Many foreign films in the collection are used by beginning and advanced language students. The feature film collection reflects these various uses. Selection of titles is made on the basis of reviews and faculty recommendations. As the collection reflects the research interests of the faculty as well as their instructional needs, some directors and some genres are collected more comprehensively than others. Spoken word audio is collected on audiocassette and audio compact disc.
Compact disc is the preferred format, due to quality and durability.
However, the availability of spoken word audio compact discs is limited. The spoken word audio collection includes speeches, dramatizations of plays, other dramatic readings, poetry readings, interviews, and lectures. Plays on tape or audio compact disc are one of the strengths of the collection. Significant plays and the work of significant playwrights receive top priority for selection.