NAME Media Request Rules

NAME National Slide/Video Library

Slide & Video Lending Policies

Established in 1980, the NAME Slide Library consists of slide and video programs involving all phases of miniatures and their related subjects.

WHO MAY BORROW SLIDES

Any NAME Club or Individual Member may borrow slides and videos. NAME Club members may also borrow the slides and videos for speaking engagements, special events or study. Individual Members must prove NAME membership (i.e. photocopy of current membership card) and abide by the same rules as a club.

PROGRAM CHARGES

The only cost for checking out a slide presentation or a VHS video are to cover mailing. These cost are $5 for the slide show (1 tray) in the U.S., $10 for Canada & Mexico and $25 for International. However, a refundable deposit of $25 for each slide show is required, as well as a self addressed envelope. This means every request for a slide program must be sent with two separate checks made payable to NAME. The $25 check will be returned in a SASE envelope when the borrowed program (s) is returned intact. Otherwise, money will be deducted from this check to pay for any charges.

The mailing cost for one video are $3 in the U.S., $4 for Canada & Mexico and $8 for International. No deposits are required for videos.

RESERVATION OF PROGRAMS

Slide and video programs should be requested six weeks in advance of the showing date. Please send a first and second choice of date - a SASE is helpful to notify you which date is available. The program will be mailed to you at least ten days before the date to be shown to take care of any possible delivery delays. It is possible that a program might be shipped via UPS so a street address is necessary with each request as UPS cannot deliver to a P.O. Box. You can download a Rental Form in PDF format on the forms page. Click here to go to the forms page.

LOAN PERIODS

Slides and videos should be returned as soon as possible after showing. "How To" programs may be kept 30 days, and all other up to 14 days. They must be back in the slide library no later than 14 days after the date shown. A $1.00 per day late charge will be deducted from the deposit for any slide or video program which is not back in the library on time.

CANCELLATIONS

All cancellations should be made promptly in order to make the program(s) available to other borrowers. If the program has been mailed before notification of the cancellation is received, the rental fee will not be refunded.

EQUIPMENT

The slide programs should be shown only on Kodak Carousel Projectors. The slide programs are housed in carousels that fit all Kodak Carousel Projectors but the very old ones. A script is provided for most programs. Borrowers are expected to provide the slide projector and screen needed for showing. Only an experienced projectionist should be entrusted with the showing of the slides. If no one is familiar with operating a slide projector it is fun and easy to learn! When renting a projector, rent only a Kodak Carousel Projector. Under NO circumstances are the slides to be removed from the slide tray. If the program is damaged or lost while issued to you/your club, you will be held responsible for replacement.