Finding Videos and DVDs in Education and Counseling

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If you know the title of the video:	Choose Alphabetical Search in the JHU Libraries Catalog. Enter the video title (use the drop-down menu and choose "Video Titles"). Remember to omit the initial article (a, an, the, etc.) in your search (e.g., Class Divided).
If you don't have a particular video in mind and want to find videos by keyword:	Choose Advanced Keyword in the JHU Libraries Catalog. Enter one or more keywords (e.g., teaching, education, counseling, etc.). TIP: A "subject keyword" search may be more effective than a "general keyword" search. Under "Material Type" choose "Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc." Select a language if desired. Sort results if desired (e.g., title, publication date, etc.).
To "browse" the titles in our collection (videos are shelved by accession number in a closed stack area):	Choose Alphabetical Search. Select "Call Numbers--Other" from the drop-down menu. Enter "DVD" (for DVDs) or "Video A" (for VHS). The result will be a list arranged by accession number.
Other tips:	Capitalization is not required in the catalog. DVD is the preferred format, but VHS and other formats are acquired. JHU students and faculty may check out videos/DVDs for 3 days with 1 renewal. Non-JHU patrons may watch videos in the Audiovisual Center on A-Level.
Other sources of education-related videos:	Learner.org Streaming video on demand from Annenberg Media MIT World A free and open site providing on-demand video of significant public events at MIT. Includes a searchable video archive.

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