Want to win $250? If you’ve used the Makerspace, Media Services, or the DRI Lab, you can! The Library Curiosity and Innovation Award exists to celebrate students who have taken advantage of the university library’s resources to bring their projects to life. From data science and design to multimedia storytelling and hands-on digital fabrication, the […]
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Spring 2025 Workshops
If you want to make use of the Media Services A/V collection but you don’t know where to start, come visit our workshops. These workshops are designed to teach you the skills you need to realize your creative vision for any multimedia project you’re working on. Our workshops are held once a week on a […]
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Celebrate Human Rights Day with These Documentaries
December 10th is Human Rights Day, celebrated around the world on the anniversary of the United Nations General Assembly’s adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. This year, you can celebrate by watching one of these amazing documentaries that share insight on important human rights issues like war, genocide, women’s rights, and more. Ambulance […]
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Martial Law in South Korea
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 was met with swift opposition. Protestors and politicians alike denounced the decision, believing it to be invalid and authoritarian. Less than three hours after the president’s address, parliament voted to lift the declaration. This is not the first time that […]
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Revisit The Wizard of Oz (1939)
John M. Chu’s much-anticipated Wicked movie is coming out soon. Before seeing his brand-new take on Oz, why not revisit the classic 1939 film that brought this magical land to our screens over 80 years ago? Members of the AU community have access to this film on DVD! And if you want to move even […]
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Collection Highlight: Musicals
American University Media Services keeps a list of curated collections available to browse on our website. All the titles included in these collections are available on DVD for members of the AU community to borrow. Today, we’re highlighting one of our favorite collections: musicals! Our musical collection contains 51 titles from our physical media collection, […]
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Introducing Qwest TV
Members of the American University community now have access to Qwest TV, a streaming network featuring documentaries, concerts, and archival footage about jazz music and more. Qwest TV was founded by 28-time Grammy winner Quincy Jones, who created it to celebrate Black & global music. You can visit the Qwest TV collection here. Whether you’re […]
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AU Students Can Sign Up for a DCPL Library Card
September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month! While American University students have access to tons of resources through the AU library, there’s even more you can do with a public library card. If you are an on-campus or commuter student living in DC, you are entitled to a DC Public Library card. You’ll be able […]
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Fall 2024 Media Services Workshops
If you want to make use of the Media Services A/V collection but you don’t know where to start, come visit our workshops. These workshops are designed to teach you the skills you need to realize your creative vision for any multimedia project you’re working on. This semester, our workshops will be held once a […]
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Upcoming Film Festivals in the D.C. Area – April 2024
Washington, D.C. is a great area for film lovers, with regular festivals and events happening throughout the year—and this month is no exception. Here is a list of three upcoming film festivals in the area. The 12th Annual Annapolis Film Festival starts today, Thursday, April 4th, with a showing of Thelma at Maryland Hall. Consisting […]
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