Introduction 

The Sights & Sounds Department houses a collection of audio-visual materials (16mm films, videos, DVDs - including many Criterion Collection titles - music cassettes and CDs, audiobooks on cassette and CD, and phonograph records) reflecting the general scope of all Pratt subject areas. Collection strengths include foreign, documentary and educational films (many with public performance rights); 16mm films; popular, jazz and world music; and unabridged fiction audiobooks.  see more 

50 Docs To See Before You Die!
Lost in the Stacks: Unusual Video Documentaries You May Have Missed
Are you crafty? Check out our Fiber Arts DVDs and other handicraft resources
Seen any good movies lately? We love feedback!
Patrons review movies from our collection. See Artie Bootle (Moom pitchers not to miss) 's reviews of The Set-Up, Il posto, The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, The Narrow Margin and Carbide and Sorrel, among our many other free films.

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All Non-Fiction audiobooks are located in the respective Central Library department reflecting the audiobook's subject area and call number.

  Finding Audio-Visual Materials

Looking for good, reliable information on the Internet? Check out our  Delicious links to discover more Web sites about movies, music, audiobooks, and lots of other audiovisual subjects! What's Delicious? 

Finding Audiobooks in the Pratt Catalog 
Audiobooks are redefining the notion of reading. Look at this tutorial on how to search for them.

Finding Audio-Visual Materials in the Pratt Catalog 
Library catalogs are no longer just for books. Learn how to look up CDs, movies, and audiobooks.

Finding Popular Music Information Online 

Finding Rare Movies 

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 Screenings

The Sights & Sounds Department presents free film screenings at the Central Library on a regular basis. These are our upcoming films:

Mars Needs Moms

Saturday, November 12 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, November 19 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, December 10 at 2 p.m.

Saturday, December 17 at 2 p.m.

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Reviews, Ratings & Release Dates

Find Film Ratings
Not sure if a film is appropriate for your family or students? See what it's rated by the Classification & Rating Administration (CARA) at www.filmratings.com.

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16mm Films

Did you know that the Sights & Sounds Department has over 2,100 16mm films available for loan? If you have a projector, you can explore our "reel" world.

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Special Media Resources 

Audiobook Resources

Downloadible Audiobooks and eBooks
In addition to Overdrive's excellent help, our colleagues at Allegany County Public Library created video tutorials on how how download free eBooks to iPods and iPads , to Kindles, and to Barnes & Noble Nooks.

Film, Video & DVD Resources  

Maryland Film Resources

Maryland Music Resources  

Viewers' Advisory Resources

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Pratt Recommends 

Listening or viewing for pleasure or information? See our audio-visual lists for suggestions:

Audiobook Mystery Writers

British TV Mystery Series   

Teaching Aids on Video & DVD 

Hip Hop Videos and DVDs

Local Music CDs

Soul Jazz Records Compilations 

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