Getting the Facts

From Encyclopedia of Des Plaines

Getting the Facts is an 11-minute educational film made in 1953 by Encyclopaedia Britannica Films.

"Explains the importance of collecting all available facts before making a decision which affects personal, business or community life. Describes the efforts of citizens to assemble background information so that they will be competent to deal with the problem of school expansion in the community."

A brief segment was filmed at the library's third building with actors, not librarians.

Library segment begins at 6:53.