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, […]
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AU 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 […]
Continue readingWatch last-minute campaign and election movies
After what feels like two grueling years, the presidential election is finally upon us. The first polls open in about 12 hours and close in about 24. This has been a knockdown-dragout fight to the finish… but if you’re reading this, you’re probably part of the AU community, so you’ve gotta love it. If you […]
Continue readingNow available: More popularly requested titles
We do listen to the suggestions you make for our collection. If you need further proof, we’ve now added the following titles. Many of these titles were either submitted via the suggestion box. Others we’ve just overheard people requesting and walking away dejectedly after learning we didn’t have them. Your voices have been heard! Pirates […]
Continue readingNew Acquisitions – October 2012
Somehow it seems that we’re adding even more titles to our collection. This month has probably set some sort of record: we got over 200 titles this month, including 19 television shows. It would be silly to narrow it down to a few highlights, but you are guaranteed to find something you’ll love. Epic fantasy […]
Continue readingPinterest highlight: Horror movies
Time for some first-person editorializing for a second: I absolutely love Halloween. Sure, you have all your other seasonal holidays about togetherness, family, and patriotism, but Halloween celebrates fear. Can’t beat that. I only bring this up because patrons at Media Services seem to love Halloween too. We’re still two weeks out from the spookiest […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…: New Media Center
The Media Services staff frequently gets asked for recommendations. In an effort to help patrons make good choices, we’re posting lists of our favorite movies! These recommendations are from the New Media Center staff. JoannaWhen Harry Met Sally – HU DVD 4936 (500) Days of Summer – HU DVD 657950 First Dates – HU DVD […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…: Desk Staff
The Media Services staff frequently gets asked for recommendations. In an effort to help patrons make good choices, we’re posting lists of our favorite movies! These recommendations are from the part-time Media Services desk staff. AnastasiaThe General – HU DVD 34The Fall – HU DVD 4716The Constant Gardener – HU DVD 1739Kiss Kiss Bang Bang […]
Continue readingMedia Services Recommends…: Full-time Staff
The Media Services staff frequently gets asked for recommendations. In an effort to help patrons make good choices, we’re posting lists of our favorite movies! These recommendations are from the full-time Media Services staff. Chris Lewis, Media Librarian Adaptation. – HU DVD 699* Scorpio Rising – HU DVD 3297 Rabbit – DVD 4190 Brief Encounter […]
Continue readingYou asked, we bought! New titles en route
Down in Media Services, we have a suggestion box where patrons can recommend new movies or television shows for us to purchase. We do read them, we promise! In fact, at the discretion of the Media Librarian, we just ordered a few of them. The following popularly requested titles are now working their way through […]
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