Wednesday, October 26, 2016

Feature Stream: A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night

Just in time for Halloween, A Girl Walks Home Alone at Night is this week’s film—brought to you by Kanopy, a key part of our extensive video streaming library.  This innovative and intriguing take on monsters, heroes, death and survival ditches the worn-out horror movie formula and leaves you asking for more.

Kanopy is used by over 3,000 campuses worldwide, providing access to more than 26,000 films, documentaries, and education titles.  Remember, you can access any of our 100,000+ titles, anytime, through your UW-Stout Library Streaming Videos page. 

Contact Cory Mitchell with any questions and don’t forget the popcorn!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016

Feature Stream: All Quiet on The Western Front



The powerful war film All Quiet on the Western Front [runs best in Chrome] is this week’s selection—brought to you by Swank Digital Campus, a key part of our extensive video streaming library.  Released in 1930, this picture follows the story of a young man as he becomes a soldier and meets the inevitable realities of World War One.  Discover why this iconic work still leaves viewers speechless more than 80-years after it was made.

Swank Digital Campus provides many of the biggest full-features and documentaries around—from new mega-hits to landmark accomplishments in the history of film.  You can also access any of our 100,000+ titles, anytime, through the UW Stout Library Streaming Videos page.  

Contact Cory Mitchell with any questions and don’t forget the popcorn

Wednesday, October 12, 2016

Feature Stream: The Pervert's Guide to Ideology


The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology is this week’s selection—brought to you by Alexander Street, part of our extensive video streaming library.  This brilliant look at our relationship with film uses equal parts love, humor and critique to ensure that you will never see Hollywood the same way again.
 
Alexander Street provides more than 50,000 titles—including award-winning documentaries, educational content and international films.  You can also access any of our 100,000+ titles, anytime, through our Streaming Videos page.  

Contact CoryMitchell with any questions.

Tuesday, October 11, 2016

4th Annual Halloween Window Decorating Contest



Win prizes for your Org! The University Library, in collaboration with the Involvement Center, is hosting the fourth annual Halloween window decorating contest. There will be a vinyl banner awarded to the window voted "all around best dressed" and hot chocolate and cookies provided for one student org meeting to the windows voted "spookiest" and "most org spirit". This is a great opportunity to promote your organization to the campus while helping us spookify the library!

The Details:

  • Who: All Student Organizations on Campus
  • Where: Library windows on the 1st floor
  • What do we need to bring? Nothing but your creative ideas! Window paint will be provided by the library, and paper, die-cuts, and other supplies are available at the Creation Station in the Involvement Center.
  • When: Decorating will take place from October 24-30th. Judging will occur on October 31st.
  • Contact: To sign up for a window, please contact Kate Kramschuster (kramschusterk@uwstout.edu)

Wednesday, October 05, 2016

Feature Stream: Are the Kids Alright?



The emotional documentary Are the Kids Alright? is this week’s title—brought to you by Docuseek2, part of our extensive video streaming library.  This examination of the state of youth mental health services reveals the plights of the underserved, tracking their journeys with unprecedented access to social services, counselling and the courts.

Docuseek2 provides access to hundreds of social and educational, many not available elsewhere.  You can also access any of our 100,000+ titles, anytime, through our Streaming Videos page.

Contact CoryMitchell with any questions.