Film and Video

About the Collection

Lilly Library's Film and Video Collection includes...

• Over 12,000 VHS video cassettes
• Over 9,000 DVDs and VCDs
• Over 500 LaserDiscs
• Over 500 16-millimeter films

Find out more about film and video formats in Lilly's collection.

How long can you check out DVDs?  What about fines?  Check our policies page. 

Film and Video Resources

Learn more about film and video resources, including databases, books, and other internet resources.

Links of Interest

Film/Video/Digital Program

Full Frame Archive

Subject Librarian

For more information about resources for studying film and video at Duke or to schedule a research consultation, please contact the subject librarian:

Danette Pachtner
danette.p@duke.edu
Phone: 919-660-5886
Fax: 919-660-5999
Lilly Library, Box 90725
Duke University
Durham, NC 27708

Filmographies

Lists and guides to films on many subjects can be found in the Filmographies section of this site.

Viewing Equipment 

To view Lilly's film and video resources, we provide...

• 8 U.S. format VCRs
• 2 Tri-Standard VCRs--these play U.S. and foreign tapes
• 12 U.S. format DVD players
• 3 code free DVD players--these play U.S. and other-region DVDs
• 1 LaserDisc player
• 1 U-Matic tape player--this plays 3/4" tapes*
• 1 16-millimeter projector*

Most of the players are located in Lilly's viewing carrels, in the periodicals room on the first floor.

Lilly also offers viewing equipment for film screenings in Room 103, the Lilly Training Room.  For information about the viewing equipment or to reserve Room 103 for a screening, contact Ken Wetherington at 660-5989 or email ken.wetherington@duke.edu.

*To use the U-Matic or 16-millimeter equipment, please contact Ken Wetherington at 660-5989 at least 2 days in advance.

If you require viewing options in a classroom outside Lilly Library, please contact Arts and Sciences at 660-3088 or use this form.