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Presidential Campaign Music and Memorabilia

From George Washington to George W. Bush, presidential candidates have captured America’s attention with music and memorabilia. Campaign music and souvenirs from some of the country’s most memorable elections are on display in the MSE Library.  More...

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Library Research for  Anthropology:

Finding Films, Videos & DVDs


Eisenhower Holdings

Videos & DVDs are included in the library Catalog.

  • Use the Advanced Keyword search and limit the Material Type to "Videos, DVD, slides, etc."
  • You cannot browse the video collection; you have to use the catalog to find the call number for your video
  • To check out the video, give the call number to the Audio Visual staff on A-Level

Play library videos/DVDs in Eisenhower or at home

  • AV materials (videos, DVD's, laserdisks, CD's and cassettes) DO circulate. but have shorter loan times than the books. 
  • The A-V department on A-Level has equipment for viewing visual materials in house, including a PAL viewer. (PAL is a video recording format commonly used in many parts of Europe. PAL tapes cannot be played on standard american VCRs.)

Order from Documentary Film Distributors
  • Bullfrog Films
  • Films for the Humanities & Social Scienes
  • Firstrun/Icarus Films



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