directories and directory commands such as
making and changing directories are described. Copying to and
from the hard disk to a floppy is also discussed.
Health Helpers
30 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Meet Healthy Harry and Horace the Health Hound as they help Sandy
introduce the wellness concept. Audience: Elementary school
children.
Healthier Choices: Eating Less Fat
13 minutes, color, 1990. University of Wisconsin.
Shows viewers how to order restaurant meals with less fat, how to
buy foods with less fat at the grocery store, and how to prepare
meals with less fat at home.
Healthy Eating For Kids
Two parts,(7:35 minutes each), 1998. The Alabama Cooperative
Extension System-Evelyn Crayton.
The first part of the video features preschoolers, middle schoolers,
and teenagers eating at a local restaurant. Some startling opinions
are shared when the question is asked, "What are children eating?"
Observations are made as the children order their meals.
The second part of the video, Food In The Fast Lane, is about eating
away from home being a way of life for some people. When one cannot
eat at home, there are healthy choices that can be made at many of
today's restaurants. Food items are shown to illustrate some healthy
choices. When eating in the fast lane, it is recommended that one
choose foods that are low in fat, salt, and sugar and high in fiber.
Audience: Adults and youths: Parents, childcare providers, teachers,
teenagers, and adults responsible for feeding children.
Healthy Program For Horse Farms
41 minutes, color, 1990. Oklahoma State University Agricultural
information.
Discussion of healthy programs, vaccinations, and first aid for
horses. Narration is slow-paced. Audience: Teens and adults.
Hey Baby
15:49 minutes, color, 1988. University of Minnesota Public
Health, Nutrition.
This continuous-playing videotape (no rewinding required) is
composed of a repeated segment of the importance of eating right
and gaining weight for the growth and development of a healthy
baby. It is both entertaining and educational.
The Hidden Enemy
8 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
William Gazaway.
Explains how to detect the presence of parasitic nematodes in
plants and how to properly take nematode samples.
Hidden Family Agendas
20 minutes, color, 1989. MTI Film and Video.
Describes how family problems can be passed on from generation to
generation and suggests ideas for stopping the transmission
of family dysfunction.
High-Impact Communication Skills-Vol. I & II
154 minutes, 1992. CareerTrack.
These videos show how to interact with people on and off the job,
how to resolve conflicts, how to present ideas, and how to
translate hard-to-understand concepts. Workbook included.
Home Alone
30 minutes, color, 1987. Jo Anne Curley and Nelvana, Ltd.
Shows how children can be prepared for various situations when
they are at home alone. Features Malcolm Jamal Warner ("Theo"
from The Cosby Show) and friends. Do's and Don'ts for answering
the door and phone; how to avoid and meet emergencies; setting up
a personalized plan for your family; fun ways to spend time while
home alone.
Home Apple Production In Alabama
15:45 minutes, color, 1984. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Arlie Powell.
Everything from growing to disease and pest control in apple
production.
Home Gardening With Dave Williams
16:10 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Dave Williams.
From start to finish, the how's and why's of growing a home
garden.
Home Safe Home
50 minutes, color, 1986. Consumer Reports.
Most homes have hidden safety hazards. This program includes a
room-by-room tour that provides tips on fire prevention and
security systems, protecting your property, and lowering the
risks of serious accidents.
Hooked? Not Me!
41 minutes, teacher's guide, 1990. Sunburst Communications.
Dramatizes the stories of three substance-abusing teenagers to
show students the stages through which a drug dependency
develops. Presents a self-quiz by which viewers can score
themselves to learn whether they are hooked or in danger of
becoming so, and recommends ways to end dependency.
Audience: Grades 7-12.
Hooked On Seafood
34 minutes, color, 1989. Texas Sea Grant Television Productions.
Discusses selecting, buying, preparing, and nutrient content of
shrimp, oysters, crabs, and fish.
Horse Judging
Two parts, 45 minutes each, color, 1985. American Quarter Horse
Association
Part I presents a class of halter mares and a class of reining horses.
The audience is given time to place the horses; then a professional
judge presents his placing and critiques of the classes. A sample set
of oral reasons is given on each class.
Part II presents a class of western pleasure and hunter under saddle.
Audience: All ages
Horse Sense
26 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
Judge, trainer, and college equine professor, Dr. Jim Heird, provides
sensible safety, grooming, and halter breaking tips for the novice
horse enthusiast. Basic clipping, bedding, and trailer loading techniques
also are covered. Excellent for 4-H and FFA clubs.
Horse Sense, The Second Year
26 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
Breaking and training techniques for two-year-old horses in preparation
for advanced training for all performance events are given by trainer
Don Dodge with the assistance of Mike Kevil. Methods and philosophy
used from the first saddling through 90 days of riding are presented.
Horse Sense III, The Rider
30 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
The basics of riding a horse are covered by Dr. David Whitaker, college
equine specialist. Points highlighted include attire, saddles, bits, ground
safety, saddling and bridling, mounting, dismounting, basic riding
positions, and gaits. An excellent introduction to the fun sport of
horseback riding.
Houses And Condos
60 minutes, color, 1986. Consumer Unions of U.S., Inc.
Provides money-saving facts and a step-by-step guide through the
process of selecting, financing, and purchasing a home.
How Clothing Is Made
24 minutes, color teacher's guide, 1990. The Learning Seed.
Takes you behind the scenes in the ready-to-wear clothing
industry, starting from designing clothes, to the finished
garment.
How To Be A Parent And A Human, Too!
60 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Presentation on parenting skills and the development of
self-esteem in children. Includes the song, "Love You Forever."
How To Clean Fish
71 minutes, 1996. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Michael Masser.
Demonstrates how to clean fish using different tools and
techniques. Includes: how to skin, head, and gut catfish;
how to fillet sunfish.
How To Deliver Superior Customer Service
94 minutes, 1991, Teletime Video, Inc.
In this video, over 15 management experts reveal how to enhance
your customer service through proven, cost-effective strategies.
How To Design A Flower Garden
48 minutes, 1994. Barr Entertainment.
Includes selecting the right flowers and garden site, creating an
attractive layout, preparing soils, watering, mulching, and
techniques to keep your garden productive. Audience: adults
How To Do A Newsletter That Gets Read
90 minutes, color, 1990 University of Missouri Columbia.
Practical training on how to write a newsletter. Includes design,
determining audience, impact, and evaluations of sample
newsletters.
How To Find Employment In The 90s
75 minutes, 1993. In The Black Productions, Inc.
This video features career counselors, training specialists,
executive recruiters, employment consultants, and job placement
advisors. It covers techniques for job hunting, interviewing, and
negotiating salary and benefits. It gives advice for teenagers,
college grads, people without degrees, and welfare recipients,
and it includes an extensive Employment Resource Video Directory.
Audience: Older teens and adults.
How To Get Results With People
90 minutes, color, 1987. CareerTrack Productions.
How to build your leadership, power, and visibility on the job.
How To Grow And Cook Fresh Herbs
60 minutes, 1994. Barr Entertainment.
Jeff Ball teaches you how to make common dishes extraordinary
by seasoning with fresh-grown herbs. You'll learn how to grow herb
plants in your garden and how to make culinary magic with herbs.
Audience: adults
How To Grow Healthy House Plants
60 minutes, 1994. Barr Entertainment.
Here's all you need to learn about growing and maintaining healthy
houseplants. This video includes choosing containers, custom-mixing
potting soil, maintaining the right water and humidity levels, cleaning,
pruning, and much more. Audience: adults
How To Keep A Food Dairy
12 minutes, color, 1991. National Healthy Video, Inc.
Shows viewers how to become "behavior detectives" as they learn
the how's and why's of recording food quantities, eating places,
activities while eating, hunger levels, and feelings.
How To Listen Powerfully-Volume I
77 minutes, 1990, CareerTrack
When you consider the wasted time, lost opportunities and
strained relationships that result from poor listening, you owe
it to yourself to sharpen your listening skills. This video will help
you learn to communicate more clearly, with fewer mistakes and
misunderstandings and have a steel-trap memory for facts and
names.
How To Listen Powerfully-Volume II
87 minutes, 1990, CareerTrack
There's an art to listening powerfully. It takes specific skills, like
the ones you'll hear in this program. Practice them often, and
you'll be on your way to becoming a powerful listener.
How To Read The New Food Label
14 minutes, 1994, National Health Video, Inc.
Provides an easy explanation on reading the new food labels.
Audience: Teens and adults.
How To Set And Achieve Goals-Vol. I & II
183 minutes, 1989. CareerTrack.
This program will help you identify your goals and map out
specific steps to achieve them. You'll discover what's really
important to you and identify what has been keeping you from
making it happen. This step-by-step blueprint will help you plot
your strategy, overcome obstacles, and make your dreams a
reality.
How To Sketch If You Can't Draw
9 minutes, 1994. ACES.
This video helps the entrepreneur to put creative fashion ideas
on paper. Dr. Evelyn Brannon shows that with a few basic
guidelines and the right tools anyone can begin to sketch
immediately. This stimulating and informative video includes
principles of fashion sketching, equipment needed, and
resources available. Audience: grade 9 to adult.
How To Start Your Own Successful Business
120 minutes, 1994. In The Black Productions, Inc.
A new info-taining entrepreneurial resource guide designed to
increase your managerial skills. This easy to comprehend video
will demonstrate how to: start, market and manage your business;
set up financing and analyze business insurance needs; and set up
a home-based business or youth entrepreneurial program. In
addition, successful entrepreneurs share their keys to success.
Audience: Older teens and adults.
How To Train With Video
27 minutes, 1994, CareerTrack
Video training is your best bet for providing "standardized" content
even when you can't be there to monitor it. This video shows some
tips on how to train with video.
Hunt Seat Equitation
28 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
AQHA judge Don Burt explains fundamentals of the event as well
as maneuvers which adequately determine a contestant's riding
ability. The desired position of the rider's body, hands, and legs
is discussed as well as attire and methods of performing specified
maneuvers.
Hunter Education: The Only Way To Go
5:50 minutes, color, 1989. Pebble Creek Productions.
Basic hunter rules and ethics. The ten commandments of firearm
safety and the benefits of a hunter education course.
Hunting Trophy Whitetails
55 minutes color, 1986. Stoney-Wolf Video Productions.
Explores the mystique, but also goes further to present practical
insights into the whitetail species and the best
methods of hunting it. Sequences with both the rifle and bow and
arrow depict the four best techniques for taking whitetail deer.
In addition, in-the-field scenes feature experts Gene Wensel,
Dick Idol, and Rob Hazlewood showing how to "read" whitetail
habitat and understand their biology so you can become a better
hunter.
I Am Good Stuff!
35 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Even young students are faced with serious cultural issues drugs,
divorce, abuse. In this presentation, Sandy talks with students
about developing "Good Stuff" positive self images to help them
cope with these issues. Audience: Grades 5-6.
I Am Joe's Heart
25 minutes, color, 1991. Pyramid Film & Video.
Provides information based on the latest cardiac research. It can
be used as a tool to promote cardiovascular health and a clear
understanding of how this vital organ functions. Whimsical clay
animation clearly and concisely details the physiology and
functioning of the heart. Audience: Grades 5-12+.
If Your Parents Break Up...
33 minutes, with booklet, 1995. Sunburts.
The aftermath of divorce can leave young people with unresolved
feelings of fear, anger, depression, disorientation and guilt. Using
true-to-life stories, this video can help teens learn to use the
experience of divorce for personal growth. Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
I Like Beef
8 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Jones and Brown.
Not only is beef good tasting, but it is also good for you.
Produced for the Alabama Cattlemen's Association.
Image And Self-Projection-Vol. I
60 minutes, color, 1987. Career Track Publications.
How to be seen as a "winner" by your boss, your peers, and the
entire organization the essential ingredients for success.
Image And Self-Projection-Vol. II
60 minutes, color, 1987. Career Track Publications.
Nonverbal skills you can use to come across with more confidence
and personal power. Add more authority to the way you dress.
Image And Self Projection For Women-Vol. I & II
120 minutes, booklet, 1993. CareerTrack Publications.
Learn how to "be seen and get known" with specific nonverbal
techniques-show you dress, how you walk and, the gestures you use.
You'll also learn exactly the right things to say when people
criticize you unfairly, resist your authority, or offend you with
sexist remarks. Audience: Adults.
Immunizations: What Lily Learned
11 minutes, 1991, Altschul Group Corporation.
Stresses the importance of child immunizations in preventing
life-threatening illnesses. Discusses the necessity of shots when
the child is 2, 4, and 6 months old and the importance of keeping
the immunization record up-to-date. Audience: Parents with
children.
Impressions Count And So Do You
20 minutes, booklet, 1996. American Media Incorporated.
This program is designed to help you communicate to your employees
how important personal appearance is to their success and
effectiveness. Audience: Grades 11 to Adults.
Improving Breeding Efficiency With Lutalyse
15:35 minutes, color, 1988. The Upjohn Company.
Describes procedures to synchronize estrus of dairy cows using
injections of prostaglandin for breeding efficiency.
In The English Tradition-Part I
21:46 minutes, color, 1982. AQHA.
History of Hunter/Jumper classes, correct appointments,
tradition of English riding.
In The English Tradition-Part II
17 minutes, 1992. American Quarter Horse Association.
Basic training techniques for a horse learning to jump fences
(cavalettes) are covered. Don Burt explains class routine and
gives pointers on showing and judging horses in hunter hack,
working hunter, and jumping. Can be shown with or without Part I.
Independent Living: Housing Concerns For The Older Person
8 minutes, color, 1987. Wisconsin Extension Service and College
of Agriculture and Life Science.
Discusses problems older people have in getting around in their
homes; demonstrates ways to correct these problems.
Industrial Shortcuts For The Home-Parts I & II
120 minutes, 1987. Islander Sewing Systems.
Part I includes "Star Quality" techniques in: cutting, know your
machine, curves, fearless pockets, darting, fancy darts, and flat
felled seams. Part II includes: zippers and waistbands, no-bulk
back necks zipper opening, crossing bulky seams with easy,
mitering and more.
Industrial Waste On Agricultural Lands: Trash Or Treasure
27 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Charles Mitchell.
Not all waste is hazardous. Recycling of some types of industrial
and municipal wastes and by-products are saving Alabama
landfills, providing inexpensive soil amendments for farmers,
recycling plant nutrients, helping industry, and protecting the
environment.
Infant Curriculum: Great Explorations
20 minutes, 1993. South Carolina ETV.
Exploration is essential for learning in infancy. This exciting
program focuses on stages of development from birth through
15 months, individual temperament and style, shaping the
environment, and using routines to support an infant's explorations.
Audience: Adults
Injecting Cattle Properly
5:30 minutes, 1994, Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
A demonstration of the proper sites for administering injections
to beef cattle, including demonstration of the damage which may
occur from injecting incorrectly. Also includes short narrative of
the types of vaccinations which should be given to beef cattle.
Audience: Beef cattle producers, 4-H groups
Inside My Mom
9:18 minutes, color, 1990. March of Dimes Birth Defects
Foundation.
Animated video focuses on the relationship between fetus and
mother with emphasis on proper nutrition. The unborn baby plays
the role of the narrator.
Inside-Out: The Story Of Food And Fitness
28:30 minutes, color, 1987. National Audio Visual Center.
Ways people can take better care of themselves by eating the
right foods and exercising.
Installing Floors And Ceilings
37 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
Includes information on tools, materials, and cutting a pattern;
installing sheet vinyl flooring, hardwood parquet tile, a ceiling
grid, and a suspended ceiling; and money- and time-saving tips.
Installing Kitchen Cabinets
30 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
Includes information on tools and materials; removing existing
counter tops, cabinets, appliances, and sinks; installing new
upper and lower cabinets; aligning cabinet facing; installing
counter tops; and installing a new sink.
Insurance
60 minutes, color, 1982. Phil Donahue Show.
Interview with Andrew Tobias, financial expert, and Mr. Hunter,
president of a consumer insurance coalition and representative of
insurance industry. Describes wasteful and useless forms of
insurance and how consumers get ripped off when buying insurance.
Integrated Pest Management In Agriculture
29 minutes, 1990. San Luis Video Publishing.
This video shows how and why Integrated Pest Management, or IPM,
was developed in agriculture. Learn the basic strategies of IPM,
including proper pest identification, monitoring, biological control,
physical control, and chemical control. In addition, various cultural
control techniques are presented, such as sanitation, cultivation,
and the use of cover crops.
Integrated Pest Management In Greenhouses
25 minutes, 1990. San Luis Video Publishing.
This video shows the unique problems and opportunities involved with
managing pests in production greenhouses. The program begins by
outlining the greenhouse pest management problem and the greenhouse
IPM objective. It then illustrates the use of a pest's economic threshold.
It describes how to apply a detailed pest monitoring program to
effectively coordinate physical, biological, cultural, horticultural, and
chemical controls in greenhouse crops.
Integrated Pest Management In Turf
25 minutes, 1990. San Luis Video Publishing.
This video effectively shows how to regularly monitor for weeds, insects,
and diseases. It then describes how the accurate information obtained
from monitoring can be employed with habitat modification, physical/
mechanical controls, horticultural controls, biological controls, and least-
toxic chemical controls to efficiently keep turf healthy.
Interacting With Consumers
25 minutes, color, 1981. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Part 1 shows different aspects of the consumer affairs department
at the Insurance Information Institute. Part 2 features Jo Turner
interviewing Alabama Insurance Commissioners.
Interior Lighting: Bringing Rooms To Life
23 minutes, color 1989. The Learning Seed.
Teaches basics of home lighting.
Interior Projects
45 minutes, color, 1985. Do it Yourself Inc.
Includes information on installing wall shelving, kitchen counter
tops, a kitchen sink, and a washer/dryer; ventilating an attic,
using an air compressor and accessories, repairing holes and
cracks in walls and ceilings, removing wall paper, and adding a
new electrical outlet.
Interviewing For A Job
30 minutes, 1990, Video Resources, Inc.
This high-quality, full-motion video program presents the job
interview as a two-way exchange of information. Shows you
how to communicate to the interviewer while allowing you to
determine if you should continue to pursue the opening. Emphasis
is placed on defining your goals, dressing appropriately, researching
the company, conveying a good attitude, and writing a follow-up
letter. Audience: 16 to adult.
An Introduction To Beekeeping
58 minutes, 1985. Creative Programming Inc.
Beekeeper Ed Weiss demonstrates many of the processes you need to
know about beekeeping. He makes learning them easy and fun.
Introduction To Posilac
5 minutes, 1993, Monsanto
Explains BST supplementation, production response, and
management use in dairy cattle.
Introduction To Ribbon Embroidery
32 minutes, 1994. C.M. Offray & Son, Inc.
This video features all the necessary stitches, stems, knots. And leaves
to begin ribbon embroiders.
Invisible Persuaders: The Battle For Your Mind
22 minutes, 1994, Learning Seed.
This program is about the invisible clues we use to make
judgments: sound, labels, position, repetition, color, and
packaging. Viewers will develop increased awareness and thereby
make freer decisions. Audience: Older teens and adults.
IRM: People Helping People
24:40 minutes, 1992. South Dakota State University.
This video discusses IRM (Integrated Resource Management)
for cattle producers. IRM allows producers to evaluate the
effect of changes in any part of the cattle operation or the
operation as a whole. This holistic view allows the most efficient
use of ranch or farm resources.
Is Home-Based Business For You?
27 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Brannon and Aycock.
Basic ideas on how entrepreneurs can start their own home-based
businesses.
Is The Water Safe To Drink? (The Good News About Drinking Water)
30 minutes, color, 1993. American Water Works Association
Narrated by Linda Benzel, this video covers the primary concerns
with drinking water in the United States and Canada. Topics
discussed include water purity and pollution, water uses and
treatment needs, treatment by-products, corrosion products
such as lead, risks associated with chemicals and other pollutants,
chlorination and disinfectant alternatives, EPA and water utility
roles in providing safe drinking water, distribution systems, and
individual activities to prevent contamination of drinking water.
It Won't Happen To Me
16 minutes, date not available. New Holland.
Video discusses the hazards and safety practices one should be
aware of when working with cotton farm chemicals.
It's A Matter Of Pride . . . Be Certified
5:20 minutes, color, 1986. National Agricultural Chemical
Association.
Encourages farmers to become certified to apply "restricted use"
pesticides.
It's OK To Gain Weight
14 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Addresses the old belief that weight gain during pregnancy is not
related to the health of the baby. Discusses the importance of
gaining properly, the components of weight gain, and the usual
pattern of weight gain during pregnancy. Uses the daily food
guide to give a brief overview of what to eat.
Janey Junkfood's: Fresh Adventure
28 minutes, workbook 1992, Sunburst Communications.
This fun-filled nutrition video helps elementary students learn
to make healthy food choices in today's confusing marketplace.
Uses rap music, juggling, and MTV-style editing. Audience:
Elementary children.
Job Search Strategies
23 minutes, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Details major channels for employment openings: classified ads,
agencies, personal contacts, and direct application to employers.
Viewers learn how to use these sources to get interviews.
Audience: Older teens and adults.
Job Skills
20 minutes, 1997. Texas Agricultural Extension Service.
This video is part of the "Get That Job" curriculum. It contains
four 5-minute vignettes on skills needed to get and keep a job,
career development for youth, and career changes for adults.
Audience: Grade 11 to Adults.
John Deere Safety Programs
72 minutes, color, 1987. John Deere Company.
Seven programs on safety are presented: A Positive Safety
Attitude; A Mowing Safety Lesson; Split Seconds, Split Lives;
Accidents Last Forever; Target You! Combine Safety; Target You!
Tractor Safety; Dangers Of Bypass Starting.
Judging Dairy Heifers
18 minutes, 1994. Creative Educational Video.
Students are shown how to judge dairy heifers. The following
topics are addressed: Scored card, general appearance, dairy
character, body capacity and faults. Judging tips, a practice
class, placing/cuts and reasons are also provided.
Judging Hunter Under Saddle
15 minutes, 1990. Clemson University Extension Service.
What judges look for in a Hunter Under Saddle class.
Juggling Your Work And Family
25 minutes, color, 1990. American Management Association Public
Service.
Discusses common stresses associated with juggling work and
family demands and gives helpful tips for successfully striking a
balance between work and family.
Just For You
25 minutes, color, 1988. Spiegel.
Gives a fashion video journal for fashion-conscious larger women.
Includes information on selecting clothing for basic figure
types, interviews with fashion industry experts, and a fashion
show.
Just Like Us: AIDS Prevention
25 minutes, teacher's guide, 1993. Sunburst Communications.
Interviews seven attractive HIV-positive young people, most of
whom got the virus from heterosexual sex, to help students
understand that anyone can get AIDS. Gives viewers an
emotionally charged look at what it is like to have AIDS.
Through these hard-hitting and compelling interviews with
HIV-positive youth, promotes safer sex and sends an abstinence
message. Audience: Grades 10 and up.
Kaleidoscope Of Careers-Volume 1
30 minutes, color, 1988. National/State Occupational Information
Coordinating Committee.
Describes careers in administration, management, engineering,
surveying, architecture, natural science, and mathematics.
Audience: High school and adults.
Kaleidoscope Of Careers-Volume 2
30 minutes, color, 1988. National/State Occupational
Informational Coordinating Committee.
Describes careers in social science, religion, law, teaching,
library science, counseling, health, writing, art, entertaining,
and athletics. Audience: High school and adults.
Kaleidoscope Of Careers-Volume 3
30 minutes, color, 1988. National/State Occupational
Informational Coordinating Committee.
Describes careers in technology, sales, and clerical and
administrative support occupations. Audience: High school and
adults.
Kaleidoscope Of Careers-Volume 4
30 minutes, color, 1988. National/State Occupational
Informational Coordinating Committee.
Describes careers in service occupations, agriculture, forestry,
fishing, mechanics, and repairs. Audience: High school and
adults.
Kaleidoscope Of Careers-Volume 5
30 minutes, color, 1988. National/State Occupational
Informational Coordinating Committee.
Describes careers in construction and demolition, precision
production, machine operation, vending, welding, assembling,
transportation, and moving material. Audience: High school and
adults.
Kevin's Story
18:35 minutes, color, 1987. Durrin Productions.
Kevin Tunell, age 18, was convicted of manslaughter and drunk
driving in the death of an 18-year-old girl. He was sentenced to
spend 1 year speaking to high school students about his accident.
This video is about his speech in which he relates to peers about
the pressure to drink.
Kiplinger's Guide To Estate Planning
38 minutes, guidebook, 1994. Conrad Productions.
This video and guidebook will help you decide how much life
insurance you need, if you have a valid will, the best way to
leave money to your children, which trusts meet your financial
needs and personal desires, helpful strategies for small business
owners, and how to minimize estate taxes.
Kiplinger's Guide To Money Smart Women
30 minutes, guidebook, 1994. Conrad Productions.
This video and guidebook will help you identify and achieve
goals, avoid common traps, and prepare for unanticipated
financial setbacks. Provides information you need to make
money-smart decisions about budgeting, investing, home buying,
saving for college tuition, planning a secure retirement, and
much more.
Kiplinger's Guide To Personal Finance
36 minutes, guidebook, 1993. Conrad Productions.
This video and guidebook will help you get a grip on your
finances. You'll learn how to make your money work for you,
how much risk you can live with, what kind of savings and
investments best suit your needs, how to protect your assets,
and where to turn for good financial advice.
Kiplinger's Guide To Retirement Security
47 minutes, guidebook, 1989. Conrad Productions.
This video and guidebook will help you determine how much
your pension plan and social security benefits will be worth;
whether to invest in an IRA, 401(k) plan, Keogh, or annuity;
how to save and invest your earnings for the future; how to
make tax-smart financial decisions; how to guard against
spiraling medical costs; and where you can live comfortably
and economically.
Kitchen Safety And Sanitation
30 minutes, color, 1988. Career Aids.
Basic information on safe and clean working environments.
Provides insight into potential hazards of unsanitary and unsafe
practices.
Label Ease: A Guide To Using The New Food Labels
12 minutes, 1994, leader's guide and cards. National Dairy Council.
Designed to help consumers select nutrient-dense foods using the
new food labels. With the new label, it will be easy for consumers
to compare two similar food products in terms of a single nutrient
or component (such as fat, sodium, calcium, or fiber). Audience:
Grade 9 to adult.
Lamb Evaluation
21:49 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
William Jones.
Discussion of lamb grading. Includes live-animal and carcass
evaluation.
Land And Water 201
18:57 minutes, color, 1989. Mississippi State University
This video introduces Land and Water 201, a cooperative,
multi-agency program formed in 1984 with the aim of assisting
the people in the 201 counties of the Tennessee Valley region in
appropriate soil and water conservation practices. The seven
states in the Tennessee valley, the EPA, the USDA, and the TVA
work together with the objectives of improving water quality,
reducing soil erosion, and increasing farm income. Interviews
with farmers and park administrators in the area are presented
along with practices implemented in conjunction with Land and
Water 201, to help solve their particular
problems.
The Landscape Management Series: Estimating For Landscape
Maintenance
25 minutes, 1993. California Polytechnic State University
Foundation.
This video reviews a critical are of any successful landscape
maintenance business; how to assess the costs of caring for
a landscape so that you may charge a fair, competitive fee
for your services. Methods of estimating are explored. The
process of creating a bid and considerations for contracting
and subcontracting are also presented. Audience: Landscape
businesses.
The Language Of Color
30 minutes, color, 1986. The Learning Seed.
This video is divided into two parts, each about 15 minutes long.
The first explains how color affects our emotions and
psychological states and discusses primary, complementary, and
secondary color, tints, shades, hue, value, and intensity. The
second discusses decorating, using monochromatic, related
(analogous), and complementary color schemes, warm and cool
colors, and how advertisers use color to sell products. The
teaching module includes a color wheel, a discussion guide with
script, and suggested activities.
Latchkey Kids: Give 'Em A Break
20 minutes, color, 1989. Jon Miller Production Studio.
Narrated by Lora June Miller from the TV program "Give Me A
Break." Focuses on concern for safety of children left alone.
Describes quality after-school child-care programs, what to look
for in these programs, and why it is important for children to
participate in them.
Laundry Basics
19:04 minutes, 1994. Maytag Consumer Education.
Discusses basics such as water conditions, detergents and
additives, washing action, and common problems. Audience:
Grade 9 to adult.
Lead Poisoning In Waterfowl
26:49 minutes, color, 1986. United States Department of the
Interior Fish and Wildlife Service.
Depicts the incidence and consequences of lead-shot toxicosis in
waterfowl. Considerable footage is devoted to field symptoms of
the disease. Secondary ingestion of lead shot by bald eagles is
also addressed.
Learn How To Build A Web Page-Vol. 1-2
Two parts,(50 minutes each), 1996. Learn PC.
Part I, Create a Web site that communicates your message to the
world! Here's a fast and easy introduction to the creation,
maintenance, and understanding of a spot on today's information
highway. A virtual road map to understanding Web communication
and how you can become a part of this exciting technology. Part II,
Enrich the appearance and function of your Web page with graphics,
audio, video, animation...and more! It's exciting to find how quickly
you'll be able to add new dimensions to your communications that will
capture the attention of a worldwide audience. The brief time you
spend learning to enhance your message will pay off many times over.
Learn How To Use Netscape Navigator
60 minutes, 1996. Learn PC.
You don't have to be a computer expert to be an Internet virtuoso.
Now you can master basic Internet browsing techniques illustrated in
amazingly simple terms. Discover what it takes to get connected, learn
essential Netscape Navigator tips and understand the relationship
between your computer and the Internet.
Learning To Be Assertive
27 minutes, color, 1988. AIMS Media.
Teaches assertiveness skills that enable adolescents and teens to
resist peer pressure to take drugs or have casual sex. Also shows
how to respond to other interpersonal problems.
Learning Centers In Child Care Settings
18:30 minutes, 1994. Purdue
Discusses the set up of learning centers and the caregiver's role.
"Discovery" settings provide opportunities and choice--both indoors
and outdoors--to all children, including children with special needs.
Leave No Children Behind
49 minutes, 1993. South Carolina ETV.
Marian Wright Edelman, Founder and President of The Children's
Defense Fund, presents this thought-provoking and compelling
argument for a national campaign on behalf of children. She
discusses the goals of the national association for the education
of young children. These include federal and local funding for an
early childhood immunization system and the Head Start program.
Audience: adults
Let's Have A 4-H Chicken-Que
13 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
4-H members show how to barbecue chicken on a grill, from
selecting chickens and preparing sauces to cooking
and serving the chicken.
Life Of A Fire Ant
9 minutes, color, 1994. University of Arkansas Cooperative
Extension Service
Focuses on fire ant biology. Audience: Adults.
Lighten Up!
60 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Sit back, relax, and enjoy as Sandy takes you on a journey to the
lighter side of wellness.
Listening: The Key To Productivity
17 minutes, 1992, Communication Briefings.
This video will help you and other employees increase productivity
on the job through better listening techniques. It's packed with
practical tips and research findings to make better listening in you
organization one of the easiest and most productive improvements
you'll ever experience.
Livestock Guarding Dogs-Protecting Your Sheep
14 minutes, color, 1990. United States Department of Agriculture.
Using guard dogs to protect sheep from predators.
Living With Lead
2 parts (58 minutes total), 1995. Daniel Schaffer & Rosemary Walker.
The video is presented in two parts on one tape; each part may be
shown separately. The first part of the program looks at why lead
paint poses a significant hazard. It profiles families whose children
have been poisoned and shows how they have reduced the lead hazard
in their own homes and neighborhoods. The second part of the video
portrays successful community-based lead abatement and prevention
programs that are creating a safer, healthier environment and new
economic opportunities. Audience: Grade 11 to adult.
Look Who's Balking: The Baby Who Wouldn't Come Out
17 minutes, color, 1991, Pyramid Film And Video.
Presents the serious message of parenting in an entertaining and
humorous story. A baby refuses to be born until his parents make
promises about how they will raise him. The baby (Henry Winkler's
voice) addresses prenatal care, infant health care, discipline,
self-esteem, cost of child rearing, and the importance of
parenting classes before he agrees to be born. Audience: Grade 7
to adults.
Looking Good, Feeling Good: Healthy You
17 minutes, with booklet, 1995. Sunburst.
Offers information and advice on personal hygiene, nutrition and
exercise that will help pre-teens and young teens look and feel
better. Using catchy songs and fast-paced visual effects, this
video shows young people how to improve their personal appearance
and grow in confidence and self-respect. Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
Low Fat Cooking
24 minutes, study guide, 1994. Educational Video Network
This video includes eleven low-fat recipes and how to cook them.
Different kinds of fats are also mentioned. Audience: Adult
Low-Pressure Pipe Septic System
10 minutes, color, 1993. University of Tennessee Extension Service
This video addresses the need for wastewater treatment. It refers
to city sewer systems, water contaminants, and the operation of
municipal wastewater treatment plants, but most of the discussion
is about single-household septic systems. It covers the conventional
septic system and the alternative low-pressure pipe system. It also
discusses design features, inspection, and maintenance requirements
for the alternative system.
Made In the Shade
45 minutes, 1992. Audio Visual Artists' Productions
Features David E. Benner, renowned plant expert and professor of
ornamental horticulture for 20 years. Mr. Benner reveals his
solutions to shade garden problems with easy-to-follow instructions
for creating your own picturesque, low-maintenance, shady area
garden. You will learn how to grow a living carpet that remains green
all year and can be walked upon, but requires no seeding, fertilizing,
mowing, weeding, thatching, raking, or pesticides. Audience: Adults.
The Magic Of Accessories
11 minutes, 1995. University of Kentucky.
Dressing for success is a learned process that pays big dividends in
all aspects of life from the classroom to the workplace boardroom.
This program shows teens how to use accessories such as shoes, belts,
jewelry, hats, scarves, and gloves to take a simple outfit and give it
flair. Audience: Teens and adults.
Make Mine Milk
22 minutes, Booklet, 1994. Turner Multimedia.
A collection of K-6 activity starters from the cows of America.
It offers many types of language, creative arts, social studies,
math, and science extension opportunities. Audience: K-6.
Make The Phone Work For You
12 minutes, 1992. Communication Briefings.
This video provides telephone tactics you can use to end phone
frustrations so you can get more done, serve your customers
better and sell more products and service. You'll get practical
ideas you can use right away to make the phone work for you.
Making Trees Work For Your Community
14 minutes, 1994. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
This video is designed for urban foresters, horticulturists, and
city maintenance crews interested in choosing the right tree for
planting and maintaining in communities.
Management Of Recreational Fish Ponds
24:30 minutes, color, 1992. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Michael Masser.
Describes and discusses seven essential ingredients of successful
fish pond management: pond construction, removal of unwanted
fish, liming and fertilizing, stocking, harvesting and record
keeping, balance checking, and weed control.
Managing Urban Soils For Tree Survival
14:20 minutes, 1994, University of Kentucky
Millions of dollars are wasted each year when communities and
individuals improperly plant trees in soil adversely affected by
construction activities. This program looks at ways to effectively
change soil within and around the planting holes to insure healthy
trees. Audience: Adult.
Manners At Work
18 minutes, 1990, The Learning Seed.
Knowledge of etiquette is a basic business skill. This
live-action video shows ways to build confidence and that
manners, common sense, and good behavior are career assets.
Slice-of-life vignettes followed by lively commentary from
etiquette experts explore situations encountered by everyone from
newly hired trainees to top executives. Audience: Teens and
adults.
Manual Application Of Forestry Herbicides
22 minutes, color, 1991. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Discusses forest herbicides and techniques to use in applying
them in an environmentally safe manner.
Manufactured Fibers
14 minutes, color, 1989. American Fiber Manufacturers.
A fast-paced journey from magic to molecules, converting the
chemistry and technology that transform carbon, oxygen, nitrogen,
and other elements into today's fibers and fabrics.
Marian Wright Edelman - 1990 NAEYC Conference Address
60 minutes, 1990. South Carolina ETV.
In this awe-inspiring keynote, Marian Wright Edelman, Founder
and President of The Children's Defense Fund, traces how
advocates succeeded in making the 101st Congress the "Children's
Congress" and sets forth both goals for America's children and
challenges for advocates into the next century. Audience: Adults.
Marketing What You Make
90 minutes, 1993. Practicality Press.
If you dream of becoming a designer, selling art to wear, or
becoming a dressmaker, this video is for you. Learn how to present
a professional image, determine your market, price the item, deal
with sewing contractors, and make your first sale. Informative
interviews with a designer, a sales rep, and a dressmaker.
Audience: Entrepreneurs.
Marketing Where Your Competition Is Not
35 minutes, 1995. TomKat Productions.
This video will provide you with the tools and methodology to
boldly leap into the world of competition-based marketing.
Mastering Change-Vol.-I - II
120 minutes, booklet, 1994. CareerTrack Publications.
You'll learn why we fear change and how to overcome that fear.
You'll discover how to accurately assess your current situation
and abilities and learn to effectively prepare for tomorrow.
Volume I, Managing Your Future In An Age Of Uncertainty, gives
you lasting, one-on-one, hard-skills training that will serve you well
for the rest of your career.
In Volume II, Management And Leadership Skills For Turbulent
Times, you'll learn what to expect and how to prepare for
organizational change, how to balance between hands-on decision
making and team participation, how to overcome resistance, and
how to motivate your team and put your ideas to work.
Mastering Memos
15 minutes, 1992. Communication Briefings.
This video brims with ideas to help you convert memo madness
to memo magic so you can ease deadline pressures, communicate
clearly and earn a writing reputation that will help you get ahead.
Mastitis Prevention & Control-Parts I & II
30 minutes, 1994. National Mastitis Council.
This video presents a comprehensive review of mastitis in dairy
cows and provides the latest information on preventing and
controlling the disease. This is an excellent resource for
employee training. Part 1: Covers Mastitis Pathogens, Host
Defense System, Monitoring Mastitis and Mastitis Therapy.
Part 2: Covers Recommended Milking Procedures, Postmilking
Teat Dip Protocols, Milk Quality and Milking Systems.
Me . . . Write For The Journal Of Extension?
14 minutes, color, 1989. Journal Of Extension.
Helps Extension professionals organize ideas, choose a topic, fit
it into the appropriate section of the Journal, and write in
coherent style.
Meat Identification And Judging Workshop
80 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
William Jones.
Cutting and processing beef and pork, retail-cut identification,
and judging.
Men's Workable Wardrobe
60 minutes, color, 1987. The Learning Tree.
See before and after photos illustrating how haircuts, beards,
and wardrobe choices make a huge difference in first impressions.
Students learn how to assemble a basic business wardrobe.
Menu Planning In 12 Easy Steps
14:40 minutes, 1995. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Barbara Struempler.
A step-by-step plan for a 3-week menu cycle and snacks for
preschoolers.
Microsoft Access 97
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
Learn how easy it is to manage your data and retrieve pertinent
information. From creating a database to working with tables and
forms, this easy-to-learn course will reduce the time it takes for
you to become proficient on this popular software program. Get your
step-by-step questions answered quickly and easily.
Microsoft Excel 97 - Introductory Skills
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
This popular program streamlines and simplifies core tools to bring
spreadsheet functionality to the surface, making it more accessible
to all levels of users. Work faster and smarter and discover the power
of the spreadsheet. In this introductory course you'll learn to
create formulas, worksheets, format data, and more.
Microsoft Excel 97 - Intermediate & Advanced Skills
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
You've mastered the basics of the world's most popular spreadsheet,
now learn more of the time saving features this valuable software
tool has to offer. You'll be led through working with worksheets,
creating charts, graphics, and web pages. This course simplifies
your learning curve. You'll be able to manage database records
and automate tasks using functions and macros...easily and quickly
Microsoft Office 97
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
This internet-ready suite is designed to help you get organized with professional results. Start creating documents that can be easily
integrated with and distributed through a private network or public
Internet. Become familiar with the various applications in the Office
97 Standard Edition and how they mesh seamlessly together to
facilitate your work. We'll guide you quickly and easily step-by-step.
Microsoft Office 97(Introductory Skills
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
Learn how to create more visually interesting documents with the world's
leading word processor. With this introductory skills course, you'll soon
be impacted by the ease with which you can type and format text. Master
Word 97's most powerful tools and begin creating professional-looking
documents.
Microsoft Office 97(Intermediate & Advanced Skills
45 minutes, 1997. Gartner Group Learning.
Create documents that include tables, graphics, and other professional
features. In this intermediate and advanced skills course, you'll breeze
through learning how to use the new and enhanced features Word 97
offers...from formatting and managing documents to creating web pages.
Microwave Tips, Tricks, And Techniques
15 minutes, color, 1989. Reynolds Wrap Kitchen.
Focuses on the speed, efficiency, and convenience of microwave
cooking. It's a fact-filled program that encourages use of the
microwave oven to cook one-plate dinners, complete meals, fruits,
vegetables, desserts, and snacks. The main concept is that a
microwave oven is a versatile appliance that saves time and makes
cooking a creative experience.
Milk 'Em For All They're Worth
16:30 minutes, 1988. ABS Educational Videos.
Milking cows is one of the most important jobs on the dairy.
Good milking practices are not difficult. This video will teach
you the recommended milking routine that will allow you to reach
your goals.
The Miracle Of Life
60 minutes, color, 1982. WGBH Boston and Nova.
This Emmy-Award-winning program was part of a series from NOVA
on Public Television. Presents a spectacular look at conception,
prenatal development, and birth from the inside. Microscopic
photography magnifies up to a half-a-million times to allow the
viewer to see the egg and development inside the mother.
Audience: Adults.
MTV Sewing Ad
1 minute, color, 1987, American Home Sewing Association.
AHSA produced this ad, which ran on MTV to motivate teens to
learn to sew. Very upbeat with rock music, the ad promotes
creative and fast results. Agents may choose to use the tape as
an attention-getter when teaching teen sewing classes.
National 4-H Congress
18 minutes, color, 1986. Filmtech.
Experience the premier 4-H event of the year through this video
presentation. Using unique video effects, it shows the sights and
sounds that make 4-H Congress the experience of a lifetime. The
last segment is a tribute to donors.
National 4-H Poultry and Egg Preparation Contest 1989
Color, 1989. Louisiana Cooperative Extension Service.
Features 1989 contestants at Louisville, Kentucky.
National 4-H Poultry And Egg Preparation Contest 1991
Color, 1991. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-Shannon
Stover.
Features participants and winners of the 1991 contest.
Nature's Way
11:15 minutes, color, 1989. Water Pollution Control Federation.
Water pollution and how nature and wastewater treatment plants
purify contaminated water. Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
The New Food Guide Pyramid
27 minutes, 1994. Educational Video Network.
Excellent discussion of the food guide pyramid for
teenagers and adults. Suggested healthy weights
for teens included in the handout. Audience: Older teens
and adults.
The New Nutrition Facts Label
22 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Now when the labeling of a food product makes a claim, the
facts have to support it. Take the mystery out of food ingredients.
Here's how to read the new food labels and how to use that
knowledge to build healthier lives. Audience: Grade 6 to adults.
Nightmare On Drug Street
35 minutes, 1993. Twin Tower Enterprises, Inc.
This award-winning video tackles a timely and important
subject-drug and alcohol abuse-in a dramatic and
powerful way. This is a video kids can relate to and
understand. A MUST for families to view and discuss.
Nine Months In Motion
19 minutes, color, 1977. Perennial Education, Inc.
Dr. Don Creevy discusses the new emphasis on exercise during
pregnancy. Exercise helps increase body awareness and helps the
mother-to-be feel better about herself. Prenatal exercise classes
are visited and specific exercise recommendations are
demonstrated.
Nitrogen Efficiency: Benefiting The Crop And The Environment
9 minutes, color, 1990. Dow Elanco and Company
This video explains the use of nitrogen fertilizer and outlines the
best management practices to increase nutrient utilization to benefit
higher yields and the environment. Directed toward corn production,
it promotes "N-Serve," a nitrification inhibitor, to reduce nitrate
leaching into the groundwater.
Nobody's Perfect: How To Cope With Relapse
Focuses on how to avoid lapses by preplanning, becoming more
aware of emotional eating, and how to handle it. Explores issues
of self-esteem and negative self-talk with an imaginary trial
scene.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention For The Educator
(#1): The Disruptive Child
30 minutes, color, reference booklet, 1994. National Crisis
Prevention Institute, Inc.
How to de-escalate elementary school students of all needs and
abilities before they become assaultive. How to appropriately
respond to each of the four stages of crisis development.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention For The Educator
(#2): The Disruptive Adolescent
30 minutes, color, reference booklet, 1994. National Crisis
Prevention Institute, Inc.
Learn safe methods for defusing middle and high school students.
When and how to use verbal, nonverbal, and paraverbal intervention
techniques. How to maintain control of your behavior and avoid power
struggles. How to maintain your own safety if a student does become
assaultive.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention For The Educator
(#3): The Assaultive Student
25 minutes, color, reference booklet, 1994. National Crisis
Prevention Institute, Inc.
Essential for anyone who may be confronted by potentially violent
students. Learn how to protect yourself from kicks, punches, and
other assaults. How to safely restrain or transport a violent student
so that no one is hurt. How to bring the situation back under control
and reassure bystanders that they are safe and order has been restored.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention For The Educator
(#4): Fights At School
30 minutes, color, reference booklet, 1994. National Crisis
Prevention Institute, Inc.
Learn the warning signs that a fight is about to happen and how
to defuse the situation before it becomes physical. How to minimize
the risk to yourself and others when faced with breaking up a fight.
Nonviolent Crisis Intervention For The Educator
(#5): Reading, Writing, And Weapons
25 minutes, color, reference booklet, 1994. National Crisis
Prevention Institute, Inc.
How to strategies for increasing safety at your school. Learn early I
intervention strategies that can literally "reduce the army in front of
you." Easy physical precautions you can take to improve your facility's
safety. Personal tips for maximizing your own safety every day. What
to do until professionals arrive if a student points a gun at you or
another student.
No-Sew
15 minutes, 1993. Driz Corporation.
Instructional video that shows examples of window treatments and
home decorating accessories that can be made with the Driz Iron-On
Drapery Tapes. Also includes ironing/fusing instructions for the Iron-
On Tapes plus tips for using Hem-N-Trim to join seams, secure hems
and attach linings.
Not A Drop To Drink
7:51 minutes, color, 1988. The Fertilizer Institute.
A brief overview of surface and groundwater quality issues as
related to nonpoint-source agricultural pollution.
Not For Sale: Ethics In The American Workplace
105 minutes, color, leaders guide, 1992. Sunburst Communications.
Riveting scenarios about ethical dilemmas young people may one
day face on the job help teach ethical values and reinforce the
values students already have. Asks viewers to analyze and discuss
such workplace issues as sexual harassment, kickbacks, racism,
stealing, whether the customer is always right, and
employer-employee obligations and responsibilities.
NSF International
15 minutes, color, 1990. NSF International
The role of the National Sanitation Foundation in evaluating
products for public health, safety, and environmental standards
is explained. Audience: Adult consumers.
Nursing: A Family Affair
28 minutes, color, 1983. Perennial Education, Inc.
Breast feeding training for new mothers.
Nutrition And Your Busy Lifestyle
9 minutes, color, 1988. National Dairy Council.
Provides basic nutrition information for adults of all ages and
all walks of life.
Nutrition Choices For Young Adults
Two 20-minute segments, 1994. Educational Video Network
Provides students with a better understanding of the food
available to them; outlines a healthy daily nutritional program
for young adults. Study guide and questions included.
Audience: Teens and young adults.
Nutrition Facts: The New Food Label
8 minutes, 1994. Family Experiences Production Inc.
Topics covered in this video include: daily values, serving size,
and label information. Also discussed is a "split second"
approach to label reading.
Nutrition In A Box
22 minutes, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Teaches viewers how to use printed information on food packages
to evaluate nutritional value. (Not a primer on how to read
nutrition labels.)
Nutrition Kit: Eating Sensibly In The 1990s
Two parts, 15 minutes, color, 1992. The Learning Seed.
Teaches dietary guidelines for Americans.
OK To Say No: The Case For Waiting
30 minutes, color, 1988. Sunburst Communications.
Tells the story of how three teenagers made decisions about
whether to be sexually active. It gives young people an
opportunity to explore the ways in which sex can affect their
relationships, education, and future career plans. Stresses
abstinence as a valuable alternative.
Old Wives' Tales
19 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Takes a humorous look at some of the old myths we hear about
pregnancy and babies. Twenty-eight sayings are discussed and
upheld or countered with scientific information as to why the old
saying may not be true and, in some cases, why it may be harmful
to follow the advice. Cravings, birthmarks, cereals for young
infants, and pacifiers are just a few of the topics on which our
"grandmothers" have opinions.
On The Fifth Day
30 minutes, color, 1970. American Quarter Horse Association
Lorne Greene narrates a brief evolutionary history of the horse:
its use throughout human history, the development and use of
different types of horses, and the development of the American
Quarter Horse breed. Audience: All ages.
Only One Me...Only One You
25 minutes, 1994, Sunburst.
This program presents three scenarios to which middle school
students can easily relate. The stories deal with differences in
personal preferences, differences in cultural background, and
differences in physical abilities. By seeing how other young teens
handle their problems, this video can help students gain insight
into their own struggles. Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
Our Voices-Youth Speak Out On Race And Gender
22 minutes, manual, 1995. Office of Affirmative Action.
Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of California.
Enlightening new approach to discuss issues of racism and sexism.
The three sections of the video Problems, We Hurt Deeply, and Our
Solutions, spark in depth discussion on race, gender bias, prejudice
and discrimination. Audience: Middle and high school student, 4-H
youth and adult leaders, youth professionals and educators.
Pants Etc.!
70 minutes, booklet, 1991. Islander Sewing System.
Detailed instructions for taking accurate measurements and step-by-step instructions for
drafting a custom pant pattern.
Pants Fitting & Drafting
54 minutes, 1992. P.A.T.S.C.
Demonstrates easy ways to correct pants-fitting problems.
Paradigm Pioneers
25 minutes, booklet, 1994. Charthouse.
The primary focus is on the high leverage role of paradigm pioneers,
unique individuals who are able to take advantage of opportunities
generated by paradigm shifts. The video describes these individuals,
explains what characteristics they have in common, and examines the
impact they have had on the world.
Paradigm Principles
60 minutes, facilitator's guide, 1996. ChartHouse.
From the "Discovering the Future" Series. This video builds and
expands on the concepts presented in The Business of Paradigms.
Four principles help us fully understand the dynamics of a paradigm
shift and how to take action in our organization. By practicing
paradigm principles, your organization will learn when to look for
new paradigms, who will bring them, how to gain the advantages of a
paradigm shift, and how to recognize change.
The Parent's License
16 minutes, color, 1991. Pyramid Film and Video.
Five couples apply for a "parent's license" and learn that simply
wanting a baby is not enough. The couples are magically
transported into the future and shown the sacrifices they will
have to make and the frustrating situations they will face as
parents. How the couples respond determines whether or not they
will be granted a license. Audience: Grade 7 to adults.
Pattern Fitting For The Truly Terrified-Vol. 1
90 minutes, 1994. Sally Cowen.
Video designed for novice and expert. Teaches how to alter patterns
for sleeves, bodices, skirts, and pants without using special equipment.
Patternless Sewing
51 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Debbie Brummett.
Former clothing specialist Debbie Brummett goes through steps of
making clothes without a pattern. Examples of patternless sewing
are used with pants, skirt, jacket, and top to make several
mix-and-match outfits.
Pesticide Applicator Training
20 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Explains the process for pesticide certification in Alabama.
Included is a short segment on how to use the Pesticide Handbook.
Pesticide Safety Training For Agriculture
10 minutes, color, 1988. Dow Elanco Chemical Company.
Demonstrates proper procedure for pesticide mixing and loading,
demonstrating recommended safety equipment and how to handle
accidental overexposure to pesticides.
Pesticides In The Food Chain
25 minutes, color, 1989. Colorado State University.
Helps consumers understand complex issues surrounding the use of
pesticides in the food chain so they can make rational and
informed choices. Both sides of the pesticide debate are given
with interviews from organic and non-organic growers, EPA
scientists, research and Extension personnel, retailers, and
consumers.
Physical Conditioning Of Horses
6:12 minutes, color, 1988. Oklahoma State University Agricultural
Information.
Discusses parameters used to measure physical fitness in horses
and conditioning programs for horses. Audience: High school and
adults.
Planning Alabama's Future
12 minutes, color, 1988. Auburn University Telecommunications.
Educates elected policy-making officials, developers, citizens,
and others about planning and its importance. Developed by the
Auburn University Telecommunications Department for the Alabama
Chapter of the American Planning Association.
Planning Your Timber Harvest
16 minutes, color, 1992. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Discusses ways landowners can plan and achieve a successful
timber harvest and accomplish the harvest in an environmentally
sound manner.
Plant Propagation-Vol. I
22 minutes, 1986. California Polytechnic State University
Foundation.
Learn four popular methods of plant propagation: seed, division,
bulbs and tubers, and micropropagation. An awareness of these
techniques is valuable in understanding plant propagation and
production. Audience: Beginning horticulturists.
Plant Propagation-Vol. II
20 minutes, 1986. California Polytechnic State University
Foundation.
See three additional methods of propagation: cuttings
(hardwood, semi-hardwood, softwood, and herbaceous), layering,
and grafting and budding. This program will deepen your
understanding and appreciation of the skills of plant propagation.
Audience: Beginning horticulturists.
Plastic-Wrapped Round-Bale Silage: An Alternative System
14:48 minutes, 1993, University of Florida/FAS.
Plastic-wrapped round-bale silage is a viable alternative to
conventional round bale silage. Based on six years of ongoing
research by IFAS scientists, the video represents their study's
results for interested cattle producers.
Play And Learning
18 minutes, 1985. South Carolina ETV.
Barbara Biber discusses why play is important for children and what
children learn when they play.
Plumbing And Electrical: Home Improvement
44 minutes, color, 1985. Do It Yourself, Inc.
An overview of plumbing systems, working with copper pipe, and
plumbing for a shower and tub; installing a bathroom sink, a
toilet, and a washer and dryer; connecting outlets, switches,
outdoor fixtures, and overhead lights; and installing a new
outlet in an existing wall.
Pork Evaluation
17:23 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
William Jones.
Discussion of pork grading. Includes live-animal and carcass
evaluation.
Pork Quality Assurance Video Series: Injection Techniques For Swine
16 minutes, outline and quiz, 1996. National Pork Producers.
This video reviews medication types, injection sites, routes of
administration, restraint methods, and needle size and gauges.
Pork Quality Assurance Video Series: Medication Handling And
Storage
12 minutes, outline and quiz, 1996. National Pork Producers.
Discusses temperature and light exposure, proper medication
labeling, storage and record keeping.
Pork Quality Assurance Video Series: Swine Handling For Pork
Producers
15 minutes, outline, 1996. National Pork Producers.
Covers the importance of proper handling for meat quality, pig
behavior, methods to move pigs, handling breeding stock, the
importance of human contact, facilities design, and loading pigs
for transport.
Pork Quality Assurance Video Series: Swine Handling For
Transporters
17 minutes, outline, 1996. National Pork Producers.
Includes the importance of proper handling for meat quality,
preloading, transporting, delivery, truck and trailer washing,
and adverse weather guidelines.
Pork Slaughter And Pork Fabrication
8:40/9:30 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
Step-by-step process by which a hog is slaughtered. Shows
critical cutting points and body parts. From the slaughter
process, the tape proceeds to the meat cutting procedure. Various
cuts of pork are made and described.
The Power Of Choice (#1): Overview
60 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard shows young people
how to be V.I.Ps to use vision, initiative, and perspective as
tools for making the best choices for themselves. In the next 11
sessions, the camera follows Pritchard on a tour of high schools
across the nation, as he delights his young audiences with
unusual and insightful comedy about growing up.
The Power Of Choice (#2): Acting On Your Values
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Students discover how knowing what we value can guide us in
making choices that are right for us. It is a candid exploration
of values on which today's teens base their lives, where those
values come from, and what they mean as teenagers grow toward
adulthood.
The Power Of Choice (#3): Self-Esteem
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Considers what self-esteem is, what it does for us, and how we
can get it. The underlying message of this show is that good
self-esteem leads to good choices, and good choices lead to
better self-esteem.
The Power Of Choice (#4): Coping With Pressures
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Students talk about the pressures they face, from academic
competition to peer acceptance and parental expectations. They
grapple with ways of keeping pressures in perspective and learn
to handle those pressures in ways that serve their best
interests.
The Power Of Choice (#5): Drugs And Alcohol Part 1
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Encourages teenagers to come to grips with the question of what
to do when "Just say no" and "Just say Yes" just won't do.
Students talk openly and honestly about the choices (good and
bad) they have made about alcohol and drug use.
The Power Of Choice (#6): Drugs And Alcohol Part 2
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Students examine how chemical abuse damages relationships, what
you can and cannot do about it, and how to respond when a
chemically dependent person asks you for help. It is a useful and
enlightening look at what to do when someone you care about is
hooked.
The Power Of Choice (#7): Drinking And Driving
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Talks about how to stay out of (or get out of) drinking and
driving predicaments and still be cool.
The Power Of Choice (#8): Sex
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Encourages teenagers to think more critically about their
attitudes and approaches to sexual behavior.
The Power Of Choice (#9): Friendship And Dating
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Takes a heartwarming look at how to create and maintain quality
relationships.
The Power Of Choice (#10): Depression And Suicide
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Teens identify the signs frequently exhibited by people who are
at risk for suicide and discuss the recommended procedures for
intervening. In addition, they examine ways of coping with the
depression and stress that often lead to suicide and encourage
people to ask for help when they feel themselves at risk.
The Power Of Choice (#11): Communicating With Parents
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Comedian and teen counselor Michael Pritchard visits high schools
in Nashville and Boston to explore the critical issue of
teen/parent communication. Through probing dialogue and
hypothetical situations, teens examine some of the ways in which
family communication gets blocked and consider what kinds of
choices they can make to improve the situation.
The Power Of Choice (#12): Raising Your Parents
30 minutes, color, 1987. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Takes on the age-old question of how to make teens' relationships
with their parents work better. By defining what they want in
their relationship with their parents and examining how their own
actions affect that relationship, these teenagers uncover some of
the keys to getting what they want in the teen/parent alliance.
The Power Of Customer Service
45 minutes, 1989. Video/Audio Training Program.
Even if you already feel good about your customer relations skills,
you'll find a wealth of new ideas and clarifying reasons for your
success and growth. The skills presented here are also the basis
for outstanding human relations in any area. Use these ideas to build
stronger relationships with your bosses, your co-workers, your family,
and your friends. The principles are pretty much the same and the
payoff to you personally will be gratifying.
The Power Of Vision
25 minutes, 1990. Charthouse.
Second in the popular "Discovering The Future" series by Joel Barker.
From Ancient Greece to Europe and the Pacific Rim, from graduate
school to the corporate boardroom, Barker takes us on a far-reaching
exploration of how positive and meaningful visions of the future
provide purpose and direction to the present.
Power Presentation Skills3/4Vol. I-II-III
150 minutes, notebook & booklet, 1994. CareerTrack Publications.
Powerful presentation skills can help you and your staff become
respected leaders within your community by increasing your
visibility and clout. You will feel more confident and poised by
overcoming your fear of making presentations. With these skills,
you will get better cooperation from your team, peers, and
management.
Power Writing-The Key To Success
60 minutes, color, 1990. Communication Briefings.
If you or anyone in your organization can use help in writing,
this video is a must. It presents scores of easy-to-follow ideas
to help make your writing pay dividends and to communicate your
ideas clearly.
Powerful Communications Skills For Women
Two parts (90-minutes each), booklet, 1994. National
Businesswomen's Leadership Association
Kay Keller, communication specialist, shows you how to achieve
success in all facets of your professional and personal life. Learn
the key skills of a powerful communicator through self evaluations
and focused training. This program will provide you with the tools
to build your self-esteem and deal more confidently with problems.
Powerful Ways To Persuade People
45 minutes, 1990. Communication Briefings.
This video shows executives, managers, and employees how to become
more persuasive and powerful communicators.
Practice Horse Judging: Halter II & III
Two parts (38 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practice Horse Judging: Hunter Under Saddle II & III
Two parts (43 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practice Horse Judging: Reining II & III
Two parts (33 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practical Horse Judging: Western Riding II & III
Two parts (33 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practical Horse Judging: Western Pleasure II & III
Two parts (42 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practical Horse Judging: Western Riding II & III
Two parts (33 minutes each),1990. Creative Educational Videos.
A class of four horses is presented for viewers to judge. Then an
official placing is given and reasons presented.
Practice Dairy Heifer judging
27 minutes, 1994. Creative Educational Videos.
Includes: Holstein Junior Yearlings, Milking Shorthorn Senior
Heifer Calves, Jersey Senior Yearlings, Brown Swiss Junior
Yearlings, and Holstein Senior Heifer Calves. Clear views
are shown of each heifer's rear, walking, posing, and top.
Placings and cuts are provided.
Pregnant Teens: Taking Care
22 minutes, color, 1983, Perennial Education, Inc.
Discusses complete prenatal care and how nutrition, alcohol, and
drug use affect fetal development.
Preventing Non-Ambulatory Cows
17 minutes, 1993. Penn State.
Proper management practices need to be implemented to help
prevent non-ambulatory animals. This video provides information
on safe handling practices and facilities for producers, haulers,
and auction personnel. These procedures can help prevent stress
and injury to animals on the farm and in the market chain.
Priorities For People
15:45 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System.
Highlights ACES long-range goals.
Private Wells: Protecting Your Water Quality
13 minutes, color, 1990. Environmental Management Services
A Central Minnesota Water Quality Project. This video shows
the importance of wells and groundwater for water consumption
and what can happen when they become contaminated. It
demonstrates different types of wells, proper placement and
construction, and testing for water quality.
Audience: Grade 8 to adults.
Produce
19:37 minutes, 1992. Produce Marketing Association.
Discusses the importance of eating more fruit and vegetables.
Learn how to select, store, and prepare produce. Teaching guide
included. Audience: Grades 7-12.
Production Agriculture: Feeding People, Protecting The Environment
15:26 minutes, color, 1991. Potash and Phosphate Institute and
Foundation for Agronomic Research
This video discusses the decrease in farms, the increase in population,
and the need for farmers to maximize food production. It also covers
protecting the environment with proper soil management and judicious
use of fertilizer and pesticides while achieving adequate food production.
Professional Approach To Starting A Dairy
51 minutes, color, 1990. Dairy Management Institute
Steve Watrin, Director of Dairy Development at Land O' Lake,
Inc. covers the many phases of starting a dairy or continuing to
operate a successful one. He shows two time lines: Planning Process
and Construction and Implementation Process which are broken
down into workable increments.
Professional Telephone Skills-Vol. I & II
154 minutes, 1993. CareerTrack.
This video seminar with Debra Smith teaches everything from
answering professionally to transferring with efficiency, to
processing callers with speed and care. Turn every telephone
contact into an image-boosting, positive impression for your
organization.
Proofreading & Editing Skills-Vol. I, II & III
186 minutes, 1992, CareerTrack.
Volume I, teaches basic how-to proofread. Volume II, helps brush
up on grammar rules. Volume III, teaches how to spot common
misspelled words.
Pruning Ornamental Plants In The Landscapes
30:15 minutes, 1990. University of Georgia CES.
This tape reviews the proper tools, timing and techniques of
pruning wood ornamental trees and shrubs in the landscape.
Public Policy Education-How To Do Policy Education
24:50 minutes, color, 1986. Kentucky Extension Service.
Public policy methods are shown.
Public Policy Education-Kings and Kingmakers
31:33 minutes, color, 1986. Kentucky Extension Service.
Discusses power structure.
Public Policy Education-Two Worms
28:50 minutes, color, 1986. Kentucky Extension Service.
General information about public policy education.
Punky Brewster: Just Say No
25 minutes, color, 1987.
Punky and her friend Chery learn to "Just Say No" to peer
pressure from other girls to take drugs in order to fit into a
group. Includes a discussion guide and suggestions for use.
Audience: Grades 4-6.
Quality Assurance...For 4-H Swine Producers
25 minutes, 1992. Iowa State University.
Introduces concepts of the Pork Quality Assurance program.
Seeks to help 4-H pork producers be more aware of food
safety and drug residue issues, be better livestock managers,
and be more efficient through the safe use of feed and water
medications, Audience: 4-H swine project members, 4-H group
volunteers, and 4-H parents.
Queen Bee Rearing For Hobbyists
110 minutes, color. Agricultural Technical Institute
of Wooster Ohio.
How to produce queen bees for hobbyists as well as for commercial
uses.
A Question Of Ethics
20:30 minutes, 1994. Texas A&M University.
This educational program addresses the rare cases of unethical
practices associated with the Junior Livestock Program. This is
a "must see" video for every 4-H and FFA family in the country.
The ultimate purpose of the video is two-fold: to explain that the
vast majority of people involved with the Junior Livestock Program
will not tolerate the unethical practices of a few and to remind all
involved of the ultimate purpose of the program--youth development.
Radon: What It Is And What You Can Do About It
17:39 minutes, color, 1988. Maryland Extension Service.
Discusses the causes of radon gas, how to test for radon gas, and
tips on how to eliminate the problem.
Rags To Riches
11:48 minutes, color, 1986. American Textile Manufacturers
Institute.
Shows one side of the debate revolving around textile imports.
Presents a look into the "sweat shops" in Taiwan, which use child
labor illegally. Although child labor produces cheap goods, the
mark-up by department stores translates into high profit for
them, according to this film.
Read The Label: Set A Better Table
14 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Improve your viewer's nutrition and help them get more for
each food dollar by reading food labels. Audience: Grade 7 to adults.
Real Moo-Vies: Proper Milking For Mastitis Prevention
15 minutes, 1995. ABS Global Inc.
Make-believe news reporters stage this video. A top dairy
owner talks with one of the reporters about mastitis and how
it almost wiped out his dairy farm. Dr. Gary Shaw, veterinarian,
discusses in detail proper milking for mastitis prevention. In the
latter part of the video, a talking dairy cow takes you through a
tour of proper milking procedures. Audience: High school and adults.
Real People: Relationships
28 minutes, teachers guide, 1997. Sunburst.
Explores relationship problems to help teens recognize the warning
signs of an unhealthy relationship. Offers viewers ways to break loose,
rebuild their self-esteem, and forge the healthy patterns that can
enrich their lives. Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
Real People: Violence In The Family
30 minutes, teachers guide, 1997. Sunburst.
Offers real help to teens who live in a family where violence occurs.
Helps viewers learn coping skills and how to distinguish between
what is normal family life and what is not.
Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
Recycling Within Reach
12:53 minutes, color, 1992, Cornell University Distribution.
Discusses the need to recycle and motivate the consumer to get
involved in a recycling program. Discusses all phases of
recycling rethink, reduce, reuse, and recycle. This video could
be used to work with a community recycling project or a county
recycling committee.
Red Cross Video Series
Series of 10 videos, 1989. Red Cross Birmingham.
Video 1: Aging Well, 17:05; Video 2: Bathing And Personal Care Of
Bed Patient, 16:14; Video 3: Eating To Stay Well Or Get Well,
15:29; Video 4: Getting Your Patient Up And Out Of Bed, 15:37;
Video 5: not available; Video 6: Making The Bed And Positioning
The Patient, 18:50; Video 7: Staying Healthy, 16:09; Video 8:
Taking Blood Pressure, 15:10; Video 9: Taking Care Of Illness,
15:53; Video 10: Taking Temperature, 16:57.
Red Drum Aquaculture
34:28 minutes, color, 1989. Texas A&M University
Hatchery and production techniques for producing red drum, with
film of existing facilities in Texas.
The Reining Horse
25:30 minutes, color, 1988. American Quarter Horse Association.
Two world-class trainers discuss the training of reining horses.
Bobby Ingersoll talks about east vs. west coast reining.
Interesting and informative.
Reproductive Management Of Mares
34 minutes, color, 1988. Oklahoma State University Agricultural
Information.
Discusses reproductive physiology and reproductive management of
mares. Audience: High school and adults.
R-E-S-P-E-C-T
25 minutes, teachers guide, 1996. Sunburst.
Using dramatic vignettes close to teens' experience, each followed
by thought-provoking discussion questions, program challenges
viewers to think critically about respect for oneself, authority,
rules, and other people's opinions. Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
The Responsible Hunter
23 minutes, color, 1986. Pebble Creek Productions.
Excellent tape on behaving correctly while hunting. Respect for
private property, respect for the game hunted, and general
respect for the outdoors are stressed.
Return Of The Wild Turkey
30 minutes, color, 1976. Missouri Conservation Commission.
Traces the revival of the majestic bird and reviews problems that
beset the turkey and threaten its habitat. Young biologist Glenn
Chambers spent 3 years filming in the wilderness. Sound,
photography, and background scoring, along with the dramatic
narrative and filming, brought a standing ovation at the film's
debut at the annual National Wild Turkey Symposium.
Ribbonry
20 minutes, 1994. Nitschke
Camela Nitschke's current career as a ribbon historian and
designer spans some 20 years and has evolved from several
sources. Camela is proprietaire of the Ribbonry in Perrysburg,
Ohio. She conducts seminars teaching others an appreciation of
the beauty and history of ribbons. In this video Camela shares the
antique art of flower making with ribbons, which flourished in
Victorian times.
The Road To Wise Money Management
30 minutes, 1989. Cambridge Career Products.
A thorough and entertaining introduction to the basics of money
management. Students learn about credit: how to get it, the
advantages and disadvantages of the different types of credit cards,
interest, and finance charges. The program concludes with an
explanation of the Truth in Lending Law. Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
ROPS Safety
7:30 minutes, 1991. Kubota Tractors
Kubota Tractor Corporation urges all tractor owners to
equip their tractors with a ROPS (Rollover Protection Structure)
and wear a seat belt. In a recent year, over 200 tractor operators
lost their lives in rollover accidents. This video demonstrates why
it is so important to have the ROPS package. Audience: Adults.
The Rotten Truth
30 minutes, color, 1991. Children's Television Workshop.
Where do smelly old sneakers, sticky soda cans, and other yucky
things go after you throw them away? Can you make nothing out of
something? This entertaining video takes you on an adventure to
learn about garbage. Appropriate for Junior 4-H clubs.
Running Water: Erosion, Deposition, And Transportation
20 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1988. Scott Resources.
This video illustrates how running water can carry eroded material
and how this load-and the composition of the underlying bedrock-
effects geologic features. It discusses erosion, floodplains, meandering
streams, the formation of oxbow lakes and deltas, and the contribution
of glaciers towards present-day river formation.
Audience: Grades 6-12.
Running Water: From Rain To River To Ocean
20 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1988. Scott Resources.
This video discusses the water cycle, the types of runoff-laminar
flow, turbulent flow, and jet-shooting flow-and the velocity of
flow in these different types. It presents a geologic view of the
various forces that shape and form our rivers.
Audience: Grades 6-12.
Russell Bermudagrass
38:53 minutes, 1995. Bice and AU/LSU Experiment Station.
"Russell" is a new variety of bermudagrass released by the Auburn
University Agricultural Experiment Station and Louisiana Agricultural
Experiment Station. This video discusses the history, experiment
station test data, producer experiences, Extension specialist
interviews, proper establishment practices, and how to obtain
Foundation and Certified plant material. It also summarizes the
outstanding characteristics of the new variety "Russell"
bermudagrass. Audience: Adults.
The Safe And Successful: Use Of Art Materials
27 minutes, color, 1986. The National Art Materials Trade
Association.
Shows how art, an exciting and safe activity, can be even safer.
Demonstrates safe practices with art materials, including ways to
avoid ingestion, inhalation, and absorption of the materials.
Safe Chemical Handling
25 minutes, color, 1989. Monsanto Chemical Company.
Generally discusses safe use of agricultural chemicals by farmers
and commercial applicators. Discusses value of the label and MSDS
sheets on each pesticide. Mentions the law and presents ways to
reduce pesticide exposure and protect the environment.
Safety In Baby Furniture
30 minutes, 1993, University of Florida
Shows some of the safety aspects you need to consider before
buying baby furnishings.
Safety In The Logging Woods-Loader Operation
13 minutes, color, 1992. Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Richard Brinker.
Discusses safety practices used in operating the knuckleboom
loader as well as operator safety.
Safety In The Logging Woods-Log Landing & Log Yard Operation
18:18 minutes, 1994. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Richard Brinker.
The busiest place in the logging woods is the log landing. Skidding,
product separation, loading and hauling all use the log landing area
for part or all of their operation. The mill yard normally has a high
level of activity, and can be a hazardous area. This video will look at
the do's and don'ts of mill yard operation.
Safety In The Logging Woods-Operation Of Skidders
20 minutes, color, 1989. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Richard Brinker.
Information for loggers and foresters about the hazards involved
in logging and ways to avoid logging accidents. Includes methods
to increase awareness of safety in logging.
The Salt Shake-up
13 minutes, 1994. Educational Video Network.
Examines some of the truths and myths about salt as it pertains to
our diets. Promotes better health by encouraging people to cut down
on the amount of salt they consume. Handout included.
Audience: Adults.
Save Your Skin: Preventing Dermatitis And Skin Cancer
20 minutes, 1994. University of Florida/FAS.
Covers the many reasons for protecting one's skin from deadly skin
cancer while performing agricultural related tasks.
Say It Better: Fearless Public Speaking
24 minutes, color, 1989. The Learning Seed.
Helps the speaker prepare and deliver a talk that holds audience
interest.
Say No And Keep Your Friends
25 minutes, teacher's guide, 1995. Sunburst.
Middle schoolers often find that saying no to a friend can mean
the end of the friendship. Using pressure-filled situations typical
of middle school experience, this program demonstrates effective
techniques that will help students stand up for themselves and still
retain valued friendships. Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
Scarves
25 minutes, 1988. Larkin Enterprises, Ltd.
Learn and practice the art of tying scarves. Along with detailed
demonstrations, you'll receive a wealth of fashion ideas you can
apply to your own wardrobe.
Seeing Infants With New Eyes
26 minutes, 1984. South Carolina ETV.
Magda Gerber's exemplary program dramatically illustrates how
adult interactions with infants can make a difference.
Audience: New parents.
Selection And Installation Of Landscape Plants
10 minutes, 1994, Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Dave Williams and Heath Potter.
Principles of plant selection, proper installation of individual plants
and bed areas, and seasons to install different types of plants.
Self-Esteem And Peak Performance-Vol. I & II
186 minutes, workbook, 1988. CareerTrack.
Renowned speaker Jack Canfield will give you specific skills to
help you build high self-esteem and enjoy peak performance every
day. He will show you how to find more meaning in your work, face
challenges with renewed commitment and quickly bounce back from
defeats.
Self-Esteem In School-Age Children
90 minutes, color, 1988. Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties.
Addresses various aspects of the self and how they influence
mental health, achievement motivation, and behavior. Demonstrates
through several vignettes that adults can enhance the self-esteem
of children.
Sell Yourself: Successful Job Interviewing
23 minutes, 1990. The Learning Seed.
Teaches how to "ace" a tough job interview. See more than a dozen
dramatic and sometimes humorous reenactments of common interview
situations. Watch as applicants handle commonly asked questions.
Watch the "how not to's" as well as the "how to's" of effective
job interviewing. Shows how to create an upbeat, positive
impression and prepare thoroughly for each interview. Audience:
Older teens and adults.
Serger/Overlock Video Combo
120 minutes, color, 1987. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
The first hour discusses basics of working with 3- and 4-thread
sergers. The second hour gives details of decorative serging on
lingerie, activewear, and home decorating, plus decorative
techniques on other garments.
Service Management
26 minutes, color, 1988. MTI Film and Video.
An in-depth look at the importance of effective management and
skilled leadership in guiding your organization through the new
business environment. Shows how to steer clear of "smile
training," sloganism and fad-ism, and how to build a real service
culture in your organization.
Setting Goals In The Company Of Ghouls
15 minutes, with booklet, 1996. CareerTrack Productions.
In this frighteningly funny video, you'll enter the Department
of the Dead, peek in on the Department That Tried to Rule
the World, and meet the department That Stood Still. This
humorous video will keep you and your team thoroughly
entertained and demonstrate practical goal-setting techniques.
Audience: Adults.
75 Years Of Youth Showing Steers In Alabama
19 minutes, 1997. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Robert Ebert.
This video is a recap of Champion Steer shows from 1923 to 1996.
All Grand and Reserve Grand Champion Steers from the Alabama
State Steer show (which stared in 1994) are included as well as
footage from the 1971 show and interviews form the 1991 show.
Sew Easy, Sew Beautiful
60 minutes, color, 1988. American Home Sewing Association.
Step-by-step, start-to-finish guides to making three simple
garments: A T-top, skirt, and shirt. Includes 25 imaginative
variations on these basics.
Sewing Basics Video Combo
120 minutes, color, 1986. Nancy's Notions, Ltd.
Basic 1 gives hints for both novice and experienced sewers in
setting in sleeve facings, pressing, and attaching collars and
cuffs. Basic 2 focuses on pockets, fasteners, zippers, buttons,
and buttonholes.
Sewing By Satellite-Fit The Curves
25 minutes, color, 1985. Sewing by Satellite.
Host Nancy Zieman discusses problems in fitting bust, shoulders,
and back.
Sewing By Satellite-Silhouette By Fabrics
25 minutes, color, 1985. Sewing by Satellite.
Update information on sewing techniques for special fabrics. Host
is Irene James. Includes information on preplanning, construction
techniques, and interfacing selection.
Sewing By Satellite-Techniques For Special Fabrics
25 minutes, color, 1985. Sewing by Satellite.
Host Herman Phynes discusses techniques for pile-weave fabrics
like velvet, velveteen, and terry cloth; shiny fabrics like
lustrous weaves and glazed finishes; sheer fabrics; and knits.
Sewing By Satellite-What's New In Sergers
25 minutes, color, 1985. Sewing by Satellite.
Host Ann Person discusses serger basics, maintenance, care, and
serger sewing applications.
Sewing For The Less Than Perfect Figure
51 minutes, 1994. Gale Hazen.
Focuses on selecting and sewing clothes that fit "real" body types.
Discusses the relationship between figure type and fabric, ease
amounts, and garment proportions.
Sewing Is Magic
45 minutes, color, 1990. American Home Sewing Association.
Discusses spring and summer fashions for 1990. Presented by major
pattern, fabric, and notions companies.
Sewing To Success: How To Make Money In A Home-Based Sewing
Business
40 minutes, color, 1988. Palmer/Pletsch Association.
Information on business aspects of a sewing service business from
a successful entrepreneur.
Sewing Today... The Time Saving Way
45 minutes, 1994. Palmer/Pletsch.
Features time-saving methods for organizing patterns and fitting
garments. Highlights blouses, men's shirts, pull-on skirts, and fitted skirts.
Sewing With Sergers-Advanced
60 minutes, color, 1991. Palmer/Pletsch.
In-depth how-to presentation of rolled edging and flatlocking as
well as garment details.
Sewing With Sergers-Basics
60 minutes, color, 1991. Palmer/Pletsch.
Features Marta Alto and Pati Palmer discussing tensions, stitch
types and their uses, serging circles, turning corners,
gathering, and much more.
Sewing Without Pins
93 minutes, 1990. Sew/Fit Company.
Demonstrates ready-to-wear secrets for the sewer who wants
professional results and time-saving tips.
Sex: A Topic For Conversation
25 minutes, color, 1988. Mondell Production, Inc.
Dr. Sol Gordon talks to teens about sexual responsibility and
answers their questions about peer pressure, AIDS, pregnancy,
abstinence, self-esteem, and sex vs. love. Discussion guide
included. Audience: Teens and parents.
Shaking, Hitting, Spanking: What To Do Instead
30 minutes, color, 1991. Family Development Resources.
Teaches alternatives to shaking, hitting, and spanking children.
Shaping N.C. Christmas Trees
40:28 minutes, color, 1984.
Shaping Fraser Fir and Virginia Pine Christmas trees and
sharpening a shearing knife.
Sharing Nature With Young Children
18 minutes, 1992. South Carolina ETV.
Working with a child's natural curiosity, this engaging program
demonstrates ways of making ordinary and commonplace natural
phenomena into exciting learning experiences for young children.
Audience: Adults.
Sheep Management Practices-Part 1
54 minutes, color, 1987. Creative Educational Video.
Shows tagging, lambing, creep feeding, nutrition, housing, and
equipment.
Sheep Management Practices-Part 2
44 minutes, color, 1987. Creative Educational Video.
Shows parasites, identification, shearing, and worming.
Shirts Etc.!-Part I
75 minutes, 1991. Islander Sewing System.
Outlines the features of a professional looking shirt such as
pattern preparation, plaid cutting tips, notching and marking,
interfacing, pressing techniques and equipment, facings,
pockets, yokes, 2 piece collar and band, and flawless
topstitching and demonstrates how to sew the details efficiently.
Shirts Etc.!-Part II
65 minutes, 1988. Islander Sewing System.
Takes up where Part I left off with sleeve plackets, pleats,
setting a perfect sleeve, various armseye finishes, underarm
seams, perfect cuffs, nifty hem techniques, marking and
making buttonholes, easy bias front band, and helpful equipment.
Shopping Energy Sense: Apartments
16:14 minutes, color, 1990. Utah State University
Telecommunications.
Designed to help you select an apartment that is right for your
lifestyle and pocketbook. Discusses how to compare apartment
expenses such as rent and utilities and how to identify energy
features that will save money.
Shopping Energy Sense: Home Design
25:25 minutes, color, 1990. Utah State University
Telecommunications
Shows several energy efficient homes and what to look for in
landscaping, windows, insulation, and heating systems that will
save energy dollars.
Shopping Energy Sense: New Homes
15:36 minutes, color, 1990. Utah State University
Telecommunications.
Designed to help you make a wise purchase in buying or building a
home. Discusses site orientation, insulation, windows, doors, and
heating systems for energy efficiency.
Shopping Energy Sense: Older Homes
19:30 minutes, color, 1990. Utah State University
Telecommunications.
Designed to help you make a knowledgeable decision based on the
home's past energy expenses, type of heating system, and
construction features such as insulation levels and air
tightness. Also, teaches how to make a home more energy
efficient.
Showmanship: The Basics
30 minutes, 1993. American Quarter Horse Association.
Pete and Tamra Kyle cover grooming and preparation of the horse
and exhibitor for showmanship competition. Additionally, many do's
and don'ts regarding class rules and routines are covered.
Simple Things You Can Do To Save Energy
15 minutes, 1993, The NoodleHead Network
A highly entertaining introduction for kids on energy conservation.
The video follows 12 year old Sarah as she takes viewers on an
unusual tour through a home where light bulbs talk, an energy-
sucking beast lives in the basement, and kids are blown away by
hurricane-force drafts. Through these amusing occurrence, and
the help of a wacky young game show host, this video teaches
valuable lessons about energy use and provides many practical
conservation tips. Audience: Grades 3 to adults.
Sit And Be Fit
Two 30-minute segments, 1991. KSPS TV.
A balanced exercise and relaxation program that can be done
sitting in a chair or standing beside the chair using it for balance.
While this tone and stretch program is effective for any given age,
it was designed to meet the special needs of senior citizens and
anyone needing slow, gentle movements.
Sky's The Limit
22 minutes, color, 1991. Pyramid Film & Video.
Addresses the topic of peer pressure and offers kids practical
suggestions and ways to avoid "going along with the crowd." In
this highly entertaining story, two young children learn about
the harmful effects of alcohol and other drugs, and that the best
weapon against peer pressure is a positive self-image. Audience:
Grades 1-6.
Smart House
12:45 minutes, color, 1988. American Gas Association.
An inside look at the gas home of the future shows an
"intelligent" system that makes the home comfortable, convenient,
and efficient. Its "brain" is a whole house control system made
up of communication chips, computer programs, and
microprocessor-based controllers.
Smart Selections For Healthy Eating: Using The New Food Label
6 minutes, 1993. Public Voice for Food and Healthy Policy.
A fun video that takes the mystery out of using the new food
label. Comedienne Carol Leifer communicates information about
diet and health. Audience: Health professionals, consumers, and
educators.
Smart Shopping For Good Nutrition
19 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Ongoing nutritional research has changed the way Americans
look at their diets. Nutritional information and wise shopping
tips make this program valuable for young adults.
Audience: Grade 9 to adults.
SMILE Program
42 minutes, color, 1992. University of Michigan.
SMILE (So Much Improvement With A Little Exercise) is a program
of 41 low-intensity exercises designed specifically for
physically inactive older adults who are limited in functional
ability as a result of chronic or disabling illnesses such as
arthritis, diabetes, and high blood pressure and related heart
conditions. This program is also beneficial for older people who
are healthier and more active. Instructor's manual included.
Snackology: How To Have Your Snacks And Eat Them Too
32 minutes, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Teaches teens and adults how to evaluate common snack foods to
identify those that are "least damaging" to a well-balanced diet.
Snakes Alive
12 minutes, color, 1987. North Carolina State University and
Extension Service.
Identification of southeastern snakes and easily confused
poisonous and non-poisonous snakes. Provides information on
snakebite treatment, the purpose of snakes in the environment,
and methods of controlling snakes around home and grounds.
So This Is 4-H Camp
7:50 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Follows a boy and girl as they experience 4-H camp at the State
4-H center.
So You Want To Raise Ratities
2 hours, 1995. Alabama Cooperative Extension Systems-
John Blake.
Describes how to get into the ratite business(raising ostriches,
emus, or rheas). Looks at potential problems, and provides
information on support resources. It includes interviews with
farmers in the ratite business, state ratite association
representatives, and university faculty working with the
ratite industry.
Soil: Who Needs It
14 minutes, 1996. NMSU Board of Regents College of
Agriculture and Home Economics.
Who needs soil? We all do! Join Gritty, Sticky, and Smoothy
as they tell us why soil is so important, explain what soil
erosion is, and help us understand what we can do to save
our soil. Audience: Grades 1 to 5.
Sooper Puppy: Drink, Drank, Drunk
14:40 minutes, color, 1987. MTI Films and Video.
Sooper Puppy is under pressure from his friends to be cool by
drinking alcohol. He learns his lesson by being one of the crowd
and drinking too much. An animated presentation of the effects of
too much alcohol, and how to say no. Audience: Grades 5-9.
Sooper Puppy: Self Esteem
19 minutes, color, 1987. MTI Films and Video.
Explores the importance of liking yourself and the power of
self-esteem. Uses live-action puppets and drawings. Audience:
Grades 5 to 9.
Southern Hybrid Striped Bass Production In Ponds
15:39 minutes, color, 1990. North Carolina Cooperative Extension
Service.
Discusses basic principles of striped bass production along with
recommended practices.
Speaking Without Fear Of Nervousness3/4Vol. I-II
Two 1-hour videos, booklet, 1995. CareerTrack Publications.
This video will help you identify your self-defeating thoughts
and replace them with positive expectations. In Volume I, you'll
learn how to identify the fears at the core of your speaking
phobia, three essential "fear busters" to use every time you
speak in public, proven ways to regain your composure, and
confidence-building practices.
In Volume II, you'll learn remedies for physical symptoms such
as a wobbly voice, shaky hands, and a racing heart. You'll learn
ten ways to tame pre-talk jitters, the best way to get through
the first 2 minutes of your speech, and how to evaluate your
performance for future changes.
The Spotlight Is On You
14 minutes, color, 1992. The McCall Pattern Company and National
4-H Council.
Focuses on awareness of appearance, posture, grooming, and
modeling techniques, and explores options for image improvement.
Aimed at the 4-H audience.
Spousal Bereavement And Primary Health Care
14:55 minutes, with notebook, 1990. American Association of
Retired Persons.
This seminar addresses the role of medication in the stages of
bereavement and emphasizes the importance of social support as
the key variable in helping newly widowed people progress through
the stages of grief.
Starpower
19:27 minutes, color, 1992. The Sugar Association, Inc.
Illustrates the benefits of good nutrition and fitness and helps
people change these aspects of their lives. Carrie, the central
character, is a teenager with low energy, little self-confidence,
and limited knowledge of how to improve either. Her younger
brother Michael agrees to help her get in shape. Developed for
adult and teen volunteer leaders, teachers, and health
professionals. Audience: Grades 4-8.
Starting And Sticking With Exercise
8:41 minutes, color, 1989. Body Watch.
As the titles implies, the ups and downs of exercise.
Strategies For Profitability
50 minutes, color, 1993. Dairy Management Institute
Dr. Terry Smith, Director, University of Wisconsin Center for
Dairy Profit and Professor of Dairy Science, discusses the
challenges and opportunities facing the dairy industry.
Status Of Ducks 1988
15:47 minutes, color, 1988. United States Department of the
Interior-Fish and Wildlife Service.
Summarizes the status of waterfowl populations and habitat.
Reports the negative effects the drought and agricultural
practices resulting from the drought have had on waterfowl
habitat.
A Step Beyond: A Question Of Ethics
23 minutes, 1995. Texas A&M University.
As a sequel to the issue-raising "A Question Of Ethics," this video
gives 4-H and FFA members, agricultural education instructors,
Extension agents, and parents the tools to address this subject as
situations arise at the local level. Both videos are a "must-see" for
every 4-H and FFA family in the country.
The Story Of AQHA Racing
22 minutes, color, 1985. American Quarter Horse Association.
History of racing quarter horses, quarter horse cow horses.
quarter horse racing tracks and locations, match races between
thoroughbreds and quarter horses.
The Story Of Stone-Washed Jeans
3:40 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Shows how denim is woven and jeans are cut, sewn, and washed to
produce the popular stone-washed jeans. No narration, music only.
The Story Of The Mourning Dove
38 minutes, color, 1976. Missouri Conservation Commission.
The story begins with a hunting scene and the hunter's curiosity
about the numbered aluminum leg bands on the dove he had just
shot. This bird is the chief character in the drama and provides
continuity as we follow its life history through the studies of a
biologist. Scenes of hunting a part of its environment are woven
into the dove's life history.
Straight Talk About Your Conservation Plan
10 minutes, color, 1992. ICI Agricultural Products.
Features growers and Bill Richards, Chief of the USDA Soil
Conservation Service.
Strategic Planning For Extension
30 minutes, color, 1987. Montana Extension Service.
Explores ways to construct and implement a strategic plan.
Emphasizes how to participate in the change process rather than
being victimized by it.
Stress And The Healthy Family
55 minutes, color, 1988. Harper & Row, Publishers.
Drawing on her original research and insights, author Dolores
Curran tells how healthy families effectively deal with the four
major areas of family stress money, time, children, and the
couple relationship.
Stress To Your Advantage
30 minutes, 1990. MTI Film And Video.
Dr. Red Duke examines that old demon stress and why some
people can cope with it while others can't. Uncontrollable
stress can be hazardous to one's health. This program shows
how to naturally reduce the impact of common aggravations
that plague everyday life.
Stretch & Sew: Easy Embellishing
30 minutes, pattern booklet, 1990. Stretch & Sew Inc.
Demonstrates a variety of techniques for embellishing
sweatshirts, dresses, jackets, pillows, and more. Includes
appliqué, beads, and glitter.
Stretch & Sew: Round Necks With Facings/
Round Necks With French Trim
30 minutes, pattern booklet, 1989. Stretch & Sew Inc.
This video will help you create a variety of neckline finishes
with easy sewing techniques. It shows you simple-to-make
changes that will duplicate the look of the finest ready-to-wear.
Stretch & Sew: Necklines For Rugbys
30 minutes, pattern booklet, 1989. Stretch & Sew Inc.
Demonstrates how to make knit rugby shirts in various styles.
Includes making plackets.
Stretch & Sew: Tab Fronts/Cardigans
30 minutes, pattern booklet, 1989. Stretch & Sew Inc.
Describes how to construct tab fronts and cardigans for
both blouses and jackets.
Stretch & Sew: V-Necks
30 minutes, pattern booklet, 1989. Stretch & Sew Inc.
Describes how to make V-necks for sweatshirts, blouses,
and tops.
Suburban Deer Management
29 minutes, 1993. Cornell Cooperative Extension
This video addresses the problem of managing white-tailed
deer in suburban areas. It explains the causes of deer
overpopulation and some possible effects. Interviews of
residents in a single community explore this controversial topic.
Solutions are discussed by both experts and residents.
Summer Skin Care
120 minutes, color, 1985. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Lena Smith.
How you can protect your skin during the summer months.
Supermarket Persuasion: How Food Is Merchandised
23 minutes, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Illustrates how supermarkets attempt to control consumer
behavior.
Supermarket Savvy
52 minutes, color, 1988. Family Experiences Productions.
Takes you aisle-by-aisle through a supermarket and shows how to
choose healthier foods. You'll learn to separate nutrition from
nonsense.
Survival Of The Fittest
52 minutes, color, 1979. American Quarter Horse Association
Discusses the relationship of structure to functional use of the
horse. Audience: Adults.
Sustainable Agriculture
30 minutes, 1990. San Luis Video Publishing.
This videotape is a fantastic teaching device for understanding
what sustainable agriculture is and how its techniques can be
implemented to improve agricultural production. See how
sustainable agriculture is efficient in the use of natural resources,
ecologically sound, and economical. Audience: Adults.
Swimwear To Meet Your Special Needs
36 minutes, color, 1987. Ohio Extension Service.
Illustrates solutions to swimwear design and selection problems
identified by post-mastectomy women.
Table Manners For Everyday Use
41 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
This humorous program shows proper etiquette for breakfast,
lunch, and dinner both at home and in restaurants. Help viewers
improve their social graces. Audience: Grade 7 to adults.
Tackling Tough Stuff: Just Listen
27:14 minutes, color, 1990. Minnesota Cooperative Extension
Service.
Three short segments present case studies underscoring the
adolescent experience regarding stress and depression. Provides a
good basis for discussion. Some profanity. Audience: Teens and
adults.
Take Time To Be Safe--Cotton Farm Chemicals
10:30 minutes, date not available, Case International And
Zeneca Ag Products.
Video discusses the hazards and safety practices one should be
aware of when working with cotton farm chemicals.
Take Time To Be Safe--Cotton Farm Equipment
15:30 minutes, date not available, Case International And
Zeneca Ag Products.
Video discusses the hazards and safety practices regarding
cotton farm equipment.
A Tale Of "O"
60 minutes, 1985. Goodmeasure Inc.
Shows how a minority is perceived by the majority within a
group setting and the various behavioral reactions the minority
and the majority exemplify to cope with each other.
Talking To Teens About Self-Esteem
45 minutes, color, 1990. Lifeworks.
Focuses on helping teens understand how a positive self-image is
one of their best defenses against negative cultural influences.
Sandy explains how the teen years are confusing for everyone and
challenges teens to develop positive self-acceptance. Drugs, teen
sex, and family dysfunction are dealt with in this particularly
powerful video. Audience: Junior and senior high youths.
Tap The Power Of Teamwork
45 minutes, 1990. Communication Briefings.
This video offers dozens of ideas on how teamwork can help
employees deal successfully with customers, clients, colleagues,
and bosses.
Targets
19 minutes, 1990. MTI Teleprograms Inc.
A pioneering program created to reach young people before they
become caught in the cycle of victimization. A thought-provoking
and memorable program that provides teenagers with a new
framework for examining their own lives and teaches them how
to assert themselves. Audience: Junior high and adults.
The Taste Of Eating Healthy
23 minutes, 1992, Turner Multimedia.
From Mexican salsa to Zesty Italian pasta dishes, cuisine from
around the world has never been more exciting. This video takes
us on a culinary world tour helping us understand that healthful
eating can be a lot more exciting than grapefruit and crackers.
Teaching Natural Resources-Volume 1
50 minutes, color, 1988. Idaho College of Agriculture.
This three-volume set of videos is aimed at the adult leader and
older youth, with experts in natural resources showing innovative
techniques for introducing young people to nature. This volume's
topics are: The Water Safari, Kids and Critters, Bluebird Trails,
Music and Nature, and Wildlife Judging.
Teaching Natural Resources-Volume 2
62 minutes, color, 1988. Idaho College of Agriculture.
This volume's topics are: The Sense of Wonder, Shy
Neighbors, Drama and Role Playing, Outside Resources,
Blindfold Surprise, Leading Campfire, and Pig's Point
of View.
Teaching Natural Resources-Volume 3
28 minutes, color, 1988. Idaho College of Agriculture.
This volume's topics are: The Flow Hike Environment
Awareness Experience.
Techniques In Plant Identification
25 minutes, 1989. California Polytechnic State
University Foundation.
Provides a comprehensive introduction to the skill of
plant identification. Discover the importance of learning
detailed characteristics of foliage, stems, branches,
flowers, fruit, and plant form. Learn also about plant
names. Audience: Adults.
Teen Mom: A New Beginning
45 minutes, color, 1988.
Presents a positive look at how teen parents, particularly teen
moms, successfully raise their babies as well as find time for
themselves. Emphasizes thinking with an eye toward the future of
both the teen parent and the baby.
Teenagers, Stress, And How To Cope
37 minutes, teacher's guide, 1992. Sunburst.
Helps students understand what stress is and what they can do
about it. Presents a three-step process that students can use to
manage their lives more effectively. Audience: Grades 7 to 12
Teen-Parent Conflict: Making Things Better
30 minutes, color, 1989. Sunburst Communications, Inc.
Teens learn specific tools to use in improving communications
with their parents, using the principles of child, parent, adult
communications.
Telephone Etiquette And Voice Training
35 minutes, 1994. AT&T.
Making effective telephone calls, conducting business over
the phone, handling unhappy customers, and employing
effective listening skills.
Ten Most Asked Questions
28:59 minutes, color, 1989. Body Watch.
Questions addressed include cholesterol, fat, sodium,
vegetarianism, infant feeding, fiber, vitamin and mineral
supplements, calcium supplements, coffee, and alcohol.
Ten Points To Dairy Quality
10 (7-17 minutes), color, 1993. Agri-Education Stafford, Iowa
Each video corresponds to one of the 10 Critical Control Points
of the Milk and Dairy Beef Residue Prevention Protocol. Hundreds
of illustrations for the 10 points are provided. These how-to
video segments are amply illustrated with on-farm, packing plant
and milk-receiving plant scenes as well as interviews with
producers, practicing veterinarians, regulatory officials and
others. These videos can be used in producer meetings, for
informal employee training, or in any other situations where a
detailed explanation of the Critical Control Points are needed.
Ten Rules For Personal Success
36 minutes, color, 1994. Educational Video Network
Here is the recipe for viewers to reach the highest degree of
excellence possible. From setting priorities to visualizing success,
these tips are invaluable. Audience: Grade 8 to adults.
Tennessee Nonpoint Source Pollution
9:20 minutes, color, 1993. The Tennessee Conservation League
This video looks at Tennessee's nonpoint source pollution which
occurs when rainwater runoff carries pollutants from a variety
of sources and which poses a threat to the environment and water
quality. The viewer is made aware of the activities that contribute
pollutants to the state's waters and the best management practices
to prevent undesirable results.
That's A Lot Of Beef
18 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System-
Jones and Henry.
A basic look at the various retail cuts of beef. This
light-hearted video shows where the retail cuts of beef come from
and how they are merchandised. Audience: Grades 7-12.
Theater Arts Discovery
45 minutes, 1985. Wisconsin Cooperative Extension Service
A three-phase theater program which draw upon children's
natural desire to think and express themselves creatively. It
offers informal theater games, activities, and resources which you
can use to help young people develop the skills they need for
success in any theater art. Audience: leaders who work with youth.
Thin Dining
25 minutes, color, 1991. National Health Video, Inc.
Designed to help weight-conscious adults select low-fat,
low-calorie restaurant cuisine that tastes good. Covers
restaurants, fast foods, salad bars, airline meals, parties, and
diet saboteurs.
Thinking About Fat And Children's Diets
10 minutes, color, 1991. University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Teaches concerned parents and daycare providers about the fat
intake of kids. Discusses how much fat children should be eating,
how to limit fat, and at what age to limit fat.
Thinning The Southern Pine Forest
20 minutes, 1992. ACES.
Thinning is a forestry practice that is gaining more attention
in the United States as landowners recognize the many benefits.
This video discusses the positive and negative aspects of thinning.
Third National Urban Forestry Conference
120 minutes, color, 1987. Alabama Forestry Commission.
Excerpt from the Third National Forestry Conference. Topics
include the use and importance of trees in the urban environment.
This Ain't No Dress Rehearsal-Abstinence And Teens
27 minutes, teacher's guide, 1996. Sunburst.
Delivers a powerful abstinence message. Shows how the STDs
most prevalent among teens are contracted and the serious
medical problems and emotional turmoil these diseases
can precipitate. Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
This Is The Mallard
43 minutes, color, 1976. Missouri Conservation Commission.
Year-long life cycle of the mallard. Includes information on
breeding, nesting, feeding, and management. Also describes the
mallard's interrelationship with other marsh wildlife.
Time Management
26 minutes, color, 1985. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
An Extension specialist talks about ways you can better manage
your time and, in turn, become more productive.
Time Management: Ideas That Work
46 minutes, 1991. Communication Briefings.
This video highlights time-management ideas that should be
helpful to both you and your organization. Learn how to conduct
more productive meetings, put an end to procrastination, and deal
with interruptions and crises caused by others.
To Your Credit
60 minutes, color, 1982. Education Commission Board.
Although dated, this video reveals problems that come from the
indiscriminate use of consumer credit and how much credit costs
consumers. Reveals details about problems that misuse of consumer
credit causes and what must be done to get a person out of debt
trouble.
Today's Trimmer Beef
6 minutes, color, 1989. National Cattlemen's Association.
Details efforts made by the beef industry to provide consumers
with leaner beef.
Toddler Curriculum: Making Connections
19 minutes, 1991. South Carolina ETV.
This video examines how toddlers, 12 to 36 months of age,
develop and learn. It depicts developmentally appropriate
curriculum in the toddler classroom. Audience: Adults.
Total Quality Management: Aquaculture
16 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State University
Extension.
This video discusses the quality of fish and the use of
chemicals in aquaculture. Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management: Beef
26 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video discusses giving injections to raise healthy
beef and implanting beef. Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management: Dairy
27:35 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video discusses milking techniques and providing
a quality environment for dairy cows.
Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management For Youth Producers
39 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video covers TQM's planning for profit, handling
livestock safely, and developing a TQM plan.
Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management: Poultry
20:30 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video discusses medicating poultry and providing
a quality environment for poultry.
Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management: Sheep
23:35 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video discusses selecting genetics for quality
sheep and giving injections to raise healthy sheep.
Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management: Swine
24:30 minutes, leader's guide, 1993. Iowa State
University Extension.
This video discusses immunizing swine and using
genetics for quality pork. Audience: Grade 9 to adult.
Total Quality Management-Vol. I, II & III
187 minutes, 1992. CareerTrack.
In this series, Verne Harnish, an expert in quality management,
shows you the principles behind market-driven quality. Learn the
most effective ways to monitor your customers and then
incorporate the results into your organization's daily
activities. Workbook included.
Toward A Common History
35 minutes, color, 1988. Cornell University.
A history of the Agricultural Experiment Station and
Cooperative Extension Service 1862 and 1890.
Tractor Safety Begins With You
22 minutes, color, 1991. Kubota Tractors
In this video three common tractor accidents are dramatized,
demonstrating how novices and experienced tractor operators
are equally likely to ignore safety precautions. The video, produced
under strict safety standards with the cooperation of leading tractor
safety experts from around the country, offers detailed explanations
of safe tractor operating procedures. Audience: Adults.
Training Professional Administrators For The Future
18 minutes, color, 1985. Kellogg Foundation.
Focuses on the role of the landgrant universities in agriculture
and ways university administrators can be trained for the future.
Traits Of A Healthy family
55 minutes, color, study guide, 1988. Harper & Row, Publishers.
Drawing on responses of more than 500 professionals who work with
families, author Delores Curran explains fifteen qualities shared
by healthy families.
Traveling
60 minutes, color, 1986. Consumer Reports.
Basic consumer information, tips on planning your trip, parking,
what to carry, ways to save money, and terminology. Especially
good for first-time travelers to far-away places.
Tree Identification-Summer And Winter Phase
32 minutes, 1994. University of Kentucky.
This program reviews the various ways to identify trees
commonly found in Appalachian forests in summer and
winter settings. Audience: Teens and adults.
Tree Stand Safety
15 minutes, color, 1986. Pebble Creek Productions.
Describes how to use tree stands safely and sensibly. Stresses
danger of tree stands if used in an unsafe manner.
Trout Production In The Southeast
19:48 minutes, color, 1990. North Carolina Cooperative
Extension Service.
Basics of trout production in raceways and ponds.
Discusses natural resources, management techniques,
and processing.
Truce: Conflict Resolution
17 minutes, 1995. Meridian Education Corporation.
Teaching and learning conflict resolution skills are steps
toward helping teens cope with an increasingly violent
world. This video helps viewers understand what teen
conflict is and how it can be resolved.
Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
Turkey Hunting Success . . . And Safety
13:27 minutes, color, 1992. National Wild Turkey Federation.
This video, narrated by Rob Keck, discusses the factors that lead
to turkey hunting accidents, focusing on the fact that they can
happen to experienced hunters. It broadens the definition of
success, and illustrates what hunters should and shouldn't do to
avoid accidents.
Turning Over A New Leaf Maximum Alfalfa Yield Through Research
23:15 minutes, color, 1987. IMC.
Extension agronomists from Alabama, Kentucky, Arizona, and the
Midwest discuss research developments and how the grower can use
them for profitable alfalfa production.
260 Primrose Lane
24 minutes, 1990, Oregon State University.
Senior Citizens want to live independently in their own homes.
However, situations change and older people and their families
must then consider alternative living arrangements. This
program will help people understand the impact a change in
living arrangements can have on an older person. They will also
learn about available alternatives and factors to consider when
deciding what will be best.
Unbridled Opportunities
24 minutes, color, 1990. American Horse Council.
Designed for youth interested in horses with emphasis on careers
and opportunities in the horse industry. Suitable for regular 4-H
or 4-H horse club meetings. It is accompanied with lesson plans
and suggestions for proper use of the video.
Understanding Dairy Cattle Behavior
23:45 minutes, 1995. Livestock Conservation Institute.
This video helps people who handle dairy cows understand why
cows react the way they do to motions and actions. It shows
how a cow's field of view is different from a human's. It also
shows how your movement and location, to the cow, is important
in making her go where you want. Excellent for someone with
little or no experience handling cows.
Understanding Wildlife Management: Let's Look At Hunting
20 minutes, color, 1990. Cornell University.
Looks at the history and role of hunting in wildlife management.
Audience: Youth.
Uneven-aged Management Of Loblolly/Shortleaf Pine
19 minutes, 1994. University of Arkansas.
The first part of this video is an overview of uneven-aged
(selection) management: historical perspective on development
and use, contrast of even-aged and uneven-aged management,
selection management vs. "selective cutting," and facts that
counter some misconceptions. The rest of the video tells how
uneven-aged management actually works. Forest landowners
who are familiar with the term "basal area" should have no
problem following it. Audience: 1st part: general, 2nd part:
forest landowners.
Upland Cotton Ginning
15 minutes, color, 1990. Graham Video Service.
Covers the basic principles of saw ginning and the management
necessary to protect fiber quality during ginning. Shows cotton
being processed inside a typical ginning machine. Includes
interviews with leading ginning experts and a practicing ginner.
U.S. Space Camp Adventure
9 minutes, color, 1990. Space and Rocket Center, Huntsville.
Experience a thrilling 5-day adventure to your future among the
stars. Features kids from across America.
Venison: From Field To Table
11 minutes, color, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension
System-Stribling and Harvey.
Preparing venison for the table. Cooling, aging, cutting,
packaging, and preparation of sausage and burger.
A View From The Inside: The Successful Job Interviewee
25 minutes, with booklet, 1996. American Media Incorporation.
Take the advice of executives from K-Mart, HBO, and Apple on how
to be a successful job interviewee. Learn to be confident in all
interviewing situations by concentration on three key areas-
preparation, performance, and follow up.
Vitamin Basics
Two parts, 20 minutes each, color, 1991. The Learning Seed.
Explains the importance of vitamins and health. Gives tips on how
to cook and store food to maintain vitamins. Explains recommended
daily allowances for vitamins.
Vogue & Butterick's Designer Sewing Techniques
147 minutes, 1994. The Butterick Company.
Includes techniques from famous professional designers like
Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Blass and other, modified for the
home sewer. Includes recommendations for handling special fabrics.
War Of The Weeds
30 minutes, color, 1986. One Up Productions.
Weed control in the home landscape.
Wardrobe Management: Dress Well For Less
23 minutes, 1993. The Learning Seed.
A monster lurks in a million closets. It crawls under the skin
of shoppers and urges them to buy on impulse and seek out
signs like SALE, SAVE, and 40% OFF. Wardrobe Management
is a live action video that shows how to defeat the closet
monster using a five step system to build a value based wardrobe.
Warmwater Finfish: Harvesting, Handling & Transport.
24 minutes, 1993, Texas Agriculture Extension Service.
Harvesting, handling, and transporting catfish and other warm
water fish.
Water-A Treasure In Trouble
14 minutes, color, 1987. Moody Institute of Science.
Water is essential to life, yet clean water is endangered by
pollution. Scientists are finding ways to remove pollutants from
water, so there is hope.
Water-Energy Management With Irrigation
7:21 minutes, color, 1988. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Overview of a water management system for scheduling the
irrigation of peanuts, corn, and cotton.
Water: Gift Of Life
50 minutes, color, 1990. The Nature Company
Narrated by Gregory Peck, this video portrays the qualities of
water using beautiful scenes from nature and spectacular
cinematography. Booklet with colorful photographs available.
Audience: All ages.
Water Quality And Nonpoint Source Pollution
12:20, color, 1994. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
This video details the importance of water and its quality to
individuals from all walks of life around the nation and, especially,
to Alabama residents. Nonpoint source pollution is explained in
great detail. Various sources of nonpoint pollution are discussed
with past, present, and future implications and regulations to
decrease further pollution. Limited use of animation improves
the usefulness of this video for applications with younger
audiences. Audience: Youth to adult.
Water Quality: The Challenge Is Crystal Clear
10 minutes, color, 1990. Extension Service--USDA Water
Quality Initiative Team
This video explains the focus of the Extension Service in
its aim to provide educational assistance for one of its national
initiatives--water quality. Some of the projects underway in
cooperation with the USDA and state cooperative extension
programs are covered. The video explains why water is one of
the nation's most valuable resources and how the Extension
Service plays a major role in protecting this resource by providing
education, technical assistance, research, and database development.
Waterfowl For The Future
16 minutes, color, 1988. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation.
Outlines the North American Waterfowl Management Plan and why it
is important. Objectives of the plan and its program are
highlighted.
Waterhog Haven
10 minutes, color, 1991. American Water Works Association
This is a visual representation of the ways in which we waste water.
Presented with amusing characters in a mime format.
Audience: Young children.
Ways To Grow: Commercial Vegetable Production
12:40 minutes, 1993. North Carolina A&T State University CES
In order to meet the constant demand for fresh vegetables,
commercial vegetable farmers must consider the demands of
labor and management. Farmers who can meet these demands
can make a handsome profit on only 1 or 2 acres. Audience: Adult.
Ways To Grow: Direct Marketing For Small Farmers
10:30 minutes, 1993. North Carolina A&T State University CES.
This video takes a look at farmer's markets, roadside stands,
pick-your-own and other marketing strategies that can increased
a small-scale farmer's profit margin. But farmers need to
realistically appraise their skills and resources before they take
the plunge into direct marketing.
Ways To Grow: Intensive Growing Techniques For Small Farmers
12:28 minutes, 1993. North Carolina A&T State University CES.
Alternative farm enterprise to help supplement farm income for
both full-time and part-time farm managers/operators.
Ways To Grow: Know Your Market First
13:48 minutes, 1993. North Carolina A&TSU CEP.
This video answers questions about marketing products. Who will
buy the product, what's the price, how is the product going to be
packaged/distributed, and how is high quality going to be
maintained? Audience: Small businesses.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Commercial Catfish Production
13:35 minutes, 1994. Fort Valley State College CES
For evaluating an investment in catfish farming. Good primer
but not technical. Audience: Small producers.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Commercial Rabbit Production
10:30 minutes, 1988. North Carolina A&T State University
Cooperative Extension Program.
An introduction to the business of commercial rabbit production.
Presents a list of key resources necessary to get started and
problems that may be encountered. Includes interviews with
several experts in the field, as well as some rabbit farmers.
Does not include specifics on procedures, cost, etc., but refers
viewers to their county extension office.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Growing Forage Crops
14:55 minutes, 1993. Ft. Valley State College CEP.
Not only are forage crops used to feed livestock, they can also
improve soil fertility and help control erosion.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Meat Goat Production
11:15 minutes, 1993. Ft. Valley State College Cooperative
Extension Program.
Goats adapt well to various climates and feed on grasses, weeds,
and leaves. But, a successful meat goat operation requires skill
in breeding, feeding, management, health, and marketing.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Shiitake Mushrooms
13:18 minutes, 1993, North Carolina A&T State University CES.
Shiitake mushrooms, long a staple in Oriental diets, have found
a permanent home in the American diet. Demand for the flavorful,
healthful mushrooms has spurred commercial production.
Ways To Grow: Money Making Ideas For Small Farmers-
Woodlot Management
14:35 minutes, 1993, North Carolina A&T State University CES.
Basic information that a small landowner needs to know to begin
management of their woodlot. It covers products grown on a
woodlot, management of a woodlot, advantages and challenges
to managing a woodlot, and had interviews with a small farmer
and a minority forester with the North Carolina Forest service.
It also emphasized to the small woodlot owner the value of
obtaining advice and professional help in management of the
woodlot.
Ways To Grow: Sweet Basil-The Culinary Classic
16 minutes, 1993. North Carolina A&T State University Cooperative
Extension Program.
Chefs at gourmet restaurants have long known the secrets of basil
and other herbs and the secrets are out. More herbs are appearing
in home-cooked meals, and basil and other fresh herbs are
starting to appear in grocery store produce departments. This
video gives an overview of the market for herbs, and sketches out
the basics of production.
The Wealth In Wetlands
23 minutes, color, 1991. National Association of Conservation
Districts
This video emphasizes the importance of wetlands and the need
for their preservation. It includes a series of interviews with five
different farmers and their recognition of the value of wetlands.
It also illustrates methods to reclaim losses of previous
wetland areas.
Western Horsemanship
30 minutes, 1992. American Quarter Horse Association.
Noted instructor Andy Moorman gives valuable pointers on proper
western horsemanship. Included is a series of exercises designed
to build confidence in both horse and rider. Critiques of actual
classes follow. This is an excellent film for youth and amateur
competitors.
Western Riding, A Competitive Edge
25 minutes, date not available. American Quarter
Horse Association.
Basic techniques for a winning western riding pattern are
explained by noted trainer Pete Kyle. Kyle explains AQHA's
western riding pattern and other aspects of class such as
the scoring system and quality and preciseness of lead changes.
What Do You Know About H2O?
22 minutes, color, 1989. American Water Works Association
Narrated by Frank Field, this video discusses the amount of the
world's water available for use as freshwater. Its question and
answer format quizzes viewers about their daily use of water
and stresses the hazards of pollution and the necessity for
conservation. Audience: All ages.
What Is Extension?
10 minutes, color, 1986. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
An overall view of how Extension operates. Gives brief
descriptions of departments and programs.
What Is Sexual Harassment?
23 minutes, 1994. The Learning Seed.
This video is about everyday behavior such as taunting and
teasing, harmful graffiti, touching, and other situations common
at school and at work. This comprehensive teaching tool explains
the nature of sexual harassment and raises awareness about what
is acceptable conduct. Audience: Teens and adults.
What Makes Him Run
25 minutes, 1992. American Quarter Horse Association.
Footage of major races at prominent tracks across the country
comprise this look at American Quarter horse racing.
What To Do If Your Car Breaks Down
8 minutes, 1994. University of Arkansas.
Includes tips on what to do when you have car trouble as well as
advice from Corporal Paul Curtis with the Arkansas State Police.
Audience: Teens and adults.
What's Cooking?
22:30 minutes, color, 1980. Dee Spies, Journal Films, Inc.
Discussion of good nutrition and formulation of good eating
habits, beginning in childhood, that influence eating habits
throughout life.
What's Wrong With Series-Beer
25 minutes, with notebook, 1995. Human Relations Media.
Society views beer drinking as less dangerous than alcohol drinking
even though beer is an alcohol. Beer is the first alcoholic drink for
the average American teenager. This documentary portrays beer as
a potentially addictive and destructive drug. It contrasts the myths
of the good life generated by advertisers with the hard facts about
beer drinking. A medical doctor discusses the physiological and
psychological effects of drinking. Audience: Grades 7 to 12.
What's Wrong With Series-Inhalants
23 minutes, with notebook, 1995. Human Relations Media.
According to national surveys, the greatest use of this "invisible
drug" is by middle school students. This video discusses the
different types of inhalants and gives examples of each, and
explains how the use of inhalants can permanently damage the
health of our children. Brain damage, kidney failure, paralysis,
and injury to bone marrow are some of the health problems
discussed. The video shows how readily available these inhalants
are to children who cannot measure the amount being inhaled,
and as a result, easily overdose. Audience: Grades: 8 to 12.
What's Wrong With Series-Marijuana
28 minutes, with notebook, 1995. Human Relations Media.
This video explores the myths leftover from the 1960 drug
culture and presents scientific evidence showing the adverse
physical and psychological effects of pot smoking on young people.
Pot smoking can result in severe psychological addiction. Continuous
use has been linked to a decrease in a person's ability to learn, to
retain new information, and to develop emotionally.
Audience: Grades 8 to 12.
What's Wrong With Series-Spit Tobacco Kills: The Extreme
Danger of Chewing and Dipping Tobacco
27 minutes, with notebook, 1995. Human Relations Media.
In this video, sports stars explain how the use of chewing and
dipping tobacco has no place in sports and how deadly the practice
can be. Interviews with teens who themselves are addicted to spit
tobacco reinforce the negative aspect of smokeless tobacco. A 27-
year-old former user of smokeless tobacco graphically depicts his
fight against throat cancer. Audience: Grades 7-12.
What's Wrong With Series-Tobacco
29 minutes, with notebook, 1995. Human Relations Media.
This informative video discusses tobacco as the hidden drug. Teen-
aged smokers talk about the fallacies surrounding the smoking habit,
describe the influence of peer pressure, Hollywood role models, and
promotional giveaways on their use of cigarettes, and describe their
nicotine addiction.
When The Pressure's On: Groups And You
20 minutes, teacher's guide, 1990. Sunburst Communications.
Peer groups play a key role in adolescent growth. Program
explores interpersonal group dynamics to give students a
realistic look at how groups work. Demonstrates that groups have
positive as well as negative aspects. Audience: Grades 5-9.
When The River Runs Dry
20 minutes, color, teacher's guide, 1990. Freshwater Foundation.
This video examines the effects of drought on the Mississippi
River, particularly at its source in the state of Minnesota. The
video is presented in a simulated TV news-documentary format.
It stresses the importance of the Mississippi River as a hydrologic
system and its wide-ranging effects in such areas as transportation,
power, and agriculture. Audience: Grades 7-12.
When You Live In An Alcoholic Family
33 minutes, teacher's guide, 1991. Sunburst.
For children of alcoholics, family life is a constant state of
anxiety. Program helps students living in an alcoholic family
understand that they are not the cause of their parent's drinking,
nor can they control or cure it. Suggests specific steps such
young people can take to make things better for themselves;
identifies sources of help. Audience: Grades 5 to 9.
When You're Mad, Mad, Mad!
27 minutes, teacher's guide, 1993. Sunburst Communications.
Reassuring students that anger is a normal emotion, this program
helps them differentiate between angry feelings and angry
behavior. Shows viewers that they can learn to handle feelings of
anger by controlling how they act. Suggests positive steps they
can take. Audience: Grades 5-9.
When Your Smilin'
6 minutes, 1985. Learning Corporation Of America.
A short video about smiling and what it can do for us.
White-Tailed Deer: Pennsylvania's Most Controversial Animal
35 minutes, color, 1990. Pennsylvania Cooperative Extension
Service.
Looks at deer as a desirable game animal and as a nuisance to the
farmer. Audience: Adults.
Why Children Do What They Do
21 minutes, color, 1991. Brigham Young University.
Discusses reasons for children's misbehavior including stage of
growth, unfilled needs, and environment.
Why Didn't I Think Of That?
28 minutes, color, discussion guide, 1989. The Learning Seed.
Rediscover your natural creativity to help solve problems.
Includes ideas to use with groups, clubs, and committees to
unlock the creative process and get discussion going by changing
your viewpoint, making problems visual, breaking mental habits,
and generating alternatives. Audience: Grade 10 to adult.
Why Waste A Second Chance?
11:30 minutes, color, 1989. Maquire/Reeder, Ltd.
A small-town guide to recycling.
Why You Buy: How Ads Persuade
33 minutes, color, 1988. The Learning Seed.
Discusses six techniques advertisers use to get consumers to buy:
involvement, appeal to emotional needs, buzz words, association,
positioning, and fear. Real ads are used to illustrate the
points.
The Winner's Guide To Wagering
40 minutes, 1992. Woodlands.
A video on how to handicap horse racing, featuring Rick Baedeker
whose family has been acknowledged as leading West Coast
handicappers for 40 years. This first-class production has separate
segments on Thoroughbred and American Quarter Horse racing and
is an excellent tool for beginners and experts.
Winning Sports Nutrition: The Training Diet
35 minutes, 1994, University of Arizona Extension Service
This video shows athletes how to eat and drink for top sports
performance. Using the Food Guide Pyramid as a model, sports
dietitians, athletes (college, olympic, and professional), coaches,
and trainers give their special nutrition training tips. Athletes
can learn how to choose foods even at fast food restaurants.
How to safely use vitamin and mineral supplements. Perfect for
anyone interested in good nutrition for exercise.
Audience: Health and nutrition classes, coaches, athletic trainers,
athletes, and their families.
Winning The 4-H Forestry Competition
15 minutes, color, 1991. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Outlines the 4-H forestry competition for 4-H agents and forestry
teams. For use in training teams.
A Winning Way-Bits And Bitting
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
An in-depth description and anatomy of bits and their various
uses for horses of all ages. Handed down from trainer to trainer,
solid logical advice for any horseman. This is information the
serious rider looks for when selecting a bit.
A Winning Way-Horsemanship
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
Step-by-step drills and exercises for both horse and rider to
help establish that "oneness with your horse." Helpful ideas for
both split rein and the normal rider. Includes comments about
coordinating outfits and how to achieve the look of a finished
rider.
A Winning Way-Horse Psychology And Ground Work
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
A must for all riders. Helps teach you and your horse how to move
in harmony. Learn how to make a "willing partner" of your horse
through mental and ground work. Ideal for beginners and those who
wish to improve their relationship with the horse.
A Winning Way-Reining
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
Fundamentals to win with . . . lead to changes, stops, and spins
and how to master them. Super ideas on how to put on the polish
that every reining horse needs to win. "World Class" runs allow
you to study perfection and then achieve it yourself.
A Winning Way-Showmanship/Halter
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
Ideal video for young and old in the complete turnout for
showmanship at halter. Tips on getting that extra edge everyone
is looking for. Super grooming leads for horse and rider to be
"perfectly turned out." Find out what the judge looks for from
the man who is considered the master of this event.
A Winning Way-Trail
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
Old secrets on how to make every obstacle work for you instead of
against you. Tips on achieving the "perfect go." Step-by-step
tips for experienced and new riders. An easy-to-follow routine
for you and your horse to work together.
A Winning Way-Western Pleasure
127 minutes, color, 1986. Richard Shrake.
What to look for in the ideal Western Pleasure horse with tips on
confirmation, attitude, and training for both horse and rider.
Drills and exercises that can change your horse's stride plus
improve cadence and way of going. "Finer points" on the turnout
and way of going for that super winning ride."
Woody Plant Identification
A three tape series that was produced to supplement the Certified
Nurserymen's Training Program. Recorded during an actual training
session, the tapes are long and are designed more for self study
than group programs:
Woody Plant Identification--Identifying Shrubs
78 minutes, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Walking tour of Auburn's campus. The identification and use of shrubs,
vines, and groundcovers in the landscape is discussed.
Woody Plant Identification--Identifying Trees
55 minutes, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Walking tour of Auburn's campus. The identification and use of trees
in the landscape is discussed.
Woody Plant Identification--Plant Nomenclature
45 minutes, 1990. Alabama Cooperative Extension System.
Lecture by Dr. Harry Ponder on plant nomenclature or how plants
are named. It is important and helpful to know about plant names
if you work with plants.
Work, Family, Community: Juggling The Delicate Balance
20 minutes, color, 1987. North Dakota Cooperative Extension
Service.
Examines work, family, and community separately and collectively,
with specific regard to individual and family goals. Presents
methods of improving one's own ability to manage the delicate
balance.
Working Cow Horse
25 minutes, date not available. American Quarter Horse Association.
Bobby Ingersoll, Don Dodge, and Al Dunning share their expertise
on the working cow horse class. Dodge talks of the working cow
horse's origin, while Ingersoll and Dunning explain and demonstrate
basic training techniques for a prospective working cow horse. Several
reining and cow working performance are analyzed by the three.
Working It Out: Conflict Resolution
28 minutes, teacher's guide, 1993. Sunburst Communications.
Teaches pre-teens and young teens an age-appropriate process for
resolving conflict. Shows students how learning good
communication skills, brainstorming for solutions, compromise,
and mediation can turn conflict into a positive experience, build
self-esteem, and improve relationships. Audience: Grades 5-9.
Working Parents
30 minutes, color, 1985. Education Center of Sheppard Pratt.
Group discussion with working parents on problems that surface in
child care when both parents work. Deals with juggling
professional and personal needs. Discusses alternatives available
to families. Also discusses how children deal with the issues.
Working Together Works
28 minutes, color, 1985. Dartnell Film/Video Division.
Helps inspire employees to cooperate with each other and work as
a team.
Working With Windows 95-Volume 1
39 minutes, 1995. CareerTrack Publications.
This video is the quickest way for you to learn the new Windows
environment. Topics covered include the following: learning the
function of icons; using the taskbar to locate windows you can't
see; using four buttons to control your windows; and accessing
documents and programs.
Working With Windows-Volume 2
32 minutes, 1995. CareerTrack Publications.
In volume two, you'll learn how to run multiple programs. Topics
covered include the following: opening multiple windows at once;
using the taskbar to hop between two programs; linking spread-
sheet data into a word-processing document; importing graphics;
and cutting and pasting tips.
Working With Windows-Volume 3
29 minutes, 1995. CareerTrack Publications.
In volume three, you'll learn how to manage your documents. Topics
covered include the following: where to find an easy-to-follow
content list of your disks and folders; a quick way to copy and move
documents; sorting and saving files by name, size, or date; how to
use the Recycle Bin to delete files and restore documents you
accidentally deleted.
Working With Windows-Volume 4
39 minutes, 1995. CareerTrack Publications
In volume four, you'll learn timesaving tips, tricks, and techniques.
Topics covered include the following: fast ways to get familiar with
the new taskbar; a 10-second set-up move that helps you easily open
the programs you use most often; new features of the old File
Manager; and easy ways to zip around your files and folders.
Working Within A Helping Relationship-Part 1
38 minutes, color, 1988. Cornell University.
Illustrates the nondirective counseling approach, which
emphasizes listening and questioning techniques and empowers
individuals to solve their own problems. Presents a role play and
analysis of counseling skills.
Working Within A Helping Relationship-Part 2
25 minutes, color, 1988. Cornell University.
Discusses the communication techniques used. For Extension
agent training.
Workers' Compensation For Loggers
60 minutes, 1997. Alabama Cooperative Extension System3/4
Richard Brinker
This video will improve your knowledge of Workers' Compensation
and explain how to reduce your costs. Topics discussed include:
causes, frequency, and costs of logging injuries; rehabilitation of
injured employees; lowering your worker compensation claims and
costs; loss control programs and worker safety; and legislation and
changes in the worker compensation law.
A World Champion's Guide To Shooting With Steel Shot
44 minutes, color, 1987. Number One Video Productions.
Problems with lead shot and lead poisoning in waterfowl and other
species. Problems with shooting steel shot. Differences between
steel and lead shot. Techniques using skeet to improve shooting
with steel shot. Years 3-5:
World Song
15 minutes, 1994, Pyramid Film & Video
A joyful kaleidoscope of images that celebrates the common
humanity which unifies all the cultures of the world. Focusing
on everyday events in the lives of people from different cultures
all over the world, World Song elevates our shared experiences
beyond the geopolitical and cultural boundaries that seem to
divide us. Audience: Elementary through adult.
World War III: The Population Explosion And Our Planet
50 minutes, 1995. Michael Tobias & Oregon Public Broad Casting
Produced by a PBS affiliate, this powerful new video presents a
comprehensive global look at the warlike impact of the explosive
growth in human population. It examines the economic and social
causes of population growth as well as its troubling impact on the
people and ecosystems of Kenya, India, China, and the United
States. The video analyzes potential solutions to control population
and the many political and cultural obstacles these solutions face,
even in our own country. Audience: High school to adults.
Years 3-5: What Lily Learned
15 minutes, 1991. Altschul Group Corporation.
Many topics are covered in this program, including how children
learn from play, letting them set their own pace when eating, and
how to set limits and stick to them. Viewers learn that listening to
children, providing them with a sense of belonging, teaching them
discipline, and preparing them for school are all responsibilities of
a good parent. Audience: Parents.
Yes? No? Maybe?: Decision-Making Skills
19 minutes, 1990. Sunburst Communications.
Encourages students' decision-making skills by demonstrating the
importance of self-awareness, values, and goal-setting in
evaluation choices. Dramatizes situations close to student
experience and presents a five-step process students can use to
gain confidence and competence in this indispensable skill. Open
captioned. Teacher's guide included. Audience: Grades 5-9.
Yes, You Can Breastfeed
13 minutes, color, 1992. Alabama WIC Department.
Highlights the value of breastfeeding. Teaches breastfeeding
techniques that will be helpful for the to-be-nursing moms.
Appropriate for Today's Mom programs.
You And Your Co-Workers
11 minutes, with booklet, 1987. United Learning.
This three-part series is designed for use with students at
the senior high school level who plan to enter the work force
while in school and for those who plan to seek full or part-time
jobs after graduation. The program points out that, in addition
to fulfilling job requirements, new employees should understand
the basic attitudes and work habits needed to survive on the
job and become profitable employees. Using short dramatizations,
the program gives important insights into what counts at work,
what's expected of an employee, how to get along with co-workers,
and how to relate and communicate with supervisors.
Audience: Grades 9 to 12.
You Can Choose (#1): Being Responsible
28 minutes, color, 1991. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
First in a series featuring Michael Pritchard helping
elementary-school-age children learn to make good choices. Rhonda
Bird faces a tough choice between having a good time and being
responsible to her friends. When a chance to go to Disneyland
conflicts with her commitment to work on a school group project,
Rhonda makes the responsible choice. She wins the respect of her
friends and feels good about herself.
You Can Choose (#2): Cooperation
28 minutes, color, 1991. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Moose learns how to work in harmony with other people. When his
insistence on always having his own way causes the breakup of his
singing quartet, Moose discovers the benefits of cooperating and
learns what it takes to be a cooperative animal.
You Can Choose (#3): Dealing With Feelings
25 minutes, color, 1991. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Tuggy Turtle discovers the importance of being honest about his
emotions. In trying to hide his fears about going on a weekend
campout, Tuggy makes himself miserable and almost ruins a
friendship before learning that it's best to accept his feelings
and express them honestly and positively.
You Can Choose (#4): Saying No (To Smoking)
28 minutes, color, 1991. Elkind and Sweet Communications, Inc.
Missie Mouse has to choose whether to say "no" to a friend or do
something she knows is wrong. When Missie's best friend, Rhonda
Bird, tries to pressure her into smoking cigarettes, Missie
agonizes over her options. But she discovers there are ways to
say "no" without ruffling Rhonda's feathers.
You're Accountable
53:23 minutes, 1987, booklet. Cornell Cooperative Extension
Service.
This video is presented to help teens become more aware of
account choices available to them. The main emphasis for
instruction is on decision making, improving economic
understanding, and improving the financial competence of
consumers. Students will analyze situations, evaluate
information, and make generalizations based on topics
covered in the project. The problem-solving process is used
as an approach to the topics covered. Audience: Grades 7-12.
Your Appearance After Mastectomy
15 minutes, color, 1989. University of Missouri and American
Cancer Society.
Discusses fitting and selecting of prosthesis and the appropriate
clothing and accessories to aid in recovery from breast surgery.
Your Drinking Water: Is It Safe?
40 minutes, color, 1989. Ohio State University and Ohio
Cooperative Extension Service
Directed mainly to owners of private wells, this informative
video describes how water may become contaminated by
bacteria, nitrates, and lead and how soil types affect
groundwater. It discusses how to test for water quality,
how to properly collect a water sample, where to get it
tested, and how to handle contamination problems.
Your Family Day-Care Homes-Volume 1
31:14 minutes, color, 1988. Texas Cooperative Extension Service.
Covers child development and nutrition. Applicable for training
family day-care home operators.
Your Family Day-Care Homes-Volume 2
40:40 minutes, color, 1988. Texas Cooperative Extension Service.
Encompasses health, safety, and business management. Applicable
for training family day-care home operators.
Your Home Town
57 minutes, color, 1987. Economic Research Service.
An overview of the rural economic situation. Three case studies
illustrate the role and importance of communities in rural
development and adjustment to changes.
Your Personal Financial Guide To Success, Power, And Security
90 minutes, color, 1989. In The Black Productions, Inc.
Caroline Jones, a leading marketing executive and host of the
nationally televised series, is hosting these financial planning
videos that also feature on-location reporters and professional
money managers.
Youth At Risk Issues: An Ecological, Risk-Focused Approach
39 minutes, color, 1991. University of Wisconsin and United
States Department of Agriculture Environmental Services.
Discusses risk and protective factors relating to the Youth At
Risk program. Audience: Professionals and community leaders.
Youth At Risk: 4-H Cares
17 minutes, color, 1991. University of Arizona.
About an after-school program in North Carolina where a varied
curriculum is taught to young children by day-care center
personnel.
Youth At Risk: Lightspeed
19 minutes, color, 1991. University of Arizona.
Fourth, fifth, and sixth grades in Douglas County, Oregon, learn
about substance abuse and prevention.
Youth At Risk: Spaces
17 minutes, color, 1991. University of Arizona.
A hands-on approach to science and technology education developed
by Michigan 4-H and used throughout Michigan 4-H programs.
Youth At Risk: Teens Reaching Youth
16 minutes, color, 1991. University of Arizona.
In a 4-H program in North Carolina, teenagers develop leadership
and presentation skills by working with younger children in
after-school programs.