Wednesday, June 23, 2010

Historic Newsreels added to Films on Demand

Our Films on Demand database has added over 250 historic newsreels from United News. Focusing on World War II, these films offer an intriguing glimpse into American life during turbulent times. Useful as a primary source for historical and cultural research, each newsreel is segmented by subject for convenient searching and viewing, and can be integrated into custom playlists.

To get to Films on Demand, go to our Databases A-Z list and choose Films on Demand. To view these newsreels, in the "View By Subject" bar, click on the link "Archival Films & Newsreels" to browse over 1,200 newsreel segments, or use Advanced Search for keyword searches by selecting "Archival Films & Newsreels" in the "Subject" drop-down menu.

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