Films and Videos
Overview of film and video collections in Emory Libraries, available in physical and streaming formats.
Streaming Video
The Emory Libraries subscribe to numerous academic streaming video collections, and we license individual streaming video titles to support teaching and research. Highlights include: You can request or recommend streaming films by contacting your department's subject librarian, or using the Emory Libraries streaming video purchase request form. In addition to the services listed above, the library can: When planning to use video in courses, please bear in mind the following caveats: The fulfillment time for streaming video course requests varies greatly by supplier, their average response time, and whether the library needs to negotiate a new license for the video. Typically, streaming videos fall under one of three scenarios: Faster (1 week average) Medium (2-4 weeks average) Longer (1 month or longer) For “longer” titles in particular we recommend having a backup plan in place. The Marian K. Heilbrun Music and Media Library holds a leading academic media collection, with approximately 30,000 DVDs, 2,700 Blu-rays, and thousands of titles in other formats such as VHS, laserdisc, and 16mm. The Oxford College and Law libraries also contain substantial DVD collections. All are searchable in Library Search. The Music and Media Library maintains a comprehensive collection of feature films, documentaries, television programs, performing arts videos and educational titles. It also holds a number of rare and unique titles. Besides a robust collection of feature films from Hollywood, U.S. independents and Western Europe, we have strong holdings in cinemas from: The Woodruff Library Borrowing page provides a full list of visual media borrowing privileges based on user category. Items may be requested in Library Search. A number of DVDs in the Music and Media Library collection are imported, non-Region 1 (U.S.) discs to support teaching and research needs. They may not play in standard U.S. DVD players. A variety of playback options exist for these titles; see below under Playback Support. Besides DVDs and Blu-rays, the Emory Libraries hold titles in a variety of formats, including: The Music and Media Library and Classroom Technologies both still support VHS playback, but advance planning is generally required for use in class on a particular day. If a video that you need for teaching is in VHS or other legacy formats, we strongly encourage you to reach out to your department’s subject librarian to purchase a DVD replacement version if commercially available. We may also be able to create a DVD access copy for preservation purposes. The Music and Media Library supports playback of almost all video formats in their collection, both in individual viewing carrels and in the Group Viewing Room. It also circulates portable DVD-ROM drives for laptop playback. Classroom Technology supports a large number of formats in Emory College classrooms. Please contact them in advance to ensure that you have the classroom equipment and technical support that you need. We welcome purchase requests and recommendations from Emory users. Contact your department's subject librarian, or use the Emory Libraries streaming video purchase request form.Streaming Video for Courses
DVDs and Blu-rays at Emory Libraries
Borrowing Privileges
Multi-Region Discs
Other Formats
Playback Support
Request a Title for Purchase