Subject Guides: Cinema: Where to Find Films

Guide Contents

Interlibrary Loan
Use Interlibrary Loan to obtain materials not available on campus. Use your PODS user id and password to register.
Four County Library System
Library catalogs for public libraries in Broome, Chenango, Delaware, and Otsego counties. A public library card is required to check out materials.
Docuseek2
This is a search site for independent documentary, social issue and educational videos available in the U.S. and Canada. Aimed more towards faculty.
Facets Multimedia
Foreign language, documentary, and early films available for purchase or lease.

WorldCat This link opens in a new window
Millions of records cataloged by libraries around the world.

Includes manuscripts written as early as the 11th century. Materials also include books, websites and internet resources, maps, computer programs, musical scores, films and slides, newspaper titles, journal and magazine titles, sound recordings, videotapes, and more.

Find It!
Find It! includes both books and DVD's from our catalog, in addition to articles from a number of databases. To narrow down search results, use the Refine My Results links at the side of the screen.

Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Includes films from suppliers including California Newsreel, Green Planet Films, PBS, New Day Films, HBO Documentaries, First Run, FilmRise, and others. Faculty and Instructors: read Requesting a title in Kanopy before assigning a film to your class.

Excluded collections: most Samuel Goldwyn Films, Transmission, AVON and Breaking Glass. See Find and Using Streaming Video for information.