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Search for Videos in the CAT

 

Search

You can search for, and request, videos across all locations with The CAT, the Libraries’ online catalog. (For 16mm films in the MediaTech collection go to the Search Medianet search page).

To begin searching:

  • Go to the CAT
  • Under "Other Searches," choose Advanced Search
  • Under "Material Type" (below the search boxes) click on the drop-down arrow and select VIDEO MATERIAL
  • You can include title words, directors’ names, actors’ names, or other keywords as additional search terms.
  • Combine search terms by typing them in separate search boxes and linking them with AND (at the far right of the search box).

 

combined search terms linked with "and"

Limit Your Search

 

Limit search by Library Location

To limit a search to videos owned by a particular library within the Penn State Libraries, select the library location from the drop down menu under In Library on the Advanced Search page. You can request a video from any library location with the I WANT IT button in The CAT:

search limited to a particular library
 

Limit Search by Title

Search limited by title
 

Limit search by Topic

search limited
 

Limit search by Language

search limited by language
 

Limit Search by Person’s Name

Search for a director, actor, or writer’s name by entering first name last name in the KEYWORD search box.

a search limited by the name of a person

 

Limit search by Genre

search limited by genre