Suggest a purchase - print, e-books, media
Use this Purchase Request form to recommend or request print and e-books. Sign in with your NetID. Select "Cinema" as your department, and the request will come straight to me, your subject librarian.
Steaming media/DVDs - See "Films for Streaming Use in the Classroom" in the adjacent column.
If you would like to suggest a purchase for the library's collections in general, please contact me directly or submit a request through Kanopy or Swank/Digital Campus.
Databases
Please email me if you are interested in a database that we don't currently have.
Most publishers offer a free trial for a limited period, usually 2-3 months. During the trial, we ask that you, other faculty, and students provide feedback. This is then shared with the Collections Committee and helps inform their decision-making on whether to purchase or subscribe to the database.
Journals
Please contact me directly if you have a suggestion for a journal - print or online - that we should consider for the collections
Instruction - I am available for class visits - in person or online - to talk with students about library resources for cinema studies, and to give guidance on search strategies and other information needs. I love meeting with students in the classroom as it makes it easier for them to contact me for individual research help if they need it later.
Consultation - I am happy to meet with you one-on-one to help support your research needs, or to discuss new materials for our collection.
Guest lectures - My areas of expertise are amateur and non-theatrical film, film archives and preservation, early color processes, and film-related technology. I always bring lots of artifacts to make for an engaging hands-on experience!
Film projection - I am an experienced film archivist and small gauge film projectionist. I especially enjoy projecting film for students who have rarely or never experienced it.
Instructors must complete a Digital Media Services request form. This creates a ticket that is shared with the Libraries' Resource Acquisitions department.
DMS Request Form As of July 2025, there is no option for "Request a New Purchase" on the form. Please select "Digitization: Video for Classroom Use" and provide as much information as possible in the Description box.
If a video is available commercially, i.e. through Amazon Prime, Hulu, Netflix, etc., but not through an educational vendor, DMS is not permitted to digitize a UT Libraries'-owned DVD/Blu-ray and provide online access.
