What’s New at Schaffer Library

Free Access until November 15th!

American History in Video provides the largest and richest collection of video available online for the study of American history, with 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion. The collection allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and their presentation over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries. This release now provides 1526 titles, with new videos from California Newsreel and PBS, equaling approximately 528 hours.

Browse by All Videos, Newsreel, Historical Eras, Years Discussed, Historical Events, People, Places, Topics, All Subjects, and Clips.

Check out the extensive audio and video podcasts available at Apple’s iTunes Store News & Politics page, which offers free any-time access to podcasts from TV news shows including: Circuits with David Pogue, Face the Nation, Meet the Press, Democracy Now, Countdown with Keith Olberman, The Rachel Maddow Show, Anderson Cooper 360, and many more.

Download iTunes here if you don’t have it already.

The first national survey of its kind finds that virtually all American teens play computer, console, or cell phone games and that the gaming experience is rich and varied, with a significant amount of social interaction and potential for civic engagement. Full Report