Only a few hours ago, FCC chairman Tom Wheeler announced his proposal to reclassify Internet services as “common carriers,” a major victory for net neutrality and the prospects of an open Internet. We’ll come right out and say that this is fantastic news. The American Library Association has made it clear that open and unfettered […]
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Alternative programming: The art of healing
Super Bowl XLIX is imminent, and the NFL is under arguably greater scrutiny than ever over many of its policies and behaviors. Some of the greatest continued focus is reserved for the league’s treatment of concussions and injuries, which we covered during last year’s Super Bowl. This is still a big topic, but we discovered […]
Continue readingHave a doubleplusgood Orwell Day!
Two years ago, the George Orwell estate declared January 21st “Orwell Day” in commemoration of the anniversary of the renowned political author’s death. It’s a relatively new holiday – this is only the third one – but we can’t help but get in the holiday spirit anyway. The significance of Orwell’s work speaks for itself, […]
Continue readingAt last, Fandor is the Netflix alternative for film buffs
AU’s various holiday breaks are soon upon us, and let’s be honest: you’ll be watching lots of movies on your couch in a food-enduced trance. The usual suspects will be running cable TV and Netflix, but what if you’re looking for something a little artier? Do you have the sort of family that would rather […]
Continue readingFilms on Demand gets bigger. Try the new content, send us your feedback!
We’ve previously talked about Films on Demand, a streaming video database we subscribe to that contains thousands of documentaries on seemingly every subject. Although a few of them come from big distributors like Discovery or History, they’re mostly smaller affairs. Color us excited that Films on Demand is expanding its offerings to include feature films […]
Continue readingDare you plumb the depths of public domain horror?
Halloween is rapidly approaching (only 17 days away!) so our patrons are understandably checking out loads of horror films. [On a personal editorial note, I find it fantastic that there is an entire month dedicated to fear.] We’ve previously covered our horror collection on Pinterest, which is still the best resource for finding the various […]
Continue readingNetflix offers job to watch movies, fulfills your deepest dreams
We don’t know if anyone from the UK reads this blog, but if you’re an ex-pat or for some reason just enjoy reading American library blogs, we want to direct your attention to what may be the greatest job of all time. As we’ve mentioned before, Netflix categorizes movies through a massive tagging project that […]
Continue readingA peek at the massive tagging project behind Netflix
Those of you watching a lot of Netflix over winter break might have noticed some odd genre recommendations popping up. They aren’t genres by the typical definition – Western, thriller, etc. – but weird amalgamations like “Immigrant-Life Deadpan Action Movies” or “Heartfelt Ghost-Story Mysteries.” Those might seem too specific to be useful, but they’re a […]
Continue readingDeep breaths! 8 videos to fight finals stress
So it has come to this: AU’s final exam period officially begins tomorrow. For those who don’t take summer classes, it’s been a good seven months since you’ve had to think about finals, but there’s no avoiding or delaying it anymore. We’ve seen plenty of signs of the finals crunch in the library, and although […]
Continue readingWhat was the deal with Gettysburg? Watch this video for a refresher
Because of all the inevitable “fourscore” jokes today, you may be aware that November 19, 2013 marks the 150th anniversary of the Gettysburg Address. Abraham Lincoln’s address at the Gettysburg memorial at the height of the Civil War is among the most significant and quotable (and shortest) in American history. But despite its immense historical […]
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