Rensselaer Libraries

General Information About Searching the Catalog

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Find Film and Video

• Experimental Films

  To browse a list of all experimental films: Search by Keyword Subject using the term “Experimental films.”

• Feature Films

  To browse a list of all feature films: Search by Keyword Subject using the term “Feature films.”

  If you know the title or author: Search by Keyword Author or Keyword Title and select the drop-down box “Film/Video.”

• Feature Films on DVD

  If you know the title or author: Search in Advanced Keyword. Select either Title or Author in the first drop-down box and enter title or author (last name first). In a second drop-down box, select Subject using the term “DVD.”

  If you want to see all feature films on DVD: Search in Advanced Keyword. Select Subject in the first drop-down box, using the term “Feature Films” and in a second drop-down box, select Subject using the term “DVD.”

• Feature Films on VHS

  If you know the title or author: Search in Advanced Keyword. Select either Title or Author in the first drop-down box and enter title or author (last name first). In a second drop-down box, select Subject using the term “VHS.”

  If you want to see all feature films on VHS: Search in Advanced Keyword. Select Subject in the first drop-down box, using the term “Feature Films” and in a second drop-down box, select Subject using the term “VHS.”