Month: August 2010

Netflix Now Streams To iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch

Adding a feature Apple junkies have been clamoring for, Netflix upgraded its App Store application to allow it to stream movies and TV shows for subscribers. MacRumors reports Netflix keeps track of where you left off on our viewing escapades, so you can start streaming a video at home and then pick up where you … Continue reading “Netflix Now Streams To iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch”

Adding a feature Apple junkies have been clamoring for, Netflix upgraded its App Store application to allow it to stream movies and TV shows for subscribers.

MacRumors reports Netflix keeps track of where you left off on our viewing escapades, so you can start streaming a video at home and then pick up where you left off on the iThing as you take the train into work.

Pocket Netflix streaming opens up a wild new frontier here. If you plan on using Netflix streaming on your iStuff, how will it change the way you operate?

As discovered on Consumerist.com

Hulu versus Hulu+

This is an interesting article in which the title says it all, “Over 88% of Hulu Plus Content is Already Available for Free on Hulu.com.” Read more of it here.

This is an interesting article in which the title says it all, “Over 88% of Hulu Plus Content is Already Available for Free on Hulu.com.” Read more of it here.

Recent Acquisitions in Film Noir at Media Services!

Here at Media Services our film noir collection has grown considerably. Over the summer we included tons of classic film noir titles to our collection like Armored Car Robbery – HU DVD 7323 and Human Desire – HU DVD 7296. See a list of all our recently acquired film noir titles below. Scarlet Street – … Continue reading “Recent Acquisitions in Film Noir at Media Services!”

Here at Media Services our film noir collection has grown considerably. Over the summer we included tons of classic film noir titles to our collection like Armored Car Robbery – HU DVD 7323 and Human Desire – HU DVD 7296. See a list of all our recently acquired film noir titles below.

Scarlet Street – HU DVD7275
The Hitch-Hiker – HU DVD 7276
Contraband – HU DVD 7277
They Made Me a Fugitive – HU DVD 7278
Strange Impersonation – HU DVD 7279
Born to Kill – HU DVD 7301
Clash by Night – HU DVD 7302
Crossfire – HU DVD 7303
Dillinger – HU DVD 7304
The Narrow Margin – HU DVD 7305
Act of Violence/Mystery Street – HU DVD 7306
Crime Wave/Decoy – HU DVD 7307
Illegal/The Big Steal – HU DVD 7308
They Live by Night/Side Street – HU DVD 7309
Where Danger Lives/Tension – HU DVD 7310
14 Hours – HU DVD 7315
The Sniper – HU DVD 7291
The Big Heat – HU DVD 7292
5 Against the House – HU DVD 7293
The Lineup – HU DVD 7294
Murder by Contract – HU DVD 7295
Human Desire – HU DVD 7296
Pushover – HU DVD 7297
The Brothers Rico – HU DVD 7298
Nightfall – HU DVD 7299
City of Fear – HU DVD 7300
The Killer that Stalked New York/Two of a Kind – HU DVD 7311
Bad for Each Other/The Glass Wall – HU DVD 7312
Night Editor/One Girl’s Confession – HU 7313
Women’s Prison/Over-Exposed – HU DVD 7314
Twilight Women/The Slasher – HU DVD 7316
Desperate/Cornered – HU DVD 7321
The Phenix City Story/Dial 1119 – HU DVD 7322
Armored Car Robbery/Crime in the Streets – HU DVD 7323
Backfire/Deadline at Dawn – HU DVD 7324

Home Use Loan Period (and Faculty Loan Period) Have Been Extended to 3 Days!!!

That’s right, the Home Use Loan period has now been extended to three days! Now you’ve got a little more time to watch your favorite films and TV shows. Don’t worry, you’re still able to bring DVDs back the very next day if you’re burning through them and are ready for a fresh title or … Continue reading “Home Use Loan Period (and Faculty Loan Period) Have Been Extended to 3 Days!!!”

That’s right, the Home Use Loan period has now been extended to three days! Now you’ve got a little more time to watch your favorite films and TV shows. Don’t worry, you’re still able to bring DVDs back the very next day if you’re burning through them and are ready for a fresh title or a new episode. We hope this change in service will improve your borrowing experience at Media Services!

The default loan period for AU faculty members is now three days for any video.

Obit: Bruno S. , 78, famed for Werner Herzog’s The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser; Stroszek

Not that I knew he had still been alive as he’d clearly lived a rough life, but it’s still sad news to hear of the passing of Bruno S (proper name: Bruno Schleinstein). His natural and naive demeanor gave him a powerful screen presence. Both of his films are available in Media Services and are … Continue reading “Obit: Bruno S. , 78, famed for Werner Herzog’s The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser; Stroszek”


Not that I knew he had still been alive as he’d clearly lived a rough life, but it’s still sad news to hear of the passing of Bruno S (proper name: Bruno Schleinstein). His natural and naive demeanor gave him a powerful screen presence. Both of his films are available in Media Services and are highly recommended.

The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 3541

Stroszek HOME USE COLLECTION DVD 3546

NYT obituary

Happy 67th Birthday, Mr De Niro!!

Today, August 17, Robert De Niro turned 67 years old. We’ve got tons of great De Niro films in our Home Use Collection. See a long list of them here, or check out this short list below: 1900 – HU DVD 2008 King of Comedy – HU DVD 739 Once Upon a Time in America … Continue reading “Happy 67th Birthday, Mr De Niro!!”


Today, August 17, Robert De Niro turned 67 years old. We’ve got tons of great De Niro films in our Home Use Collection. See a long list of them here, or check out this short list below:

1900 – HU DVD 2008
King of Comedy – HU DVD 739
Raging Bull – HU DVD 1876
Bang the Drum Slowly – HU DVD 2180
The Mission – HU DVD 1664
The Godfather II – HU DVD 2542
Deer Hunter – HU DVD 1706
Mean Streets – HU DVD 1813
Sleepers – HU DVD 2005
Wag the Dog – HU DVD 1652
Ronin – HU DVD 1973
Taxi Driver – HU DVD 904
Brazil – HU DVD 360
Untouchables – HU DVD 996
Goodfellas – HU DVD 378

Film/Video Citation Guide updated and available on the new library website

Need to cite a film, a TV show, or a YouTube clip for a paper, take a look at our citation guide for examples using MLA 7th, APA 5th, Chicago 15th, and Turabian formats. link

Need to cite a film, a TV show, or a YouTube clip for a paper, take a look at our citation guide for examples using MLA 7th, APA 5th, Chicago 15th, and Turabian formats.

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Happy Friday the 13th!

We’ve got hundreds of scary movies here in Media Services to satisfy your urge to get spooked today or any day. Here are just a few: Friday the 13th – HU DVD 859The Orphanage – HU DVD 639Chronos – HU DVD 6087Hellboy – HU DVD 5311Hellboy II: The Golden Army – HU DVD 5312Nightmare on … Continue reading “Happy Friday the 13th!”

We’ve got hundreds of scary movies here in Media Services to satisfy your urge to get spooked today or any day. Here are just a few:

Friday the 13th – HU DVD 859
The Orphanage – HU DVD 639
Chronos – HU DVD 6087
Hellboy – HU DVD 5311
Hellboy II: The Golden Army – HU DVD 5312
Nightmare on Elm St – HU DVD 864
The Ring – HU DVD 1547
Bug – HU DVD 6119
Scream – HU DVD 6
Scream 2 – HU DVD 7
The American Nightmare – HU DVD 998

DMS Help – Broadcast Yourself and Podcast with Audacity

Need to create a podcast for a class? Think your opinion on something (or everything) needs to be heard by the masses? Well, here’s how… This series of free videos will show you how to use Audacity to record, edit and export your podcast. It’s never been as easy as this to learn how to … Continue reading “DMS Help – Broadcast Yourself and Podcast with Audacity”


Need to create a podcast for a class? Think your opinion on something (or everything) needs to be heard by the masses? Well, here’s how…

This series of free videos will show you how to use Audacity to record, edit and export your podcast. It’s never been as easy as this to learn how to edit digital audio.
Files edited in Audacity and then exported as .wav or .mp3 can be used in iMovie or Final Cut Pro. This means you can easily create a voice-over track or custom music track for your video.