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Home > Research Help > French > Finding Videos and DVD
| Enter the video title (use the drop-down menu and choose "Video Titles"). Remember to omit the initial article (a, the, le, der, il, etc.) in your search (e.g., Dolce vita). | | Enter the director's name (use the drop-down menu and choose “Author”) and use last name, first name or initial (e.g., truufaut, francois or herzog, w) – This search will also retrieve any books in the library the author/director has written. | | - Enter one or more keywords (e.g., film noir). TIP: A "subject key: word" search may be more effective than a "general keyword" search.
- Here are some examples of genres: comedy films, adventure films, western films, gangster films, horror films, detective films, musical films, silent films, political films, vampire films
- Under "Material Type" choose "Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc."
- Select a language if desired.
- Sort results if desired (e.g., title, publication date, etc.).
| | - Enter one or more keywords (e.g., love). TIP: A "subject key: word" search may be more effective than a "general keyword" search.
- Other keywords to try: marriage, death, friendship, betrayal, crime
- Under "Material Type" choose "Videos, DVDs, films, slides, etc."
- Select a language if desired.
- Sort results if desired (e.g., title, publication date, etc.).
| | | - 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.
| | - 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.
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