Digital collections are really exciting. Fragile resources that could previously only be handled in person are now available for anyone to view online. The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the governing body in charge of the Oscars, is the latest to jump on this trend. They’ve uploaded their massive archives of film publications […]
Continue readingArchive.org makes three years of news searchable
The wizards of Archive.org have created another excellent streaming video tool. Just in time for all the election retrospectives and analysis to begin, the Internet Archive presents TV News Search & Borrow, a site that allows you to search through three years of major news programs and share clips with others. This is a great […]
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 readingWin our copy of Moonrise Kingdom!
Moonrise Kingdom showed up in Media Services today, and we’re giving away our digital download copy! For a chance to win, leave a comment on this post with the names of three of Bill Murray’s characters from Wes Anderson’s movies. We’ll pick a winner at random from our Facebook, Twitter, and blog pages. EDIT: The […]
Continue readingObama, Romney share television favorites
With Hurricane Sandy largely out of the way, the media now turns to the upcoming presidential election. Less than a week remains until the election, and without enough time for any more debates or major game-changing developments, the time has come for silly feature stories. TV Guide scored exclusive interviews with both President Obama and […]
Continue readingHurricane update
As a result of the incoming hurricane, the library will be operating on limited hours tomorrow. Media Services will be open from 11am to 6pm.
Continue readingAlternative programming: Outlast Sandy with disaster movies
If you’ve looked outside in the past 12 hours, you’ve no doubt noticed the impending, massive onslaught of Hurricane Sandy. This storm could be pretty serious. The Capital Weather Gang as The Washington Post has put together a guide for how to stay safe and supplied during the storm. Check in with them for updates […]
Continue readingDress up like Death or RoboCop, get a gift bag
Criterion has put their own unexpected twist on the glut of seasonal costume contests and themed events. They are currently running a costume contest rewarding people who dress up as characters from one of the 600+ films in the Criterion Collection. This sounds like a daunting task, since it’s hard to pull of a recognizable […]
Continue readingCelebrate Food Day with The Weight of the Nation screening TODAY
As part of a campus-wide celebration of Food Day, a day designated by a D.C. group for celebrating sustainable, healthy food, the School of Education, Teaching, and Health will screen portions of the HBO documentary series The Weight of the Nation in Ward 2 today at 2 PM. The screening will be followed by a […]
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