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Videos in the Library Collection

Videos available via the CSU Stanislaus Library.

Streaming Video Update Meeting / Consultation - Spring 2024

Videos with Expensive Licenses and Personal Rental Options

The following titles were selected by automated criteria as likely candidates for "personal rental" / physical Library DVD on reserves for Fall 2024 and beyond.  Faculty who use these titles are encouraged to discuss them with their Liaison Librarian about what options are best for their courses.

Most of these titles are motion pictures from Swank.  Several titles are documentaries or films available from Kanopy, which are also available via most or all of the main "personal streaming video rental" sites: Amazon, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube TV, etc.

2023 Stan State Library Video Reserves / Licenses

Consider Personal Rental / Library DVD Options for Fall 2024 & Beyond

Video Title 2023 Dept 1-year License Vendor Personal Rental Cost
8 1/2 (Otto e Mezzo)  ENGL Kanopy $3.99
Clinica De Migrantes SOCL Kanopy $3.99
Embrace of the Serpent ETHS Kanopy $2.99
Invitation to Dance SOCL Kanopy $3.99
La Jetee ENGL Kanopy $2.99
Orgasm Inc. GEND Kanopy $3.99
The Dilemma of Desire GEND Kanopy $3.99
Arrival ENGL Swank $3.79
BlacKkKlansman ENGL Swank $3.99
Brazil ENGL Swank $3.99
Freedom Writers LIBS Swank $2.89
Kusama Infinity ART Swank $2.99
Loving Vincent ART Swank $2.99
Monty Python's The Meaning of Life ENGL Swank $3.99
Prisoners ENGL Swank $2.99
Selma Multiple Swank $2.89
Summer of Sam ENGL Swank $3.99
The Great Debaters ENGL Swank $3.99
The Motorcycle Diaries HIST Swank $3.79
Waiting for Superman EDSS Swank $3.99
Walkout LIBS Swank $3.99
Zoot Suit ETHS Swank $3.99

Kanopy licenses: $150 for 1-year, $350 for 3-years

Swank licenses: $255 for 1-year

As of March 29, 2024, but one of these titles are available for personal rental on multiple, core personal rental sites (Amazon, Google Play, Apple TV, YouTube TV). ( The Dilemma of Desire is/was only available through one service - Apple TV.)

The library owns (or can purchase) DVDs of all of these titles for use on physical Library Reserves. (If placed on physical Library Reserves, the DVD and a DVD player can be checked out from the library allowing free student viewing of the title.)

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