Library Video Company is the leading distributor of educational video, DVD and audiobook to schools and public libraries nationwide. The company stocks over 18,000 titles covering a diverse range of topics for all ages and grade levels. Each program has been carefully reviewed and selected for content that is appropriate for the classroom and public library setting.
Founded in 1985 by Andrew Schlessinger, Library Video Company has set the standard for professional customer service and outstanding value. Same-day shipping ensures that educators receive the program they need when it is relevant to their curriculum, and the availability of MARC Records, Catalog Card Kits and Single Main Entry Cards for automated cataloging saves librarians time and money. And now, when customers purchase videos and DVDs from Library Video Company, they can choose to have them shipped “shelf-ready” - fully processed for immediate circulation.
In its 22nd year, the Company continues to be the forerunner in educational media distribution through its commitment to providing schools and libraries with new titles, new services and new product formats. Library Video Company supports the efforts of educators with the No Child Left Behind Act and LibraryVideo.com has set the standard for efficient media collection management online.
To speak with a customer service representative, place an order, or receive the Library Video Company printed catalog, please call 800-843-3620. In addition, suppliers interested in submitting product to Library Video Company should review our Submission Guidelines. An online archive of Press Releases is also available.
Schlessinger Media is the award-winning programming division of Library Video Company. Founded in 1990, Schlessinger Media distributes a library of over 1000 originally-produced and licensed educational videos.
All Schlessinger Media programming is created to support and enhance nationwide curricula with an emphasis on science, social studies, language arts, math and health. Schlessinger Media's high production standards, have resulted in many award-winning series including American History for Children, Ancient Civilizations for Children, Explorers of the World, Library Skills for Children, Reading for Children, Greek Mythology for Students and The Way Things Work.
Major national educational companies have recognized the unique value that Schlessinger Media enjoys in schools and libraries. Prentice Hall has correlated Schlessinger's United States History Video Collection to their industry-leading American Nation textbook. Pearson Broadband has co-produced David Macaulay's best-selling The Way Things Work book with Schlessinger Media for television and video. Houghton Mifflin has selected 32 programs to correlate to their distinguished K-6 textbook series, Houghton Mifflin Social Studies and McDougal Littell has chosen 12 programs to associate with their brand-new middle school World History textbooks for grades 5-8. Also, Sesame Workshop has chosen Schlessinger Media to distribute Sesame English: ESL for Children, an innovative and engaging new video series which helps teach English as a Second Language.
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Schlessinger Media has also created a landmark comprehensive science video library correlating with the National Science Education Content Standards for grades K-4 & 5-8. The Schlessinger Science Library is comprised of 162 videos in 19 engaging series. Award-winning series include Space Science for Children, Physical Science In Action, Human Body In Action and Weather Fundamentals.
2005 marks one the greatest milestones in Library Video Company’s history and a significant change in the way that educational digital video products are sold to schools. Library Video Company acquired the Video Networking Division of SAFARI Technologies, the leading provider of networking solutions for schools. The new entity, SAFARI Video Networks, allows Library Video Company to be a digital, as well as a hard copy, video distributor.
SAFARI Video Networks and Library Video Company are setting the industry standard for digital video technology through the first truly open digital video network designed for schools and public libraries with SAFARI Montage. SAFARI Montage is a broadcast-quality, plug & play video-on-demand server. This remarkable new product comes preloaded with 1,000 of the most highly regarded and sought after educational programs, and is affordable for every school or public library, with district and state-wide applications.
For over 20 years, school librarians have trusted Library Video Company to help make their jobs easier. Today, we invite school librarians to develop their own superior video collections, bringing the most robust digital solution to our nation's schools, one classroom at a time with SAFARI Montage.
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