Nimitz Library
Film and Video Collections
Nimitz Library’s online and physical collections feature a wide variety of film and video material for its users.
Searching for film and video items
Our online catalog lists all the film and video material we physically own and some, though not all, of the material in the online databases to which we subscribe. When searching the catalog, under “Content Type” on the lefthand menu, you can narrow your search to Video or Audio material. You can also limit “Availability” by selecting “Physical Items" or “Available online”.
Streaming film and video onlineTo fully explore the digital film material available you’ll need to visit each site individually and search for your topic or title. In the dropdown menu on the A-Z list for database type, select "Video". USNA provides access to the following resources:
- Alexander Street Video Collections
- Entertainment Industry Magazine Archive (1880-2000)
- Kanopy
- Swank Digital Campus
- USC Shoah Foundation Visual History Archive
Another online resource available to all USNA personnel and midshipmen (although not a part of Nimitz’s collections) is the Navy MWR digital library.
Physical collection highlights
A select number of DVDs, including movies and documentaries, are available on the ground deck of the library. The computers on the first deck of the library have DVD drives that can play these films as well. Visit our FAQs to learn more about how to play DVDs on our computers.
Additionally, Special Collections & Archives holds thousands of films and videocassettes documenting the history and activities of the Naval Academy. The bulk of this material documents the history and activities of the Naval Academy. There is also audiovisual material contained in the department's manuscript collections. As resources permit, the A/V material is being digitized and made available publicly in Trireme. For more information, please visit Audiovisual Collections.
