Every year, our friends/overlords at the American Library Association release a list of Notable Videos for Adults featuring some of the most significant and interesting videos recently released. The ALA has just released their picks from 2013, and they’re good ones. Most of these are in our collection, but since we trust the ALA, we’re […]
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AU Library OPEN today, but limited
Because of the inclement weather, American University is closed today. The library will operate at limited capacity, so there’ll still be room to study, but service desks will be either closed or minimally staffed. The exact hours of Media Services and the New Media Center for the day are TBA. This is perhaps the most […]
Continue readingWe love our new equipment! (And it needs a name)
This might not be the most exciting news for people outside the library community, but it’s big for us: we’ve officially upgraded our checkout equipment! The guy pictured above is the Mediacheck Model 325. It’s faster and more reliable than the equipment we’ve previously used. It won’t make too much of a difference on the […]
Continue readingThe last DVD checked out from a Blockbuster is appropriate, sad
Last week, home video mainstay Blockbuster announced the closure of its last remaining stores, effectively ending what was only a decade earlier a vertiable empire of film distribution. This is no surprise, especially for those in the DC area (the closest Blockbuster is nearly 30 miles away). Decades later, no one will likely lament the […]
Continue readingReminder: Closing early today at 9pm
Because of scheduled campus-wide power outages, the library will close at 9pm tonight. Please keep this in mind if you’re planning to watch movies in the library… or even watch movies on your own! Many of the residence halls will not have power for several hours.
Continue readingMiyazaki retires! Celebrate the legendary director’s work
A luminary of the film industry is throwing in the towel. With the release of The Wind Rises, his eleventh feature film, Japanese animator Hayao Miyazaki has announced his retirement from filmmaking. The sudden announcement was perhaps inevitable given Miyazaki’s age, but his absence from the world of animation will be felt immediately. Miyazaki’s production […]
Continue readingBradley Manning documentary streaming via library
Given the recent controversy surrounding the Bradley Manning trial verdict, it seems appropriate to link to The Forgotten Man, a streaming documentary about Manning’s story and his role in the Wikileaks scandal. The 43-minute video is an excellent primer for those wishing to learn about the Manning case. The video is viewable through the ALADIN […]
Continue readingDC Digital Commons opens, offers powerful media resources
We’re very proud of the services and equipment available at the New Media Center; our training sessions and studio spaces had great attendance last year, and users are walking away with finished projects and greater knowledge of multimedia software. We’re always very happy when we see other universities and libraries offering these services too. Color […]
Continue readingAU Library closed tomorow; get Independence Day for Independence Day
Just a reminder: the American University Library will be CLOSED for Independence Day tomorrow, July 4th. We close at 6pm today in preparation for the holiday. If you’re planning on taking out any movies for the holiday, please do so today. Shockingly, we have two copies of Roland Emmerich’s Independence Day still available (HU DVD […]
Continue readingSalute to our senior staff
Today’s the last day of the academic year, which is both exciting and sad for us. On the one hand, we’re all looking forward to the summer. But it also means we have to say goodbye to our senior student staff members who are graduating. Media Services, the New Media Center, and the AU Library […]
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