British Universities Film & Video Council

moving image and sound, knowledge and access

BRITISH SOCIETY OF SCIENTIFIC GLASSBLOWERS VIDEO LIBRARY

Description
Started in 1983 by transferring some old (1950) cine film onto video. By 1992, there were over 130 titles in Library.
Website
http://www.bssg.co.uk
Keywords
Glass
Access
Access available. By arrangement only.
Facilities
Viewing on premises.
Charges
Charges for facilities and handling. A search fee will be made.
Copyright
Copyright not held. Copyright advice available. Copyright adviser: Ian Pearson.

Moving Image, Audio and Related Documentation Holdings

Video/Film
Video: 160 reels/cassettes. The majority are in colour with sound, and cover scientific glassblowing. Other types of glassworking are represented, i.e. ornamental decorative, flat glass, fibre optics and container glass. Collection is expanding at approximate rate of one a month. Advertising, science and education.
Video components: VHS Video, hi-band U-Matic.
Film: No film holdings.

Catalogues

Computerised database
http://www.bssg.co.uk/video1.htm
Printed catalogue
Available.

Additional Information

Notes
List of titles available and most titles have been reviewed in the British Society of Scientific Glassblowers Journal, 1983, Vol 21, No. 4 onwards.

Main Contact

Name
Mr. Roy Batchen
Job title
Society Librarian
Telephone
01786 473305
Fax
01786 446995
Email
rtb1@le.ac.uk
Address
Kaimes Farm
Dumbarton Road
Oxford Street
Stirling
FK8 3AB

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