Videos in the A.B.L.E. Archives compiled by Priya Rai, Technical Services Librarian

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SUBJECT AREAS

• Self-esteem
• Health
• Careers and Vocational Education
• Discrimination
• Civil Rights
• Sexual Harassment & Rape
• Sexual Behavior and Pregnancy
• Wife and Child Abuse
• Educational Equalization
• History & Biography
• Fiction & Drama

SELF-ESTEEM


LOCATED IN THE CURRICULUM LAB

155.2  I 11
Self-esteem in adolescence.
I LIKE BEING ME : SELF-ESTEEM / HERB SEVUSH FILM & VIDEO.
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Sunburst Communications, c1990.
Focuses on self-image issues common to teenagers. Suggests simple ways to improve
feelings of self-worth and encourages young people to look for
successes and find ways to achieve them.

155.23 M995
Self esteem in adolescence.
MY SELF ESTEEM / A PYRAMID FILMS AND VIDEO PRESENTATION ;
A FILM BY TIMOTHY ARMSTRONG ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, RANDOLPH WRIGHT.
[Santa Monica, Calif.] : Pyramid Films, c1989.
Eleven-year-old Molly Kramer is suffering from low self-esteem until she
receives a visit from "Molly Two"--an alter ego who looks as bad as Molly
feels. She teaches Molly about developing self-esteem--communicating with
respect, setting goals, and accepting differences in herself and others. As
Molly begins to feel better about herself, her alter ego's appearance
improves.

155.5 C371
Peer pressure
CAUGHT IN THE MIDDLE: THE PEER PRESSURE SQUEEZE. Bohemia, N.Y. : Rainbow
Educational Video, c1993.
Addresses the difficulty of knowing when to give in to peer pressure and when to
refuse. Janine can join Linda's popular gang only if she snubs her long-time friend
Patti.

155.533 B613mov
Mothers and daughters.
A VIDEO GUIDE FOR MOTHER DAUGHTER CHOICES /  Santa Barbara, Calif. : Girls Club
of Santa Barbara, [c1989]
Designed to prepare the Mother-Coordinator to work with sixth grade girls in a
six week program.


158.2 S274
Interpersonal communication.
SAY NO AND MEAN IT / EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, JEAN ROBBINS ; DIRECTOR & GRAPHIC
DESIGN, MARK MAZZARELLA; PRODUCER &PHOTOGRAPHER,  THOMAS MAZZARELLA ; SCRIPT &
MUSIC WRITTEN BY ANTHONY MAZZARELLA.
Pleasantville, NY : Sunburst Communications, c1991.
Four true-to-life scenarios suggest simple techniques for saying no which
children can use to act in their own best interest. .

306.734 S882
Dating (Social customs)
STOOD UP! / AVIVA FILMS NEW YORK CORP. ; WRITTEN BY PEG HALLER AND BOB SCHNEIDER
; PRODUCED BY NANCY KANTER ; DIRECTED BY AVIVA SLESIN. Studio City, CA : FilmFair
Communications, c1990.
The story of a girl whose prom date stands her up, so she sues him.

306.8743 L638
Self-respect in adolescence
THE LESS THAN PERFECT DAUGHTER / HALLINAN PLUS PRODUCTIONS; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER,
EDA GODEL HALLINAN. North Hollywood, CA : Filmfair Communications, [1991?].
A mother with low self-esteem emotionally abuses her daughter.

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BF637 I48 C66 1997.
Conflict management.
CONFLICT : THE RULES OF ENGAGEMENT / WITH PAT HEIM ;
PRODUCED BY CYNOSURE PRODUCTIONS, LTD., IN ASSOCIATION WITH KTEH-TV, SAN
JOSE, CA. Buffalo Grove, IL : CorVision Media, c1997.
Intended for use in training adults for better understanding and management
of conflict.

BF697.5 B63 S64 1995
Women in advertising
SLIM HOPES:ADVERTISING AND THE OBSESSION WITH THINNESS / WRITTEN AND PRESENTED BY JEAN
KILBOURNE. Northampton, MA: Media Education Foundation, 1995.
Illustrated lecture which explores the manner in which women are portrayed
by advertising with the focus on thinness.  Discusses the impact this portrayal
has on the self images of women and girls.


BJ1533 S3 D96 1990
Self-esteem in women --Study and teaching
DYNAMICS OF GENDER AND WOMEN'S SELF ESTEEM / "FUNDED BY A FEDERAL GOVERNMENT
PERKINS GRANT TO NORWALK COMMUNINTY COLLEGE'S PROJECT TO ASSURE GENDER EQUITY
(PAGE)".  [Norwalk, CT : Norwalk Community College, c1990.
Dr. Grace Mauzy, a psychologist and college teacher, leads a group of women
through self-esteem exercizes, self-assessment, and role-playing.  She offers
instruction on the elements of self-esteem, and how to attain them, especially
for the older student returning to college.

BJ1533 S3 I67 1992
Self-esteem in women  --Study and teaching
INSTILLING HIGH SELF ESTEEM IN YOUR FEMALE STUDENTS / "FUNDED BY A FEDERAL
GOVERNMENT PERKINS GRANT TO NORWALK COMMUNINTY COLLEGE'S PROJECT TO ASSURE GENDER
EQUITY (PAGE)" [Norwalk, CT : Norwalk Community College, c1992.]
Dr. Grace Mauzy, a psychologist and college teacher, interviews Dr. John Heher,
and Dr. Carol Solon, professors of accounting, and English regarding gender
equity in the college classroom.  She inquires about women's self esteem, as perceived
through their class participation, and asks how college professors
address their needs.  She then interviews Dr. Mary Raddock, Dean of Students, and Gail Deaver, English
teacher and advisor to the "Amazing Women's Support Group".



HEALTH

LOCATED IN THE CURRICULUM LAB


362.296 F329
Smoking.
THE FEMININE MISTAKE: THE NEXT GENERATION / [AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY] ; PRODUCED
BY DAVE BELL ASSOCIATES, INC. ; PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY SHARI COOKSON ; WRITTEN BY
SHARI COOKSON.  [Santa Monica, Calif.] : Pyramid Films & Video, c1989.
This program brings the issue of women and smoking up-to-date. It depicts women
who are experiencing the harmful consequences of smoking, anti-smoking
activists, and their younger generation who are being seduced by the tobacco
industry's advertising or persuaded to smoke by their peers. The viewer
will also learn the results of current  research from medical experts.

362.296 S667
Teenage girls --Tobacco use
SMOKING-- I'M IN CONTROL? / Evanston, IL : Altschul Group Corp. : Perennial
Education, c1993.
Features a realistic portrayal of a teenage girl's decision to quit smoking.
The negative aspects of smoking, including the health problems, the financial
expense, and feeling out of control, are emphasized. The physical, mental, and
emotional rewards that the teenager achieves from quitting smoking, reinforces
the positive message that this program conveys.

363.46 F931
Abortion --United States --History
FROM DANGER TO DIGNITY : THE FIGHT FOR SAFE ABORTION / CONCENTRIC MEDIA . Menlo
Park, Ca. : Concentric Media, c1995.
A documentary on the efforts to legalize abortion in the United States and on
the social and medical dangers of illegal abortions prior to Roe vs. Wade. Also
portrays the underground network that helped women procure safe illegal abortions.

364.25 E14
Eating disorders in adolescence.
EATING DISORDERS /  PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY INVISION  COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Bala
Cynwyd, PA : Schlessinger Video Productions, a division of The Library Video
Company, 1994.
"In this video, compelling interviews with several young people who have suffered
from anorexia nervosa, bulimia, and compulsive overeating  provide a living
portrait of these devastating diseases. Experts in the field discuss the
treatments available, the causes and symptoms of the diseases, and techniques
of prevention and detection."

612.61 G884
Puberty--Study and teaching.
GROWING UP !FOR BOYS.  Shawnee Mission, KS: Marshmedia, 1995.
A candid look at the male anatomy and development that encourages boys to
take pride in their individual uniqueness while realizing that people are all
reassuringly alike.

612.66 O58
Menstruation.
ON BECOMING A WOMAN: MOTHERS & DAUGHTERS TALKING TOGETHER / NATIONAL BLACK
WOMEN'S HEALTH PROJECT ; CHERYL CHISHOLM, PRODUCER/ DIRECTOR. [Atlanta] : Video
Tape Associates ; c1987.
In small groups, mothers and daughters discuss their relationships, menstruation,
and learn about sex, male/female anatomy, contraception, etc.

613.2 F686
Nutrition --United States --Requirements.
FOOD GUIDE PYRAMID AND CONTEMPORARY NUTRITION / CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH GROUP ;
WRITTEN BY LINA INGRAHAM WITH LINDA ST. CLAIR, BRITTAIN MCJUNKIN ; [Charleston,
WV] : Cambridge Research Group, c1993.
Highlights the foods from the major food groups and their relationship to the
Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

613.62 G884
Puberty -- Study and teaching
GROWING UP! FOR GIRLS. Shawnee Mission, KS: Marshmedia, [199-?]
Gives clear, authoritative information about the female reproductive system,
emotional and physical transformations of puberty, and the importance of
good health and hygiene.

613.7 F144
Reducing diets
FAD VERSUS FIT : YOUR LIFETIME FIGHT AGAINST FAT /  CAMBRIDGE RESEARCH GROUP,
LTD. Charleston, WV: Cambridge Career Products, 1992.
Pits the long and short term damaging effects of fad diets against the benefits
of a healthy diet with regular exercise. As a student does research for a
weekly column in the school newspaper, she and her peer students learn
effective eating and exercising habits that last a lifetime; as
well as the lesson that lack of self esteem can cause eating disorders such as
anorexia and bulimia.

613.7 H434
Physical fitness.
HEALTH POWER: A HANDS-ON GUIDE TO HEALTH AND FITNESS / A NORTHERN LIGHTS VIDEO
PRODUCTION. Lockport, N.Y. : Northern Lights Video, 1992.
Marc Sorenson, Ed.D., and Neal Barnard, M.D., president of Physician's Committee
for Responsible Medicine, deliver a powerful message for combatting diseased and
staying fit with proper nutrition and exercize.  Designed to motivate individuals
toward good health practices.

616.8526 A615
Anorexia Nervosa
ANOREXIA NERVOSA : A GUIDE TO SELF HEALTH / ALTSCHUL GROUP CORPORATION.[Canada] :
Multi-Images : Multimedia Group of Canada ; Evanston, IL : Altschul Group Corp.,
c1994.
The historical origins of anorexia nervosa are traced, leading to a description
of the symptoms of this disorder.  Case studies are presented. Complications
and other related health risks are explained.  Multi-disciplinary treatment,
including psychological therapy is stressed.

616.97 A288
AIDS (Disease) --Personal narratives
AIDS & WOMEN : THE GREATEST GAMBLE / Evanston, IL : Altschul Group Corp. :
Perennial Education, c1993.
This program focuses on five very different women who are living and coping
with HIV. In candid interviews, the women discuss how they were infected with
the virus, their reactions to their diagnosis, and how they are dealing with
a wide variety of emotions. Three of these women are also mothers, and interviews with their
children provide additional insight into how AIDS affects their health and
their relationships with family and friends.

616.97 T146
AIDS (Disease) in adolescence --Prevention
TALKIN' ABOUT AIDS. Evanston, IL : Altschul Group, inc., c1990.
The facts about AIDS are illustrated in a variety of live and animated skits.
Presents to adolescents with alternating serious and amusing vignettes the implications
of contracting the HIV virus and defines their role in prevention. Several individuals
reveal their experience with living with AIDS and several professionals uncover
many important issues.

616.9792 I88
HIV (Viruses) --Patients --Interviews.
IT WON'T HAPPEN TO ME / PRESENTED AS A COMMUNITY SERVICE BY KAISER PERMANENTE.
[Irvine, Calif.] : Distributed by Concept Media, c1992.
A young mother tells her personal story of how she discovered she was HIV
positive. She discusses how it has affected her relationship with her family
and how she has come to cope with carrying the virus.

616.9792 J96
Safe sex in AIDS prevention --Study and teaching --Education (Secondary).
JUST SAY kNOw TO AIDS: SAFER SEX PARTS 1 & 2 / AIMS MEDIA ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS,
FRANK D. KITEI, LYNNE D. KITEI ; CO-DIRECTORS, LYNNE D. KITEI, KEITH RITCHIE.
[Phoenix, Ariz.] : H.E.L.P., Inc. ; Chatsworth, CA : [distributed by] AIMS Media,
c1992.
Short interviews with AIDS patients, celebrities, AIDS educators and physicians
give information about the virus, its symptoms, its prevention and guidelines
for interacting with people who have contracted the virus. Appearances by
many popular rock and rap groups.


616.9792 T583.
AIDS (Disease).
TIME OUT : THE TRUTH ABOUT HIV, AIDS, AND YOU.
Hollywood, Calif. : Paramount Pictures ; c1992.
An entertaining, music-filled, and honest look at HIV and AIDS, including
an interview with "Magic" Johnson.

658.8 A244
Advertising --Alcoholic beverages.
ADVERTISING ALCOHOL: CALLING THE SHOTS /  BY JEAN KILBOURNE AND CAMBRIDGE
DOCUMENTARY FILMS. [Cambridge, MA.] : Cambridge Documentary Films, c1991.
Examines the images used by advertisers to sell alcohol.  Presents a detailed visual
and conceptual analysis of why this advertising does much more than simply tell
the consumer what he can buy. Demonstrates how some advertising deliberately
disguises the warning signs of problem drinking and falsely links alcohol with precisely
those qualities--happiness, success, sexual fulfillment, prestige, athletic
ability, creativity--that the abuse of alcohol diminishes and destroys.

659.1 A237
Substance abuse --Prevention
AD LIBBING IT / PRODUCED BY SNOQUALMIE FILMS . Evanston, IL : Altschul Group
Corp., c1992.
"An irreverent look at how advertisers try to hook young people on cigarettes
and alcohol. Advertisements by tobacco and alcohol companies, often aimed to
promote use of their products by special target groups have been effective ...
with    devastating results. This humorous program exposes these advertising
practices and shows viewers how they are being manipulated to smoke cigarettes and drink
alcoholic beverages. Audiences of all ages are encouraged to be critical of
advertisements and to take responsibility for their own health."

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RA654.85 T34 1974
Women --Health and hygiene.
TAKING OUR BODIES BACK : THE WOMEN'S HEALTH MOVEMENT / A FILM BY MARGARET
LAZARUS, RENDER WUNDERLICH, JOAN FINCK.
[Cambridge, Mass.] : Cambridge Documentary Films, c1974.
Documents the development of the women's health movement. Shows how women
are learning self-help treatments for simple health problems, and tells how many
women are turning to women's health groups for advice and treatment.

RA 778 W65 1993 (A 7-video-cassette series)
Women--Health and Hygeine
WOMEN'S HEALTH SERIES / AMERICAN MEDICAL COMMUNICATIONS : [Houston, TX]:American
Medical Communications, c1993.
Provides concise answers to the health issues facing every woman at every age,
and is designed to empower through self-examination, self-assessment, and
education.  Contents are reviewed annually by medical experts.
CONTENTS : v.  1 Menstruation: understanding your body -- 2 Contraception: know
your options --  v. 3 Sexually transmitted diseases (STD's): the keys to
prevention -- v. 4 Infertility: the new solutions -- v. 5 Pregnancy: nine special months -- v.
6 After pregnancy: a new start -- v. 6 Menopause: guidelines to a healthy
life -- v. 7 Breast cancer: replacing fear with facts.

RC537 W43 1991
Depression, Mental.
WHEN THE BLUES WON'T GO AWAY : WOMEN AND DEPRESSION / IVANHOE COMMUNICATIONS,
INC. ; PRODUCER, BETTE BONFLEUR ; WRITERS, BETTE
BONFLEUR, MARYANE CULPEPPER, MARJORIE B. THOMAS. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the
Humanities and Sciences, 1991, p198
Depression is the most pervasive of all mental health problems for  American
women in all age groups, seriouly affecting many of them. Publishers
Frances Lear and four other women  tell their stories of this debilitating
illness and how they overcame it.  This program offers a positive, hopeful approach to a devastating problem.

RC552.A5 M58 1996
Anorexia nervosa
MIRROR FOR THE HEART : FACING EATING DISORDERS / A CO-PRODUCTION BETWEEN
HEARTLAND MOTION PICTURES INC. AND U.TV/CKVU VANCOUVER,
CKND WINNIPEG, STV-REGINA, AND STV-SASKATOON ; PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR, DARYL K.
DAVIS. Princeton, N.J.: Films for the Humanities and Sciences, c1996. .
Looks at women in a therapy group who have eating disorder.


RC569.5 F3 W54 1992
Family psychotherapy --Case studies
WHEN THE BOUGH BREAKS / CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH
WGBH/FRONTLINE. Alexandria, VA: PBS Video, c1995.
Explores the bond between parents and children and the profound implications for
children's behavior later in life if that attachment is hampered.  Surveillance
cameras film mother-infant interactions in the home with "problem infants" as well as
therapy sessions that take place in the Hincks Institute in Toronto.  The first part of the film  contains excerpts from the 1994 production entitled "The
trouble with Evan."

RC644 A25 D53 1990.
AIDS (Disease) -- Prevention.
DIANA'S HAIR EGO : AIDS INFO UP FRONT / SHOT,EDITED &
PRODUCED BY ELLEN SPIRO.
New York : Women Make Movies, Inc. [Distributor], 1990.
This provocative, funny and informative videotape documents the growth of
the South Carolina AIDS Education Network, which operates out of DiAna's
Hair Ego, DiAna's beauty salon.

RG186 M66 R35 1997.
Menopause.
Middle aged women -- Health and hygiene.
MORE STRAIGHT TALK ON MENOPAUSE & WOMEN'S HEALTH [VIDEORECORDING] / A
PRODUCTION OF HB PICTURES ; PRODUCER, BRENDA HANES-BERG ; DIRECTOR, DAVID
HAUGLAND ; WRITTEN BY JUDITH REICHMAN ; CO-WRITERS, NANCY HOLT GANIS,
PATRICIA PERINI.
[United States] : PBS Home Video, c1997.
Dr. Judith Reichman covers the symptoms of physical and emotional changes,
hormone replacement therapy, health risks, how to prevent or minimize
problems through diet and exercise and new medical and non-medical
breakthroughs.

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EMPLOYMENT, CAREERS, AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION FOR WOMEN AND
MINORITIES

LOCATED IN THE CURRICULUM LAB

305.42 S797.
Hispanic American women -- Social conditions.
THE STATUS OF LATINA WOMEN / ALAMO PUBLIC TELECOMMUNICATIONS COUNCIL ; KLRN,
SAN ANTONIO.
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1993.
Program looks at the differences between the U.S. Latina and her Latin
American and American counterparts.  Examines how Latino men regard
successful Latina women, and the myths and mystique of machismo.

305.43 W972
Women construction workers.
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION / PRODUCER, JOCELYN RILEY.  Madison, Wis. : Her Own Words,
1993.
A carpenter, an electrical apprentice, an apprentice plumber, a sheetmetal
worker, and an  architect--all women talk about their work.  Still photographs
accompany the narration.

331.4 B828 (10 cassettes in 5 cases)
Women --Employment.
BREAKING THROUGH: PORTRAITS OF WINNERS / THE NETWORK, INC. ; PRODUCED & WRITTEN
BY BEVERLY SIMON ; Andover, Mass. : The Network, Inc., c1986
Five successful minority workers talk about their jobs and what they had to
do to get them. Teenagers are given suggestions for overcoming poverty and
cultural and language difficulties.  Self-worth, pride, and economic independence
are stressed.

331.4 C271 (10 video-cassetts with 5 curriculum guides) 2 copies
Vocational guidance for women.
CHANGING CHANNELS / ROBERST BUSCHJOST, ET AL, Jefferson City, MO : Careers
Unlimited with the funding of the Missouri  Dept. of Elementary and Secondary
Education ; 1990[?]
Alternate careers for women.  CONTENTS: High tech careers for women--Aviation and
avionics--Electronics and robotics manufacturing--Laser technology--Drafting and
computers.

331.4 F251
Women --Employment --Kentucky.
FAST FOOD WOMEN : A VIDEOTAPE / BY ANNE LEWIS JOHNSON ; [PRODUCED BY] HEADWATERS
;Whitesburg, KY : Appalshop Film & Video, 1991.
Examines the working conditions of women working in fast food restaurants
in eastern Kentucky.

331.4 F996
Vocational guidance for women.
FUTURES UNLIMITED II : EXPANDING YOUR HORIZONS IN TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL
EDUCATION / ARLENE CHASEK, PROJECT DIRECTOR.
New Brunswick, N.J. : Consortium for Educational Equity, Rutgers, c1984.
Interviews with 5 women, currently working in technological fields, explores the
career  choices available for women in technology which do not require a college
education.

331.4 L722
World War, 1939-1945 --Women --United States.
THE LIFE AND TIMES OF ROSIE THE RIVETER / PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY CONNIE FIELD.
[Los Angeles, CA] : Direct Cinema Ltd. c1987.
Five women reminisce about their jobs and working conditions during World War II.

331.4 P289
Women --Vocational education.
PASSWORDS: SKILLS AND TALENTS / CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION ;
PROJECT DIRECTOR, PATRICIA YOSHA [Hartford, CT?] : Connecticut State Department
of Education, 1994.
Dramatization of Melissa, a black high-school student, who decides to take a
carpentry class and pursue a construction career. Includes interviews with
Maria Garcia, chemical  laboratory technician, Mariano Ortiz, nurse, and Kathy
McDonald, photo-copier machine  repairperson. Discusses the challenges and
rewards facing minorities, particularly women, in non-traditional jobs.

331.4 S562
Career education --Study and teaching --Films for Spanish speakers.
SI, SE PUEDE : RETRATOS DE GANADORES / A PRODUCT OF TNE
TNE NETWORK, INC. ; PRODUCED & WRITTEN BY BEVERLY SIMON ; DIRECTED & EDITED BY
JAMIL SIMON.  Andover, Mass. : The Network, Inc., c1986.
Five successful minority workers talk about their jobs and what they had to do to
get them. Teenagers are given suggestions for overcoming poverty and cultural
and language difficulties.  Self-worth, pride, and economic independence are
stressed.

331.4 T763
Women --Employment --United States --Case studies.
TRADE SECRETS, BLUE COLLAR WOMEN SPEAK OUT /  PRODUCER, DIRECTOR, STEPHANIE
ANTALOCY.  New York, NY : Women Make Movies, 1986.
Interviews four journey women (Barbara Bane, apprentice sprinkler fitter, Bessie
Crosby, welder, Alison Ebata, apprentice electrician, Natalie Mazur,
ironworker). They talk about original career doubts, sharing household chores
with husbands and children, difficulties experienced as apprentices, and work relationships with co-workers.

331.4 W555
Sexual division of labor.
WHAT YOU TAKE FOR GRANTED / A FILM BY MICHELLE CITRON. New York, NY : [Women Make
Movies, Inc.] 1983.
Through interweaving interviews, women describe their reasons for and
experiences in pursuing nontraditional blue-collar and professional jobs.

331.4 W8722
Women --Employment --United States. .
WOMEN AT WORK : THE YEAR 2000 / PRODUCED BY IVANHOE COMMUNICATIONS, INC.
Jacksonville, FL : The University of North Florida, Leadership Development
Program for Sex Equity, c1989.
Designed to expose women to the wide variety of occupations open to them that
promote self-sufficiency and economic independence.

331.4 W8723
Vocational guidance for women.
WOMEN GET READY / ILLINOIS  STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION ;  WRITTEN BY FRANCINE
BENHAM  DIRECTED BY FRANK DEFEDE .  [Chicago, IL] :Technimedia Studios, c1990]

331.4 W8724
Science --Vocational guidance.
WOMEN IN SCIENCE / AIMS MEDIA ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, NANCY HAMILTON  WRITER,.
Rangeley Productions, Inc. ; Chatsworth, CA : distributed by AIMS Media, c1992.
This program chronicles the work activities, goals and educational backgrounds
of three accomplished female scientists (Dee Scar, marine naturalist, Betsy
Gallace, industrial forester, and Laura Danly, astronomer.)

331.4 W8726
Women iron and steel workers --United States.
WOMEN OF STEEL / PRODUCED BY MON VALLEY MEDIA. [Pittsburgh] : Mon Valley Media
[distributed by the University of Pittsburgh Press], [c1985].
The story of four former female steelworkers (Beth Destler, Pat Turnell, Sheryl
Johnson, Sherrie Ortollona). Describes their struggle to obtain their jobs, the
discrimination that they encountered on the job, the decline of the places which
employed them, and their subsequent lives once the mills had closed.

331.4 Y8
Vocational guidance.
YOUR CHOICE, YOUR FUTURE / INDIANA COMMISSION ON  VOCATIONAL AND TECHNICAL
EDUCATION; VOCATIONAL EDUCATION SECTION, PURDUE UNIVERSITY; WALTERS & STEINBERG
PRODUCTIONS, INC.  [West Lafayette, IN] : Vocational Education and Counseling/Sex
Equity Services, Purdue University], [198-?].
Examines the career opportunities available for those seeking non-traditional
job choices, such as female metallurgists, electricians, engineers, firemen and
male secretaries, nurses, and homemakers.

331.4 Y81   (A seven volume video series)
Vocational education --Study and teaching.
YOUR FUTURE: "SHIFTING GEARS PROJECT" / OREGON DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND
SALEM-KEIZER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Salem, OR : Salem-Keizer Public Schools, c1989.
A career educational kit for helping high school students in choosing careers.
CONTENTS, vols. 2-7: Automobiles--Child Care--Construction--Electronics--Office
Systems.

331.41 T398
Women --Employment.
THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS WOMAN'S WORK / Washington, D.C. : Women's Bureau, U.S.
Dept. of Labor, [198-?].
Gives a history of women's roles in the American workplace, from the colonial
period up to the  present.

331.59 H319po
Handicapped women --Employment.
POSITIVE IMAGES : PORTRAITS OF WOMEN WITH DISABILITIES /  PRODUCED, DIRECTED AND
EDITED BY JULIE HARRISON ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER,  HARILYN ROUSSO. [New York, NY] :
Women Make Movies, 1989.
Documentary follows the day-to-day lives of three working women, each of whom has a disability

331.7 N899
Vocational guidance for women.
NOT JUST A JOB : CAREER PLANNING FOR WOMEN / PRODUCED BY CAMBRIDGE DOCUMENTARY
FILMS, INC. WITH RADCLIFFE CAREER SERVICES OF RADCLIFFE COLLEGE ; PRODUCED AND
DIRECTED BY MARGARET LAZARUS, RENDER WUNDERLICH. Cambridge, MA : Cambridge
Documentary Films, c1990.
Takes a look at a workshop designed by Radcliffe Career Services which enables
women to explore values, interests, and skills and to apply these to the world of
work.

331.7 P228 (9 video-cassette series)
Sex role.
BORN FREE / PRODUCED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ; SUNNY HANSEN, DIRECTOR,
PROJECT BORN FREE.  Newton, MA (39 Chapel St. Newton, MA 02160) : Distributed
by  Education  Development Center; [c1980]
Uses interviews, discussions and simulated dialogues to examine sex roles.
Focuses on the influence of parents and education on career choices, the
limitations placed on women's and men's personal and career development by
sex-role expectations, and the  problems and fears about changing sex roles.
CONTENTS: 1.  A world of options -- 2.  Men, choices, and changes -- 3.  Women,
choices and changes -- 4. The joy of choosing - - 5. Parenting three generations
--6. Parents as influencers -- 7. Schools as influencers -- 8. Colleges as influencers -- 9. Why change?

355 W872
Women soldiers --United States.
WOMEN WARRIORS / CENTER FOR DEFENSE INFORMATION.  Washington, D.C. : Center for
Defense Information, c1993.
"What next for women in the military?  Combatants or non-combatants."

362.4 R344
Handicapped --Employment.
REGULAR LIVES / A PRODUCTION OF STATE OF THE ART, INC. ;  PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY
TOM GOODWIN, GERARDINE WURZBURG. [Washington, D.C.] : State of the Art
Productions Alexandria, Va. : PBS Video [distributor], c1987.
Examines the integration of handicapped people into society.

370.1934 L863
High school dropouts --United States.
LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP / CAMBRIDGE CAREER PRODUCTS ; SCRIPT,SUSAN RICHARDSON ;
DIRECTOR/EDITOR, ROBERT RICHARDSON, JR. Charleston, WV : Cambridge Career
Products, c1991.
Features young people discussing their reasons for dropping out of school
and the vast differences between the expectations and the reality of life after
dropping out. Focuses on the choices and alternatives available to all
students contemplating  dropping out, such as vocational schools, part-time work,
part-time school, counseling, financial aid, and day care for teenage mothers.

371.425 M689
Sex role in the work environment.
A MODEL FOR GENDER-FAIR COUNSELING / [PRODUCED BY TELEMATRIX  PRODUCTIONS FOR
EQUITY INDIANA/PURDUE UNIVERSITY] ; PROJECT DIRECTOR, JANIS B. VAN BUREN ;
PROJECT CO-DIRECTOR, KENNETH L. MILLER.
[Indianapolis, Ind.] : [Telematrix Productions], 1989.
This training videotape helps counselors develop their skills in delivering
gender-fair counseling services. Emphasis is on the five steps of the gender
role transition process. Four knowledge and skills competencies are also stressed:
socialization and development issues, the helping  relationship, professional
and ethical issues, and advocacy/change agency.

371.425 Y56
Women scientists --Juvenile films
YOU CAN BE A SCIENTIST TOO! / THE EQUITY INSTITUTE ; TECHNICAL PRODUCTION,
WASHINGTON COUNTY, MARYLAND INSTRUCTIONAL TELEVISION Bethesda, MD : The
Institute, 1985.
Encourages children to think of themselves as scientists and of science as a
possible career, with emphasis on girls becoming scientists too.


501 S416.
Science --Language --Sex differences --Study and teaching.
SCIENCE AND GENDER WITH EVELYN FOX KELLER / PUBLIC AFFAIRS
TELEVISION, INC. ; PRODUCED BY LESLIE CLARK. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video,
c1990.
E.F. Keller, a theoretical physicist in the Dept. of  Rhetoric at the University of
California at Berkeley, discusses how gender plays a significant role in the
language that scientists use to describe their work.

610.69 A466
Medical personnel --Vocational guidance --United States.
ALTERNATE ROUTES : CAREER BRANCHING IN HEALTH CARE /  PRODUCED BY JOHN APPLEYARD
AGENCY INC. AND FLORIDA PRODUCTION GROUP, INC. [FOR THE] LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FOR SEX EQUITY.  Jacksonville, Fla : [Distributed by] U. of North
Florida, Leadership Development Program for Sex Equity, c1990.
Uses a road sign theme to present career alternatives in medicine.  Emphasizes
the varied nature of current opportunities and the many benefits that occur as a result of
getting further training and remaining flexible.

766.0194 A489
Afro-American women athletes
AMAZING GRACE : BLACK WOMEN IN SPORT. [North Palm Beach, Fla.] : Sporting Goods
Manufacturers Assoc., 1993.
Featuring: Althea Gibson -- Wilma Rudolph -- Jackie Joyner-Kersee -- Florence
Griffith Joyner -- Zina Garrison -- Anita L. DeFrantz -- Debi Thomas --
Dominique Dawes -- Wendy Hilliard -- Nikki Franke -- Tina Sloan-Green --
Robin Roberts -- Michelle Savadge Brown -- Linda Greene -- Alpha Alexander -- Cassandra Jones.

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HD6059.5 M9 1987
Vocational guidance for women.
MYTHBUSTERS / PRODUCED AT THE OFFICE OF TELEVISION AND RADIO, RUTGERS UNIVERSITY; PRODUCERS, LARISSSA BONDY, KIM MANNING ; DIRECTOR, KIM MANNING. [New Jersey] :
New Jersey Vocational Educational Resources Center, 1987.
Examines some of the "myths" concerning women working in skilled trades.

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DISCRIMINATION

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153.8 O85
Teenagers --United States.
ONE IN THE SAME : A SPECIAL LOOK AT TEENAGERS AND DIVERSITY / WRITTEN, DIRECTED
AND PRODUCED BY DAVID JENSEN. [Boulder, CO] : Cherub Productions, c1994.
Teenagers from diverse racial, ethnological and cultural backgrounds learn
to work together, in this case on a mural, sharing their problems and learning
from each       other. Special guest W. Mitchell offers experience, advice and
encouragement.

301.41 M217
Women domestics --United States.
THE MAIDS : A DOCUMENTARY / WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY MURIEL JACKSON.
[New York, NY : Women Make Movies], 1985.
Discusses the history of black women domestics in the United States  utilizing
still   photographs and interviews.

303.385 P924
United States --Race relations
PREJUDICE: DIVIDING THE DREAM  / DYSTAR TELEVISION,  Northbrook, Ill. : Daystar
Television, inc. ; distributed by CorVision Media, c1992.
Designed to help individuals and society face the distressing elements of
prejudice by offering perspectives on its causes and suggesting possible
remedies. Victims of prejudice reveal their suffering and explain their
hopes.  Shown are a diversity workshop, a replicated study of racial identity in African-American
children ("which doll is best?"), and a summer camp where teens of different races meet.

305.4 E65
Women's rights --United States--Education (Secondary)   Grades 7-12
EQUALITY : A HISTORY OF THE WOMEN'S MOVEMENT IN AMERICA / A
PRODUCTION OF SCHLESSINGER VIDEO PRODUCTIONS ; WRITER, ROCKWELL STENSRUD. Bala
Cynwyd, PA : Schlessinger Video Productions ; c1996.
Chronicles the lives of women who were prominent in the various women's
movements that emerged in response to a  injustices perpetrated against women
in their personal, and professional lives. From Abigail Adams in 1776 to the
present day.

305.4 W924
Language and languages.
A WORD IN EDGEWISE / PRODUCER/DIRECTOR, EDITOR/WRITER/RESEARCHER, HEATHER MACLEOD
; A W.A.V.E. PRODUCTION. New York, NY : Distributed by Women Make Movies, 1986.
Looks at how language is often taken for granted by some and used to exploit by
others.

305.8 C614
Discrimination --Study and teaching (Elementary).
A CLASS DIVIDED / A PRODUCTION OF YALE UNIVERSITY FILMS FOR FRONTLINE  PRODUCED
FOR THE DOCUMENTARY CONSORTIUM BY WGBH-BOSTON ; DIRECTED BY WILLIAM PETERS ;
[Boston, MA: WGBH]; Distributed by PBS Video, c1992.
Documents a reunion of Iowa teacher Jane Elliott and her third-grade class of 1970,
subjects that year of an ABC News television documentary entitled the "Eye of the
storm," where she divided her all-white students into blue-eyed and brown-eyed
groups. On successive days, each group was subjected to discrimination. This follow-up
reunion documents how her experimental curriculum on the evils of
discrimination had a lasting effect on the lives of the students.

305.896 A543
Women, Black --Interviews.
AND STILL I RISE / A NON ALIGNED PRODUCTION FOR BBC  TELEVISION ; PRODUCED BY
KANAYO S. ONWURAH & SARAH CARR ; WRITTEN &  DIRECTED BY NGOZI ONWURAH. New York,
NY : Women Make Movies, 1993.
Prominent black women comment on the history and experiences of the Afro-
American slave woman in white European society. Includes interviews with
Caron Wheeler (singer), Buchi Emecheta (novelist), Stella Dadzie (writer)
along with many others.

305.896 G615
Afro-Americans -- Social Life and Customs
GOIN' BACK TO T-TOWN / A TWO DOLLARS AND A DREAM, INC. PRODUCTION ; PRESENTED BY
WGBH/BOSTON, WNET/NEW YORK AND KCET/LOS ANGELES ;PRODUCED BY SAM POLLARD, JOYCE
VAUGHN ; WRITTEN BY CARMEN FIELDS. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, 1992.
Recalls the neighborhood life and the rise and decline of the all black
community of Greenwood, in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Traces the history of African Americans in Oklahoma from the period before the Civil War to
the early twentieth century.

323.34 F165
Sex discrimination against women --United States.
THE FAIRER SEX? / Buffalo Grove, IL : CorVision Media, c1994.
In this segment of the television program Prime Time Live, two people, a man and
a woman, are sent to Cincinnati, Ohio to see if sex discrimination still
exists. Posing as new residents they attempt to purchase cars and household
items, and try to find a job.  In the   process they uncover disturbing
differences in the ways men and women are treated in the marketplace.

331.4 J96
Sex role in the work environment --United States.
JUST BETWEEN SISTERS : FUTURES UNLIMITED. New Brunswick, N.J. : Consortium for
Educational Equity, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, 1987.


371.425 C456
Sex discrimination --United States.
CHOICES / EQUITY INDIANA, FUNDED BY THE INDIANA COMMISSION ON VOCATIONAL AND
TECHNICAL EDUCATION. [West Lafayette, IN : Purdue University School of
Education], [198-?]
High school students meeting for lunch discuss career-plans, marriage,
pregnancy, salaries, expectations, life choices, and the double standards
by gender, set by parents and teachers for adolescents.

659.1 S857
Women in advertising.
STILL KILLING US SOFTLY : ADVERTISING'S IMAGE OF WOMEN / A FILM BY JEAN KILBOURNE
AND CAMBRIDGE DOCUMENTARY FILMS ; PRODUCER & DIRECTOR, MARGARET LAZARUS.
Cambridge, Mass. : Cambridge Documentary Films, c1987.
Discusses the manner in which women continue to be portrayed by advertising
and the effects this has on women, men, and children and their images of
themselves.

659.143 W872.
Television and women.
WOMEN SEEN ON TELEVISION / WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED
BY JENNIFER BEMENT SASS AND PHYLLIS YES. [Eugene, Or.] : Distributed by New
Dimension Media, c1991.
Blends narration, clips of broadcast footage (advertising and program content) and
rock music into a fast-paced, critical look at television's stereotypical view
of women.

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HQ35 H66 S64 1994
Gays -- United States
SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES : PORTRAITS OF GAY AND LESBIAN YOUTH / PRODUCED, DIRECTED
AND WRITTEN BY ANN COPPEL AND JOHN MIFSUD. Seattle, Wash. : Diversity Productions
: Distributed by Intermedia, Inc., c1994.
"Issues pertaining to identity, sexuality, family and self acceptance strike a
common chord for most young people regardless of their affectional or sexual
orientation. In SPEAKING FOR OURSELVES, the viewing audience meets a
wide range of young people who were courageous enough to share their life
experiences on camera"--Study guide.

HQ75.53 C46 1985
Lesbian mothers.
CHOOSING CHILDREN / WOMEN'S EDUCATIONAL MEDIA, INC. ; A
FILM BY DEBRA CHASNOFF AND KIM KLAUSNER ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, MARGARET LAZARUS.
[Cambridge, Mass.] : Cambridge Documentary Films, 1985.
Provides an intimate look at the issues faced by women who become parents after
coming  out as  lesbians.  Seven families (Margarita, Lee and Carmen Leah;
Rochelle, Elhorin and   Wasoni; Julia, Cheryl, Margo, Shelley and Maria; Diane,
Linda, Jean; Roma, Tiana and    Annie; Jan, Jerry and Odessa ; Maidi, Jan and
Jordan ) share experiences with donor   insemination, nonbiological motherhood,
adoption, and other issues.

HQ75.6 U5 1986
Lesbians-- United States
JUST BECAUSE OF WHO WE ARE: WORKING TAPES/ PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY TONI
DICKERSON.  New York, N.Y. : Women Make Movies, Inc., c1986.
Lesbian women tell stories of everyday violence and harassment in their lives.

HQ76.25 P56 1982
Homosexuality.
PINK TRIANGLES : A STUDY OF PREJUDICE AGAINST LESBIANS AND
GAY MEN / Cambridge, MA : Cambridge Documentary Films, 1982.
A documentary which looks at the nature of discrimination against lesbians and
gay men and challenges some of society's attitudes toward homosexuality. Also examines
historical and contemporary patterns of racial, religious, political, and sexual
persecution.

HQ1075 I48 1996
Sex role
INVISIBLE RULES : MEN, WOMEN AND TEAMS / WITH PAT HEIM ; PRODUCED BY CYNOSURE
PRODUCTIONS, LTD., IN ASSOCIATION WITH KTEH-TV. Buffalo Grove,
IL : CorVision Media, c1996.
Dr. Pat Heim in her presentation sorts out some invisible rules of men and
women.  Explains how they have radically different ideas of what it means to be a
team player, how meeting hehaviors and non-verbal communication are different
between men and women.  All these happen because men and women grow up in
different cultures, learning different lessons about what it means to be a leader
and what it means to be a team player.  She provides the basis for better
understanding,  communication and teamwork.

HQ1075 P68 1995
Sex differences
THE POWER DEAD-EVEN RULE : AND OTHER GENDER DIFFERENCES IN THE WORKPLACE / WITH
DR. PAT HEIM. Buffalo Grove, Il. : CorVsion, 1995.
The purpose of the "Power dead-even rule" program is to promote the best
possible communication between men and women in the workplace.  As we move
between male and female cultures, we sometimes have to change how we behave
(we need to "speak" the language of the other gender) if we hope to make people
understand what we want and need from them in any given situation.

HV3023 A3 W34 1985
Physically handicapped --United States --Interviews.
WEIRDED OUT AND BLOWN AWAY / A FILM BY SHARON GREYTAK ;
PRODUCED & EDITED BY SHARON GREYTAK [AND] ROLF ORTHEL. [New York, N.Y.] :
[Greytak Production, distributed by Cinema Guild], 1985.
Challenges the general public's attitudes toward physically disabled individuals
as being either weaker or more courageous than the non-disabled. Interviews five young
career  people who have disabilities, talking about how non-disabled people perceive them in professional,
social, and personal situations.

LC2778 L34 M85 1994
Racism --California --Berkeley
SCHOOL COLORS / PRODUCED BY THE CENTER FOR INVESTIGATIVE REPORTING, INC.
[Alexandria, VA] : PBS Video, 1994.
This in-depth documentary looks at a turbulent year at Berkeley High School in
California, focusing on teachers, students, and parents struggling with the
question of whether diversity will enrich American society or tear it apart


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CIVIL RIGHTS

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301.41 D688
Handicapped women --Psychology.
"DON'T GO TO YOUR ROOM!-- AND OTHER AFFIRMATIONS OF EMPOWERMENT FOR WOMEN WITH
DISABILITIES" / THE WOMEN'S IDEA NETWORK GROUP ; ROGER COLES, PRODUCER, DIRECTOR
; . [Portland, Or.] : Multnomah Cable Access, c1988.
Disabled women talking about the various issues surrounding their lives,
including the problem of double discrimination, first as a woman and second as a disabled woman.

323.1 C582
Civil rights.
CIVIL RIGHTS: YESTERDAY, TODAY, TOMORROW / ASSOCIATED
PRESS ; [PRODUCED BY] PRENTICE-HALL MEDIA, INC. ; WRITER, CAROL DEEGAN.
Mount Kisco, NY : Associated Press, 1986.
Interviews with legislators and others against the black-and-white film footage
by AP photographers. Emphasis on Martin Luthar King, and the Civil Rights Act
of 1964, and the means used to achieve it and accepance by American people.
Documentary history.

323.1 K52
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
KING, MONTGOMERY TO MEMPHIS / THE MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.FOUNDATION. Beverly
Hills, CA : Pacific Arts Video, 1988.
Through newsreel and television excerpts, this documentary captures the
eloquence and courage in striking words and images of the civil rights leader  Dr. Martin
Luther King, Jr.


323.34 W872
Women's rights --United States.
WOMEN'S RIGHTS / [BARR FILMS] ; DIRECTED BY BERNARD WILETS.[Chicago, Ill.] :
Encyclopedia Britannica Educational Corp., [1989?].
Uses the case of a high school girl who wants to compete on the boy's swim team
in order to describe and discuss the issues of sexual discrimination and
equal rights for both sexes under the law.

324.623 H847
Women --Suffrage --United States.
HOW WE GOT THE VOTE: THE EXCITING STORY OF THE STRUGGLE FOR FEMALE EQUALITY /
POST-NEWSWEEK STATIONS, INC. Los Angeles, Calif. : Republic Pictures Home Video, c1986.
Original films, photography, cartoons, and personal interviews tell the story  of
early 20th century women fighting for suffrage.

324.623 O58
Women's rights --United States
ONE WOMAN, ONE VOTE  / A PRODUCTION OF THE EDUCATIONAL FILM CENTER. Alexandria,
VA : PBS Video [distributor], c1995.
Documents the 70-year struggle for women's suffrage which culminated in the
ratification of the Nineteenth Amendment in 1920. It illuminates the alliances,
infighting, betrayals and defeats that paved the way for victory in the battle
for women's right to vote. Historical footage is enhanced  with vocal performances,
and interviews with historians provide the viewer with both current and
historical perspectives.

324.623 W872
Women --Suffrage --United States
THE WOMEN GET THE VOTE  EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, BURTON BENJAMIN; [Del Mar, Calif.] :
CRM McGraw-Hill Films, [198-?].
Presents the story of the 80-year fight in the United States to get a vote for
women,  picturing leaders in the suffragette movement, describing the various
methods used to get passage of the amendment to the Constitution, and telling how the
amendment finally became law in 1920.

920.72 T531.
Afro-American women civil rights workers -- Study and teaching (Secondary).
THREE WHO BELIEVED IN FREEDOM : THE HISTORICAL
CONTRIBUTIONS OF ELLA BAKER, SEPTIMA CLARK, FANNIE LOU HAMER / PRODUCED BY
THE COUNCIL ON INTERRACIAL BOOKS FOR CHILDREN.
New York : Council on Interracial Books for Children ; [distributed by USA Dubs] ; 1992.
Biographical narrative, interviews, news and archival films focusing on
civil rights activities in the late 1950's of Ella Baker, Septima Clark,
and Fannie Lou Hamer.

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ML421 S93 G67 1984
Afro-American singers.
GOTTA MAKE THIS JOURNEY, SWEET HONEY IN THE ROCK / EYE OF THE STORM PRODUCTIONS ;
PRODUCED BY MICHELLE PARKERSON ; DIRECTED BY JOSEPH CAMP. [New York, N.Y.] :
[Women Make Movies], [1984].
The members of the vocal group Sweet Honey in the Rock (Ysaye Barnwell,  Evelyn
Harris, Aisha Kahlil, Bernie Jonson Reagon, Yasmeen Williams) discuss the
development of their group, their backgrounds in Gospel music and the Civil
Rights  movement, the political and social significance of the music they
perform,  and their desire as Black artists to make a creative contribution
to their musical heritage.  Shows Sweet Honey in performance at their 9th
Anniversary Concert at Gallaudet College and the Sisterfire Festival '82.


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SEXUAL HARASSMENT, RAPE  & DATE RAPE

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305.3 D688
Sexual harassment --Law and Legislation
DON'T DO IT, DON'T ALLOW IT/ PRESENTED BY CAPSTONE COMMUNICATIONS.  Seattle,
Washington : Intermedia, 1994.
The videos show possible scenarios to explain the difference between
inappropriate and illegal behavior and to serve as the basis for a discussion
of how students, teachers and administrators can avoid sexual harassment
or deal with incidents and allegations of sexual harassment.

305.3 F626.
Sexual harrassment.
SEXUAL HARRASSMENT IN SCHOOLS  / PRODUCED BY WGBY TV, A
DIVISION OF THE WGBH EDUCATION FOUNDATION.
Lincoln, Neb. : distributed by GPN ; 1997, c1996.
Helps students in grades 6-9 to recognize and respond to sexual harassment,
also gives administrators and teacher tools to help students create a safer
environment.

305.3 I35
Sexual harassment in education
IN REAL LIFE : SEXUAL HARASSMENT IN SCHOOLS / PRODUCED BY SEVERAL IDEAS
PRODUCTION ; PEOPLETECH. Evanston, IL : Altschul Group Corporation, c1994.
Using realistic, everyday situations, this dramatic program introduces a variety
of forms of sexual harassment, the complicated feelings it invokes, and the
actions students and adults can take to address it.

305.3 I73
Sexual harassment
IS IT LOVE OR IS IT GROSS?--IS IT--SEXUAL HARASSMENT?/ EXECUTIVE PRODUCER &
DISTRIBUTOR, MERIDIAN EDUCATION CORPORATION ; WRITER/ PRODUCER, JUDY JENNINGS ;
VIDEO PRODUCTION, MARK HEWITSON. Bloomington, Ind. : Meridian Education Corp., 1992.
Simulated radio program discusses sexual harassment. Callers include teenagers as
well as a parent who was sexually harassed. Educators offer commentary.

305.3 S498
Sexual harassment in universities and colleges.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT: BUILDING AWARENESS ON CAMPUS / THE
MEDIA EDUCATION FOUNDATION ; PRODUCED BY JEFFREY GRAHAM ; WRITTEN BY JEFFREY
GRAHAM. Northhampton, MA : The Foundation, c1995.
This video discusses what sexual harassment is and ways people can be made
more aware of it in colleges and universities. Sexual harassment defined --
Intent vs. impact -- Dealing with unwanted attention -- Consensual relations -- Looking forward.

305.3 S941.
Sexual harassment.
SUBTLE SEXUAL HARASSMENT / QUALITY MEDIA RESOURCES.
Bellevue, WA : Quality Media Resources : Rosell Productions, c1992.
Pt. 1 examines abuse of power in the workplace; personal relationships and
dating between employees; peer pressure to conform to a work groups' sexual
values; and the challenge facing women or men in "non-traditional" work
environments.  Pt. 2 addresses the issues: Can a person become a victim
even if the offensive behavior is not directed at them?  What is a
company's liability when one of their clients harasses an employee?  Can
compliments and acts of "kindness" constitute illegal sexual harassment?
Can rumors constitute sexual harassment?

305.3 T25
Sexual harassment --Prevention --Study and teaching.
TEEN AWARENESS, SEXUAL HARASSMENT: WHAT IS IT, WHAT TO DO/ NEW DIMENSION MEDIA ;
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JANET GAINO ; WRITTEN BY LAUREL SNEED. Eugene, Or. : New
Dimension Media, Inc., c1993.
" ...presents three realistic dramatizations of sexual harassment occurring between boys
and girls in school hallways ... followed by a stimulating  discussion by a group of teens
about the issues raised in the scenarios."

305.42 N523se.
Sexual harassment.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT : BEYOND THE LAW.
Buffalo Grove, IL : CorVision Media ; 1998.
The video addresses the most common type of harassment, men harassing women,
because it is overwhelmingly the most reported type of sexual harrasment.
In fact, over 80% of all cases of sexual harassment are men harassing
women. The purpose of using this example isn't to unfairly point the finger
at men, but rather to show both men and women what type of behavior is
offensive in the workplace.

305.5 S518
Sexual harassment
SEXUAL HARASSMENT: ITS HURTING PEOPLE/ CO-PRODUCED BY NATIONAL MIDDLE SCHOOL
ASSOCIATION AND QUALITY WORK ENVIRONMENTS, INC.  Pleasantville, N.Y.: Sunburst
Communications, c1994.
Explains what sexual harassment is, why it is prohibited, and what individuals
should do if they are harassed.  Consequences are also discussed for students
and/or staff who are guilty of sexual harassment.

305.5 S5198
Sexual harassment in education
SEXUAL HARASSMENT : YOU DON'T HAVE TO TAKE IT / ALTSCHUL GROUP CORPORATION.
Evanston, IL : The Group, c1994.
Demonstrates clearly what sexual harassment is, shows what response to take, and
models appropriate behavior.  Using a series of vignettes and live interviews,
the program takes a positive approach towards changing students' behavior in the
following ways: awareness, respect, and rights discrimination.

362.883 D232
Acquaintance rape --Study and teaching (Secondary).
DATE RAPE : IT HAPPENED TO ME / BC PRODUCTIONS ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, DAVE BELLIS
WRITTEN BY KEN CARPENTER, DAVE BELLIS.  Santa Monica, CA : Pyramid Film & Video, 1992.
Date rape. Is it really rape? How does it happen? What can we do about it?  This
film begins with the story of a high school romance gone bad.  Rick  and
Lindsey's young love spins out of control when Rick refuses to take "no" for
an answer, provoking tragic and scarring results.

362.883 R216
Rape --Prevention.
RAPE IS NOT AN OPTION / PRODUCER, JAN WARNER ; DIRECTOR, GARY M. ATKINS ;
WRITERS, GEORGE AUTRY, JAN WARNER, MONTY SETH WARNER.
[Columbia, S.C.] : Life Management, c1992.
Describes methods women can use to avoid sexual assault.

363.883 D232.
Acquaintance rape.
DATE RAPE : THE ULTIMATE VIOLATION OF TRUST.
Calhoun, KY : NIMCO, c1989.
Examines the myths and facts of date or acquaintance rape.  Includes
interviews with a counselor, psychologist, juvenile officer, and rape
victim.

364.153 W149
Rape --Prevention.
WAKING UP TO RAPE / MERIDIAN PRODUCTIONS. New York : Women Make Movies, Inc., 1985.
Discussions with women who have experienced rape.Offers prevention and
self-defence techniques.

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HD6060.3 S49 1988
Sexual harassment of women.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT 9 TO 5 / PRODUCED BY STEFAN MOORE ; DIRECTED BY TONY MARSHALL ;
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, STEVEN WEINSTOCK. [Princeton, N.J.] : Films for the Humanities, c1988.
Looks at the legal and human side of sexual harassment in the workplace, portraying women
whose lives were deeply affected by it. Shows the rights of women, the responsibilities of
male workers and the companies which employ them, and some   corporate efforts to help
employees distinguish Discusses the changing laws regarding sexual harassment in the
workplace and how companies are responding and complying  with them.

HD6060.5 S49 1993
Sex discrimination.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND GENDER DISCRIMINATION : DISABILITIES, HIRING AND PROMOTION
/ Philadelphia, PA : ARMC Inc., 1993.
Explores complex issues facing today's diverse workplace. 1) Deals with males
and females working together; 2) Deals with job mobility for employees with
disabilities.  Portrays the conflict faced by certain groups who are
under-represented in the workplace.

HD6060.5 U6 T34 1990
Sexual harassment of women --United States
TAKING ON THE BOYS' CLUB / ABC NEWS ; PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY CLAUDIA PRYOR MALIS
AND LYNN SHERR; ED. BY JOEL HERSON. Buffalo Grove,IL : CorVision Media, 1994.
Reports the sexual harassment and workplace discrimination cases of Stanford
University neurosurgeon Dr. Frances Conley and Philadelphia lawyer Nancy Ezold.

HD6060.5 U68 1993
Sexual harassment of women.
UNWELCOME ADVANCES : SEXUAL HARASSMENT AT WORK / DYSTAR TELEVISION, INC. ;
PRODUCER, GAYLA JAMISON ; WRITTEN BY COLLIN SIEDOR, GAYLA JAMISON. Northbrook, IL
: MTI Film & Video, c1993.
Examines the issue from a personal perspective to understand the many ways
women suffer physically and emotionally from sexual harassment in the workplace.

HQ1237 U54 D36 1992
Sexual harassment of women --United States
DANGEROUS PROPOSITIONS / LIFETIME PRODUCTIONS. New York : Lifetime Television
[distributor], c1992.
Examines the issue of sexual harassment of women by men in the workplace, and
sexual harassment legal cases. Men and women are interviewed about their opinion
of the definition of sexual harassment.

HV6558 R36 1983
Rape.
RAPE CULTURE / A FILM BY MARGARET LAZARUS AND RENDER WUNDERLICH ; ADDITIONAL
PRODUCTION AND DIRECTION, JACKIE SHEARER.  Cambridge, Mass. : Cambridge
Documentary Films, c1983.
Considers the phenomenon of rape in relation to the cultural and social forces
that produce rapists and rape victims. Includes the opinions of convicted
rapists, rape crisis center workers, and others associated with the problem.

HV6561 D387 1995.
Rape.
DATE-RAPE / PRODUCER/DIRECTOR SIAN WILLIAMS ; A FLASHBACK
TELEVISION PRODUCTION.
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1995.
A documentary-drama of the inside story of a rape. The professionals are
real, the other roles are played by actors.

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SEXUAL BEHAVIOR AND PREGNANCY

LOCATED IN THE CURRICULUM LAB

155.3 M534.
Sex differences (Psychology).
MEN AND WOMEN : DIFFERENCES.
Princeton, NJ : Films for the Humanities, c1995.
A program on the social and psychological differences between men and women
and the possible basis for it. Based upon the opinion of scientists,
biology, familial and the social environment is discussed. Also included is
whether nature or culture makes the sexes so different.

306.7 R288
Teenagers --Sexual behavior.
REAL PEOPLE : TEENS WHO CHOOSE ABSTINENCE / SUNBURST COMMUNICATIONS.
Pleasantville, N.Y. : Sunburst Communications, c1994.
Teenagers who have chosen a policy of abstinence from sexual intercourse discuss
the reasons for their decision and some of the ways that this choice has
affected their lives.

306.856 B115
Teenage pregnancy.
BABY BLUES / NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA ; ANNIE O'DONOGHUE, DIRECTOR ;
JENNIFER TORANCE, PRODUCER ; N.J. ISAAK, WRITER. National Film Board of Canada, c1990.
Kristen and Jason's teenage world suddenly changes when Kristen suspects
she is pregnant. Options are presented without giving advice.

306.856 H791
Birth control
HOPE IS NOT A METHOD / PRODUCED BY PLANNED PARENTHOOD CENTER OF SYRACUSE, INC.
Evanston, IL : Altschul Group, c1993.
"This video presents straight forward answers to commonly asked questions about
birth control. Several forms of birth control, including prescription and over-the-
counter methods are examined in terms of effectiveness, usability possibility of
side effects, and obtainability."

306.856 P723
Teenage mothers --Canada.
PLAYING FOR KEEPS / ONTARIO CENTRE, NATIONAL FILM BOARD OF CANADA ;
DIRECTOR, LYN WRIGHT, PRODUCER, SILVA BASMAJIAN. [Montreal, Quebec, Canada] : The Board, c1990.
Stresses the realities of teen motherhood through portraits of three young
Canadian women, Debby, Tracy, and Karen. Discusses their relationships,
custody and child support, poverty, the need for a supportive family, and
the dreams and aspirations they've had to set aside.

306.856 T258
Teenage mothers --United States
TEEN MOTHERS : TIME TO GET REAL /  Evanston, Ill. : Altschul Group, c1995.
Candid interviews with teenage mothers at various educational institutions in
California, where they describe the hardships of parenting alone, while still
trying to grow up themselves.  All of the pregnancies were accidental, and the
statistics regarding teenage mothers and their children's futures are staggering.

306.874 V258
Children of single parents --United States
THE VANISHING FATHER [Boston] : WGBH Educational Foundation ; Alexandria, Va. :
PBS Video [distributor], c1995.
Explores the dramatic change in the American family and recent findings by
sociologists that, despite economic status, children from single parent homes are
twice as likely to drop out of school, to become teenage mothers, and to spend
time in jail.

649.65 H847
Sex instruction for youth
HOW TO TALK TO YOUR KIDS ABOUT-- SEX, LOVE, AND RESPONSIBILITY
/ NATIONAL FAMILY HEALTH CENTER. Chicago, IL : National Family Health Center, c1993.
This video is designed to aid parents in talking to their children about puberty,
sexuality, abstinence, and birth control.

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WIFE AND CHILD ABUSE

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362.8292 A167
Abusive parents.
ABUSIVE RELATIONSHIPS / PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY INVISION
COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Bala Cynwyd, PA : Schlessinger Video Productions, a division
of Library Video Company, 1994.
"This tape presents interviews with abused individuals, abuse counselors, and an
abuser. Each discusses his or her own experiences, the cycle of emotional and
physical abuse, the warning signs of an abusive relationship, and how to get
help and legal assistance if you are in one."

362.8292 D313
Wife abuse --United States.
DEFENDING OUR LIVES / PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY MARGARET LAZARUS, RENDER
WUNDERLICH, AND STACEY KABAT. [Cambridge, MA] : Cambridge Documentary Films, Inc., 1993.
Shows the magnitude and severity of domestic violence in this country.  This
video features four women imprisoned for killing their batterers and  their
terrifying personal testimonies.  Each of these women tells her own horrific
tale of beatings, rape and torture at the hands of her husband or boyfriend.

362.83 D182
Dating violence.
DANGEROUS RELATIONSHIPS / Pleasantville, N.Y. : Human Relations Media ; [1995?].
Designed to help teens recognize unhealthy, manipulative and potentially
violent behavior in relationships. Comments from students and teachers alternate
with dramatic sequences chronicling a fictional couple's dating relationship.

362.83 D668
Family violence
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE & YOUNG ADULTS  /  PRODUCED BY LIGHTBRIDGE PRODUCTIONS.
Evanston, Ill. : Altschul Group Corp., c1995.
Designed to help find solutions to the epidemic of domestic violence, it includes
real-life situations with which teens and adults can easily identify.  The
program not only explore the issue of domestic violence but provides concrete suggestions
for taking the first steps toward stopping the cycle of domestic abuse.

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HQ809 D64 1996.
Family violence.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
DOMESTIC VIOLENCE : FACES OF FEAR / PRODUCED BY NEW JERSEY
NETWORK ; JANICE SELINGER, PRODUCER ; JANICE SELINGER, HOPE ARVANITIS,
WRITERS. [Alexandria, VA] : Distributed by PBS Video, c1996.
Examines the crosscultural phenomenon of domestic violence and looks at how
the medical community, law enforcement agencies, and corporate America are
helping to end the silence. Highlights innovative responses throughout the
country and around the world.

HV6250.4 W65 F73 1994.
Abused women.
FRAMINGHAM 8 : THE WOMEN WHO FOUGHT BACK / ABC NEWS ;
PRODUCED BY PAULINE CANNY.
Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities & Sciences, 1994.
Explores the problem of domestic violence through the dramatic stories of
the women who became known as the "Framingham Eight." Each woman was
imprisoned in Framingham, MA, for killing a spouse or partner they say
abused them repeatedly. This ABC News Turning Point program looks at both
sides of the issue.

HV6626 W59 1980
Wife abuse --United States.
WHY WOMEN STAY / PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JACQUELINE
SHORTELL-MCSWEENEY, ASSOCIATE PRODUCER, DEBRA ZIMMERMAN.
[New York, NY] : Women Make Movies, [1980].
Documentary examines the complex reasons why women remain in violent
homes and challenge the prevailing attitudes which accept domestic violence
as well as the social structures which perpetuate it.

RC489 F45 A38 1995
Feminist therapy
THE ABUSED WOMAN : A SURVIVOR THERAPY APPROACH / WITH DR.
LENORE WALKER ; A WHITEBIRCH PRODUCTION FOR NEWBRIDGE COMMUNICATIONS, INC. ;
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY JOHN HOLLAND ; PROJECT EDITOR AND COORDINATING PRODUCER,
MARGE LURIE ; SCRIPT, JULIE STOCKLER. Princeton, N.J.  Films for the Humanities,
1995, p1994.
"In this program, internationally-acclaimed psychologist and expert
witness, Lenore Walker demonstrates the course of therapy with a middle-
class, 35-year-old woman who has a history of childhood sexual abuse and
battering by her current husband. ... illustrates the effectiveness of the
survivor therapy approach, which combines interventions derived from both
feminist and post-traumatic stress disorder approaches."

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EDUCATIONAL EQUALIZATION

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370.19345 B828
Educational equalization --United States.
BREAKING THE SILENCE : WORKING TOWARD EQUITY  AND EFFECTIVENESS IN COLLEGE
TEACHING / [PRESENTED BY] DAVID SADKER AND MYRA SADKER.
[Silver Spring, MD : N.A.K. Production Associates,] [198- ].
Describes the importance of college faculty reaching and using teaching methods
to improve instruction for minority female, and handicapped students.

370.19345 E24
Women --Education --Canada
EDUCATING GIRLS / CBS NEWS PRIME TIME, DISBRIBUTED CANADIAN BROADCASTING
CORPORATION. [S.l.] : CorVision Media, c1995.
An in-depth examination of the performance of high school seniors who are
taking physics in a single-sex class in the public school in Mississauga,
Ontario: their  attitudes, and how they respond in class.  Also examined is an
"all-girl" Catholic School in Calgary, Alberta. For the most part, the students felt
they did better academically with no boys present. Teachers found girls by themselves
a different experience to teach.

370.19345 G325
Gender identity
THE GENDER SHOW / WTVS DETROIT, MICH. [Alexandria, VA]: PBS Video, c1992.
Exposes stereotypes by sensitizing teens to the similiarities and differences
between the sexes. Features include men and women in non-stereotypical jobs.

370.19345 G525.
Sex discrimination in education -- United States.
GIRLS CAN! / PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY DANA SCOTT GALLOWAY;
WRITTEN BY DANA SCOTT GALLOWAY, COLLEEN HOLT, JUDITH MARKOE.
Silver Springs, Md. : Galloway Productions for the American Association of
University Women Educational Foundation, c1994.
Highlights some successful Girls Can! programs and captures sense of
excitement about the programs.

370.19345 S125se
Sex discrimination in education.
SEX EQUITY IN CLASSROOM TEACHING / PRODUCED  BY MYRA AND
DAVID SADKER. [Andover, MA] : The Network, Inc., [1981?]
Deals with sex bias in primary and elementary schools, its effects on the
lives and careers of the students.  Teaching strategies to avoid sex bias
are dramatized.

370.19345 S559.
Educational equalization.
SHORTCHANGING GIRLS, SHORTCHANGING AMERICA [VIDEORECORDING] / PRODUCED BY
PODESTA ASSOCIATES, INC.
Washington, D.C. : American Association of University Women, c1991.
Explains how girls' efforts in the classroom are subtly discouraged.
Stresses the need to promote self-esteem in female students.

370.19345 S818
Sex discrimination in education --United States.
SEX EQUITY : CAN IT WORK? / A PRODUCTION OF THE LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT
PROGRAM FOR SEX EQUITY, UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA ;
DIRECTED BY SANDRA HANSFORD, RON HANSON ; PRODUCED AND WRITTEN BY SANDRA
HANSFORD.  [Jacksonville, Fla.] : The Program, University of North Florida, 1988.
Through examples of classroom conditions and teaching behaviors, vocational
educators are shown how to avoid sex bias. Four topics and seven key principles are stressed.

371.1 H847
Learning disabled children
HOW DIFFICULT CAN THIS BE?: UNDERSTANDING LEARNING DISABILITIES : FRUSTRATION,
ANXIETY, TENSION, THE F.A.T. CITY WORKSHOP /
PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY PETER ROSEN ; Arlington, VA : distributed by WETA, c1989.
A group experiences life the way a learning disabled student does and learns
methods of teaching and helping such students.

371.91 L784
Capability and disability --Study and teaching
LIVING WITH DISABILITIES /: CLUB CONNECT. Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, 1992.
Club Connect spends a day with a student confined to a wheelchair, and we also
watch a young athlete struggling to overcome an injury which could end his dreams
of pro-ball.

371.92 L428 TE
Learning disabilities --Social aspects
LEARNING DISABILITIES AND SOCIAL SKILLS WITH RICHARD LAVOIE:
A PARENT'S GUIDE: LAST ONE PICKED-- FIRST ONE PICKED ON / Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1994.
Provides parents with information and guidance related to the development of
social  competence for children and youths with learning disabilities.

371.92 L438
Learning disabled children
LAST ONE PICKED-- FIRST ONE PICKED ON / GREATER WASHINGTON EDUCATIONAL
TELECOMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION, INC. ; DEVELOPED AND PRESENTED BY RICHARD D.
LAVOIE. Alexandria, VA : PBS Video, c1994.
"Children with learning disabilities often find themselves isolated from this
valued world of friendship. Their impulsive, immature and unpredictable behavior often
results in social isolation and rejection. Their behavior is often
misunderstood and misinterpreted by peers and adults. Although they often receive assistance and
empathy for their 'academic' problems, their lack of 'social competence' is viewed as
willful and negative."

371.967 C536
Socially handicapped children --Education.
CHILDREN IN NEED / BASED ON A REPORT BY THE COMMITTEE FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
New York, NY : Committee for Economic Development, c1989.
Examines the people and programs working to change the lives of socially
disadvantaged children.

373.236 G525.
Sex discrimination in education -- United States.
GIRLS IN THE MIDDLE : WORKING TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL [VIDEORECORDING] /
PRODUCED BY THIRTEEN\WNET EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES CENTER.
Washington, D.C. : American Association of University Women Educational
Foundation, c1996.
"To help middle school girls succeed, Girls in the Middle suggests, adults
must grasp the immensity of the changes with which girls are struggling and
recognize girl's behavior as vital experiments in building identities,
skills, and confidence. Girls in the Middle shows that with support from
educators, parents, and the community, and a chance for growth, all girls
can succeed. That is good news for everyone."

376.994
Women --Education --Australia.
SNAKES AND LADDERS : AN ILLUSTRATED COMPENDIUM OF HISTORY,
WOMEN & EDUCATION / WISTERIA FILMS [PRESENTATION] ; PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY
TRISH FITZSIMONS & MITZI GOLDMAN.  [Sydney?, Australia] : Wisteria Films ; [New
York, N.Y.] : [Distributed by Women Make Movies], 1987.
Narrator "Sophia Whist" (Robin Laurie) ventures inside the Public Library of
New South Wales, opening an animated book. She explores some of the stereotypes
and discrimination women in Australia have faced receiving their education.
Includes interviews and archival footage.

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HISTORY & BIOGRAPHY

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301.42 W872
Women --United States --Social conditions.
A WOMAN'S PLACE/ PRESENTED BY TIME, INC. ; PRODUCED AND  DIRECTED BY DICK FELDMAN;
WRITTEN BY ENFIELD FORD. New York : View Video, c1987.
Examines women's traditional role in society and shows how women today are
rethinking their roles.

301.45 N393
Afro-American soldiers --History.
THE NEGRO SOLDIER / PRODUCED BY THE [U.S.] WAR DEPARTMENT/SPECIAL SERVICE
DIVISION, ARMY SERVICE FORCES ; 1943. [DIRECTED BY FRANK CAPRA ; WRITTEN BY
CARLTON MOSS]. Reissued: Los Angeles, CA: Republic Pictures, Inc., c1943.
The Negro soldier (40 min.) traces the role of the Negro soldier in American
history from 1776 to 1944, and shows the accomplishments of Negro troops. Ring
of steel (9 min.) glorifies the history and legacy of the American soldiers.

305.4 A188
Women --History --Study and teaching, Elementary
ACTIVITIES TO CELEBRATE WOMEN'S HISTORY. Windsor, CA : National Women's History
Project, c1992.
Ideas from the National Women's History Project for classroom and school-wide
celebrations of National Women's History Month.

305.4 D285
Women --Socialization.
DEAR LISA / A HIGH TIDE PRODUCTION ; A FILM BY J. CLEMENTS.  New York, NY : New
Day Films, c1990.
Thirteen women describe incidents from their lives revealing their socialization
as women and the roles society expects women to play.

305.4 O58
Women --United States --History.
ONE FINE DAY / PRESENTED BY CIRCE RECORDS  AND ISHTAR FILMS ; PRODUCED AND
DIRECTED BY MARTHA WHEELOCK AND KAY WEAVER ; SONG ONE FINE DAY WRITTEN AND SUNG
BY KAY WEAVER. [Patterson, NJ] : Ishtar Films, 1984.
Using archival stills and film footage as well as contemporary images, presents a
montage set to Kay Weaver's One Fine Day, showing courageous women whose
lives serve as  positive examples of what women can achieve.

305.4 W872  (A 5-video series)
Women --United States --History.
WOMEN IN AMERICAN LIFE  / RESEARCHED AND WRITTEN BY MARY RUTHSDOTTER AND BONNIE
EISENBERG.  Windsor, Calif. : National Women's History Project, 1988-1990.
Five-part video documentary of the experiences and contributions of women
in American history, from the Civil War through the 1970's. CONTENTS: 1.
1861-1880; Civil war, recovery, and westward expansion -- 2.  1880-1912; Immigration, new
work, and new roles -- 3.1917-1942; Cultural image and economic reality -- 4. 1942-1955;
War work, housework, and growing discontent-- 5. 1955-1977; New
attitudes force dramatic changes.

305.42 A228
Mexican American women --History.
ADELANTE, MUJERES! / PRODUCED BY THE NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY PROJECT. Windsor,
CA : N.W.H.P., c1992.
"Focusing exclusively on the history of Mexican-American/Chicana women.The major
themes, organizations and personalities are introduced chronologically in a
tribute to the  strength and resilience of women at the center of their families,
as activists in their communities and as contributors to American history."

361.3 W872
Addams, Jane, 1860-1935.
THE WOMEN OF HULL-HOUSE : A DOCUMENTARY VIDEO / PRODUCTION
OF THE JANE ADDAMS' HULL-HOUSE MUSEUM. Chicago, IL. : University of Illinois at Chicago, c1992.
Tells the story of Hull-House through vivid historical photographs, underlining
the remarkable contributions of Jane Addams and other Hull-House women to the
history of social welfare, education, progressive reform, women's rights,
sociology, labor relations, international peace, and many other areas of American life.

970.004
Apache Indians --History.
GERONIMO AND THE APACHE RESISTANCE / PEACE RIVER FILMS AND WGBH EDUCATIONAL
FOUNDATION ; PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY NEIL GOODWIN ; CO-PRODUCER, LECARR., PBS Video, c1989.
Chiracahua Apaches tell their own story, a different story from the myths
we have learned about the Apaches and about Geronimo.

973.0496 B627
Afro-Americans --History.
BLACK HISTORY : LOST, STOLEN, OR STRAYED / A PRODUCTION OF CBS NEWS. Xenon Home Video, 1991.
Examines the manner in which American historians have tended to ignore, downplay,
or improperly document several significant achievements by black Americans.

973.6 S618
Women textile workers --Massachusetts. .
SINS OF OUR MOTHERS : THE STORY OF EMELINE / A VARIED DIRECTIONS PRODUCTION ;
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY MATTHEW COLLINS ; PRODUCED BY DAVID HOFFMAN. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, c1989.
Presents the true story of Emeline Gurney of Fayette, Maine, on which Judith
Rossner's novel   Emmeline is based.  At the age of 13, Emeline was sent by
her impoverished parents to work in the mills of Lowell, Mass. Within a
year she had been seduced, given birth to an illegitimate son, given him
to strangers and returned home. Many years later she marries a man from
Massachusetts, who is later revealed to be her illegitimate son. Using
town and church records and interviews with townspeople who knew her, the
program reveals attitudes about community, morality and social conditions in one
very small town in Maine.

974.4 W819
Witchcraft --Massachusetts --Salem.
THE WITCHES OF SALEM: THE HORROR AND THE HOPE / WRITTEN, PRODUCED, AND DIRECTED
BY DENNIS AZZARELLA. Los Angeles, CA : Learning Company of America, 1986.
A portrayal of the witchcraft trials of Salem, Massachusetts in 1692.  Attempts
to give an understanding of the political, psychological, and religious
background of the trials and of the consequences of this episode in American history.

976.6 I39
Five Civilized Tribes --Government relations.
INDIANS, OUTLAWS AND ANGIE DEBO / A CO-PRODUCTION OF THE INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH
IN HISTORY AND WGBH/BOSTON ; PRODUCED BY BARBARA ABRASH AND MARTHA SANDLIN ;
WRITTEN & DIRECTED BY MARTHA SANDLIN. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, c1989.
A profile of historian Angie Debo. Focuses on her research in the 1930s
uncovering a statewide conspiracy that deprived the Oklahoma Indians of  their oil-rich lands
and the efforts of officials and business interests to suppress her findings.

92 A13
Women photographers--Biography.
BERENICE ABBOTT : A VIEW OF THE 20TH CENTURY / A PRODUCTION OF ISHTAR FILMS ; A
FILM BY KAY WEAVER AND MARTHA WHEELOCK.  Hollywood, Calif. : Ishtar, c1992.
Video portrait of one of America's greatest 20th century photographer. Includes
interviews with Abbott before her death in 1991.

92 A628
Anthony, Susan B. (Susan Brownell), 1820-1906..
SUSAN B. ANTHONY TELLS HER STORY / AN AVCEL PRODUCTION FOR
SVE VIDEOPLUS ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR SVE, ROBERT BURLEIGH ; PRODUCED &
DIRECTED BY JIM CRONIN ; WRITTEN BY JEFF & JOE INDUSI. Chicago, Ill. : Society
for Visual Education, c1993.
Introduces the life and thoughts of Susan B. Anthony, whose work led to a
Constitutional amendment granting women in the United States the right to vote.

92 C274
Carson, Rachel, 1907-1964. Silent spring. .
RACHEL CARSON'S SILENT SPRING/ PEACE RIVER FILMS PRODUCTION, WGBH/BOSTON,
WNET/NEW YORK AND KCET/LOS ANGELES ; WRITER AND  PRODUCER, NEIL GOODWIN.
[Alexandria, Va.] : distributed by PBS Video, c1993.
Examines the ideas in, and describes the controversy surrounding, Rachel Carson's
book, Silent spring. Presents the book as the forerunner of the  environmental movement
and examines the impact of pesticide use on wildlife and the environment.

92 E12am
Women air-pilots --United States --Biography.
AMELIA EARHART/ WGBH/BOSTON ; A NANCY PORTER PRODUCTIONS FILM ;
WRITTEN, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY NANCY PORTER. [Alexandria, Va.] : PBS Video, c1993.
Chronicles the life of Amelia Earhart, as a pioneer in aviation and the
remarkable publicity machine that kept her constantly in the limelight. This film does not
focus especially on her mysterious death, but on her life.

92 G848
Lesbians --Biography.
NO NEED TO REPENT : THE BALLAD OF REV. JAN GRIESINGER : A
FILM / BY ANN ALTER.  [Athens, Ohio] : Asymmetry Productions, c1989.
A documentary using live footage, home movies, interviews, etc. to present
the life and life work of the Rev. Jan Griesinger: lesbian, feminist, peace
activist, and ordained minister.

92 K53
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968.
I HAVE A DREAM / MALJACK PRODUCTIONS, INC. [Oak Forest, Ill.] : MPI Home Video, c1986.
Recording of Martin Luther King's televised speech given on August 28,
1963, to the civil rights marchers at the Lincoln Memorial, with additional
footage from other demonstrations and King's funeral.

92 L728.
Liliuokalani, Queen of Hawaii, 1838-1917.
Hawaii -- History -- Overthrow of the Monarchy, 1893.
HAWAII'S LAST QUEEN / WRITTEN AND PRODUCED BY VIVIAN DUCAT
; A DUCAT SEGAL PRODUCTIONS, INC. FILM FOR THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE ; WGBH.
[Boston, Mass.] : WGBH Educational Foundation ; [Alexandria, Va.] : distributed by PBS Video, c1997.
"Hawaii's last queen tells the story of Lili'uokalani's life, her embattled
reign as the queen of Hawaii, and the ultimate betrayal that led to the
loss of her kingdom"--Summary on container.

92 M515
Nuclear fission.
WHO FOUND THE MISSING LINK? : "A GIFT FROM HEAVEN"/ A BBC-TV
PRODUCTION IN ASSOCIATION WITH FILMS FOR THE HUMANITIES & SCIENCES,
PRINCETON, N.J. ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, CHRISTOPHER RALLING ; PRODUCER,
HENDRIK BALL. Princeton, N.J. : Films for the Humanities and Sciences, 1991.
Tells the story of physicist Lise Meitner and her pioneering work that led to
the splitting of the atom. Explains how her work was forgotten and credit was
given to chemist Otto Hahn. In following the progress of the various experiments
and measurements, the program traces the paths that led to controlled nuclear
fission.

92 P453.
Peron, Eva, 1919-1952.
Politicians -- Argentina -- Biography.
EVITA : THE WOMAN BEHIND THE MYTH / PRODUCED BY HISTORY
TELEVISION NETWORK PRODUCTIONS, H-TV. New York, NY. : A&E Television Network, c1996.
To some, she was a hero.  To others, she was a symbol of naked ambition. To
the world, she remains a legend. Eva Duarte de Peron -- Evita -- is one of
the most controversial figures in history.  In this remarkable program,
rare photographs and films tell Evita's real story, from her humble birth
to her tragic death from cancer at 33.

92 R994cy
Children's literature --Authorship --Juvenile films.
CYNTHIA RYLANT / AN AMERICAN SCHOOL PUBLISHERS PRODUCTION ; DIRECTOR, NILES SIEGEL;
SENIOR PRODUCER, CYNTHIA COWENS. [Hightstown, N.J.] : American School Publishers, c1990.
In an interview from her home in Kent, Ohio, noted children's book author
Cynthia Rylant recalls her childhood experiences and describes how they
have become the subjects of her novels and picture books.

92 S129So
Sacagawea, 1786-1884.
THE SONG OF SACAJAWEA / TOLD BY LAURA DERN ; MUSIC BY DAVID LINDLEY ;
ILLUSTRATED BY JACK MOLLOY ; WRITTEN BY JAMES H. KUNSTLER ; PRODUCER, KEN HOIN ;
DIRECTOR, JOHN MCCALLY. [Rowayton, Conn.] : Rabbit Ears Productions :
[distributed by] Uni Distribution Corp., c1993.
Tells the true story of a young American Indian woman who courageously guides
the Lewis and Clark expedition across the Rocky Mountains to the Pacific
Ocean. (Animated, young children)

92 S251
Sarton, May, 1912-
WORLD OF LIGHT: A PORTRAIT OF MAY SARTON / AN ISHTAR PRODUCTION ; PRODUCED AND
DIRECTED BY MARITA SIMPSON AND MARTHA WHEELOCK. Patterson, N.Y. : Ishtar Films, c1979.
Filmed on location on the coast of Maine, follows this New England poetess and
novelist through her day's activities as she examines her life and works.
Sarton discusses her creative process, her experiences and views on
solitude, aging, the woman writers, discipline, integrity, and
relationships. She also reads from her poetry and novels.

92 T874
SOJOURNER TRUTH : "AIN'T I A WOMAN?" /  LEARNING CORPORATION OF AMERICA.
Deerfield, Ill.  Learning Corporation of America, distributed by Coronet/MTI Film and Video, c1989.
In this dramatization viewers learn about Sojourner Truth through her own
words and the reflections of those who knew her including Frederick Douglass,
Harriet Beecher Stowe, and Abraham Lincoln.

92 T885ha
Underground railroad.
HARRIET TUBMAN TELLS HER STORY / AN AVCEL PRODUCTION FOR SVE VIDEOPLUS ;
EXECUTIVE PRODUCER FOR SVE, ROBERT BURLEIGH ; PRODUCED & DIRECTED BY JIM CRONIN;
WRITTEN BY JEFF & JOE INDUSI. Chicago, Ill. : Society for Visual Education, c1993.
Presents the life of Harriet Tubman, who escaped from slavery and became a
well-known figure in the underground railroad.

92 W177
Walker, Alice, 1944- --Interviews.
ALICE WALKER / THE LANNAN FOUNDATION LITERARY SERIES IN ASSOCIATION WITH
METROPOLITAN PICTURES AND EZTV ; A VIDEO BY LEWIS MACADAMS AND JOHN DORR.
[Los Angeles, Calif. : Lannan Foundation], c1989.
Alice Walker, Pulitzer Prize and American Book Award winning writer, reads
poems and excerpts from her novels at the Los Angeles Theatre Center on
Jan. 9, 1989. Journalist Evelyn White interviews Walker at her home in
Mendocino County, Calif. on June 22, 1989.

92 x1M
X, Malcolm, 1925-1965.
MALCOLM X: EL HAJJ MALIK EL SHABAZZ / A PRESENTATION OF WABC TV NEWS AND PUBLIC
AFFAIRS ; PRODUCED & WRITTEN, REPORTED BY GIL NOBLE.  Prior Lake, MN :
Distributed [& artwork by] Mntex  Entertainment ; [Guilford, CT : Distributed by
Media Basics Video],  [c1992?, c196-?].
A documentary showing the life of Malcolm X, his leadership in the Black
Muslim movement, and his influence on black Americans and African nations.

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E185.97 A45 A45 1995.
Allen, Ethel, D.
DR. ETHEL ALLEN  : MINUSES INTO PLUSES / [PRODUCED BY] TAKE
ONE PRODUCTIONS ; WRITER/PRODUCER ELAINE PRATER HODGES.
[S.l] : Take One / EPH productions, c1985.
Chronicles the biography of Dr. Ethel Allen, an Afro-American doctor in
Philadelphia, who gave up her private practice to become a politician, in
order to help people further than she could as a doctor.

TR140 L3 D672 1994.
Photographers -- United States -- Biography.
Women photographers -- United States -- Biography.
Lange, Dorothea.
Documentary photography.
DOROTHEA LANGE : A VISUAL LIFE / DIRECTED BY MEG PARTRIDGE.
Valley Ford, CA : Pacific Pictures, 1994.
Brings to life five decades of American history with photographs and
insights by Dorothea Lange, revealing her passion for her work and her
commitment to record the rapidly changing face of the 20th century.

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A275
Books and reading.
THE AGONY OF ALICE / WETA-TV ; DIRECTED BY JOSEPH CAMP ; EXECUTIVE PRODUCER, LYNN
FONTANA. Washington, D.C. : Greater Washington Educational Telecommunications
Association, 1987.
John Robbins entices viewers to read the book The Agony of Alice, by Phyllis
Reynolds Naylor. In the story, eleven-year-old, motherless Alice decides
she needs a gorgeous role model who does everything right; and when placed
in homely Mrs. Plotkins's class she is  greatly disappointed until she discovers
it's what people are inside that counts.

A489g
Self-esteem --Fiction.
AMAZING GRACE / Weston, CT : Weston Woods, [1993?]
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the school play
because she is black and a girl, Grace discovers that she can do anything she
sets her mind to. (Young children).

B793
Parent and child --Juvenile fiction.
BOYS AND GIRLS / ATLANTIS FILMS IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CANADIAN BROADCASTING
CORPORATION ; PRODUCED BY JANICE PLATT, SEATON MCLEAN, MICHAEL MACMILLAN ;
DIRECTED BY DON MCBREARTY. Norwood, Mass. : Beacon Films, c1983.
Tells about a young girl who yearns to be allowed to help her father with his
fox-breeding business, but is required to help her mother with household chores.
In a gesture of rebellion, the girl lets a horse escape as it is about to be
slaughtered for fox food.

B794
Sexual harassment in schools
BOYS WILL BE BOYS / LITTLE EAGLE PRODUCTIONS.  Seattle, Wash.: Intermedia, c1994.
This dramatiziation, though fictionalized, was inspired by a real event dealing
with sexual harassment. Ali, an energetic high-school sophomore finds herself
the target of unwanted  sexual attention. The filmshows the negative effect that
disrespectful, demeaning, and intimidating behavior can have upon another
individual.  With the support of family and friends, Ali fights back, with a
surprising outcome.

D771
Hispanic American families --United States --Drama.
DREAMS OF FLYING / [PRESENTED BY] CIRCLE PROJECT AND SP/PRODUCTIONS ; PRODUCED,
WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY SEVERO PEREZ. Sacramento, CA : California Image
Associates, c1989.
A young Hispanic woman struggles to overcome traditional family and social pressures.

F121
Sex role.
THE FABLE OF HE AND SHE /  LEARING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
A FILM BY ELIOT NOYES ; STORY BY MARIE WINN.
New York : Learning Corp. of America ; Northbrook, Ill. : distributed by
Coronet/MTI Film & Video, c1974.
An animated fable which challenges stereotyped and sexist thinking and celebrates
the joys of individual self-expression.

F795
Aged --Drama.
FOXFIRE  / HALLMARK HALL OF FAME. Los Angeles, Calif. : Republic Pictures Home
Video, [1992], c1987.
When her son asks her to move to the city, an elderly woman is torn between his
wishes and her many memories of sharing country life with her late husband.
(Jessica Tandy & Hume Cronin)

I61
Self-acceptance --Juvenile fiction.
INTRODUCING--JANET / CINEFLICS LTD., PRODUCED IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE CANADIAN
BROADCASTING CORPORATION ; PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY REBECCA YATES AND GLEN
SALZMAN.  Norwood, Mass. : Beacon Films, 1982.
Dramatizes problems of adolescent identity through the story of a fictional girl
whose growing friendship with an apprentice comedian forces her to question who
she is, not what others want her to be, and eventually to achieve
self-confidence as a clever writer and deft comic.

J12
Obesity --Children's fiction.
JACK OF HEARTS/ PRODUCED BY ATLANTIS FILMS IN CO-PRODUCTION WITH THE NATIONAL
FILM BOARD OF CANADA ; PRODUCERS, CINDY HAMON-HILL, GILES WALKER  DIRECTOR,
CYNTHIA SCOTT. Norwood, Mass. : Beacon Films, 1987.
Plump, preteen Elizabeth is assigned the role of the Jack of Hearts in a ballet
recital.  Despite misgivings about her own emerging femininity and the
lumpish costume, Elizabeth carries off the performance until the curtain
call when a classmate's antics push her to loudly proclaim that she is "not a boy."

K99
Individual Differences.
KYLIE'S SONG / MARSHFILM ENTERPRISES, PRODUCED AND DIRECTED BY MICHELE MURDOCK,
MURDOCK COMMUNICATIONS. Shawnee Mission, KS : Marsh Media, 1989.
Uses the story of a singing koala to teach children the importance of each one
developing his own talents, and that it is best not to worry about being
different.

M671
Keller, Helen, 1880-1968. Sullivan, Annie, 1866-1936
THE MIRACLE WORKER/ A PLAYFILMS' PRODUCTION, RELEASED THROUGH UNITED ARTISTS;
DIRECTOR, ARTHUR PENN ; PRODUCER, FRED COE ; SCREENPLAY, WILLIAM GIBSON. Culver
City, CA : MGM/UA Home Video, [1992].
A dramatization of the story about the struggle of a Boston teacher, Annie
Sullivan, to communicate with and teach the deaf, blind, and mute child, Helen Keller.

M995
Leadership
MY WAY SALLY / MARSHFILM ENTERPRISES, PRODUCED AND
DIRECTED BY MICHELE MURDOCK, MURDOCK COMMUNICATIONS.
Shawnee Mission, KS : Marsh Media, 1989.
Uses the story of a young foxhound as she learns to lead the pack, to teach
children that leadership requires thought and energy.

O11
Frontier and pioneer life --United States.
O PIONEERS! / LORIMAR PRODUCTIONS, INC. Los Angeles, CA : Republic Pictures Home
Video, c1992.
At the turn of the century, an immigrant's daughter inherits her family's
Nebraska farm   and her father's fierce love for the land. Fifteen years later
she has made the family a fortune through her canny management of the farm,
but has never forgotten the young man who left the prairie to seek his fortune.

S243
Frontier and pioneer life --Kansas.
SARAH PLAIN AND TALL/ SARAH PRODUCTIONS. Los Angeles, CA : Republic Pictures Home
Video, 1991, c1990.
In the year 1910, New Englander Sarah Wheaton answers an ad for a mail-order
bride   placed by Kansas farmer Jacob Witting, a widower rearing two children.
She begins a 30 day trial period as their guest and enthusiastically
assumes all motherly responsibilities.  As the days pass, this lonely, motherless
family gradually opens their hearts to Sarah and slowly comes to terms
with their painful past. Their lives again become spontaneous and magical.

S286
United States -- History -- Fiction.
WESTINGHOUSE STUDIO ONE: THE SCARLET LETTER / PRODUCER, WORTHINGTON MINER;
DIRECTOR, FRANKLIN SCHAFFNER. Sandy Hook, CT : Video Images, 1983.
A classic story of adultery and love in colonial times.

T583
Peace --Juvenile films.
TIME FOR HORATIO / PRODUCED AND DISTRIBUTED BY MARSHFILM
ENTERPRISES.  Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Marshfilm Enterprises, 1990.
Puzzled by a world of confrontation, competition, and aggression, Horatio the
cat seeks a way to cultivate harmony.

T665
Fear --Juvenile fiction.
TONIA THE TREE / WRITTEN BY SANDY STRYKER; ILLUSTRATED BY ITOKO MAENO; PRODUCED
AND DIRECTED BY SUSAN MACALUSO FOR MURDOCK PRODUCTIONS.
Shawnee Mission, Kan. : Marsh Film Enterprises [distributor] ; Murdock
Productions [production company], 1989.
Tonia the tree is uprooted and discovers that change is exhilarating, and that
courage makes anything possible.

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