Looking for Videos and Films

The UO Libraries have over 11,000 items in video format (videotapes, videodiscs, and films) covering all disciplines. Most videotapes and videodiscs (DVD and laserdisc) are located in the Reserves and Videos Room. 16mm films are located in Center for Media and Educational Technologies on the lower level of Knight Library. Most of the titles in this collection have been purchased at the request of faculty to support instructional activities.

All videotapes and films owned by the UO Libraries can be located using the UO Libraries Catalog. The catalog offers the ability to pre-limit your search to look only for videos.

Select the type of search you want to do:
- keyword: when you have an idea of the topic, or are unsure of the exact author or title; also use this to search for individual cast members, directors, producers, or specific short films within a compilation. You can combine the title and/or author or other words.
- genre: genre terms describe categories of materials by their theme, style or physical format. Use the genre term when you have an idea of the style or content of the video, ex: comedy, thriller, documentary.
- subject heading: when you know the Library of Congress subject heading for your topic
- author: author may be screenwriter or author of the work upon which a film is based, as well as the director; remember to enter the last name first
- title: when you know at least the first few words of the title
Type in your search term(s).
Select "Video & Film" from the drop-down list of search limits.
Click the "Search" button.

If you can't find the video you're looking for in the UO Libraries, you might be able to borrow it from another library. Try searching UO Worldcat and placing a Summit or Interlibrary Loan request. If we should add the video to our collection, please make a request using the video request form.

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For more assistance in locating videos, please ask us!

Maintained by: Laura Willey, lwilley@uoregon.edu
Last Modified: 08/20/2009