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This guide is a collection of help videos that show how to use Milner Library search tools to find books and articles, how to print, and save work at Milner Library.

How to Find Movies

Find a Movie by Title

This video shows how to find a movie when you know the title using the Milner Library catalog.

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Find a Movie by Subject

This video shows how to get a list of movies about a specific subject using the Milner Library catalog.

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Find a Movie by Title

This video shows you how to look for movies by title in the Milner Library catalog.

From the library’s home page, go to the search box under Start Your Research.

Change the dropdown from Everything to Library Catalog.

Type in the movie title

Click the Search button.

If we own the DVD, Bluray, or have streaming access, it will appear near the top of the search results.

For DVDs and Bluray, check to see if it is Available.

If it is, use the location and the call number to find it on the shelves.

You can watch DVDs and Bluray at the Media Viewing Stations in the Make It Space on Floor 2.

For streaming movies, click the Available Online link.

Then click the streaming platform in the View Online section.

If prompted, choose Milner Library at Illinois State University and then login via Central Login.

If you have questions, use the Ask Us options on the library website to chat, text, email, or call, contact your subject librarian, or view our FAQs. Or, visit the Service Desk on Floor 2. We’re happy to help!

Find a Movie by Subject

This video shows you how to find movies by subject in Milner Library’s catalog.

From the Library's home page, go to the search box under Start Your Research.

Change the dropdown from Everything to Library Catalog.

Type in your search term representing your broad topic.

Click the Search button.

To list just DVDs and Blueray, expand Resource Type in Tweak your results on the left side.

Check DVDs and Blueray and then click the Apply Filters button.

Scroll through the results to see the movies is listed.

When you find a movie that is relevant to your topic, check to see if it is Available.

If it is, use the location and the call number to find it on the shelves.

You can watch DVDs and Bluray at the Media Viewing Stations on Floor 2.

To list just streaming videos, expand Resource Type in Tweak your results on the left side.

Check Videos.

Then click Available online under Availability.

Click the Apply Filters button

To view the streaming movie, click the Available Online link.

Then click the streaming platform in the View Online section.

If prompted, click Milner Library at Illinois State University

and login via Central Login.

If you have questions, use the Ask Us options on the library website to chat, text, email, or call, contact your subject librarian, or view our FAQs. Or, visit the Service Desk on Floor 2. We’re happy to help!