As part of a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the American Library Association, American University is participating in Muslim Journeys, part of the Bridging Cultures Bookshelf program. In addition to a number of new book acquisitions and a series of discussions from AU professors and scholars, Media Services has acquired three […]
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Cozy up with some romantic films
Love it or hate it, Valentine’s Day is around the corner, and there’s no avoiding it if you’re in any center of commerce. If you’re one of those people who likes this annual, culturally mandated celebration of love and greeting cards, we’re got you covered. Our Pinterest page has a section for romantic films and […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – February 2013
The Oscar season onslaught has begun! The big movies from fall 2012 are starting to hit DVD, and we’re picking them up. The first big name in our batch is Flight, the Robert Zemeckis film that has Denzel Washington in contention for Best Actor. Other notables include documentary nominee Detropia and Frankenweenie, Tim Burton’s return […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – January 2013
We’re off to a strong start in 2013. Among our new titles, we’ve acquired a beloved Disney classic, Academy Award-nominated documentaries, action-thriller hits from last fall, unsettling indie success stories, a long-unavailable classic from the 1920s, and a few comedies you might remember from the 90s. Read on for a full list of what we’ve […]
Continue readingNew Films on Demand titles – January 2013
Films on Demand, a streaming video platform used by Media Services, has once again added hundreds of new titles available to watch instantly. Their collection is far-reaching, including everything from newsreel footage to informational health videos. Here are a few highlights from the newest batch. The Difference Between a Cold and the Flu (2011, 2 […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – December 2012
As the university gets ready for another month of hibernation, we’re working through the last of our new acquisitions for 2012. We’re ending the year on a high note with big new blockbusters (Cabin in the Woods, The Dark Knight Rises), some old favorites (Risky Business), new seasons for popular television shows, and a slew […]
Continue readingSettle down for the weekend with Thanksgiving television
The officially sanctioned “holiday season” starts this Thursday with Thanksgiving. But unlike other big cultural fixations, Thanksgiving doesn’t have any classic movies associated with it. If you want the best Thanksgiving stories, you’ll usually have to turn to television. With that said, here’s a list of the Thanksgiving movies and television episodes in our college. […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – November 2012
In the past month, we’ve added 293 new titles and television series. They run the full spectrum from educational films about landmark Supreme Court cases to The Avengers and Magic Mike. We’re continuing to add more television, including cult favorites such as Sports Night and American Horror Story. We have dozens of brand new documentaries, […]
Continue readingNew streaming video databases from Alexander Street
The American University Library recently gained access to two new, exciting streaming video databases via Alexander Street Press. They include a combined 413 hours of video! These new resources are well worth checking out if you have interest their subject matter. LGBT Studies in Video Collection features documentaries, interviews, and feature films exploring LGBT history, […]
Continue readingAU professor debuts documentary series on Showtime
Time for a little AU horn-tooting: a faculty member and frequent patron of Media Services got their television debut last night! American University professor Peter Kuznick has spent the past four years working with filmmaker Oliver Stone to write a new documentary TV series, Oliver Stone’s Untold History of the United States. The series covers […]
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