Titles  of  new  films  and  filmstrips  are  regu- larly  published  in   “ITEMS   OF   INTEREST.” This   publication   is   written   for   chaplains   and Religious  Program  Specialists  by  the  Office  of the  Chief  of  Chaplains. Dry Runs A  “dry  run”  refers  to  a  practice  presenta- tion, RPs who assist in the dry run have specific responsibilities.   They   have   to   get   everything ready for the dry run. This includes making the presentation room ready by selecting, setting up, and  adjusting  any  audiovisual  equipment  to  be used. They should also be present to assist in any other way needed. All  AV  presentations  given  to  distinguished persons, either at local commands or elsewhere, should  be  preceded  by  at  least  two  dry  runs. Other  presentations  should  be  preceded  by  at least one dry run before the actual presentation. Dry  runs  help  to  ensure  accurate  timing  of the  audiovisual  aids.  They  help  to  harmonize the RPs’ performance, if they are assisting in the actual  presentation,  with  that  of  the  speaker  so that  an  illustration  or  a  slide  can  be  changed without the speaker having to stop or change his timing.  While  dry  runs  are  required  for  the speaker  to  revise  his  speech  and  improve  his techniques,  they  also  provide  the  RP  with  the opportunity  to  plan,  prepare,  and  practice  so that  a  flawless  presentation  of  the  AV  material can  be  achieved. Cleaning and Preservation of AV Aids The   most   effective   maintenance   procedure which  can  be  implemented  for  AV  aids  is preventive  maintenance.  The  preventive  main- tenance  procedures  described  here  primarily relate  to  projected  aids.  The  cleaning  of projected   aids   is   generally   restricted   to   their bindings.  The  term  “binding”  refers  to  the mounting  frames  which  enclose  overhead  trans- parencies and 35-mm slides. Transparencies and slides  should  be  handled  by  their  bindings.  The transparent  parts  should  not  be  touched,  It  is strongly recommended that clean gloves be worn when   these   projected   (AV)   aids   are   handled; otherwise, they may become soiled. When not in use,   the   slides   and   transparencies   should   be stored   in   dry,   dust-free   containers.   Pencil marks,  fingerprints,  and  smudges  may  be  re- moved  from  (AV)  bindings  by  carefully  rubbing them  with  an  art-gum  eraser.  Dust  which  is found   on   plastic overhead    transparencies, 35-mm slides, glass slides, and filmstrips may be removed by using a clean lint-free cloth. Finger- prints  and  other  surface  accumulation  on  the film may be removed by using a cloth moistened with   a   nontoxic,   nonflammable,   film-cleaning fluid.   This   fluid,   however,   will   not   remove scratches   or   fill   perforations   in   the   emulsion of  photographic  slides.  When  the  bindings  or frames of slides or overlays become overly soiled or  worn,  the  RP  should  initiate  an  audiovisual activity  job  order,  OPNAV  3160/16,  through the  appropriate  channels  to  have  the  bindings replaced.  In  the  case  of  worn  or  damaged  over- lays  or  slides,  the  RP  should  request  that  the overlays or slides be replaced. PRESENTATION  SUPPORT Religious Program Specialists are required to assist with audiovisual presentations. In this sec- tion  the  various  tasks  involved  with  presenta- tions  will  be  discussed.  Whether  a  presentation goes  smoothly  depends,  to  a  great  extent,  upon how  well  the  RP  accomplishes  these  tasks. Some  of  the  tasks  involved  with  presenta- tions include (1) arranging the room in which the presentation  will  take  place,  (2)  adjusting  the room lighting and temperature, and (3) selecting or setting up the audiovisual equipment required to  support  the  presentation. PREPARATION  OF  FACILITIES Presentation   facilities   vary   from   command to   command.   The   problems   the   RP   will encounter  in  getting  these  facilities  ready  for  a presentation are largely determined by the type of room and the types and amount of equipment available. Arrangement of Furniture The most elaborate facilities are generally to be  found  at  large  shore  commands.  These 7-11