Abstract
This thesis explores the career of William J. Sloan, the first Supervising Film Librarian for The New York Public Library, who worked at the institution from 1958 to 1980. The objective is to demonstrate how Sloan ensured The New York Public Library remain relevant to future generations through expansion of its moving image media collection and activities. This has been accomplished by examining Sloan’s concerted efforts to promote moving image media as a film librarian, educator, and programmer during his time at The New York Public Library, as well as influential media projects he completed there. By showing that Sloan expanded the moving image media collection of The New York Public Library through his work in a number of fields, this thesis highlights Sloan’s lasting influence on the Library and New York film community today, as well as his role in establishing the Reserve Film and Video Collection.
Highlights
Integrating Cinema: Uncovering the Film Librarianship of William J
The objective of this thesis is twofold: first, to present Sloan as a visionary librarian whose commitment to collecting, exhibiting, writing, and educating the public about film and video at The New York Public Library contributed to moving image works being accepted at the institution; and, second, to demonstrate the ways in which Sloan made The New York Public Library a vital and relevant center for moving image media today
1.3 Conclusion This survey of literature provides a glimpse into what others have written about Sloan and his work at the New York Public Library over the past twenty-five years
Summary
Integrating Cinema: Uncovering the Film Librarianship of William J. The objective is to demonstrate how Sloan ensured The New York Public Library remain relevant to future generations through expansion of its moving image media collection and activities. This has been accomplished by examining Sloan’s concerted efforts to promote moving image media as a film librarian, educator, and programmer during his time at The New York Public Library, as well as influential media projects he completed there. By showing that Sloan expanded the moving image media collection of The New York Public Library through his work in a number of fields, this thesis highlights Sloan’s lasting influence on the Library and New York film community today, as well as his role in establishing the Reserve Film and Video Collection
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