Supporting Education and Access
Video Trust is a membership association that educates library professionals on best practices for visual media acquisition, usage, preservation and access, and advocates on their behalf with producers and distributors. We believe in the power of film and video to tell stories, enrich lives, and are united in our commitment for all to learn from this important part of our cultural record.
It’s impossible to imagine a world without the influence of film. It carries a powerful cultural influence and is the world’s most widespread means of modern communication.
Librarians need advanced knowledge of film content, trends, commerce, copyright and technology. Education and access are keys. That’s where we come in.
We work for the advancement of media libraries on all levels. We offer education in the form of monthly coffee chats, an annual conference, a monthly newsletter — and a quarterly members-only magazine (coming summer 2022).
In addition, we support universities with the Academic Libraries Video Trust (ALT), a repository of digital versions of selected audiovisual (AV) works available only in VHS and other obsolete formats, allowing educational institutions and libraries access to archives for the preservation and replacement of works in their collection.
Virtual Learning Opportunities
VIDEO TRUST 2024 COFFEE CHAT SERIES
Compelling Annual Conference
Video Trust’s annual fall conference tackles the most critical issues facing media librarians today. In addition to viewing new and upcoming film offerings from distributors, we’ll connect you with the experts and offer practical information and insights on tools, strategies, and innovative solutions to your most pressing problems.
Stream Magazine
A quarterly digital magazine coming in Summer 2022!
Innovative ideas, insights and perspectives from industry experts on the most critical issues facing media librarians today. You’ll get stories, case studies, interviews and analysis that help offer fresh ideas and creative problem solving you can put to work today.
The ALVT Project
Are you tasked with media preservation at your library? This is for you.
“I see a real potential with Video Trust to align the industry around sustainability, both for academic and public library institutions, and for the filmmakers, producers, and distributors that create the content that is so vital to lifelong learning.”
— Jason Tyrell, General Manager, Kanopy
Contact
Feel free to contact us with any questions about membership or sponsorship!