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HU 3900: American History through Film: Films

Professor Megan Sethi

How to Find Films and Videos in WPI Library Search

To find films at the Gordon Library:

  • Enter your keywords into WPI Library Search
  • On the search results page, click on Resource Type on the left, and then select the Videos filter
  • To limit your search to online videos, go to the Availability filter on the left and select Available online
  • To limit your search to dvds, go to the Availability filter on the left and select Available on shelf

Screenshot of the WPI Library Search. The search terms used are 12 years a slave. Arrows on the image point to the search filters for availability and resource type.

How to Access Films

DVDs: DVDs at Gordon Library are located on the ground floor and are organized alphabetically by title.

A screenshot of the WPI Library Search record for the DVD Blue is the Warmest Color. An arrow points to film's location in the library (Film Collections; Shelved alphabetically by title.)

 

You can check DVDs out at the information services desk on the main floor. Your WPI ID is your library card. 

 

Online Videos: Some of Gordon Library's videos are available digitally, and you can access these via the links in the WPI Library Search. For example:

Screenshot of the WPI Library Search record for the film RBG. An arrow points to the link to access the video online.


Video Databases

Examples of Online Videos Available Through the WPI Library