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Multimedia: Films

This guide is intended to help you navigate multimedia resources available from the University Libraries.

Find Films in the Library Catalog

Find Films in the Library Catalog

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(finds any films with subtitles or soundtracks in the selected language)

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Playing Foreign DVDs on a Campus Computer

Detailed instructions for playing foreign (non-Region 1) DVDs on campus computers or workstations are available.

Region Description
0 or All Region Free - May be played on any campus DVD player or workstation
1 United States, Canada, Bermuda, U.S. territories - May be played on any campus DVD player or workstation
2 Europe (except Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus), Middle East, Egypt, Japan, South Africa, Swaziland, Lesotho, Greenland, French Overseas departments and territories
3 Southeast Asia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Macau
4 South America, Central America, Caribbean, Mexico, New Zealand, Australia, Papua New Guinea and much of Oceania
5 Bangladesh, India, Nepal, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Ukraine, Belarus, Russia, Pakistan, Africa (except Egypt, South Africa, Swaziland, and Lesotho), Central and South Asia, Mongolia, North Korea
6 China

Films on Demand

Films on Demand provides high-quality video with academic, vocational and life-skills content. Streaming video is available in a variety of subject areas.

Kanopy Films

Medici.tv

Medici.tv

Medici.tv offers over 1,000 programs available on streaming VOD. This resource includes filmed concerts by current performers in classical music and documentaries on performers and composers. In addition, the catalog contains educational programs and master classes.

Film FAQ

Where are the films located in the library?

In addition to streaming films which are accessible through the library catalog, we also have films on DVD which are located in the Multimedia Collection on the first floor of the Main Library, though some may be at the Music Library, the Science Library, or on Reserve.  

Can I watch films in the library?

Viewing in the Duke Library: In the 24-hour study lounge, 3 computers have DVD players--bring your own wired headphones. On the lower level, you can ask at the ITS help desk to use the Media Viewing Room.

Viewing in the Music Library: 2 computers have DVD players, and you can borrow wired headphones from the circulation desk.

How long can I check out films for?

DVDs circulate for 7 days. Reserve items vary in check-out length.