New DVDs

Week of January 9, 2012 New Documentary DVDs In the News: Academy Award Nominations for Best Documentary won’t be announced until January 24th. Until then, enjoy one of these films that have been recently added to the Media Center. Highlight: There Once Was an Island: Te Henua e Nnoho, directed by FAU faculty member, Briar [...]

Classical Music Library – May Database of the Month

Classical Music Library is a fully searchable classical music resource — a comprehensive collection of distinguished classical recordings from renowned classical music labels such as EMI, Decca and Deutsche Grammophon. You can also search Classical Music Library along with other music reference databases at Music Online. Especially useful features are the Playlists and clip-making tools [...]

Remembering Poetry the Rest of the Year

At the close of National Poetry Month, April 2009, we would like to leave you with some audio thoughts that may encourage further exploration. Some may feel that poetry is inaccessible, but finding the right poem, or the right way a poet describes a poem, can open you up to reinterpreting the mundane. Below are some DVD’s about poetry, [...]

Spirit Award Winning Films in the Library

As the first event to honor independent film exclusively, Film Independent’s Spirit Awards has made a name for itself as the premier awards event for the independent film community. It’s a celebration of the spirited pioneers who bring a unique vision to filmmaking.  See Film Independent’s Spirit Awards for a complete description.   This years [...]