Librarian: Marjorie Peters
Office: SRC 3034
Phone: (630) 942-2337
E-mail: petersm@cod.edu

Contents 1 NEW! 2 General Physics 3 Atomic Theory and History 4 Measurement / Instrumentation / Data Analysis 5 Fluid Mechanics / Hydraulics / Water 6 Physics of Gases / Pneumatics 7 Acoustics / Sound 8 Cosmology 9 Aerodynamics / Space Exploration 10 Optics / Fiber Optics 11 Electricity / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Communications 12 Nuclear & Particle Physics / Nuclear Energy 13 Mythbusters 14 Technology / Invention 15 General Engineering 16 Buildings / Construction 17 Environmental Engineering 18 Refuse and Hazardous Waste 19 Alternative Energy 20 Nanotechnology 21 Robotics 22 Mining / Minerals / Metals 23 Chemical Engineering 24 Manufacturing / Industrial safety 25 Physics and Engineering Careers

NEW!

THE FABRIC OF THE COSMOS 2011.
2 videodiscs (223 min.) Originally broadcast in 2011 on the PBS television series Nova. Based on the book The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene. Using humor, everyday examples and computer animation for the more abstract concepts, author and physicist Brian Greene explains complex theories of the universe and the focus of his research, string theory. Contents: [Disc 1]: What is space? ca. 56 min. -- The illusion of time ca. 56 min. ; [Disc 2]: Quantum leap ca. 55 min. -- Universe or multiverse? ca. 56 min.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 982 .G742 2011.

THE TRIALS OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER 2009.
ca 120 min. Broadcast on the PBS television series American Experience in 2008. J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative - the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists. Contents: Introduction -- A threat to national security -- Early years -- Coming into his own -- "A tumultuous relationship" -- Leading the laboratory -- A shadow of suspicion -- Setbacks and success.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16 .O62 T753 2009.

IMPOSSIBLE: PHYSICS BEYOND THE EDGE c2010.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Benjamin Schumacher, Kenyon College. Contents: Disc 1. Lecture 1. From principles to paradoxes and back again ; Lecture 2. Almost impossible ; Lecture 3. Perpetual motion ; Lecture 4. On sunshine and invisible particles ; Lecture 5. Reflections on the motive power of fire ; Lecture 6. Maxwell's demon -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Absolute zero ; Lecture 8. Predicting the future ; Lecture 9. Visiting the past ; Lecture 10. Thinking in space-time ; Lecture 11. Faster than light ; Lecture 12. Black holes and curved space-time Disc. 3. Lecture 13. A spinning universe, wormholes and such ; Lecture 14. What is symmetry? ; Lecture 15. Mirror worlds ; Lecture 16. Invasion of the giant insects ; Lecture 17. The curious quantum world ; Lecture 18. Impossible exactness -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Quantum tunneling ; Lecture 20. Whatever is not forbidden is compulsory ; Lecture 21. Entanglement and quantum cloning ; Lecture 22. Geometry and conservation ; Lecture 23. Symmetry, information, and probability ; Lecture 24. The future of the impossible.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .I476 2010.

SCI FI SCIENCE. SEASONS 1 & 2: PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE c2011.
3 videodiscs (ca. 571 min.) Pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the headlines and unreal stories. Contents: Disc 1. How to explore the universe ; How to travel to a parallel universe ; How to blow up a planet ; How to teleport ; How to become invisible ; How to travel through time ; How to build a starship ; How to build a light saber ; How to build a sci fi robot ; How to become a superhero -- Disc 2. How to build a flying saucer ; How to build a force field ; Earth 2.0 ; Galactic colonization ; Deep impact ; A new solar system ; Alien invasion ; First contact ; Destroy the death star ; Black hole odyssey -- Disc 3. Cyborg army ; A.I. uprising ; Holodeck ; Shapeshifting transformer ; Bonus: cheat sheet--mysteries of the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 75 .S357 2011.

OUT ON A LIMB 2012.
61 min. Examines the intriguing science that is changing what it means to lose a limb. From Walter Reed Army Medical Center to university labs across the county, what was once futuristic is occurring now as developments in robotics and neuroscience create a new kind of prosthetics
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RD 756 .O885 2012.

REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2012.
90 min. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 220 .R484 2012.

POWER SURGE: ARE WE FINALLY ON THE BRINK OF A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION? 2011.
60 min. Nova. Can emerging technology defeat global warming? Travel the globe to reveal the surprising technologies that just might turn back the clock on climate change. Focusing on the latest and greatest innovations, including everything from artificial trees to green reboots of familiar technologies like coal and nuclear energy, Nova asks: 'Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 P694 2011.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY 2011.br /> 18 min. Details electricity-related safety procedures to follow for these hazards as well as protection of electrical instruments and solid-state devices.
FORMAT = Streaming video LOCATION = TK 152

NUCLEAR ENERGY: THE ISSUES 2009.
30 min. Presents arguments for and against nuclear energy while exploring the scientific concepts behind it. Topics include the disposal and storage of nuclear waste, likelihood and potential consequences of a nuclear power plant accident today, threat of terror attacks on nuclear power plants and the link between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Contents: Nuclear energy and radioactivity -- The Three-Mile-Island accident -- The Chernobyl accident -- Security -- Nuclear power and nuclear weapons -- Missing nuclear fuel and waste -- Nuclear energy and global warming. Extras: How much does it cost? -- How a nuclear power station works -- Chernobyl 20 years on: photo essay.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 9145 .N834 2009.

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT c2011.
25 min. Volvo's ReCharge hybrid car has an electric motor in each of its wheels, helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide created when being driven. But a car's performance on the road is only one part of its overall green rating. With the ReCharge serving as an example, this program shows how Life Cycle Assessment is employed to evaluate the environmental impact of manufactured goods-from their raw materials, to production, usage, and disposal. Designers used recycled materials for much of the ReCharge, but it lost the "new car smell" after toxic components were eliminated. Takes a close look at the production phase of LCA with a tour of Volvo's energy-efficient assembly plant; and at end-of-life recovery at a dismantling facility. Contents: Life Cycle Assessment: The Volvo ReCharge (2:36) -- Sourcing Materials & Components (3:12) -- Sourcing Materials & Components: Allergens and Emissions (4:26) -- The Production Process (5:01) -- The Production Process: Emissions and Waste (3:36) -- End of Life Recovery & Recycling (3:49) -- Credits: Life Cycle Assessment (0:24).
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = General TL 221.15

General Physics

PHYSICS, WHY BOTHER? c1994.
circa. 57 min. Explores the fundamental concepts of physics and how they influence human life. Episodes: Why bother -- May the forces be with you -- Quarks are as crazy as we are -- The magic castle.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 6 .P497 1995.

THE MAJESTIC CLOCKWORK c1974.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Ascent of man. Focuses on the contributions of Newton and Einstein in the evolution of physics by exploring the revolution that ensued when Einstein's theory of relativity upset Newton's description of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 7 .M3 1988.

WORLD WITHIN WORLD c1974.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Ascent of man. Looks at the internal structure of the atom and traces the history of 20th-century physics.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 7 .W6 1988x.

EINSTEIN REVEALED 2004 and 1996.
120 min. Nova. Traces Einstein's extraordinary rise from a student who flunked his engineering exams to the world's most renowned physicist.
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .E5 E7 1996 and 2004

NEWTON'S DARK SECRETS [2006]
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as a segment of: Nova. With vivid docudrama scenes, Nova recreates the unique climate of late 17th-century England, where a newfound fascination with science and mathematics coexisted with extreme views on religious doctrine. Unknown to most, Newton shared both obsessions.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16. N7 N498 2006

THE TRIALS OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER 2009.
ca. 120 min. J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative -- the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16. O62 T753 2009.

THE GRAVITY-PACKED WORLD OF PHYSICS c1998.
2 VHS (215 min.) Standard Deviants video course review. A humorous, college level review of physics.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 21.2 .G7 1998.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE-- AND BEYOND [2003].
2 parts (52 programs) on 12 DVDs (30 min. ea.) Originally broadcast in 1987 as a PBS television series. Part I. 1. Introduction to the mechanical universe -- 2. The law of falling bodies -- 3. Derivatives -- 4. Inertia -- 5. Vectors -- 6. Newton's laws -- 7. Integration -- 8. The apple and the moon -- 9. Moving in circles --10. The fundamental forces -- 11. Gravity, electricity, magnetism -- 12. The Millikan experiment -- 13. Conservation of energy -- 14. Potential energy --15. Conservation of momentum -- 16. Harmonic motion -- 17. Resonance -- 18. Waves -- 19. Angular momentum -- 20. Torques and gyroscopes -- 21. Kepler's three laws -- 22. The Kepler problem -- 23. Energy and eccentricity -- 24. Navigating in space-- 25. From Kepler to Einstein -- 26. Harmony of the spheres. Part II. 27. Beyond the mechanical universe -- 28. Making electricity -- 29. The electric field -- 30. Potential and capacitance -- 31. Voltage, energy and force-- 32. Electric battery -- 33. Electric circuits -- 34. Magnetism -- 35. The magnetic field -- 36. Vector fields and hydrodynamics -- 37. Electromagnetic induction -- 38. Alternating current -- 39. Maxwell's equations -- 40. Optics -- 41. Michelson-Morley experiment -42. Lorentz transformation -- 43. Velocity and time -- 44. Mass, momentum, energy -- 45. Temperature and gas laws -- 46. Engine of nature -- 47. Entropy -- 48. Low temperatures -- 49. Atom -- 50. Particles and waves -- 51. From atoms to quarks --52. The quantum mechanical universe. Contains introductory physics and traces the drama of scientific discovery using a mixture of archival footage and historical backdrops to introduce the great thinkers of the past from Copernicus to Einstein
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 21.2 .M42 2003.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General QC 21.2 .M4 pt. 2 only
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THE PHYSICS OF HISTORY c2009
4 DVDs (720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: David J. Helfand, Columbia University. 24 lectures (30 min. each) Examines how scientists know what they do about the past. These lectures cover an astonishing range of cases in which physics has helped to redefine history--in astronomy, archaeology, geology, climatology, art history, and other fields. Episodes: Pt. 1. Vast reaches of time and space -- Fundamentally, what's the world made of? -- Energy in the atomic world -- The atomic basis of the senses -- Radioactivity: nature's imperturbable clock -- From detecting forgeries to the First Art -- Watching plaster dry-and dating it -- We are what we eat: the history of diet -- A plant is what it eats: tracing agriculture -- Tree rings: seasons of the past 12,000 years -- Ice cores: climate records for 800 millennia -- Ocean sediments reveal 5 million years. Pt. 2. A bad day in June: death of the dinosaurs -- The origin and early history of life -- The history of Earth's atmosphere -- The Age of the Solar System -- What happened before the Sun was born -- Atoms are star stuff: cooking up carbon -- The lives of big stars: cooking up big atoms -- Relativity: space and time become spacetime -- Almost everything is relative -- Matter vanishes; light speed is breached? -- The limits of vision-13.7 billion years ago -- The first few minutes: where it all began.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .H454 2009

IMPOSSIBLE: PHYSICS BEYOND THE EDGE c2010.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lecturer: Benjamin Schumacher, Kenyon College. Contents: Disc 1. Lecture 1. From principles to paradoxes and back again ; Lecture 2. Almost impossible ; Lecture 3. Perpetual motion ; Lecture 4. On sunshine and invisible particles ; Lecture 5. Reflections on the motive power of fire ; Lecture 6. Maxwell's demon -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Absolute zero ; Lecture 8. Predicting the future ; Lecture 9. Visiting the past ; Lecture 10. Thinking in space-time ; Lecture 11. Faster than light ; Lecture 12. Black holes and curved space-time Disc. 3. Lecture 13. A spinning universe, wormholes and such ; Lecture 14. What is symmetry? ; Lecture 15. Mirror worlds ; Lecture 16. Invasion of the giant insects ; Lecture 17. The curious quantum world ; Lecture 18. Impossible exactness -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Quantum tunneling ; Lecture 20. Whatever is not forbidden is compulsory ; Lecture 21. Entanglement and quantum cloning ; Lecture 22. Geometry and conservation ; Lecture 23. Symmetry, information, and probability ; Lecture 24. The future of the impossible.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .I476 2010.

GREAT IDEAS OF CLASSICAL PHYSICS c2006
4 videodiscs + 2 course guidebooks. Professor Steven Pollock takes you step by step through the great ideas of classical physics, showing that landmark concepts such as Newton's laws of motion are intuitively understood by anyone who has ever ridden a bike, thrown a ball, slid across ice, or simply picked up an object and set it down. Contents: Pt. 1. Lecture 1. The great ideas of classical physics -- lecture 2. Describing motion - a break from Aristotle -- lecture 3. Describing ever more complex motion -- lecture 4. Astronomy as a bridge to modern physics -- lecture 5. Isaac Newton - The dawn of classical physics -- lecture 6. Newton quantified - force and acceleration -- lecture 7. Newton and the connections to astronomy -- lecture 8. Universal gravitation -- lecture 9. Newton's third law -- lecture 10. Conservation of momentum -- lecture 11. Beyond Newton - work and energy -- lecture 12. Power and the Newtonian synthesis -- Pt. 2. lecture 13. Further developments - static electricity -- lecture 14. Electricity, magnetism, and force fields -- lecture 15. Electrical currents and voltage -- lecture 16. The origin of electric and magnetic fields -- lecture 17. Unification 1 - Maxwell's equations -- lecture 18. Unification II - electromagnetism and light -- lecture 19. Vibrations and waves -- lecture 20. Sound waves and light waves -- lecture 21. The atomic hypothesis -- lecture 22. Energy in systems - heat and thermodynamics -- lecture 23. Heat and the second law of thermodynamics -- lecture 24. The grand picture of classical physics
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .P655 2006

PHYSICS IN YOUR LIFE c2004.
6 DVDs (ca. 1080 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics.Lecturer, Richard Wolfson. "This course introduces principles of physics through their application to everyday life"--Guidebook. Episodes pt. 1, disc 1, lecture 1 Realms of physics -- lecture 2 Amazing disc -- lecture 3 Wonderful wave -- lecture 4 Seeing the light -- lecture 5 Is seeing believing? -- lecture 6 Music to your ears -- pt. 1, disc 2, lecture 7 May the forces be with you -- lecture 8 Aristotle's revenge -- lecture 9 Going in circles -- lecture 10 Taking flight -- lecture 11 Into space -- lecture 12 Conservative streak -- pt. 2, disc 3, lecture 13 Electrical heart of matter -- lecture 14 Harnessing the electrical genie -- lecture 15 Magnetic personality -- lecture 16 Making electricity -- lecture 17 Credit card to powerplant -- lecture 18 Making waves -- pt. 2, disc 4, lecture 19 Miracle element -- lecture 20 Twentieth century's greatest inventions? -- lecture 21 Building the electronics revolution -- lecture 22 Circuits--so logical -- lecture 23 How's your memory? -- lecture 24 Atom to computer -- pt. 3, disc 5, lecture 25 Keeping warm -- lecture 26 Life in the greenhouse -- lecture 27 Tip of the iceberg -- lecture 28 Physics in the kitchen -- lecture 29 like a work of Shakespeare -- lecture 30 Energy in your life -- pt. 3, disc 6, lecture 31 Your place on Earth -- lecture 32 Dance and spin --lecture 33 Light fantastic -- lecture 34 Nuclear matters -- lecture 35 Physics in your body -- lecture 36 Your place in the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 21.3 .W65 2004 pt.3

MAKING WAVES [1986].
56 min. Originally broadcast in 1985 as part of the PBS television series: The day the universe changed. Deals with the new era of scientific inquiry that started around 1800 with the study of the properties of electricity. Reviews advances in the study of magnetism and its relation to electricity, light, and subatomic particles. Also discusses the confusion between science and technology and the layman's essentially commonsense Newtonian view of the world while the scientific world is actually relative and uncertain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 23 .M355 1986.

PHYSICS FOR THE 21st CENTURY 2010.
11 streaming video programs [330 min.] Dark matter, string theory, particle accelerators, and other big topics in modern physics come together in this 11-part multimedia course for high school phsics teachers, undergraduate students, and all adults who are fascinated by physics and cosmology. The course covers a broad scale, from sub-atomic particle physics, through atomic and molecular physics, to cosmology. The 11 video programs feature 22 case studies of researchers from leading research labs and universities who are breaking new ground in their fields. Contents: Basic building bocks of matter -- Fundamental interactions -- Gravity -- String theory and extra dimensions --Quantum world -- Macroscopic quantum mechanics -- Manipulating light -- Emergent behavior in quantum matter -- Biophysics -- Dark energy -- Dark matter.
FORMAT = Link to streaming video. LOCATION = QC30.

PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS: A SOURCEBOOK FOR TEACHERS OF PHYSICS. c2006.
Book + 2 DVDs . Accompanying DVDs include 85 physics demonstrations.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 33 .S675 2006

THE VIDEO ENCYCLOPEDIA OF PHYSICS DEMONSTRATIONS c2000
26 DVDs A videodisc survey of physics demonstrations referenced to the appropriate chapter and section of 12 physics textbooks. Link to website with complete list of demonstrations Disc 1. Units and vectors, linear kinematics, linear dynamics -- Disc 2. Motion in a plane, inertia, action and reaction -- Disc 3. Friction, work, energy and power, center of mass -- Disc 4. Statics -- Disc 5. Collisions, rotational kinematics -- Disc 6. Rotational acceleration and energy -- Disc 7. Conservation of angular momentum, precession, rotational phenomena, gravitation -- Disc 8. Elasticity, ocillations -- Disc 9. Resonance, mechanical waves, standing waves -- Disc 10. Sound production, properties of sound -- Disc 11. Standing sound waves, gas pressure -- Disc 12. Fluid pressure, buoyancy -- Disc 13. Fluid dynamics, surface tension -- Disc 14. Viscosity, thermal phenemona, heat transfer -- Disc 15. Laws of thermodynamics, phase changes -- Disc 16. Kinetic theory, crystals and low temperatures, thermoelectrity, electric charges -- Disc 17. Elecrostatic induction, electric fields, resistance and DC circuits -- Disc 18. Voltage drops and 12R losses, Non-ohmic resistance, electrochemical effects, capacitance and RC circuits -- Disc 19. Magnetism and magnetic fields, magnetic fields from currents -- Disc 20. Magnetic forces on currents, electromagnetic induction, eddy currents, hysteresis -- Disc 21. Inductance and lr circuits, LRC circuits, electromagnetic waves, plane mirrors -- Disc 22. Curved mirrors, refraction and internal reflection, lenses -- Disc 23. Diffraction, interference, spectra and color -- Disc 24. Polarization, optical activity, quantum physics -- Disc 25. Atomic physics, nuclear physics -- [Disc 26.] Index
FORMAT= DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 33 .V534 2000.

EINSTEIN'S BIG IDEA c2005.
111 min. Originally aired on PBS as a segment of the television program Nova. Based on book, E=mc² : a biography of the world's most famous equation, by David Bodanis. Dramatizes how Einstein arrived at his 1905 discovery that the realms of matter and energy are linked. Reveals the roots of this breakthrough in the human stories of scientists Michael Farady, Antoine Lavoisier and Lise Maitner, whose innovative thinking across four centures helped lead to E=mc², and ultimately unleashed the power of the atom. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 73.8 .C6 B633 2005

SCI FI SCIENCE. SEASONS 1 & 2: PHYSICS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE c2011.
3 videodiscs (ca. 571 min.) Pits scientists, engineers and particle physicists against the most bizarre tabloid accounts of the supernatural to learn the real science behind the headlines and unreal stories. Contents: Disc 1. How to explore the universe ; How to travel to a parallel universe ; How to blow up a planet ; How to teleport ; How to become invisible ; How to travel through time ; How to build a starship ; How to build a light saber ; How to build a sci fi robot ; How to become a superhero -- Disc 2. How to build a flying saucer ; How to build a force field ; Earth 2.0 ; Galactic colonization ; Deep impact ; A new solar system ; Alien invasion ; First contact ; Destroy the death star ; Black hole odyssey -- Disc 3. Cyborg army ; A.I. uprising ; Holodeck ; Shapeshifting transformer ; Bonus: cheat sheet--mysteries of the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 75 .S357 2011.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE Quad I, Physics on earth and in the heavens c1985.
1 VHS. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains Newton's three laws with emphasis on the effect of gravity on earth and on the moon, and on spacecraft and navigation; also includes an explanation of harmonic motion as "nature's response to twanging any stable system." Episodes: Newton's laws (15:45) -- The apple and the moon (12:45) -- Harmonic motion (12:21) -- Navigating in space (18:04). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 1.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad II, Conservation laws and fundamental forces c1985.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains and presents the principles of conservation of energy and conservation of momentum, demonstrates Kepler's second law of angular momentum, and discusses the four fundamental forces: the strong and the weak nuclear forces, and the electrical and gravitational forces. Episodes: Conservation of energy (15:06) -- Conservation of momentum (8:20) -- Angular momentum (15:34) -- The fundamental forces (16:18). Library has titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 2.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad III, Kinematics and scientific methods c1985.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Explains Galileo's law of falling bodies and inertia and his contribution to modern physics. Describes how a body in uniform circular motion has constant speed and acceleration and presents Millikan's oil drop experiment. Episodes: The law of falling bodies (13:49) -- Inertia (18:11) -- Moving in circles (7:00) -- The Millikan experiment (15:06). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 3.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad IV, From Kepler to Einstein c1986.
55 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Episodes: Kepler's laws (14:52) -- Introduction to waves (10:20) -- Temperature and the gas laws (16:42) -- Curved space and black holes (12:36). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.4.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad V, Electricity c1987.
54 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical Universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Presents a visualization of electrical fields using a model devised by Michael Faraday. Explains the nature of the forces experienced by charges placed in the vicinity of other charges. Episodes: Electric fields and forces -- Potential difference and capacitance -- Equipotentials and fields -- Simple DC circuits. Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate titles in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.5.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad VI, Magnetism and beyond c1987.
51 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The Mechanical Universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Presents an excellent introduction to magnetism, including discussions on properties of magnets and magnetic lines of flux. Highlights contributions of noted scientists: William Gilbert, Dane, Hans Christian Oersted, and Andre Marie Ampere. Emphasizes the discovery of the earth's magnetism, the aurora, and the Van Allen belts. Episodes: Magnetic fields -- Electromagnetic induction -- Alternating current -- The Michelson-Morley experiment. Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt.6.

THE MECHANICAL UNIVERSE: Quad VII, Modern physics c1990.
77 min. Excerpted from the college television course: The mechanical universe. Non-calculus (algebra) version. Episodes: The wave nature of light (19:42) -- Wave-particle duality (18:38) – Models of the atom (19:15) -- Special relativity (20:49). Library has 4 titles on 1 cassette at Circulation Desk and as 4 separate cassettes in General.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General QC 125.2 .M4 pt. 7.

NEWTON'S LAWS. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 1. Describes Newton's great work of completing Galileo's kinematics with dynamics (a theory of the causes of motion).
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.1.

THE APPLE AND THE MOON. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 2. Explores how the universal law of gravitation emerged from Newton's efforts to reconcile Galileo's new kinematics with Kepler's new astronomy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.2.

HARMONIC MOTION. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 3. Provides a model to illustrate the scientific process of extracting simple, underlying physical principles from the complex behavior of systems.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.3.

NAVIGATING IN SPACE. 2008.
20 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 4.. Applies the celestial mechanics of Kepler and Newton to interplanetary travel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.4.

CONSERVATION OF ENERGY. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 5. Explains how kinetic energy, heat energy, and the concept of work weave together in the law of conservation of energy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.5.

CONSERVATION OF MOMENTUM. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 6. Illustrates how Newton's laws of motion lead to the fundamental law of conservation of momentum.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.6.

ANGULAR MOMENTUM. 2008.
11 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 7. Develops the ideas of angular momentum and torque through applications to planetary motion, whirlpools, tornadoes, and spinning ice skaters.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.7.

FUNDAMENTAL FORCES. 2008.
11 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 8. Demonstrates how all forces are manifestations of nature's fundamental forces such as gravity and electricity.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.8.

LAW OF FALLING BODIES. 2008.
15 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 9. Reviews Galileo's investigation of the law of falling bodies and emphasizes scientific methods.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.9.

LAW OF INERTIA. 2008.
28 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 10. Looks at the methods Galileo used to arrive at the law of inertia and its immediate consequence, the relativity of motion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.10.

MOVING IN CIRCLES. 2008.
10 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 11. Demonstrates the kinematics of circular motion, and the relationships among radius, velocity and acceleration.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.11.

MILLIKAN EXPERIMENT. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 12. Conveys the spirit of scientific discovery through Millikan's work in determining the charge of the electron.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.12.

KEPLER'S LAWS. 2008.
18 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 13. Depicts the momentous effort Kepler made to find a mathematical description for the motion of planets, particularly Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.13.

INTRODUCTION TO WAVES. 2008.
14 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 14. Explores the generation and characteristics of mechanical waves.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.14.

TEMPERATURE AND GAS LAWS. 2008.
20 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 15. Ties the observable properties of gas, such as temperature and pressure, to microscopic events, such as gas molecules striking container walls.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.15.

CURVED SPACE AND BLACK HOLES. 2008.
16 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 16. Analyzes Einstein's principle of equivalence and its consequences-- curved space and black holes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.16.

ELECTRIC FIELDS AND FORCES. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 17. Describes electric force and Faraday's concept of electric fields.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.17.

POTENTIAL DIFFERENCE AND CAPACITANCE. 2008.
18 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 18. Recaptures Franklin's experiments in electricity, which support an understanding of modern capacitors and how they work.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.18.

EQUIPOTENTIALS AND FIELDS. 2008.
14 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 19. Uses contour lines to illustrate the relationships between electric potentials and electric fields.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.19.

SIMPLE DC CURRENTS. 2008.
17 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 20. Explains Ohm's law regarding current, voltage and resistance. A water flow metaphor is used to illustrate electric current.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.20.

MAGNETIC FIELDS. 2008.
19 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 21. Examines the contributions of Gilbert, Oersted and Ampere in explaining the interaction between the magnetic field and a moving charge.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.21.

ELECTROMAGNETIC INDUCTION. 2008.
12 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 22. Addresses Faraday's law related to induced electric fields and changing magnetic flux.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.22.

ALTERNATING CURRENT. 2008.
13 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 23. Explores alternating current and how the rationale was developed to use it for electric power transmission. Program includes the history of the transformer and the contributions of Thomas Edison and Nikola Tesla.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.23.

THE MICHELSON-MORLEY EXPERIMENT. 2008.
19 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 24. Portrays two American scientists' experiment to detect aether, and the implications of their results.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.24.

THE WAVE NATURE OF LIGHT. 2008.
23 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 25. Considers the properties that light shares with other kinds of waves, the unique characteristics of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the fundamental nature of the interaction between light and matter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.25.

WAVE-PARTICLE DUALITY. 2008.
23 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 26. Examines the wave-particle duality of light and matter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.26.

MODELS OF THE ATOM. 2008.
16 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 27. Follows the development of various models of the atom, starting with Dalton's chemically-combining spheres, and continuing to the Bohr model and the current electron cloud model
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.27.

SPECIAL RELATIVITY. 2008.
24 min. The mechanical universe high school adaptation ; 28. Follows the development of various models of the atom, starting with Dalton's chemically-combining spheres, and continuing to the Bohr model and the current electron cloud model
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATIONS = General QC 125.2 .M424 2008 v.28.

EINSTEIN'S RELATIVITY AND THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION: MODERN PHYSICS FOR NON-SCIENTISTS 2000.
3 videodiscs (720 min.) Richard Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein's special theory of relativity, discussing the laws of physics, gravity, and the principle of equivalence. Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1 Time travel, tunneling, tennis and tea ; Lecture 2 Heaven and earth, place and motion ; Lecture 3 The clockwork universe ; Lecture 4 Let there be light! ; Lecture 5 Speed "c" relative to what? ; Lecture 6 Earth and the ether: A crisis in physics -- Disc 2. Lecture 7 Einstein to the rescue ; Lecture 8 Uncommon sense: Stretching time ; Lecture 9 Muons and time-traveling twins ; Lecture 10 Escaping contradiction: Simultaneity is relative ; Lecture 11 Faster than light? Past, future, and elsewhere ; Lecture 12 What about E=Mc², and is everything relative? Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. A problem of gravity ; Lecture 14 Curved spacetime ; Lecture 15 Black holes ; Lecture 16 Into the heart of matter ; Lecture 17 Enter the quantum ; Lecture 18 Wave or particle? -- Disc 4. Lecture 19 Quantum uncertainty: Farewell to determinism ; Lecture 20 Particle or wave? ; Lecture 21 Quantum weirdness and Schrödinger's cat ; Lecture 22 The particle zoo ; Lecture 23 Cosmic connections ; Lecture 24 Toward a theory of everything. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 173.55 .E562 2001.

THE PARTICLE MODEL. c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 1. This program looks at the early explanations of the source and behavior of light, from the ancient Greeks to Isaac Newton's development of the particle model, and illustrates how this model explained geometric reflection, refraction, and dispersion.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 1.

THE WAVE MODEL c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 2. This program examines the development of Christiaan Huygen's wave model of light behavior, which eventually superseded Newton's particle model. It also illustrates how energy is transmitted through a medium, and demonstrates both Thomas Young's theory of light interference and Jean Foucault's observations on the speed of light.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 2.

THE ELECTROMAGNETIC MODEL c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 3. This program illustrates James Maxwell's prediction of the existence of electromagnetic waves, and Heinrich Hertz's verification of their existence-- a point in time at which the particle model was abandoned and the wave model of light behavior totally accepted.
FORMAT =VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 3.

THE QUANTUM IDEA c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 4. Looks at Max Planck's theory of energy emission as bundles, and Albert Einstein's explanation of the photoelectric effect.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 4.

PHOTONS c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 5. This program illustrates the roles of both the particle and the wave models in explaining the behavior of light. Demonstrations show how the work of Arthur Compton and Geoffrey Taylor reinforced each of these models.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 5.

MATTER WAVES c1992.
10 min. Wave-particle duality ; Tape 6. This program looks at Louis de Broglie's prediction that particles sometimes behave like waves and the conditions under which this occurs. It further shows the difference between photons and electrons, and illustrates why both the wave and particle models are necessary to explain the behavior of electromagnetic radiation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 476 .W38 W38 1992 Tape 6.

MAGNETIC STORM 2003.
60 min. On March 13, 1989, the lights went out across Canada and the eastern seaboard of the United States. One of the most serious power grid failures in American history was caused by a magnetic storm. Nova explores one of the most serious threats to life.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 754.2 .M3 M34 2003.

THE ELEGANT UNIVERSE 2003.
2 DVDs (180 min.) OR 1 VHS (180 min.) Originally broadcast as 3 episodes of the television program: Nova. Based on the book by Brian Greene. Presents the major concepts of physics including gravity, electromagnetism, and relativity. Discusses the historical quest for a grand unified theory in physics, which will reconcile quantum physics and general relativity. Considers the possibility that superstring theory may bring an end to that search. Episodes: disc 1: pt. 1. Einstein's dream. pt. 2. String's the thing -- disc 2: pt. 3. Welcome to the 11th dimension. Special features. Special features (disc 2) include the video "How the special effects were created" and an excerpt from The elegant universe book. DVD-ROM features (also on disc 2) include: "The making of elegant universe"; multidimensional math (interactive); teaching materials (pdf file); access to the Elegant universe Web site.
FORMAT = both DVD and VHS versions LOCATION = Circulation Desk DVD: QC 794.6 .S85 G75 2003a. VHS: General QC 794.6.S85 G75 2003.

SUPERSTRING THEORY: THE DNA OF REALITY c2006.
4 DVDs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. 24 lectures (30 minutes each) delivered by Professor S. James Gates, Jr., University of Maryland at College Park. Examines the field of superstring theory, the concept that all matter is composed of inconceivably tiny filaments of vibrating energy. Episodes: Part 1. disc 1. lecture 1. The macro/micro/mathematical connection -- lecture 2. Who is afraid of music? -- lecture 3. Apropos Einstein's perfect brainstorm year -- lecture 4. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part I -- lecutre 5. Honey, I shrunk to the quantum world--part II -- lecture 5. Dr. Hawking's dilemma -- disc 2. lecture 7. I'd like to see a cosmos sing in perfect harmony -- lecture 8. Einstein's hypotenuse and strings--part I -- lecture 9. Einstein's hypotenuse and strings-- part II -- lecture 10. Tying up the Tachyon monster with spinning strings -- lecture 11. The invasion of the anti-consummuting numbers -- lecture 12. It's a bird--a plane--no, it's superstring! -- Part 2. disc 3. lecture 13. Gauge theory--a brief return to the real world -- lecture 14. Princeton String Quartet concerti-- part I -- lecture 15. Princeton String Quartet concerti--part II -- lecture 16. Extra dimensions--ether-like or quark-like? -- lecture 17. The fundamental forces strung out -- lecture 18. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part I -- disc 4. lecture 19. Do-see-do and swing your superpartner--part II -- lecture 20. A superpartner for Dr. Einstein's graviton -- lecture 21. Can 4D forces (without gravity) love strings? -- lecture 22. If you knew SUSY -- lecture 23. Can I have that extra dimension in the window? -- lecture 24. Is string theory the theory of our universe?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 794.6 .S85 G384 2006

LANDSLIDE: GRAVITY KILLS c2001.
53 min. Experts from U.S. Geological Survey examine the causes of landslides and discuss new ways of predicting their occurrence. Includes action footage, and interviews. Uses experiments and computer graphics for illustration.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QE 599 .A2 L363 2001.

Atomic Theory and History

EINSTEIN REVEALED c1996.
111 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Albert Einstein is known as the sprightly old sage with unruly hair. But now from the pages of his private notebooks and letters, a surprising new picture emerges, a portrait of the physicist as a passionate young man.
FORMAT = DVD and VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .E5 E7 2004 and 1996.

THE BEST MIND SINCE EINSTEIN c1993.
54 min. Originally broadcast on the PBS television series: Nova. Nova presents a profile of the late Richard Feynman - atomic bomb pioneer, Nobel prize-winning physicist, acclaimed teacher and all-around eccentric.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 16 .F49 B47 1993.

THE DAY AFTER TRINITY : J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER AND THE ATOMIC BOMB c1995.
DVD. Documentary film with commentary, background information, and still photos. Presents a documentary on the life of J. Robert Oppenheimer, focusing on his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16 .O62 D3 1995.

THE ATOM c2003.
42 min. Part one traces the history of the atom from ancient Greek times to the present day. Part two presents an outline picture of late twentieth-century concepts of the atom. Episodes: pt. 1. How we know about atoms (22) -- pt. 2. What is an atom? (20).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 171 .A86 2003.

ATOMIC THEORY AND CHEMISTRY 1985.
20 min. Observes the invisible world of atoms and molecules in order to understand, and thus predict, the behavior of matter in the visible world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .A85 1985x.

RELATIVE MASS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [1]. Explains how to compare the masses of atoms in order to understand differences and calculate the relative masses.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173 .R4 1992.

WHAT EINSTEIN NEVER KNEW 1985.
58 min. Originally broadcast on the television program: Nova. Examines the work of physicists who are attempting to develop a theory that unifies gravity and electromagnetism.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 173.7 .W45 1985x.

THE QUANTUM UNIVERSE c1990.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Smithsonian world. Explains the world of quantum physics as seen through the eyes of scientists and artists. Includes a visit to the high-energy particle physics facility at the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics for a look at the latest tools in physics, and interviews with Nobel Laureates Sheldon Glashow and Burton Richter.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 174.12 .Q7 1990x.

BOHR'S MODEL OF THE ATOM. c2006.
26 min. Description: This program focuses on Niels Bohr, who worked with some of the best physicists of the 20th century to devise his atomic model. Students will gain an understanding of the historical developments in atomic theories up to Bohr, a brief outline of Bohr's life. Bohr's first and second postulates, and his influence on contemporary society Contents: Historical development of atomic theories -- Brief outline of Bohr's life -- Bohr's model in detail 1 -- Bohr's model in detail 2 -- Beyond Bohr
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 174.12 .B647 2006

ABSOLUTE ZERO [2008]
ca. 109 min. Based on the book: Absolute zero and the conquest of cold / by Tom Shachtman. Originally broadcast in 2007 as an episode of: Nova. Presents the history of low-temperature research and the quest for ever-lower notches on the thermometer. The conquest of coldopens with experiments in the 1600s that asked what heat and cold are and whether they are different aspects of the same phenomenon. Shows how the experiments that settled those questions helped stoke the Industrial Revolution. The race for absolute zero dramatizes the rivalry between Scottish researcher James Dewar and Dutch physicist Heike Onnes, who plunged cold science to the forbidding realm at which oxygen and then hydrogen turn into liquids. Shows how the quest continues today as scientists pioneer super-fast computing near absolute zero--the ultimate chill of -459.67° F, where atoms slow to a virtual standstill. Episodes: The conquest of cold. A malevolent force ; Quantifying cold ; The ice trade ; Cold engines ; The cold resource -- The race for absolute zero. The holy grail ; A temperature cascade ; Superconductivity ; A new state of matter ; Applications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QC 278 .S482 2008

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART I: A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 DVDs (360 min.) Great courses. 12 lectures (30 minutes each). Instructor: Steven Pollock. DISC 1. Lecture 1. The nature of physics -- lecture 2. The standard model of particle physics -- lecture 3. The pre-history of particle physics -- lecture 4. The birth of modern physics -- lecture 5. Quantum mechanics gets serious -- lecture 6. New particles and new technologies -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Weak interactions and the neutrino -- lecture 8. Accelerators and the particle explosion -- lecture 9. The particle "zoo" -- lecture 10. Fields and forces -- lecture 11. Three quarks for muster mark -- lecture 12. From quarks to QCD. This course will offer a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 1 focuses on the nature of physics and history of particle physics, including quarks.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P655 2003.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART II: A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 DVDs. Great courses. 12 lectures (30 minutes each). Instructor: Steven Pollock. DISC 3. lecture 13. Symmetry and conservation laws -- lecture 14. Broken symmetry, shattered mirrors -- lecture 15. The November revolution of 1974 -- lecture 16. A new generation -- lecture 17. Weak forces and the standard model -- lecture 18. The greatest success story in physics -- DISC 4. lecture 19. The Higgs particle -- lecture 20. The solar neutrino puzzle -- lecture 21. Back to the future 1: experiments to come -- lecture 22. Back to the future 2: puzzles and progress -- lecture 23. Really big stuff : the origin of the universe -- lecture 24. Looking back and looking forward. This course will offer a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 2 focuses on symmetry, the Higgs particle, solar neutrino, and the origin of the universe.
FORMAT =DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P6552 2003.

THE MANHATTAN PROJECT 2005.
ca. 50 min. The scientists and engineers who helped build the world's first nuclear weapon reflect on their accomplishments and legacy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = QC 773.3 .U5 M364 2005

THE ATOM SMASHERS 2008.
ca. 73 min. Examines fifteen months at Fermilab as scientists scour the subatomic world for a particle so important that it has been dubbed the "god particle" and the "holy grail" of physics. Special features: The Fermilab Tango Club; Barnstormers (The Fermilab model airplane club); The Drug Sniffing Dogs (the Fermilab rock band); The Superconducting supercollider (SSC); Science, culture and politics.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 787 .P3 A866 2008

THE GHOST PARTICLE 2006.
56 min. The cosmos has a secret ingredient: a swarm of invisible particles that fill every cubic inch of space. Trillions of them zip through our bodies but we don't notice a thing. Nova tells the 70-year struggle of scientists to understand neutrinos.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General QC 793.5 .N42 G46 2006

Measurement / Instrumentation / Data Analysis

THE FILMS OF CHARLES AND RAY EAMES: POWERS OF TEN c2000.
46 min. Powers of ten was originally produced as a motion picture in 1977. Powers of ten illustrates a picnic in Chicago and then begins moving ten times farther out every ten seconds, until our own galaxy is visible only as a speck of light. Then, we move inward into the hand of a sleeping picnicker with ten times more magnification every ten seconds.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION General QA 161 .E95 F556 2000

TIME: MEASUREMENT AND MEANING 1974.
26 min. Reviews means by which man recorded time in the past and introduces modern methods of measurement.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 210.A1 T5 1974x.

COSMIC VOYAGE c1996.
35 min. Originally released as a motion picture filmed in IMAX format. A dynamic journey, combining live action with state-of-the-art computer-generated imagery, shows us where humans fit in our ever-expanding universe. A "cosmic zoom," based on the powers of 10, extends from the surface of the Earth to the largest observable structures of the universe, and then back down into the sub-nuclear realm--a guided tour across 42 orders of magnitude. Explore some of the greatest existing scientific theories, some of which have never before been visualized on film, from the birth of the cosmos and solar system to the nature of black holes and exploding supernovas.
FORMAT =VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QB 982 .C6 1996.

THE METRIC SYSTEM released between 1992 and 1994.
19 min. Presents basic units of metric measurement. Explains meter, liter, gram, and the use of prefixes to indicate larger and smaller quantities of these units.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 93 .M45 1992.

RELATIVE ATOMIC MASS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [5]. Introduces the mass spectrometer, the modern method of measuring atomic mass.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 454 .M3 R4 1992.

APPLIED VIBRATION ANALYSIS c1997.
9 VHS videocassettes (214 min.) Designed to meet the need for vibration analysis training which is practical, understandable and immediately useful to industrial technicians. Intended to help trainees learn to diagnose developing equipment problems by analyzing the vibration spectrum. Episodes: no. 1. Introduction (26 min.) -- no. 2. Collecting spectral data (23 min.) -- No. 3. Analyzing spectral data (23 min.) -- no. 4. Analyzing bearing vibrations (25 min.) -- no. 5. Analyzing gear vibrations (27 min.) -- no. 6. Analyzing fan vibrations (26 min.) -- no. 7. Analyzing pump vibrations (27 min.) -- no. 8. Analyzing motor vibrations (18 min.) -- no. 9. Analyzing turbine-generator vibrations (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 355 .A6 1997.

MECHANICAL TESTING OF MATERIALS 2002.
26 min. Training video explaining the concept of mechanical testing, how it determines mechanical properties and suitability for engineering applications, and its use in research and development and quality control. Also covers how mechanical testing is performed, including standardized test procedures.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION: Circulation Desk TA 410 .M434 2002

VIBRATION ANALYSIS c1995.
7 VHS videocassettes (113 min.) Provides a fundamental understanding of machine vibration and the process involved in predicting the health of rotating equipment. v. 1. Predictive maintenance and machine vibration (13:56) -- v. 2. Machine Vibration. Basic theory, part 1 (15:42) -- v. 3. Machine vibration. Basic theory, part II (13:14) -- v. 4. Preparing for data collection (17:32) -- v. 5. The data processing system (15:20) -- v. 6. Data collection (15:05) -- v. 7. Data analysis (21:28).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION General TJ 177 .V52 1995.

MEASURING TOOLS  ; MICROMETERS AND GAGES ; THE VERNIER CALIPER AND VERNIER PROTRACTOR ; USE OF LAYOUT TOOLS c1978.
58 min. Machine technology. Discusses the names and uses of measuring tools in a machine shop, how to read them, and how to take care of them (1st-3rd works : 11 min.; 17 min.; 13 min.). Shows some of the tools and instruments for laying out work for machine operations (4th work : 17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 1160 .M3 v. 2.

BLUEPRINT READING. PULLEY BAR BLUEPRINT READING. WHEEL PULLER ; BLUEPRINT READING. TOOLMAKER'S VISE 1980.
59 min. Machine technology. Discusses techniques used by the machine designer to specify dimensions and other pertinent characteristics of the part to be produced. Shows how to identify, sequence, and perform machining steps to produce a pulley bar (1st work : 12 min.). Shows how to determine correct machining operations for work on the contour bandsaw, milling machine, and precision surface grinder (2nd work : 14 min.). Discusses how to examine an assembly drawing, identify the dimensions and characteristics of the parts, and machine and assemble a toolmaker's vise (3rd work : 16 min.). Describes tools and methods used to machine shoulders and corners (4th work : 17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 1160 .M3 v. 4.

FUNDAMENTAL MANUFACTURING PROCESSES. COMPUTER NUMERICAL CONTROL 2002.
24 min. Provides an introduction to the basic principles of computer numerical control (CNC), a process widely used in the manufacturing industry. Features segments on the rectangular coordinate system, program zero, axes of motion, point-to-point positioning, contouring, interpolation, and program command lines, as well as manual programming and computer-aided design and manufacturing.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 1189 .F86 2002.

MULTIMETERS EXPLAINED 1987.
3 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) Covers the functions and practical operations of the analog and digital multimeters. 1. An introduction -- 2. Continuity and resistance -- 3. Voltage and current.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 275 .M8 1987.

THE ABCS OF DMM SAFETY c1998.
14:07 min. Proper use of DMMs can reduce personal injury and damage to equipment. Industrial settings and clear descriptions show common safety practices used to reduce the potential for injury. Safety standards -- Measurement hazards -- Does your meter measure up? -- Safety testing of meters -- Safe work practices.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.4 .A2 1998.

DIGITAL MULTIMETER PRINCIPLES c1998.
29 min. Depicts step-by-step procedures for using digital multimeters. The easy-to-follow format aids comprehension and simplifies instruction. Meter abbreviations -- Electrical prefixes -- Converting units -- Digital displays -- Bar graph -- Ghost voltages -- Measuring AC voltage -- Measuring DC voltage -- Resistance -- Measuring resistance -- Measuring current -- Ohm's Law -- Power formula -- Testing diodes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.4 .D5 1998.

USING DUAL TRACE OSCILLOSCOPES 1990.
6 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) Explains the parts and operation of a precision dual trace oscilloscope. 1. Safety and initial set-up -- 2. Basic operation -- 3. Measuring voltage -- 4. Coupling and triggering -- 5. Vertical mode controls -- 6. Using your scope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7878.7 .U7 1990.

INSTRUMENTATION, DISCRETE AND SENSORY 1995.
2 videocassettes (ca 30. min.) pt. 1. Discrete instrumentation sensing and position devices ; Limit, photoelectric and proximity switch position sensing -- pt. 2. Discrete process sensing control devices : pressure flow, level and temperature sensors ; Discrete solenoid operated control valve operations and application : 2-way, 3-way, 4-way, and 4 & 5 ports ; How to properly read solenoid valve schematics ; Troubleshooting solenoid control valves.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 7881.2 .I6 1995.

GEOMETRIC DIMENSIONING AND TOLERANCING  : TRAINING PROGRAM c1995.
16 videocassettes (756 min.) :"This program is based on: American National Standard, ASME Y14.5M, 1994, Dimensioning and tolerancing, and ASME Y14.5.1M, 1995, Mathematical definitions, with excerpts from International ISO Standards. "Intended as training for anyone who interprets engineering drawings for manufacturing including manufacturing engineers, part designers, quality assurance inspectors and shop floor personnel. unit 1. Introduction, symbols, and terms (45 min.) -- unit 2. How the geometric system works (56 min.) -- unit 3. Position tolerance verification (37 min.) -- unit 4. Limits of size (36 min.) -- unit 5. Datum reference frame, theory (48 min.) -- unit 6. Datum modifiers (48 min.) -- unit 7. Datum reference frame, selection and qualification exercises (69 min.) -- unit 8. Datum reference frame, applications I (27 min.) -- unit 9. Datum reference frame, applications II (57 min.) -- unit 10. Form tolerances (38 min.) -- unit 11. Orientation tolerances (46 min.) -- unit 12. Profile tolerances (60 min.) -- unit 13. Position tolerances (51 min.) -- unit 14. Coaxial and non-cylindrical controls (48 min.) -- unit 15. Fastener formulas and screw threads (41 min.) -- unit 16. IB and OB stack-up calculations (49 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 172 .G4 1995.

THERMOGRAPHY c1996.
3 VHS videocassettes. Predictive maintenance training series. Presents fundamental knowledge of the instrumentation needed to start an effective predictive maintenance program using infrared thermography. lesson 1. Basic operations (22:48) -- lesson 2. Operating procedures and implementation (22:27) -- lesson 3. Practical applications (24:55).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T4 1996

Fluid Mechanics / Hydraulics / Water

TURBULENCE 1990?.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates aspects of turbulence, including the effect of Reynolds number on inception and on turbulent flows, increased pressure drop in pipe-flow, efficient mixing, turbulent transport of momentum and solar properties, Reynolds stress, and effects of buoyancy.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QA 913 .T8 1990x
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MAGNETOHYDRODYNAMICS 199? c1965.
26 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes and illustrates interactions between electromagnetic and velocity fields which are central to magnetohydrodynamics. Discusses changes in pressure fields and changes of vorticity.
'FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QA 920 .M3 1985x
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DEFORMATION OF CONTINUOUS MEDIA [198-?], c1963.
38 min. Fluid mechanics films. Explains deformation and its resolution into component motions. Presents an analysis of deforming patterns, marked on a shear flow in a stationary reference frame and in a reference frame rotating with the pattern.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .D4 1985x.
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EULERIAN AND LAGRANGIAN DESCRIPTIONS IN FLUID MECHANICS [198-?], c1968.
27 min. Fluid mechanics films. Uses a computer-animated film to illustrate the two principal ways of describing fluid motion. Shows displacement, velocity, and acceleration fields, steady and unsteady Eulerian velocity fields, and the substantial derivative.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .E8 1985x.
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PRESSURE FIELDS AND FLUID ACCELERATION [198-?], c1963.
31 min. Ascher H. Shapiro uses experiments to show the connection between the accelerations associated with the velocity field and the pressure gradient of a steady flow. Explains that viscous stresses and body forces are unimportant compared with inertial forces.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .P7 1988x.
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SECONDARY FLOW [198-?], c1964.
30 min. Fluid mechanics films. Demonstrates secondary flows caused by the imposition of primary-flow pressure gradients on low-momentum fluid in sheer layers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 151 .S4 1985x.
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CHANNEL FLOW OF A COMPRESSIBLE FLUID [198-?], c1965.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Schlieren flow visualization and simultaneous display of the pressure distribution along a channel of varying area demonstrate the phenomena of choking, blocking and starting. Shows supersonic flow, Mach waves, normal shock waves and supersonic compression.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 152.5 .C45 1985x.
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FUNDAMENTALS OF BOUNDARY LAYERS [198-?], c1968. >br/> 24 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates boundary layer concepts and phenomena using demonstration- experiments in water and glycerine.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 154 .F8 1985x.
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FLOW VISUALIZATION [198-?], c1963.
31 min. Fluid mechanics films. Stephen J. Kline demonstrates the use of flow visualization in solving engineering problems and establishing mathematical models for analysis of flow fields. Explains the kinematic concepts linking visual observations to the velocity field in steady and unsteady flow.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 155.5 .F5 1985x.
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LOW REYNOLDS NUMBER FLOWS [198-?], c1966.
33 min. Fluid mechanics films. Sir Geoffrey I. Taylor describes and discusses characteristics of the motion of fluids using a variety of models, and demonstrates how in low Reynolds number flows a rough estimate is provided by the Reynolds number scale of the relative importance of inertia and viscosity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 155.5 .L6 1985x.
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STANDING WAVES AND THE PRINCIPLE OF SUPERPOSITION 1971. 11 min. Introduces, defines, and illustrates standing waves and the principle of superposition. Demonstrates what happens when waves meet and how a standing wave is formed by the superposition of identical traveling waves in opposite directions.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 157 .S78 1974x.

STRATIFIED FLOW [198-?], c1968.
26 min. Presents demonstration-experiments showing interface waves between fluids of different densities and internal waves and lee waves in continuously-stratified fluids flowing over various obstacles. Discusses relevance to channel flows, oceanography, and meteorology.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 157 .S8 1985x.
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WAVES AND ENERGY [198-?], c1961.
11 min. Basic physical science series. Explains that there are many kinds of waves, including water, sound, light, and radio waves. Uses illustrations and experiments to show how waves carry energy from one place to another. Describes the relationships between frequency and wave length and explains how radio waves carry information.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 157 .W38 1988x.

WAVES IN FLUIDS [198-?], c1964.
33 min. Fluid mechanics films. Visualizes some of the basic phenomena of wave motion in fluids.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 157 .W39 1985x.
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ROTATING FLOWS [198-?], c1969.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates the phenomena associated with rotation of homogeneous fluids, including horizontal trajectories in surface gravity waves, low and high-Rossby-number flows around a sphere, Taylor walls, normal modes of oscillation, and Rossby waves in a cylindrical annulus.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 159 .V67 1985x.
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VORTICITY [198-?].
2 videocassettes 44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Ascher H. Shapiro presents experimental demonstrations of phenomena relating to vorticity, to circulation, and to the theorems of Crocco, Kelvin, and Helmholtz.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 159 .R6 1985x.
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SURFACE TENSION IN FLUID MECHANICS [198-?], c1963.
29 min. Fluid mechanics films. Presents a series of experiments to show that surfaces exert forces. Defines the fundamental boundary conditions governing the effects of these forces. Includes illustrations of nucleation, "wine tears," swimming bubbles, and high speed pictures of the breakup of water sheets and soap films.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 183 .S85 1985x.
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RHEOLOGICAL BEHAVIOR OF FLUIDS [198-?], c1964.
22 min. Fluid mechanics films. Illustrates the rheological behavior of fluids which do not obey the Navier-Stokes equations. Demonstrates non-Newtonian properties by non-linear steady flows and by the time-dependent visco-elastic behavior of such materials. Contrasts the non-Newtonian behavior with Newtonial fluid behavior in similar experiments.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 189.5 .R4 1985x
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RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS [198-?], c1967.
33 min. Fluid mechanics series. Shows the evolution of flow fields as density is varied from continuum levels to the rarefied levels of free-molecule flow. Demonstrates the interaction of free-molecular flows with solid surfaces and portrays the role of the molecular mean-free path.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 168.86 .R3 1985x.
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AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 225.15 .A38 1985x.
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INTRODUCTION TO FLUID POWER c1992.
19 min. Explains the principals of fluid power. Guide leaflet provides discussion topics and a quiz.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357 .I58 1992.

CAVITATION [198-?], c1968.
31 min. Fluid mechanics films. Shows examples of cavitation on hydrofoils, marine propellers, pumps, turbines & dam spillways. Varies flow speed, hydrofoil incidence, ambient pressure & propeller rpm to demonstrate their effects on the strength and extent of the cavitating region.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357.5 .C38 C3 1985x.
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FLOW INSTABILITIES [198-?], c1968.
27 min. Fluid mechanics films. Shows surface waves generated by wind in a water channel to illustrate the general features of flow instability.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 357.5 .U57 F5 1985x.
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HYDRAULICS c1998.
7 videocassettes (215 min.) Discusses fluid characteristics and how fluids exert pressure to support loads and flow to move loads. no. 1. Harnessing hydraulic power (18:00) -- no. 2. Hydraulic circuit (32:00) -- no. 3. Pumps and actuators (34:00) -- no. 4. Control valves (32:00) -- no. 5. Hydraulic fluid (33:57) -- no. 6. Hydraulic systems: safety & maintenance (40:00) -- no. 7. Troubleshooting (25:00).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TC 160 .H9 1998.

HYDRAULICS 2004.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores how hydraulics power industry, keep planes flying, and make that 3-point-turn a U-turn. Discusses how Blaise Pascal uncovered the essential fact that makes modern hydraulics possible, and examines the myriad machines that have put his principles to work for mankind, from automobile brakes to dump trucks to the space shuttle and beyond.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 160 .H937 2004.

FLUID QUANTITY AND FLOW 1995.
42 min. Measurement series. Provides an introduction to the measurement of fluid quantity using fluid level sensors (float, optical, ultrasonic and capacitive techniques), mass sensing, accounting methods, rotating cup anemometers, pressure based flow sensors (pitot and venturi systems), cooling based flow sensors, hot wire sensors, turbine sensors, paddlewheel sensors, ultrasonic flow sensors, and vortex shedding flow sensors.
FORMAT = Streaming video. '"LOCATION = TC 177

THIRSTY PLANET: WATERS OF DISCORD 2004.
27 min. Almost half the world gets its drinking water from rivers that cross national boundaries. Analysts predict that more wars will be fought over water than oil. This program surveys a number of active or potential hot spots: Israel and the river Jordan; the Southeastern Anatolia Project in Turkey and its effects on Syria and Iraq; Egypt's Toshka Canal and the Nile Basin Initiative; and the Tehri dam in India. The program also looks at the effects of the Hoover dam on the Colorado River delta in Mexico and the success of Lesotho's Katse dam.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TC 405 .W386 2004

THE POWER OF WATER [1997?], c1993.
54 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as: A National Geographic special. A presentation of man's relationship to fresh water and an examination of the controversy over whose needs determine water use in the United States. Provides examples of wetland, river, and non-renewable water supplies to show how water becomes power. The dammed Columbia -- Industrial legacy : [Great Lakes contamination] -- Dying of thirst : [Everglades of Florida] -- The well runneth dry : [Ogalala Aquifer] -- Land of little rain : [the arid West and the Colorado River].
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 223 .P6 1997.

THIRSTY PLANET: WATER FOR PROFIT 2004.
27 min. When demand outpaces supply, water becomes a commodity to be traded on the global market. But who owns water and how can a price be set on water? In this program the pros and cons of privatization are assessed in a number of water management situations around the world: Aguas Argentinas in Buenos Aires; the Bechtel Corporation in Cochabamba, Bolivia; Thames Water Company in Jakarta and a public/private test partnership in Albania.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TD 365 .W374 2004

ARE WE TAPPED OUT? [1999].
62 min. College lecture series (College of DuPage) ; Nov. 1999.Based on the book: Tapped out / Paul Simon. Recorded in the Arts Center Mainstage at the College of DuPage on November 17, 1999 as part of the College Lecture Series. Paul Simon delivers a lecture on the coming worldwide water shortage.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk, General TD 388 .S556 1999.

ASIA'S WATER CRISIS : THE STRUGGLE WITHIN EACH DROP c1997.
min., 43 sec. Profiles Sri Lanka, the Philippines and the People's Republic of China and looks toward solutions to Asia's growing water crisis.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 424.4 .A85 A8 1997.

FIT TO DRINK c1987.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Traces the water cycle from the collection of rain water, through purification in a water treatment plant, to places where water is used. Describes how water is treated and shows the treatment facilities in a modern British plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 430 .F58 1987.

INDUSTRIAL HYDRAULICS 2000, 1985.
3 videocassettes (71 min.) Provides an introduction to hydraulic power concepts and circuits, including hydraulic pumps, conductors, accessories, valves, and procedures for maintenance, safety and troubleshooting industrial hydraulic systems.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ 840 .I538 2000.

CENTRIFUGAL PUMPS 2000.
5 videocassettes (121 min.) LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, 4, 5. pt. 1. Design and function (24 min.) -- pt. 2. System characteristics and selection (20 min.) -- pt. 3. Operation and maintenance (20 min.) -- pt. 4.Troubleshooting & disassembly (28:30 min.) -- pt. 5. Reassembly & installation (28:30 min.). Teaches the proper procedures for installing, maintaining and troubleshooting centrifugal pumps. Discusses pump basics and terminology, mechanical seals, bearing failure, cavitation, entrainment, pump performance curves, and disassembly and repair.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ919 .C468 2000.

THE FLUID MECHANICS OF DRAG [198-?], c1960.
4 videocassettes 114 min. pt. 1. Some curious experiments -- pt. 2. Fundamental concepts -- pt. 3. The laws of drag in fluids of high and low viscosity -- pt. 4. How to reduce drag. A four-part instructional series which utilizes film clips and classroom presentations to illustrate the fluid mechanics of drag.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 574 .D7 F5 1983x.
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Physics of Gases / Pneumatics

AVOGADRO'S HYPOTHESIS 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [4]. Examines Avogadro's hypothesis and the assertion that each particle of gas contains no fewer than two atoms.
"FORMAT": VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .A8 1992.

COMBINING GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [3]. Explains how a single-atom particle should behave and compares the results to Gay-Lussac's observations and law of combining gas volumes.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .C6 1992.

GAS VOLUMES 1992.
10 min. The mole concept ; [2]. Explains gas volume as a possible container for measuring the mass of atoms.
FORMAT :VHS: LOCATION= Circulation Desk. QC 161 .G3 1992.

THE MOLE 1992.
10 min. The Mole concept ; [6]. Introduces the mole, its use to standardize gas volume comparisons, and Avogadro's number.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 161 .M6 1992.

RAREFIED GAS DYNAMICS [198-?], c1967.
33 min. Fluid mechanics series. Shows the evolution of flow fields as density is varied from continuum levels to the rarefied levels of free-molecule flow. Demonstrates the interaction of free-molecular flows with solid surfaces and portrays the role of the molecular mean-free path.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. QC 168.86 .R3 1985x.
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PNEUMATICS c1989 and 2010.
8 videocassettes or DVDs. (173 min.) An introduction to the transfer, control and use of energy contained in compressed and flowing air. pt. 1. The power of compressed air (22 min. VHS) -- pt. 2. The pneumatic circuit (27 min. DVD) -- pt. 3. Processing air (23 min. DVD) -- pt. 4. Using compressed air (23 min. DVD) -- pt. 5. Pneumatic valves (22 min. VHS) -- pt. 6. Working safely with pneumatic systems (17 min. DVD) -- pt. 7. Maintaining pneumatic systems (20 min. VHS -- pt. 8. Troubleshooting pneumatic systems (19 min. VHS).
FORMAT = VHS parts 1, 5, 7, and 8 and DVD parts 2, 3, 4, 6 LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TJ 950 .P6 1989 and 2010.

Acoustics / Sound

AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General QC 225.15 .A38 1985x
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ANIMATIONS FOR INTRODUCTION TO SOUND 1995.
65 min. Created to show, in slow motion, events in acoustics that occur rapidly over time. Episodes: 1-2. Vibrating tuning fork -- 1-3. Movement of air particles -- 1-4. Disturbance of the air masses -- 1-8. A spring-mass system -- 1-9 a-d. Pendulum -- 1-10 a-b. Transverse wave motion on a string -- 1-11, 1-3. Longitudinal wave motion on a spring-mass system -- 2-3. A ferris wheel illustrates simple harmonic motion -- 2-4 a-b. Projection of simple harmonic motion -- 2-5, 2-8. Sine wave -- 2-9. Simple harmonic motion and sound waves -- 8-3, 8-5 a-b. "Reflection" of a ball -- 8-4. Reflection of sound by a wall --8-6 a-b. Reflection by convex and concave surfaces -- 8-7 a-c, 8-7. Standing waves -- 8-12 a-d. Sound travel with and against wind -- 8-13 a-b. Sound travel early in the morning and at midday.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 225.15 .S642 1999.

Cosmology

GALILEO'S BATTLE FOR THE HEAVENS. c2002.
(1 hr., 54 min) Based on the book Galileo's daughter by Dava Sobel. Originally broadcast in the television series Nova. Dramatization of Galileo Galilei's life, including his scientific achievements and his defense of his controversial theory that the earth revolves around the sun. Also includes how letters from his illegitimate daughter, Maria Celeste, a cloistered nun, have shed new light on Galileo's discoveries and his trial for heresy
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION= General QB 36 .G2 S65 2002.

TIMOTHY FERRIS [2002].
90 min. Based on the book: Seeing in the dark / Timothy Ferris. Recorded on October 23, 2002 in the McAninch Arts Center, as part of the College Lecture Series. Timothy Ferris delivers a lecture on cosmology and presents readings from his book. He provides a real sense of the vastness of the universe.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = General Reserve and Archives. QB 43 .F471 2002.

TIME TRAVEL 1999. <br/ 60 min. Nova (Television program). Carl Sagan and Kip Thorne postulate how time travel might one day be possible if an advanced civilization were able to harness and manipulate theoretical tunnels through space and time known as "wormholes."
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 209 .T56 1999.

MY FAVORITE UNIVERSE 2003.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Lectures by Professor Neil deGrasse Tyson based on essays written by him for Natural History magazine. Clear introductions to essential principles of physics support these lectures, including density, quantum theory, gravity, and the General Theory of Relativity. Also includes forays into disciplines such as chemistry and biology as needed to explain events in astronomy. DISC 1. lecture 1. On being round -- lecture 2. On being rarefied -- lecture 3. On being dense -- lecture 4. Death by black hole -- lecture 5. Ends of the world -- lecture 6. Coming attractions -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Onward to the edge -- lecture 8. In defense of the big bang -- lecture 9. The greatest story ever told -- lecture 10. Forged in the stars -- lecture 11. The search for planets -- lecture 12. The search for life in the universe.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB461.3 .T976 2003.

DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2004
60 min. "New discoveries about dark matter and dark energy have astronomers wondering if ours is but one of an infinity of universes."--Www.pbs.org
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D375 2004

DARK MATTER, DARK ENERGY: THE DARK SIDE OF THE UNIVERSE 2007.
4 videodiscs (ca. 720 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Dr. Sean Carroll explains the subject of dark matter and dark energy in 24 lectures. He explains why scientists believe we live in a smooth, expanding universe that originated in a hot, dense state called the Big Bang. He describes the features of the infant universe that led to the large-scale structure we observe today. He takes you through the standard model of particle physics and shows how it provides the framework for understanding the interaction of all matter and radiation. And, he helps you understand why dark matter and dark energy are logical consequences of a wide range of scientific theories and observations and how together they complete a grand picture of the universe that has emerged over the last century. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1. Fundamental building blocks ; Lecture 2. The smooth, expanding universe ; Lecture 3. Space, time and gravity ; Lecture 4. Cosmology in Einstein's universe ; Lecture 5. Galaxies and clusters ; Lecture 6. Gravitational lensing -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Atoms and particles ; Lecture 8. The standard model of particle physics ; Lecture 9. Relic particles from the Big Bang ; Lecture 10. Primordial nucleosynthesis ; Lecture 11. The cosmis microwave background ; Lecture 12. Dark stars and black holes -- Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13. WIMPs and supersymmetry ; Lecture 14. The accelerating universe ; Lecture 15. The geometry of space ; Lecture 16. Smooth tension and acceleration ; Lecture 17. Vacuum energy ; Lecture 18. Quintessence -- Disc 4. Lecture 19. Was Einstein right? ; Lecture 20. Inflation. ; Lecture 21. Strings and extra dimensions ; Lecture 22. Beyond the observable universe ; Lecture 23. Future experiments ; Lecture 24. The past and future of the dark side.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 791.3 .D37 2007

MONSTER OF THE MILKY WAY 2007.
54 min. Nova. Astronomers and astrophysicists discuss a supermassive black hole that has been discovered in the Milky Way galaxy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 M667 2007

BLACK HOLES EXPLAINED 2009.
2 videodiscs (ca. 360 min.) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Alex Filippenko examines the true nature of black holes and their implications for our universe. Contents Disc 1. Lecture 1. A general introduction to black holes ; Lecture 2. The violent deaths of massive stars ; Lecture 3. Gamma-ray bursts: the birth of black holes ; Lecture 4. Searching for stellar-mass black holes ; Lecture 5. Monster of the Milky Way and other galaxies ; Lecture 6. Quasars: feasting supermassive black holes -- Disc 2. Lecture 7. Gravitational waves: ripples in space-time ; Lecture 8. The wildest ride in the universe ; Lecture 9. Shortcuts through the universe and beyond? ; Lecture 10. Stephen Hawking and black hole evaporation ; Lecture 11. Black holes and the holographic universe -- Lecture 12. Black holes and the Large Hadron Collider.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 843 .B55 F555 2009

COSMOS 2000 or 1989.
7 videodiscs or videocassettes (120 min. each) Carl Sagan discusses the cosmic relationship between man and the universe. Disc 1. I. The shores of the cosmic ocean -- Disc 2. II. One voice in the cosmic fugue ; III. The harmony of the worlds -- Disc 3. IV. Heaven and hell ; V. Blues for a red planet -- Disc 4. VI. Travellers' tales ; VII. The backbone of night -- Disc 5. VIII. Travels in space and time ; IX. The lives of the stars -- Disc 6. X. The edge of forever ; XI. The persistence of memory -- Disc 7. XII. Encyclopaedia galactica ; XIII. Who speaks for Earth?
FORMAT : DVD and VHS. LOCATION: DVD: General QB 981 .C85 2000. VHS: Circulation Desk QB981 .C85 1989x

A BRIEF HISTORY OF TIME 1993.
84 min. Explores the mysteries we've all wondered about against the backdrop of the life story of Stephen Hawking.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 981 .H377 B7 1993.

STEPHEN HAWKING'S UNIVERSE c1997.
3 videodiscs (120 min. each) Treats viewers to the latest and loftiest advances in cosmological thought in true down-to-earth Hawking fashion. Share his excitement at the discoveries, past and present, which have revolutionized the way we think. From the Big Bang to black holes, from dark matter to a possible Big Crunch, our image of the universe today is full of strange sounding ideas, and remarkable truths. The story of how we arrived at this picture is the story of learning to understand what we see. v. 1. The big bang: program 1. Seeing is believing. program 2. The big bang-- v. 2. On the dark side: program 3. Cosmic alchemy. program 4. On the dark side -- v. 3. Black holes and beyond: program 5. Black holes and beyond. program 6. An answer to everything.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .S846 2000.

ORIGINS: FOURTEEN BILLION YEARS OF COSMIC EVOLUTION 2004.
2 videodiscs (ca. 240 min.) Originally broadcast as a segment of: NOVA. Who would have predicted that a hot spot left over from the Big Bang would eventually lead to our galaxy, the solar system, the Earth, - and to us? Origins explores how the universe and our planet began amid chaos and eventually gave birth to the first stirrings of life. Join cutting-edge scientists on a voyage deep into the Earth to find analogs to the earliest life on our planet, and travel a million miles from Earth with a space probe designed to capture the earliest observable "snapshot" of the Big Bang. Then watch as astronomers test an ingenious new way to detect distant planets that may harbor life, and discover that every atom in our bodies, and practically every bit of matter in the Earth, was made in the heart of stars. Hosted by astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson, Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the American Museum of Natural History, Origins presents startling new findings that attempt to explain just how Earth, life, and the universe all began. disc 1. Earth is born ; How life began -- disc 2. Where are the aliens? ; Back to the beginning.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .T962 2004.

COSMOLOGY: THE HISTORY AND NATURE OF OUR UNIVERSE 2008.
6 videodiscs (180 min. each) Great courses. Science & mathematics. Professor Mark Whittle discusses the origin, evolution, composition, and probable fate of our universe. Contents Pt. 1. Disc 1. Lecture 1:The journey ahead ; Lecture 2: Denizens of the universe ; Lecture 3: Overall cosmic properties ; Lecture 4: The stuff of the universe ; Lecture 5: The sweep of cosmic history ; Lecture 6: Measuring distances -- Disc 2. Lecture 7: Expansion and age ; Lecture 8: Distances, appearances, and horizons ; Lecture 9: Dark matter and dark energy--96%! ; Lecture 11: Cosmic expansion--keeping track of energy ; Lecture 12: Cosmic acceleration--falling outward. Pt. 2. Disc 3. Lecture 13: The cosmic microwave background ; Lecture 14: Conditions during the first million years ; Lecture 15: Primordial sound--big bang acoustics ; Lecture 16: Using sound as cosmic diagnostic ; Lecture 17: Primordial roughness--seeding structure ; Lecture 18: The Dark Age--from sound to the first stars -- Disc 4. Lecture 19: Infant galaxies ; Lecture 20: From child to maturity--galaxy evolution ; Lecture 21: Giant Black Holes--construction and carnage ; Lecture 22: The galaxy web--a relic of primordial sound ; Lecture 23: Atom factories--stellar interiors ; Lecture 24: Understanding element abundances -- Pt. 3. Disc 5. Lecture 25: Light elements--made in the Big Bang ; Lecture 26: Putting it together--the Concordance Model Lecture 27: Physics at ultrahigh temperatures ; Lecture 28: Back to a microsecond--the particle cascade ; Lecture 29: Back to the GUT--matter and forces emerge ; Lecture 30: Puzzling problems remain -- Disc 6. Lecture 31: Inflation provides the solution ; Lecture 32: The quantum origin of all structure ; Lecture 33: Inflation's stunning creativity ; Lecture 34: Fine tuning and anthropic arguments ; Lecture 35: What's next for cosmology? ; Lecture 36: A comprehensible universe?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 981 .W458 2008

THE FABRIC OF THE COSMOS 2011.
2 DVD (223 min.) Originally broadcast in 2011 on the PBS television series Nova. Based on the book The fabric of the cosmos by Brian Greene. Using humor, everyday examples and computer animation for the more abstract concepts, author and physicist Brian Greene explains complex theories of the universe and the focus of his research, string theory. Contents: [Disc 1]: What is space? ca. 56 min. -- The illusion of time ca. 56 min. ; [Disc 2]: Quantum leap ca. 55 min. -- Universe or multiverse? ca. 56 min.
THE BIG BANG 1999.
52 min. Originally released as an episode of the television program: The expanding universe. Scientists believe than an immense explosion about 12 million years ago gave rise to the universe. "Learn how images from the Hubble Space Telescope have contributed to our knowledge of those first moments of the cosmos.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 B54 1999.

RUNAWAY UNIVERSE 2000.
60 min. Beyond the big bang, see the future of the universe. Originally shown on the television program: Nova.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QB 991.B54 R8 2000.

FROM HERE TO INFINITY 2003.
50 min. The presenters discuss how their landmark study of supernovas is helping to overturn the Big Crunch theory. Their observations reveal that the universe is still expanding with an unidentified force which is causing the expansion to accelerate.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QB 991 .E94 F766 2003

Aerodynamics / Space Exploration

AERODYNAMIC GENERATION OF SOUND [198-?], c1969.
44 min. Fluid mechanics films. Describes the mechanism of sound generation by turbulence resulting from an instability of steady flow. Discusses quadropoles in detail and illustrates the fundamentals of jet noise generation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. QC 225.15 .A38 1985x.

THE WRIGHT STUFF c1996.
ca. 60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The American experience. Presents the story of the Wright brothers and the invention of the airplane.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 540 .W7 W75 1996.

THE FLUID MECHANICS OF DRAG [198-?], c1960.
4 videocassettes 114 min. pt. 1. Some curious experiments -- pt. 2. Fundamental concepts -- pt. 3. The laws of drag in fluids of high and low viscosity -- pt. 4. How to reduce drag. A four-part instructional series which utilizes film clips and classroom presentations to illustrate the fluid mechanics of drag.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 574 .D7 F5 1983x.

MISSION TO MIR 2001
39 min Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1997. Shows how American and Russian astronauts train for life aboard the Russian space station Mir and, in film taken by the American astronauts in space, shows how the astronauts live, work, and entertain in a zero-gravity environment. Includes a brief review of the history of manned space flight. Features American astronaut Shannon Lucid.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .R92 M577 2001

DESTINY IN SPACE 2001.
40 min. A presentation of the Smithsonian Institution's National Air and Space Museum and Lockheed Corporation in cooperation with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration; filmed in space by the astronauts"--Container. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1994. Board a satellite in space to look back upon the shuttle as it orbits the Earth. Be part of the crew, working alongside the astronauts as they deploy and repair the Hubble Space Telescope. Travel millions of miles beyond Earth to soar above the remarkable contours of Venus and Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 789.8 .U5 D47 2001.

FROM THE EARTH TO THE MOON c1998.
6 videocassettes (ca. 639 min.) or 4 videodiscs (ca. 639 min.) Produced with the cooperation of NASA, the miniseries follows the experiences of the Apollo astronauts in their mission to place a man on the moon. pt. 1. Can we do this? ; pt. 2. Apollo 1 -- pt. 3. We have cleared the tower ; pt. 4. 1968 -- pt. 5. Spider ; pt. 6. Mare Tranquilitatis -- pt. 7.That's all there is ; pt. 8. We interrupt this program -- pt. 9. For miles & miles ; pt. 10. Galileo was right -- pt. 11. The original wives club ; pt. 12. Le voyage dans la lune.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A539 1998.

THE MOON RACE US VS USSR 1998.
21 min. Using extensive archival footage and contemporary interviews, this program reveals how the race to be first on the moon was part of the Cold War competition. Looking back, July 20, 1969 was a U.S. triumph resulting from the Soviets' political and technical problems, as well as from American know-how.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 789.8 .U6 A5817 1998.

TO THE MOON 1999.
120 min. VHS and DVD Originally seen on the television program Nova in 1999. Presents the story behind the Apollo space program, including the historic walk on the moon in 1969.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 A5998 1999/2000

THE FOUR DAYS OF GEMINI 4 1989.
130 min. NASA film library ; v. 18. Presents a documentary account in chronological sequence of the second manned Gemini flight and America's first space walk which was performed by Col. Edward White.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 789.8 .U6 G37 1989.

ONE SMALL STEP FOR MAN  : A RETROSPECT OF THE APOLLO SPACE MISSION c1984?
approx. 57 min. Presents highlights of the flight of Apollo 11, from the launching of the Saturn V-Apollo vehicle, throughout the exploration of the lunar surface, to the safe return of astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins to earth. Uses motion pictures, still pictures, and television transmissions to show the actual exploration of the moon. Eagle has landed, the flight of Apollo 11 (28 1/2 min.) -- The time of Apollo (28 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 O6 1984.

SKYLAB, SECOND MANNED MISSION : A SCIENTIFIC HARVEST 1989.
30 min. NASA film library : v. 25. Includes highlights of over 1,000 experiment hours and 3 space walks.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 789.8 .U6 S554 1989.

VOYAGE TO THE PLANETS AND BEYOND [2005]
120 min. Incredible computer-generated special effects reveal the danger and spectacle of what it would be like for astronauts to land on and explore other planets in the solar system.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 793.5 .V693 2005.

ASTRONAUTS [1997]
90 min. Follows the Endeavor crew of Space Shuttle Flight STS-72, from their selection through the year to their flight and landing.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .A78 1997.

THE DREAM IS ALIVE [2001].
36 min. VHS and DVD Release of the c1985 IMAX motion picture. Takes you into space alongside the astronauts on the space shuttle. Share with them the delights of zero gravity while working, eating and sleeping in orbit around the Earth. Witness firsthand a tension-filled satellite capture and repair and the historic first spacewalk by an American woman.
FORMAT = VHS and DVD LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .D743 2001.

HAIL COLUMBIA [2001]
36 min. Originally produced as an IMAX film in 1982. Behind the scenes with astronauts John Young and Robert Crippen as they prepare for the voyage of the world's first space
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .H35 2001

SPACE SHUTTLE CHALLENGER ACCIDENT INVESTIGATION PHOTO AND TV ANALYSIS TEAM REPORT [1987?]
31 min. Provides a concise, technical explanation of the cause of the Challenger Space Shuttle accident on January 28, 1986.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 795.5 .S6 1987.

LAUNCH AND RETRIEVAL OF SATELLITES, 1984 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 29. Demonstrates the historic retrieval of two errant satellites, using the astronaut maneuvering backpack.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 796 .L3 1989.

MARS; DEAD OR ALIVE c2004.
ca. 60 min. Original broadcast of the PBS television program Nova. In January 2004, two spacecraft (named Spirit and Opportunity) carrying identical robotic explorers touched down on the surface of Mars. Take a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the design, testing, and launch of the mission, then join the quest for signs of life on the red planet.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TL 799 .M3 M37 2004

APOLLO 17  : ON THE SHOULDERS OF GIANTS 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 2. Details the final lunar mission of the Apollo program.
FORMAT' = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TL 799 .M6 A6 1989.

MAN ON THE MOON c1981.
80 min. Walter Cronkite. Covers the history of the space flight program, from the bare beginnings to July 20, 1969 - a Man on the Moon.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 M36 1981.

A NEW LOOK AT THE OLD MOON 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 14. Summarizes the Apollo missions and the laboratory techniques used to develop a new understanding of lunar history.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TL 799 .M6 N4 1989.

SATELLITE REPAIRS IN SPACE 1989.
30 min. NASA film library ; v. 30. Depicts the 1985 milestone mission, planned and executed in only four months. The crew retrieves, repairs and returns an inoperative satellite to its proper orbit.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TL 915 .S3 1989.

Optics / Fiber Optics

INDUSTRIAL COLOR TECHNOLOGY THEORY & APPLICATIONS [199-?]
5 videocassettes (168 min.) Designed to complement the company's color technology seminars which focus on practical problem solving in industrial applications. 1. Spectral curves : clues for solving color problems (22 min.) -- 2. The observing situation : the link between the computer and the eye (37 min.) -- 3. Color difference calculations (34 min.) -- 4. Industrial color formulation (30 min.) -- 5. Industrial color problems (45 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 495 .I52 1995.

UNDERSTANDING COLOR-- COLOR BY ADDITION [1990?].
14 min. Uses dramatic and artistic scenes to introduce the subject of color. Explains step by step how different hues of colored light are produced using the three primary colors, how white light is formed, and how the principle of color by addition is applied in television.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 495 .U6 1990x.

INTRODUCTION TO FIBER OPTICS 1991.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos. Title on container: Introduction to fiber optic theory & fiber structure.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 1800 .F5 no. 1 1991.
br/> FIBER CABLES AND PREPARATION 1992.
40 min. FiberOptic training videos. Title on container: Fiber optic cable, preparation & installation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 2 1992.

FIBER SPLICING AND CONNECTORIZATION 1992.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 3 1992.

FIBER TESTING, TROUBLESHOOTING AND DOCUMENTATION 1993.
35 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 4 1993.

FIBER OPTIC APPLICATIONS 1993.
40 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 5 1993.

FIBER OPTIC SAFETY 1993.
25 min. FiberOptic training videos.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F5 no. 8 1993.

FIBER OPTICS EXPLAINED c1995.
4 videocassettes (72 min.) Discusses the evolution and uses of fiber optics. 1. The communication process (14 min.) -- 2. Making light talk (20 min.) -- 3. Putting light to work (19 min.) -- 4. Using fiber optics (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TA 1800 .F534 1995.

THE ED 500 SERIES IN LIGHTING FUNDAMENTALS c1985.
2 videocassettes (80 min.) Lighting fundamentals I ; Lighting fundamentals II ; Lighting fundamentals III (60 min). -- Lighting fundamentals IV. Lamp and luminaires (20 min.). Discusses the qualitative aspects of light, the measurable aspects of lighting fixtures, and two methods of predicting the illumination required for effective visibility (1st cassette). Also discusses the features of three kinds of electric lights, various luminaires, and guidelines for their application in an office environment (2nd cassette).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk.TK 4175 .L5 1985x.

FIBER OPTICS, TECHNOLOGY AND APPLICATIONS. UPDATE ON THE STATE OF THE BUSINESS c1994.
2 videocassettes (143 min.) Stewart D. Personick presents a lecture on fiber optics. Topics include fiber in the loop; local area networking; SONET; high speed, long repeaterless span systems; and optical networking trends.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 5103.59 .F5 1994.

Electricity / Electronics / Electrical Engineering / Communications

BASIC ELECTRICITY–DIRECT CURRENT 1987.
4 videocassettes (ca. 15 min. each) 1. Electron flow – 2. Symbols, diagrams, and circuits – 3. Ammeters and voltmeters – 4. Ohm’s law in action.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. QC 521 .B3 1987.

ELECTRICAL PRINCIPLES 2006
1 streaming video (18 min.) viewed on demand. Introduces the basics of electricity with coverage of atoms, conductors, and other electrical principles.
FORMAT = Streaming video QC 523

ELECTRICITY AND HOW IT IS MADE 1964.
15 min. Illustrates the principal ways electricity is produced. Explains how electricity is used to provide light, heat, sound and power.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 527 .E43 1964x.

ELECTROMAGNETS : HOW THEY WORK [198-?], c1960.
11 min. Shows through laboratory experiments how an electromagnet is used, how it is constructed and how its strength can be increased.
FORMAT: VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 760 .E54 1960x.

INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY c1998.
7 videocassettes (117 min.) 1. Basic principles (22:25) -- 2. Alternating current (16:52) -- 3. Conductors (15:10) -- 4. Wiring (15:20) -- 5. Installation, distribution & lighting (16:32) -- 6. Generators and motors (16:30) -- 7. AC motor control & current measurement (14:03). Explains the basics of electricity and industrial lighting, including wiring, installation and distribution, and AC motor control.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 145 .I648 1998.

BASIC ELECTRICITY AND DC CIRCUITS. LESSON 1-[LESSON 14] c1976.
14 videocassettes (ca. 29 min. each) 1. An introduction to electricity -- 2. Voltage, current, and resistance --3. Scientific notation and metric prefixes -- 4. Ohm's law and power -- 5. Series circuits -- 6. Introduction to parallel circuits -- 7. Parallel circuits analysis -- 8. Parallel-series circuits -- 9. Series-parallel circuits -- 10. Voltage dividers and power -- 11. An introduction to Kirchhoff's laws -- 12. Advanced methods of DC circuit analysis -- 13. Capacitors and the RC time constant -- 14. Inductors and the L/R time constant.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 146 .B37 1976.

ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS c2006.
3 streaming videos viewed on demand. Describes the construction, design, and operation of basic electrical devices including resistors, capacitors, and transformers. Contents pt. 1. Resistors, batteries, and switches (22 min.) -- pt. 2. Capacitors, fuses, flashers, and coils (14 min.) -- pt. 3. Transformers, relays, and motors (15 min.)
FORMAT = Streaming Video TK 146

ELECTRICAL SAFETY 1992.
1 streaming video (21 min.) viewed on demand. Summarizes the types of accidents that can occur when working with electric and electronic devices in a manufacturing atmosphere or in a shop classroom.
FORMAT = Streaming Video TK 146

ELECTRICAL SAFETY c2005. >br/> 1 videodisc (30 min.) Gives a basic explanation of electricity, what it is and how it affects us. Also covers the color coding of wire and what each color means, the role of circuits and circuit breakers, and fuses and how to replace them. Examines insulation and how it works, the various hand tools used in electrical work, and what gauge wire to use in certain applications. Covers preventing electrical shock and how to treat a person who has received an electrical shock.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION: Circulation Desk. TK 146 .E443 2004

PRACTICAL APPLICATIONS OF DC THEORY. LABORATORY EXERCISE NO. 1[-14] c1974-c1976.
15 videocassettes [Basic electricity series]. [0] Laboratory safety (25:30) -- 1. The ohmmeter and its use (19:50) -- 2. Interpreting the resistor color code (10:06) -- 3. The voltmeter and its use (15:45) -- 4. The ammeter and its use (13:45) -- 5. Ohm's law and series circuits (18:00) -- 6. Parallel resistances (10:33) -- 7. Parallel circuit laws (14:00) -- 8. Mechanical switches (15:10) -- 9. Series-parallel circuits (11:45) -- 10. Voltage dividers (14:35) -- 11. Network analysis with multiple voltage sources (14:45) -- 12. The Wheatstone bridge(14:50) -- 13. RC time constant (16:50) -- 14. Inductance & L/R time constants (12:20).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 146 .P7 1976.

ELECTRICAL CIRCUITS : YOU CAN DO IT! 1986.
12 min. Defines two types of electricity, static and current, and demonstrates each type. Identifies the components of an electrical circuit and discusses the characteristics of good and bad conductors. Also identifies various major sources of electrical power and shows how each operates.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 148 .E34 1986x.

ELECTRICAL SAFETY 2011.br /> 18 min. Details electricity-related safety procedures to follow for these hazards as well as protection of electrical instruments and solid-state devices.
FORMAT = Streaming video LOCATION = TK 152

ELECTRICAL SAFETY BASICS 2004.
20 min. Gives a graphic depiction of actual electrical hazards and how to avoid them.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION Circulation Desk. TK 152 .E543 2004.

MOTORS c1993.
90 min. Tom Henry performs motor calculations for full load current, overload protection, branch circuit conductor size, overcurrent devices, feeder conductor size, and feeder overcurrent protection. Intended as preparation for examinations on the National electrical code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .M6 1993.

SINGLE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS c1993.
ca. 88 min. Tom Henry performs calculations required in examinations on the National Electrical Code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .S5 1993.

THREE-PHASE TRANSFORMERS c1993.
92 min. Tom Henry performs calculations required in examinations on the National Electrical Code.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 168 .T4 1993.

ELECTRICAL TROUBLESHOOTING 2006.
1 streaming video (20 min.) viewed on demand. Teaches and demonstrates a systematic approach to locating electrical problems.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 453

BASIC ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRONICS  : REACTIVE CIRCUITS c1981.
7 videocassettes (93 min.) 1. Vectors and vector analysis (13:00) -- 2. Rotating vectors (12:15) -- 3.Series LC circuits (13:30) -- 4. Series LCR circuits (12:11) -- 5. ParallelLC and LCR circuits (12:51) -- 6. Series resonance (17:04) -- 7. Parallel resonance (12:02).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .B3 1981.

SINGLE PHASE TRANSFORMERS & ELECTRICAL MACHINES c2003.
4 videocassettes (68 minutes) v. 1. Transformers (19:56 minutes) -- v. 2. DC machines (19:37 minutes) -- v. 3. Single phase motors, pt. 1 (14:35 minutes) -- v. 4. Single phase motors, pt. 2 (13:19 minutes) Uses animated circuit drawings to explain the construction and operation of single-phase machines used in building transformers, motors, and alternators, and shows how to properly connect them to a circuit. These tapes correlate directly to Delmar's standard textbook of electricity, by Stephen L. Herman.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .H472 2003

THREE PHASE CIRCUITS & ELECTRICAL MACHINEST, c2003.
4 videocassettes (69 minutes) v. 1. Three phase circuits (14:23 minutes) -- v. 2. Three phase transformers (18.29 minutes) -- v. 3. Three phase motors, pt. 1 (19:45 minutes) -- v. 4. Three phase motors, pt. 2 (16:06 minutes) Uses animated circuit drawings to explain the construction and operation of three-phase machines used in building transformers, motors, and alternators and demonstrates how to properly connect them to a circuit. These tapes correlate directly to Delmar's standard textbook of electricity, by Stephen L. Herman.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .H473 2003

UNDERSTANDING HARMONICS IN POWER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS c1992.
17 min. Provides a basic understanding of power system current harmonics. Includes numerous diagrams and formulas and presents a straight forward approach to harmonics troubleshooting.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TK 454 .U6 1992.

ADVANCED AC CIRCUITS c1993.
5 videocassettes . 1. Time constants -- pt. 2. Phasors and AC phase relationships -- pt. 3. The RC circuit -- pt. 4. The RL circuit -- pt. 5. The RLC circuit.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General. TK 454.15.A48 A4 1993.

BASIC AC CIRCUITS. LESSON 1[-LESSON 14]1981.
15 videocassettes (ca. 30 min. each) [Basic electricity series]. Introduces the basic concepts, principles, and techniques of analyzing AC circuits. 1. An introduction to alternating current -- 2. AC and the sine wave -- 3. The oscilloscope and its use -- 4. The sine wave and phase -- 5. Resistive circuits -- 6. Capacitance -- 7. RC circuit analysis -- 8. Inductance and transformers -- 9. RL circuit analysis -- 10. RC and RL time constants -- 11. RLC circuit analysis -- 12. Phasor algebra -- 13. Complex RLC circuit analysis -- 14. Resonance -- 15. Overview.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 454.15 .A48 B3 1981.

BASIC AC CIRCUITS. LAB 1[-LAB 15] c1981.
15 videocassettes Helps students to gain experience in practical applications of AC circuit theory and measurements and analysis through "hands-on" laboratory experiments. 1. Oscilloscope calibration and use (17:53) -- 2. Oscilloscope input coupling and waveform analysis (29:30) -- 3. Oscilloscope triggering (13:53) -- 4. Resistive circuit analysis (17:32) -- no. 5. Series RC circuits (17:28) -- 6. Parallel RC circuits (16:13) -- 7. Transformers (11:50) -- 8.Series RL circuits (12:55) -- 9. Parallel RL circuits (9:44) -- 10. RC time constants (15:05) -- 11. RL time constants (14:05) -- 12. Series resistive and reactive circuits (14:52) -- 13. Parallel resistive and reactive circuits (13:15) -- 14. Resonance (11:36) -- 15. Introduction to safety in the lab (25:30).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 454.15 .A48 B32 1981.

ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS c1993.
5 videocassettes (ca. 25 min. each) no. 1. Magnetism and electromagnetism -- no. 2. Electrical generators and motors -- no. 3. Measuring AC -- no. 4. Capacitors, inductors, and transformers -- no. 5. Reactance and electrical power.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 2711 .A54 1993. .

MECHANICAL ELECTRICAL CONTROL SYSTEMS c1996.
7 videocassettes (108 min) LIBRARY HAS: v. 1, 2, 4, 6. Using schematics to illustrate the operation of mechanical control systems, demonstrates how to trace problems, make necessary changes in control systems and design new controls to perform special functions. Shows how to use off-the-shelf components such as switches, timers and relays to design controls, as well as the use of electronic controls, or "black boxes" in control. 1. Introduction to schematics (15 min.) -- 2. Creating schematics (17 min.) -- 3. Electrical lockout (12 min.) -- 4. Design and troubleshooting (16 min.) -- 5. Energy management (15 min.) -- 6. Electronic controls (16 min.) -- Responsive systems (17 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 2851 .M434 1996. .

INSTALLING SERVICES c1999.
51 min. NEC expert. 1999 ; 3. Covers Article 230 of the NEC. Details overhead and underground services, service entrance conductors and service equipment, including services over 600V. Discusses location and number of disconnects, overcurrent and ground fault protection, services for multiple buildings, and more.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3226 .I6 1999. .

REMOTE CONTROL AND SIGNALING CIRCUITS c1999.
40 min.NEC expert. 1999 ; 5. Discusses NEC requirements for Class 1, 2, and 3 power limited and non-power limited circuits as found in Article 725. Covers cable types, voltage parameters, power limitations, and installation criteria including overcurrent protection, grounding, conductor types and sizes.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3226 .R4 1999 .

GROUNDED SYSTEMS c1999.
56 min.) NEC expert. 1999 ; 1. Explains Article 250 of the NEC. Details why and how these systems are installed. Covers grounding and bonding of conductors, services and equipment with specific examples of systems in residential, commercial and industrial locations.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3227 .G7 1999.

OVERCURRENT PROTECTION OF CONDUCTORS c2002.
45 min. Starting with the basics of ampacity, fuses and circuit breakers, this program reveals what experts know about Article 240 of the Code. Covers which conductors must be protected, when to use higher or lower ratings, and how to correctly protect taps, feeders, and transformer secondaries.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 3301 .O9 2002.

ELECTRICITY AT WORK c1987.
25 min. Basic electricity for HVAC. Examines electrical wiring and electrical troubleshooting; shows how electrical power comes into a home or commercial building; tells how line voltage gets to the HVAC equipment; introduces different types of wiring diagrams, and how to read them; and, lists the major symbols used in wiring diagrams.
FORMAT = ViHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 E44 1987.

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 1, INTRODUCTION TO ELECTRICITY AND ELECTRICAL CURRENTS 1993.
30 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-1. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Introduces fundamentals of electricity and electrical circuits.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.1

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 2, ELECTRICAL COMPONENTS AND THEIR SYMBOLS 1993.
26 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-2. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Describes electrical components used in air conditioning systems and their representation on circuit diagrams.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035.A35 G43 1993 no.2

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 3, WIRING DIAGRAMS 1993.
24 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-3. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Covers the reading of different types of electric wiring diagrams and discusses safety practices.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.3

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 4, WIRING DIAGRAM EXERCISES 1993.
26 min.Tech training service ; GTE2-4. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Demonstrates the building of a simplified schematic diagram for a packaged heat pump.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.4

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 5, ELECTRIC METERS AND THEIR USES 1993.
32 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-5. Still frame format; videocassette and accompanying material have same content. Describes the various meters used to troubleshoot electrical circuits.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.5

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 6, ALTERNATING CURRENT FUNDAMENTALS 1993.
29 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-6. Introduces AC circuit components, such as capacitors and motors, and discusses how electric power is generated and distributed to homes, offices, and factories.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.6

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 7, MOTOR FUNDAMENTALS AND MOTOR PROTECTION 1993.
36 min. Tech training service; GTE2-7. Shows how an AC electric motor works and how it is protected from damage.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.7

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 8, ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND CIRCUITS 1993.
41 min. Tech training service ; GTE2-8. Describes the applications of electronic circuits in air conditioning and heating systems.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993 no.8

GENERAL TRAINING ELECTRICITY II. MODULE 9, ELECTRICAL TROUBLE SHOOTING 1993.
36 min. Discusses troubleshooting techniques that will help diagnose and correct electrical problems.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 4035 .A35 G43 1993, no.9

SATELLITE ANTENNAS AND EARTH STATIONS [2005].
2 hr., 16 min. Examines the earth-based portion of the satellite signal in vivid detail. Discusses Antennnas (Types, Structures, Materials), Uplink & Downlink, Mounts, Actuators, Drives, Feeds, Mobile Antennas & SNG, Beamwidth, Frequency converters, HPAs, Shaped Beams, Footprints and Satellite Spacing, Gain and Figure of Merit (G/T Ratio), Polarization, Effective Isotropic Radiated Power (ElRP), Atmospheric Effect on the Signal, Rain Attenuation, Noise, Measure of Signal Strength, Space Loss, LNAs & LNBs, Waveguides and Cables, Terrestrial Interference, S/N Ratio, C/N Link Calculation, Solar Outages, SCPC, Sat & Data Protocols, Delay & Echo, Error Correction Devices, Buffers and Storage, VSAT Systems, STAR and MESH Networks, Emerging Trends.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 5104 .S384 2005.

ESSENTIAL SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS [2005]
60 min. Presents the core program for an understanding of the complete satellite circuit. Includes Satellite Circuit; Signal Delay; Satellite Orbits:GEO, MEO, LEO, HEO; Spacecraft Design as related to the satellite circuit; Bent Pipe & Processing Satellites; Satellite frequency bands (P, L, S, C, X, Ku, Ku [dbs] Ka,), Microwaves and why they are used in satellite transmissions; Antenna Types; Antenna Size & Signal Frequency; Earth Station Components; Frequency Reuse and Coding, Frequency Polarization; ITU Sat Freqs. & Apps.; Transponders & Bandwidth; TDMA, CDMA, FDMA, ATM; Information Flow, Bandwidth, and Noise Reduction as related to Power Levels in the satellite circuit; C/R Carrier to Noise Ratio; Atmospheric Effect; SNR & BER; Rain Attenuation; Channel Capacity; Digital Technology: DSP, TDMA-DAMA, FDMA-DAMA,MPEG, BPSK, QPSK; TV and Transmission Standards: NTSC, PAL, SECAM, HDTV; Future Technological Advances in Satellite Communications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 5104 .E774 2005.

TELECOMMUNICATIONS c1992.
10 min. The Machine that changed the world. Examines computerized communication and its impact. Examples include students communicating with senior citizens via electronic mail and abandonment of the floor of the London Stock Exchange.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 5105.5 .T4 1992

THE TELEPHONE 2005.
50 min. Originally released in 2004 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Examines the history of the invention of the telephone.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6015 .T454 2005.

RADIO: OUT OF THIN AIR c1997.
50 min. A telling of the story of the dawn of the electronics age, when the wireless was a stunning phenomenon. The viewer is introduced to the men who took the work that had been done on the telegraph to the next step, the radio. Several original broadcasts are included. Late 20th century radio personalities Casey Kasem and Larry King explore the unique qualities of the medium, and reflect on its current renaissance. Historians explore the dramatic and lasting changes that the coming of the radio made on society.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 6547 .R335 1997

TELEVISION HISTORY c1998.
28 min. Story of film, TV and media.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK6637 .T45 1998

TELEVISION: WINDOW TO THE WORLD 2005. 50 min. Originally released in 1996 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Chronicles the incredible story of television, from the vision of Philo Farnsworth, a Utah farmboy who developed the first working system in 1925, to the latest technological breakthroughs that are transforming the medium. Interviews with media moguls and TV personalities, including legendary anchorman, Walter Cronkite provide an insider's look at the huge industry TV has become. Broadcast pioneers recall the patent battles and competing systems that defined the early years of television.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6637 .T454 2005.

ELECTRONIC COMPONENTS 2006.
3 streaming videos viewed on demand. Discusses the construction, design, and operation of basic electronic devices including semi-conductor materials, transistor types, diodes, thyristors, Hall-effect chips, liquid crystal displays, and more pt. 1. Semiconductors, transistors, and diodes (18 Min.) -- pt. 2. Operation--transistors and diodes (20 min.) -- pt. 3. Thyristors, piezo crystals, solar cells, and fiber optics (22 min.)
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7815

MATH IN ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGY 1998.
1 streaming video (11 min.) viewed on demand. Uses real-life situations to illustrate how mathematics are an important part in electronics.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7864

ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT REPAIR 2006.
1 streaming video (23 min.) viewed on demand. Demonstrates how to find and correct electronic faults. Demonstrates how to evaluate permanent, intermittent, parameter, and logic faults.
FORMAT = Streaming video TK 7867

UNDERSTANDING DIGITAL ELECTRONICS 1987.
4 videocassettes (ca. 13 min. each Studies the design and operations of digital electronics in order to explain how digital devices work and what their limitations are. 1. And gates -- 2. Or gates/not gates -- 3. Nand/nor gates -- 4. Xor/xnor gates.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7868 .D5 U6 1987

UNDERSTANDING ELECTRICAL DIAGRAMS AND CONTROL CIRCUITS c1995.
2 videocassettes (ca. 30 min. each) Discusses electrical control circuits and the diagrams by which these circuits are represented.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7868 .L6 U6 1995

OPERATIONAL AMPLIFIERS EXPLAINED c1992
4 videocassettes (10 min. ea.) Describes the linear operational amplifier and shows its uses. pt. 1. General amplifier concepts -- pt. 2. Architecture, packaging & characteristics -- pt. 3. Negative feedback and the inverting amplifier -- pt. 4. The non-inverting amplifier.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.2 .O6 1992

AC/DC ELECTRONICS. PART 14, TUNED CIRCUITS c1986.
20 min. Explains how tuned circuits work and how they can be applied to achieve such results as setting frequencies for oscillators and amplifiers, and filtering unwanted noise and signals.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.58 .T8 A33 1986

SEMICONDUCTORS EXPLAINED c1993.
4 videocassettes (84 min.) 1. Basic theory (21 min.) -- 2. Diode operation (21 min.) -- 3. Diode applications (20 min.) -- 4. Transistors and IC's (22 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 7871.85 .S4 1993

SEMICONDUCTORS c1987.
16 videocassettes (393 min.) 1. Introduction to semiconductors (21 min.) -- 2. Semiconductor diodes (30 min.) -- 3. The zener diode (27 min.) -- 4. Special diodes (28 min.) -- 5. Bipolar transistor operations (25 min.) -- 6. Bipolar transistor circuits (24 min.) -- 7. Bipolar transistor characteristics (21 min.) -- 8. Bipolar transistor testing (21 min.) -- 9. Field effect transistors (19 min.) -- 10. Insulated gate FETS (28 min.) -- 11. Thyristor: SCR and TRIACs (27 min.) -- 12. Thyristor: DIACs and UJTs (29 min.) -- 13. Integrated circuits (23 min.) -- 14. Integrated circuits, packages & applications (18 min.) -- 15. Optoelectronic devices, pt. 1 (25 min.) -- 16. Optoelectronic devices, pt. 2 (27 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK7871.85 .S465 1987

SILICON RUN c1986.
30 min. Explains how integrated circuits work. Takes the viewer through the integrated circuit manufacturing process.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TK 7874 .S55 1986

Nuclear & Particle Physics / Nuclear Energy

THE TRIALS OF J. ROBERT OPPENHEIMER 2009.
ca 120 min. Broadcast on the PBS television series American Experience in 2008. J. Robert Oppenheimer's life and legacy are inextricably linked to America's most famous top-secret initiative - the Manhattan Project. This biography presents a complex and revealing portrait of one of America's most influential scientists. Contents: Introduction -- A threat to national security -- Early years -- Coming into his own -- "A tumultuous relationship" -- Leading the laboratory -- A shadow of suspicion -- Setbacks and success.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 16 .O62 T753 2009.

EINSTEIN'S RELATIVITY AND THE QUANTUM REVOLUTION: MODERN PHYSICS FOR NON-SCIENTISTS 2000.
3 videodiscs (720 min.) Richard Wolfson outlines the logic that led to Einstein's special theory of relativity, discussing the laws of physics, gravity, and the principle of equivalence. Part 1: Disc 1. Lecture 1 Time travel, tunneling, tennis and tea ; Lecture 2 Heaven and earth, place and motion ; Lecture 3 The clockwork universe ; Lecture 4 Let there be light! ; Lecture 5 Speed "c" relative to what? ; Lecture 6 Earth and the ether: A crisis in physics -- Disc 2. Lecture 7 Einstein to the rescue ; Lecture 8 Uncommon sense: Stretching time ; Lecture 9 Muons and time-traveling twins ; Lecture 10 Escaping contradiction: Simultaneity is relative ; Lecture 11 Faster than light? Past, future, and elsewhere ; Lecture 12 What about E=Mc², and is everything relative? Part 2: Disc 3. Lecture 13. A problem of gravity ; Lecture 14 Curved spacetime ; Lecture 15 Black holes ; Lecture 16 Into the heart of matter ; Lecture 17 Enter the quantum ; Lecture 18 Wave or particle? -- Disc 4. Lecture 19 Quantum uncertainty: Farewell to determinism ; Lecture 20 Particle or wave? ; Lecture 21 Quantum weirdness and Schrödinger's cat ; Lecture 22 The particle zoo ; Lecture 23 Cosmic connections ; Lecture 24 Toward a theory of everything. Great courses series.
FORMAT =DVD LOCATION = General QC 173.55 .E562 2001.

BOHR'S MODEL OF THE ATOM c2006.
26 min. This program focuses on Niels Bohr, who worked with some of the best physicists of the 20th century to devise his atomic model. Students will gain an understanding of the historical developments in atomic theories up to Bohr, a brief outline of Bohr's life. Bohr's first and second postulates, and his influence on contemporary society. Contents: Historical development of atomic theories -- Brief outline of Bohr's life -- Bohr's model in detail 1 -- Bohr's model in detail 2 -- Beyond Bohr
FORMAT =DVD LOCATION = General QC 174.12 .B647 2006

RADIATION, ENERGY ON THE MOVE 1986.
18 min. Defines radiation and shows how different types of radiation are graphed by wavelength on an electromagnetic scale. Describes the uses of different types of radiation. Graphically depicts an atom's structure and discusses how atoms are used to produce nuclear radiation.
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = Circulation Desk. QC 475 .R3 1986.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART I : A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 videodiscs (360 min.) DISC 1. Lecture 1. The nature of physics -- lecture 2. The standard model of particle physics -- lecture 3. The pre-history of particle physics -- lecture 4. The birth of modern physics -- lecture 5. Quantum mechanics gets serious -- lecture 6. New particles and new technologies -- DISC 2. lecture 7. Weak interactions and the neutrino -- lecture 8. Accelerators and the particle explosion -- lecture 9. The particle "zoo" -- lecture 10. Fields and forces -- lecture 11. Three quarks for muster mark -- lecture 12. From quarks to QCD. Steven Pollock offers a tour of the particle zoo and the ideas and phenomena involved in qualitatively understanding current concepts of modern physics with no math involved. Part 1 focuses on the nature of physics and history of particle physics, including quarks. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P655 2003.

PARTICLE PHYSICS FOR NON-PHYSICISTS. PART II : A TOUR OF THE MICROCOSMOS c2003.
2 videodiscs (360 min.) DISC 3. lecture 13. Symmetry and conservation laws -- lecture 14. Broken symmetry, shattered mirrors -- lecture 15. The November revolution of 1974 -- lecture 16. A new generation -- lecture 17. Weak forces and the standard model -- lecture 18. The greatest success story in physics -- DISC 4. lecture 19. The Higgs particle -- lecture 20. The solar neutrino puzzle -- lecture 21. Back to the future 1: experiments to come -- lecture 22. Back to the future 2: puzzles and progress -- lecture 23. Really big stuff : the origin of the universe -- lecture 24. Looking back and looking forward. Part 2 focuses on symmetry, the Higgs particle, solar neutrino, and the origin of the universe. Great courses series.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 721 .P6552 2003.

TRINITY AND BEYOND; THE ATOMIC BOMB MOVIE 2006.
92 min. Chronicles the top secret, strange and visually compelling history of the design, production and testing of atomic and hydrogen bombs by the U.S.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC QC 773 .A1 T756 2006.

NUCLEAR THEORY AND ENERGY 1985.
24 min.) Describes atomic nucleus reactions which release energy and thereby change the structure of matter itself. Tells how the radioactivity, nuclear fission, and nuclear fusion which arise from these reactions educate, benefit, and endanger humankind.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 776 .N8 1985x.

WELCOME TO FERMILAB1992?.
25 min. Provides a general introduction to the research goals of Fermilab.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 787 .P3 W4 1992.

NUCLEAR FUSION, ENERGY FOR THE 21ST CENTURY 1983.
25 min. Explains the principles of nuclear fusion and how it differs from nuclear fission. Tells how Culham Laboratory in Oxfordshire has been the United Kingdom's center for research into fusion power for over twenty years and that Britain and eleven other European countries are working on the joint European torus. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 791 .N8 1983x.

PRINCIPLES OF FISSION 1982.
11 min. Introduces the principles of nuclear fission as applied to conventional thermal nuclear reactors and fast reactors.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 791 .P7 1982x.

BOTTLING THE SUN c2002.
30 min. "As fossil fuels near depletion, nuclear fusion promises unlimited power supplies. This program looks at recent developments in the quest to turn the mechanism of the sun into a viable energy source ..."--Container box.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QC 791.4 .B688 2002

CONFUSION IN A JAR 1991, c1990.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as an episode of the television program: Nova. Follows the adventure of scientists trying to verify the discovery of "coldfusion," a process that could provide the world with unlimited, cheap, and pollution free energy. In addition to highlighting the cold fusion controversy, this program shows the interaction of politics, business, science and the press and also addresses the factors that promote or impede scientific research.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION= General QC 791.73 .C66 1991.

NUCLEAR SPIN-OFF 1984.
25 min. Shows how nuclear technology has been transferred to industry, agriculture, medicine, and other areas in the United Kingdom, creating considerable material benefit.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 792 .N8 1984x.

THE GOD PARTICLE : HOW DOES THE UNIVERSE WORK? / GUEST SPEAKER, LEON LEDERMAN 1993.
1 videocassette (Host: Adenuga Atewologun. A lecture given at the College of DuPage on November 10, 1993, as part of the Honors lecture series. Based on Lederman's book of the same title proper. Discusses the history of particle physics from its beginning in Greece in 650 B.C. to the results of current research into the physical nature of matter and energy at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory and other research centers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General QC 793.16 .L4 1993.

ALL AROUND US : RADIATION 1983.
25 min. Explains radiation which is around us naturally, telling how it was discovered, what it is, and how it is measured. Examines its application and possible effects on health and shows how radiation is used in industry, medicine, and research. Includes animation.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 795 .A55 1983x.

USING RADIOACTIVITY 1980.
22 min. Tells how radioactivity has always been part of our world with cosmic radiation from space and radioactive materials occurring naturally in the earth. Focuses on man's efforts to utilize radioactivity to his material advantage.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QC 795 .U7 1980x.

THE MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE 1982.
24 min. Points out that the management and disposal of radioactive wastes which arise from the use of nuclear power in Britain are matters of great public interest affecting present and future generations. Explains how radioactive wastes arise and how they are treated so as to ensure negligible effects on man and the environment.
FORMAT=: VHS. LOCATION = General TD 812.4 .G7 M3 1982.

SIXTY MINUTES TO MELTDOWN c1983.
2 videocassettes (VHS) (89 min.) Nova. Contents: pt. 1. Crisis at Three Mile Island -- pt. 2. After the crisis. Presents a dramatization chronicling the minute-by-minute sequence of malfunctions and mistakes made at the Three Mile Island Nuclear Power Plant. Follows with an examination of the issues raised by the accident and the critical economic and safety questions involved in the use of nuclear power.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 163.2 .E486 1983x.

THE ENERGY PROBLEM, THE NUCLEAR SOLUTION 1983.
15 min. Examines the world's energy situation, including the renewable sources of energy: solar, wind, and wave power, and existing resources of coal, oil, and gas. Explains the contribution nuclear energy can make now and in the future.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 1344 .P4 S59 1983x.

MELTDOWN c1997.
25 min. Originally broadcast in 1996 as an episode of: Disaster. At Chernobyl, the world came as close as it ever has to nuclear disaster. In this program, experts explore the technical causes behind three major nuclear accidents-- Windscale in Britain, Three Mile Island in Pennsylvania, and Chernobyl-- and trace the path of human error leading up to them.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TK 1362 .U38 M4 1997.

NUCLEAR ENERGY: THE ISSUES 2009.
30 min. Presents arguments for and against nuclear energy while exploring the scientific concepts behind it. Topics include the disposal and storage of nuclear waste, likelihood and potential consequences of a nuclear power plant accident today, threat of terror attacks on nuclear power plants and the link between nuclear power and nuclear weapons. Contents: Nuclear energy and radioactivity -- The Three-Mile-Island accident -- The Chernobyl accident -- Security -- Nuclear power and nuclear weapons -- Missing nuclear fuel and waste -- Nuclear energy and global warming. Extras: How much does it cost? -- How a nuclear power station works -- Chernobyl 20 years on: photo essay.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 9145 .N834 2009.

NUCLEAR TECH 2004.
ca. 50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores the development and application of nuclear technology from the Manhattan Project through NASA space craft design, nuclear power, detection of radiation, everyday applications including irradiation, medicine, and research on fusion.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 9145 .N835 2004.

ACCIDENT TESTING: PREDICTING AND VERIFYING THE ABILITY OF NUCLEAR FUEL SHIPPING CASKS TO SURVIVE EXTREME ACCIDENTS 1983.
12 min. Shows a variety of tests which simulate accident conditions for containers used to ship radioactive materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9152 .A3 1983x.

THE MAGIC METAL URANIUM 1985.
15 min. Discusses uranium as a fuel source and describes how an atom's energy is released. Identifies the major parts of a nuclear reactor and how they are used to produce electricity.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9360 .M3 1985.

THE NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE 1981?.
22 min. Describes the detection of uranium deposits, mining, enrichment, fuel fabrication and use in commercial reactor. Focuses on reprocessing and the re-use of uranium and plutonium in fast reactors.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 9360 .N8 1981x.

Mythbusters

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 1 c2007.
4 videodiscs (645 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. Watch as pop culture's most baffling urban myths and legends are debunked, decoded and demystified in tests that separate the real from the really out there. Disc 1: Exploding toilet ; Cell phone destroys gas station ; Barrel of bricks ; Penny drop -- Disc 2: Buried alive ; Lightning strikes/Tongue piercing ; Killer brace position -- Disc 3: Cooling a six-pack ; Is yawning contagious? ; Hollywood on trial -- Disc 4: Son of a gun ; Shop 'til you drop. Special feature: Disc 4: "MythBusters: revealed": step behind the camera and discover all of the gaffes, goofs and experiments gone awry that make up a typical episode of MythBusters.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M985 2007

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 2 2007.
3 videodiscs (ca. 600 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. No theory is safe from the scrutiny of the MythBusters, who take on the Hindenburg disaster, Tesla's Earthquake Machine, the Mentos mint-Diet Coke Internet myth, and much more. Disc 1: Helium football -- Bullets fired up -- Killer whirlpool -- Crimes and myth-demeanors -- Deadly straw. Disc 2: Earthquake Machine -- Diet Coke and Mentos -- Anti-gravity device -- Firearms folklore. Disc 3: Holiday special -- Pirate special -- Hindenburg mystery -- Underwater car escape.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9852 2007

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 3 c2008.
2 videodiscs (ca. 540 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel in 2003-2005. Watch as pop culture's most baffling urban myths and legends are debunked, decoded and demystified in tests that separate the real from the really out there. Disc 1: Jet-assisted Chevy -- Biscuit bazooka -- Poppy seed drug test -- Alcatraz escape -- Chicken gun -- Breakstep Bridge. Disc 2: Buried in concrete -- Ancient death ray -- Beat the radar detector -- Boom lift catapult -- Breaking glass -- Border slingshot.
SUBJECT Urban folklore. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9853 2008

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 4 c2010.
2 videodiscs (ca. 514 min.) Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2007 and 2008. From gadgets that give superheroes incredible powers to the enduring controversy over the NASA moon landing, the MythBusters have a great time testing out urban legends, exposing fakery and trying TV and movie tricks themselves. Disc 1. Walking on water ; Western myths ; Big rig myths ; Viewer special ; Superhero hour ; Lead balloon -- Disc 2. Airplane on a conveyer belt ; MacGyver myths ; NASA moon landing ; Viral hour ; Phone book friction ; Water stun gun.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9854 2010

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 5 c2010.
2 videodiscs (430 min.) Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2008-2009. Jamie and Adam test myths to prove or disprove what is real and what is truly urban legend. disc 1. Alaska special ; Exploding steak ; Blind driving ; Ninjas 2 ; Alcohol myths -- disc 2. Motorcycle flip ; Coffin punch ; End with a bang ; Alaska special 2 ; Banana slip double dip.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9855 2010

MYTHBUSTERS COLLECTION 6 c2010.
2 videodiscs (430 min.) Originally broadcast on The Discovery Channel. Time-honored legends, trivia, and even textbook theories: no myth is safe when Adam Savage and Jamie Hyneman put them to the test. The journey to the truth is full of explosive action and mind-blowing science. disc 1. Exploding bumper ; Swimming in syrup ; Car vs. rain ; Seesaw saga ; Prison escape -- disc 2. Curving bullets ; Thermite vs. ice ; Knock your socks off ; Duct tape hour ; Bonus, Viewer special threequel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M9856 2010

MYTHBUSTERS: MEGA MOVIE MYTHS 2007. 100 min. Originally broadcast in 2006 on the Discovery Channel. Adam and Jamie conduct science experiments to dispel myths depicted in various movies.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M983 2007

MYTHBUSTERS URBAN LEGENDS , c2010.
198 min. Originally broadcast on the Discovery Channel in 2003, 2006. The Mythbusters explore urban legends, including if a penny dropped from a skyscraper it kill a pedestrian below, and if using a cell phone at the gas station could cause the pump to explode. Exploding toilet ( 2003) -- Cell phone destroys gas station (2003) -- Penny drop (2003) -- Exploding lighter (2006)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General Q 164 .M98599 2010.

Technology / Invention

HOME TECH c2000.
46 min. Originally broadcast on A&E in 2000 on the History Channel as a segment of the series: Modern marvels. Introduces the wonders of your own home, telling the stories and tracing the developments behind everything from the humble SOS pad to overstuffed, electric recliners. A tour of high-tech, computerized homes where everything can be controlled at the push of a button shows what the future of Home Tech may be like.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 14.5 .H664 2000.

UPGRADE ME! TECH GADGETS AND SOCIETY 2010
57 min. Simon Armitage examines the world's love affair with all things tech and why consumers have bought into an upgrade culture where the "next big thing" may be more about desire and status than it is about functionality.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 14.5 .U647 2010.

TECHNOPOLY, THE SURRENDER OF CULTURE TO TECHNOLOGY [ c1997.]
85 min. College lecture series (College of DuPage) ; Mar. 1997. A lecture delivered by Neil Postman on Mar. 11, 1997 in the Arts Center. Based on the author's book of the same title. Neil Postman notes the dependence of Americans on technological advances for their own security. Americans have come to expect technological innovations to solve the larger problems of mankind. Technology itself has become a national "religion" which people take on faith as the solution to their problems. Includes questions from the audience.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Archives, General T 14.5 .P6672 1997.

COUNTDOWN [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the complex technological chain of events which led to Edison's invention of motion pictures. Touches on the impact of mass media today. Gives the background of fortifications and weapons of war starting with the cannonball.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .C6 1980.

DEATH IN THE MORNING [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as episode 2 of: Connections, an alternative view of change by James Burke. Shows how standardizing precious metals in coins stimulated trade from Greece to Persia, leading to the development of large commercial centers. Increased world-wide trade led to investigations into the nature of magnetism, electricity, radar and the atomic bomb.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .D3 1980.

ECHOES OF THE PAST c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Ponders the secrets of the universe by making connections between the Japanese tea ceremony, porcelain, Florentine architecture, Freemasons, secret codes used in warfare, radio-telephones, and radio astronomy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .E3 1994.

HIGH TIME c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Examines the circuitous connection between the development of polyethylene and Big Ben, the clock atop the English House of Commons. Also explores the development of radar, fatty acids, soap, color dyes, impressionist paintings, tapestries, lacquerwork, the Dutch-East India Company, whaling, printing and the development of the telescope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .H5 1994.

THE LONG CHAIN [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the accidental discoveries which have altered world technology: development of pitch for ship bottoms to coal tar to gas lamps to dyes, which established the German chemical industry, to nylon and plastic. Tellshow Dutch ships caused the country to become rich and also led to the development of insurance.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .L6 1980.

SEPARATE WAYS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Follows two trails that begin with the split over slavery in the 18th century and come together again in the technology which resulted in the development of atomic weapons. Features the development of wire, canned foods, cadmium, the minting of coins, electroplating, mass spectronomy and finally the Manhattan Project.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .S4 1994.

SOMETHING FOR NOTHING, c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Examines the development of the barometer after the discovery of vacuum space, weather forecasting, a Cholera epidemic in England, sewage problems, the development of indoor plumbing, the development of compressed air, air brakes, power generators, electricity and the gyroscope.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .S6 1994.

WHODUNIT? c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores discoveries which led ultimately to the use of fingerprinting to solve criminal cases. Along the way we examine the role of copper in cannon production, Emperor Charles V's debts, the Spanish Armada's battle with England, the history of glassmaking, mirrors, the sextant used for navigation and map making, the theories of Charles Darwin, and the founder of eugenics, Francis Galton, upon which Hitler based his political theories.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 15 .W4 1994.

EAT, DRINK, AND BE MERRY [198-?], c1978.
51 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the connection between military arms used during the time of Charles the Bold, canning, refrigeration, modern space rockets, and the world of plastic and credit cards.
FORMAT’= VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .E3 1980.

FAITH IN NUMBERS [198-], c1979.
52 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Shows how inventions such as the water mill, carillon, jacquard loom, and a global communications network were influenced by each other and by logic, chance, and unforeseen events. Also deals with the inventions and events which gave rise to the printing press.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .F3 1985.

THUNDER IN THE SKIES [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Details many of the changes in building construction and energy usage which occurred when the climate of Europe changed dramatically in the 13th century. Shows how the scarcity of firewood contributed to the invention of the steam engine, which was the predecessor of gasoline-powered engines of today and led to the airplane and other vehicles.
FORMAT’= VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .T4 1980.

THE WHEEL OF FORTUNE [198-?], c1978.
51 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Traces the connection between astrology, ancient Greek medical manuscripts, the need for precise measuring devices, and the invention of such things as the telescope, forged steel, interchangeable machine parts, and the computer--the heart of modern industry.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 18 .W4 1980.

YESTERDAY, TOMORROW AND YOU [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Focuses on technological change as an accelerating force in modern man. By use of examples from the past, the basic causes of invention and technical change are analysed, as are the role of communication and specialization. Includes speculation on human responses to future changes.
FORMAT = VHS. ‘LOCATION = General T 18 .Y4 1980.

PHOTO FINISH c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores the interconnections between the development of photography, aerodynamics, celluloid, relativity, sound motion pictures, the timber industry, gaslight, creosote, the rubber industry, zepelins, and gasoline engines.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .P4 1994.

REVOLUTIONS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores the work of inventor James Watt and his effect on the industrial revolution, which is then linked to the invention of steam power, paper copiers, matches, gas lighting, the telephone, television, oscilloscope, the Apollo Space flight, the discovery of carborundum and its role in the development of radiography and the discovery of DNA and genetic engineering.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .R4 1994.

SENTIMENTAL JOURNEYS c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections. Explores inventions and discoveries which contributed to the development of map making. Topics included are Sigmund Freud, shock treatment therapy, prisons, color dyes, phrenology, early theories of criminal behavior, the dscovery of brain cells, chemotherapy, spectroscopy, the bunsen burner, telescopes and surveying.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 19 .S4 1994.

GETTING IT TOGETHER c1994.
25 min. Originally broadcast on The Learning Channel as a segment of: Connections Examines the various facets of a SWAT team mission ranging from artillery used to air rescue, from aspirin to anesthesia to computers, and the role various inventions and industries played in the development of technologies used by emergency response teams.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 20 .G4 1994.

MASTERS OF TECHNOLOGY [2002].
2 videocassettes (155 min.) Originally broadcast on television by WGBH in 2001. Five revolutionary thinkers share their scientific and technological innovations and discuss the early years of their careers and frustrating failures, to their breakthrough moments and professional triumphs. Includes are: Vinton Cerf, the father of the Internet ; Geoffrey Ballard, developer of a hydrogen fuel cell for automobiles ; Robert Langer, inventor of devices for medical uses ; Donna Shirley, the first female to lead a NASA team ; and Burt Rutan, inventor of experimental aircraft.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 39 .M378 2002.

THE INVENTORS c1982.
28 min. Creativity with Bill Moyers. Discusses various inventors and their inventions, from the electric light to the ice cream cone; interviews other inventors and discusses the creative aspects of the process of invention.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 49.5 .I64 1982.

SURVIVING THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION  : PROMISE OR PERIL? [1998], c1997.
26 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Cybernation. Explores the impact of constant technological changes on business and society, and explains how people can prepare for the relentless progress of the digital world.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 173.2 .S8 1998.

BIOMIMICRY : LEARNING FROM NATURE 2002.
2 videocassettes (44 min. each) "Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems ... Part 1 explores using natural processes as the model for agriculture and business ... Part 2 examines advances in materials and medicine based on research into natural processes"-- Container.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 173.8 .B56 2002.

THE TRIGGER EFFECT [198-?], c1978.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Connections. Examines the Blackout in New York City to illustrate our near-complete dependence on modern technology to keep the world operating. Ends in Kuwait, examining a society that has leaped from ancient Egyptian lifestyles to modern technology in only 30 years.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 173.8 .T7 1980.

LEGACY OF GENIUS  : THE STORY OF THOMAS ALVA EDISON c1979.
59 min. Traces the development of some of Edison's greatest inventions and of his extraordinary life and career.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 140 .E3 L4 1979x.

TESLA: MASTER OF LIGHTNING 2007.
90 min. Based on the book "Tesla, master of lightning" by Margaret Cheney & Robert Uth. Recounts the life of scientist, inventor, and visionary Nikola esla, often remembered as more of an eccentric cult figure than an electrical engineering genius. Tesla's surprising inventions are revealed in his autobiographical and scientific writings.
FORMAT""" = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 140.T4 T457 2007.

THE GREAT TRANSATLANTIC CABLE 2005.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: American experience. This is the story behind the laying of the transatlantic cable. The physical challenges to laying the cable were enormous. The project would require the production of a 2,000 mile long cable that would have to be laid three miles beneath the Atlantic.
FORMAT = DVD LOCATION = General TK 5611 .G743 2005.

General Engineering

ENGINEERING DISASTERS. NEW ORLEANS 2006.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Reveals the devastating destruction in New Orleans triggered by Hurricane Katrina. Shows three engineering failures of that disaster: the collapsing of the levees, the ripping off of part of the roof of the Superdome, and tremendous damage to the Interstate-10 bridge. Architects and engineering experts examine the causes of those engineering disasters during Hurricane Katrina, look at possible solutions, and discuss the future prospects of New Orleans.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General HV 636 2005 .U6 E645 2006.

NATURE'S ENGINEERS 2008.
50 min. Originally produced in 2004 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Naturalists examine the remarkable creations constructed by industrious animals such as beavers, termites, birds, and spiders.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General QL 756 .N388 2008.

BIOMIMICRY: LEARNING FROM NATURE 2002.
2 videocassettes (44 min. each) Based on the book Biomimicry: innovation inspired by nature, by Janine Benyus. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The nature of things. "Biomimicry is a new science that studies nature's best ideas and then imitates these designs and processes to solve human problems ... Part 1 explores using natural processes as the model for agriculture and business ... Part 2 examines advance sin materials and medicine based on research into natural processes"--Container.
FORMAT: VHS. LOCATION: Circulation Desk T173.8 .B56 2002 pt.1 and pt. 2

MORE ENGINEERING DISASTERS [2005]
50 min. Originally broadcast in 1999 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Examines some of the largest engineering disasters including early rocket catastrophes, the tragic flaw of the famous Liberty Ships of WWII, the Stockholm and Andrea Doria collision, the Los Angeles Aqueduct tradegy, the history of the Hartford Civic Center, and the details of the Niagara power fiasco. Successes & failures -- The rockets -- The Chauchat 1917 -- Naval disasters -- Structural failures -- Dams & power plant failures.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 19 .M674 2005.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. COLLECTION ONE 2007.
2 videodiscs (348 min.) Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series on the Discovery Channel in 2003 and 2004. Unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what is possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Disc 1. Widening the Panama Canal (43 min.) -- Boston's big dig (43 min.) -- Building Hong Kong's airport (44 min.) -- Tunneling under the Alps (43 min.); Disc 2. Iceland tunnels (44 min.) -- Container ships (43 min.) -- Oakland Bay Bridge (44 min.) -- Venice flood gates (44 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E987 2007.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. COLLECTION TWO 2009.
2 videodiscs (348 min.) Originally broadcast as episodes of the television series on the Discovery Channel in 2003, 2004 and 2006. Unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical; others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what is possible. Watch as jaw-dropping computer animation and first-hand accounts from builders, designers and engineers breathe life into the most extreme construction projects ever conceived. Disc 1. Bridging the Bering Strait (43 min.) -- Tokyo's sky city (44 min.) -- Subways in America (43 min.) -- Transatlantic tunnel (44 min.); Disc 2. Turning torso (44 min.) -- Millau viaduct (44 min.) -- Big Easy rebuild (43 min.) -- Biggest warship (43 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E9872 2009.

EXTREME ENGINEERING. UNDER CONSTRUCTION. SEASON 2, PT. 2 c2007.
2 videodiscs (209 min.) Episodes originally broadcast in 2004 as episodes of the Discovery Channel program: Extreme engineering."Extreme Engineering unveils some of the most ambitious architectural plans of our times. Some are theoretical, others are in the works. But all of these modern marvels pose challenges that stretch the definition of what's possible" --Container. Contents: Disc 1: Episode 6. Cooper River Bridge (53 min.) ; Episode 7. Millau Viaduct (51 min.)

[Disc 2] Episode 8. Excavators (52 min.) ; Episode 9. Off-shore platforms (53 min.) 

FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 148 .E9873 2007.

ETHICS AND ENGINEERING c1993.
28 min.Ethical issues in professional life ; program 3. Features an interview with Roger Boisjoly, former engineer for Morton Thiokol, Inc. The ethics of whistle blowing pertaining to the Challenger disaster are discussed.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 157 .E84 1993.

GILBANE GOLD: A CASE STUDY IN ENGINEERING ETHICS [1989], c1988.
24 min. Produced to stimulate discussion and to promote ethical conduct in the profession, this case study examines a fictional company that is discharging too much lead and arsenic into a local wastewater treatment plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 157 .G5 1989x.

INCIDENT AT MORALES: AN ENGINEERING ETHICS STORY c2003.
36 min. "Incident at Morales involves a variety of ethical issues faced by a company that wants to quickly build a plant in order to develop a new chemical product to gain a competitive edge over the competition"--P. 7 of study guide.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 157 .I53 1003.

THE TRUESTEEL AFFAIR 1984, c1983.
24 min. Dramatizes the conflicting demands a design engineer may face when his employer refuses to correct manufacturing flaws before delivering the product. Failure to report the flaws violates his professional ethics, but blowing the whistle will cost him his job.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 157 .T78 1984x.

REVERSE ENGINEERING; 3D CAPTURE 2006.
31 min. Manufacturing insights. Introduces a broad range of applications of reverse engineering, including visualization, documentation, design, analysis and inspection. Covers laser and white light scanners. Industry experts show how 3D digital data is collected, how full size intricate designs can be created from less than 1/2-sized models, how an entire fuselage from a Columbia Aircraft was reverse engineered to verify tooling, and how the rear spoiler was made to fit the Roush Mustang.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 168.5 .R494 2006.

INSPIRATIONAL DESIGN 2000.
26 min. The importance of design and use of materials in the production of three items: McLaren sports car, an electric kettle and a spill-proof child's cup.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 174 .I45 2000.

TO ENGINEER IS HUMAN c1987.
50 mins. A segment from the British television program: Horizon. Discusses engineering structural design and some historic failures.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 174 .T6 1990x.

MATERIAL WORLD c1998.
25 min. Originally broadcast in 1997 as a segment of: Cybernation. Examines the role of computer technology in the design and development of new materials, for everyday items and for highly specialized purposes, and new uses for existing materials. Outlines the evolution of materials engineering.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TK 403.2 .M3 1998.

FUTURE CAR 2007.
2 videodiscs (172 min.) Envisions automobile designs of the future and the incredible technologies to make them happen. Highlights the new ways cars will take shape, as engines are replaced with wheel motors and steel is replaced by nanomaterials. Explores fuels of the future and the incredible computing power inside the cars of 2030. Disc A. The extremes; The body -- Disc B. The fuels ; The brain. Part titles on container and disc: The extreme ; The fuel.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 154 .F888 2007.

REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2012.
90 min. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 220 .R484 2012.

ROLL OVER; THE HIDDEN HISTORY OF THE SUV c2002.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of the television program: Frontline. From industrial hauler to America's new station wagon, the SUV has been a spectacular success, both satisfying and reflecting the tastes of the American consumer. Was the rise of the SUV enabled, even encouraged, by Washington regulators with close ties to the industry? And did they overlook serious safety and environmental flaws that continue to haunt the SUV?"—Container label.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 230.5 .S66 R655 2002.

Buildings / Construction

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: STONEHENGE 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Archaeologist Julian Richards, engineer Mark Whitby, Roger Hopkins and a group of volunteers are on a mission to remove, raise, and cap a Stonehenge-like structure armed only with Stone Age tools.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DA 142 .S4 1997.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: COLOSSEUM 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Explores two competing concepts of how the ancient Romans were able to construct a canopy over the Colosseum.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DG 68.1 .S4 1997 .

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: OBELISK 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers come together to figure out how Egypt's massive obelisks were erected.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DT 62 .O2 S4 1997.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: PYRAMID 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Egyptologist Mark Lehner, stonemason Roger Hopkins and a team of Egyptian workers replicate the Great Pyramid on a smaller scale while putting some construction theories to work.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General DT 63 .S4 1997.

THE ERIE CANAL 2001.
50 min. Originally broadcast in 2000 as a segment of: Modern marvels. A discussion on the reasons to build the Erie Canal, the building process, the use of the Erie Canal after it was built and its economic effects, improvements made to the Erie Canal over the years, reasons for its decline, and its use today.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General F 127 .E5 E75 2001.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES: INCA 1997.
60 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Nova. Explores how the Incas were able to construct their citadels in the Andes and how they built their suspension bridges out of grass
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General F 3429.3 .A65 S4 1997.

WALT DISNEY WORLD 2006.
90 min. Originally broadcast in 2005 as an episode of: Modern marvels. Takes viewers on a behind-the-scenes tour of the ingenious technology and incredible engineering feats that went into building Disney World's 27,000 acre complex. Features innovations ranging from a network of underground tunnels connecting the various regions of the park to the space-age propulsion technology called linear synchronous motors. Traces the history of Disney World from Walt Disney's purchase of the Florida land and the building of Magic Kingdom through its ongoing work at the cutting edge of theme park innovation. CONTENTS: Make-believe world -- The Magic Kingdom -- Audio animatronics -- Epcot Center -- Motion-based technology -- Disney Studios -- Lights, motion, action! -- Animal Kingdom -- Living dinosaurs.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General GV 1853.3 .F62 W358 2006.

FUNDAMENTALS OF QUALITY CONCRETE 2005.
17 min. A training program explaining the fundamental properties associated with mixing, testing, placing, finishing, and curing concrete for all types of concrete construction. Describes how the properties affect the quality of the concrete.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 439 .F86 2005.

SECRETS OF LOST EMPIRES. II c2000.
5 videocasettes (300 min.) Originally broadcast as 5 segments of: Nova. Unlock mysteries and uncover lost history with the experts as they use yesteryear's technology to recreate five ancient engineering marvels and to discover what daily life was really like in these communities. Travel around the globe from China to Egypt and take a fresh, "hands-on" look at mankind's greatest cultures and civilizations. [v. 1] Medieval siege -- [v. 2] Pharaoh's obelisk -- [v. 3] Easter Island -- [v. 4] Roman bath -- [v. 5] China bridge.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 633 .S42 2000.

THE MYSTERY OF THE MASTER BUILDERS c1988.
58 min., 28 sec. Broadcast over PBS as a segment of: Nova. Modern engineering technology is now being used to perform structural analysis of ancient buildings. This examination of ancient and modern buildings reveals how the interaction of structural and aesthetic considerations have influenced architectural style through the ages.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TA 646 .M9 1988.

WHY THE TOWERS FELL c2002.
56 min. Originally broadcast in 2002 as a segment of: Nova. Examines how and why the World Trade Center towers collapsed on September 11, 2001, with forensic and structural engineers discussing the structure, design and engineering of the buildings. Includes interviews with survivors and rescue personnel who recount the buildings' last moments.
FORMAT = : VHS. LOCATION = General TA 656 .W48 2002.

THE ARCH 2005.
50 min. Originally broadcast as an episode of: Modern marvels. From Roman aqueducts to nanotechnology, see how this simple form liiterally reshaped history.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 660 .A7 A73 2004.

THE TUNNEL OF SAMOS c1995.
30 min. Project mathematics. Tells the story of one of the greatest engineering feats of the ancient world, the digging of a one-kilometer tunnel through limestone in the 6th century B.C.E. The tunnelers began working from both ends and met in the middle.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TA 805 .T8 1995.

HOOVER DAM : [THE MAKING OF A MONUMENT] c1999.
60 min. Originally produced as a segment of the television program: The American Experience. The dramatic story of how an ambitious, hard-driving engineer turned a ragtag army of unemployed into the nation's most celebrated workforce. Archival footage and photographs, including interviews with witnesses and historians.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TC 557.5 .H6 H66 1999.

CHINA'S MEGA DAM 2006.
85 min. The Three Gorges Dam on the Yangtze River in China is the largest public works project in the history of mankind. Its size, scale and potential are unprecedented in engineering history. Join Discovery Channel cameras - granted exclusive access to the site - as they document the dramatic effect this massive construction project will have on the surrounding countryside. FORMAT
= DVD. LOCATION = General TC 558 .C52 T58 2006.

THREE GORGES; THE BIGGEST DAM IN THE WORLD 2002
53 min. Using interviews and computer simulation, this video provides insight into the complex issues surrounding the Three Gorges project which will dam the Yangtse River.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 558 .C52 T588 2002.

GRAND COULEE DAM 2002.
50 min. Originally telecast in 1993 on the History Channel as a segment of: Modern marvels. An historical documentary about the history and construction of the Grand Coulee Dam.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TC 557 .W22 G734 2002.

AMERICA'S HIGHWAYS 1996.
50 min. Originally broadcast in 1995 as a segment of: Modern marvels. Presents the history of American highway construction from the first rock roads to Eisenhower's "national defense highways" system. Historians explore how this 42,000 mile long Interstate Highway System has transformed America.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TE 23 .A64 1996.

ROAD CONSTRUCTION AHEAD c1991.
ca. 30 min. Shows how a road is built, from surveying the site to the completed road.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TE 175 .R62 1991.

CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES c1989.
25:11 min. The professional liability loss prevention series for architects and engineers. Examines potential risk to designers during the construction phase of a building project.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TH 438 .C6 1989.

BUILDING A DREAM: A FAMILY AFFAIR c1998.
41 min. Mark Gottlieb describes how he and his mother, Lois Gottlieb, an architect, designed and built a home on a five acre plot of land. Lois Gottlieb describes the construction of the house, detailing the types of construction materials used, problems encountered, and her effort to create an architectural home harmonious to the surrounding environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TH4811 .B83 1998.

THE SCIENCE OF DISNEY IMAGINEERING. DESIGNS AND MODELS 2009.
25 min. Examines the design process and models used for creating theme park rides and attractions, like Radiator Springs Racers and Toy Story Midway Mania. Presents the steps of the engineering design process as well as how both physical and computer aided design models are useful.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 248 .S354 2009.

Environmental Engineering

PROTECTING THE ENVIRONMENT c1985.
12 min. Environmental affairs. Shows the Boeing Company taking action toward the goal of protecting the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 170 .P7 1985x.

MAY 19, 1980, THE POISONED DREAM [1999], c1997.
51 min. Turning points of history. Three frustrated mothers made American history by taking federal officials hostage in the community built on the site of New York's toxic Love Canal. These three activists, Lois Gibbs, Barbara Quimby and Patti Grenzy, and research scientist Dr. Beverly Paigen, discuss their four-year political battle to have their community evacuated.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 181 .N72 M39 1999.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. IN THE NAME OF PROGRESS c1990.
60 min. Are environmental protection and economic development inherently in conflict? Takes viewers to Brazil and India to see how some environmental disasters began as well-intentioned development projects and to learn how development could proceed while protecting the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 185.5 .B6 I6 1990x.

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. DO YOU REALLY WANT TO LIVE THIS WAY? 1989.
60 min. Tells how freeways, shopping malls, and industrial and technological wealth have been the rewards of modern society. Examines the price of progress, including smog, toxic wastes, and contamination of once- pristine waters, all by-products of Western industrial life-styles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 194 .D6 1989x.

HEAT 2008.
120 min. Originally broadcast on Oct. 21, 2008 as an episode of: Frontline. Examines how big businesses, such as the oil and coal companies, electric utilities, and automobile manufacturers, are promising to reshape their approach to the environment, climate change, and carbon emissions. Shows how some corporations around the world are fighting to fend off new regulations while others are repositioning themselves to meet these challenges. Visits the melting glaciers of the Himalayas, Chinese coal companies, Indian SUV makers, and American oil giants, among other locations. Watching the world change -- Fossil fuels : the engine of our lives -- Ten years to reverse course -- America's addiction to coal -- Cars : 2nd largest source of carbon emissions -- Big Oil -- Two instructive lessons from the past -- Carbon-free power -- Will America summon the political will?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 H438 2008.

MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1982.
15 min. Set in the Montana Rockies, this program traces the process of mineral exploration and mining, emphasizing what can be done to minimize or avoid environmental and socioeconomic "boom town" problems. An exploration geologist, a wildlife ecologist, and a county commissioner help tell the story.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 195 .M5 M5 1985x.

ACID RAIN, NEW BAD NEWS , c1984.
58 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of Nova. Traveling through West Germany, the mid-Atlantic and New England, this program looks at the controversy surrounding acid rain.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A32 1984x.

ACID RAIN: REQUIEM OR RECOVERY c1982.
27 min. Uses graphics and maps to show the dangers of precipitation containing excesses of nitrogen oxides and sulphur dioxide and to depict where these emissions originate and fall. Documents Canadian and American studies on acid rain's dire effects on wildlife, plants, and buildings and other structures. Observes experiments being performed to determine the exact amount of destruction caused by acid rain and the metals leached into the soil by it.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A33 1982x.

ACID RAINBOWS c1989.
28 min. Discusses the effects of acid rain on the American west. Includes information from remote wilderness sites and new data from western cities.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 196 .A25 A34 1989.

POISONED WATERS c2009.
120 min. Originally aired on Apr. 21, 2009 as an episode of the PBS television series Frontline. Examines the rising hazards of water pollution to human health and the ecosystem and why it's so hard to keep our waters clean. Shows the great coastal estuaries of Puget Sound and the Chesapeake Bay and how they are in perilous condition. With polluted runoff still flowing in from industry, agriculture and massive suburban development, scientists fear contamination to the food chain and drinking water for millions of people. A growing list of endangered species also is threatened in both estuaries. Introduction -- Imperiled Chesapeake Bay -- Once we cared-- One of the biggest pollution sources? -- Regulating the poultry industry -- The startling new contaminants -- What we don't know -- Puget sound, hot spot for PCB's -- Seattle's Duwamish River -- A lesson from South Park -- #1 menace to waterways -- Save the forest, save the waters -- D.C.'s development sprawl -- Arlington, Va. : a showcase for smart growth.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD420 .P657 2009.

TOXIC MOLD c2002.
12 min. Originally broadcast November 29, 2003 as a segment of: 20/20. Some families are abandoning their homes because of black mold, saying it's making them seriously ill. But critics say the growing panic about black mold poses a more serious health risk.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 883.17 .T685 2002.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON ONE. 2006.
160 min. Originally broadcast in 2006 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Examines the economies of being environmentally conscious in green building design. The green apple uses New York City, particularly One Bryant Park and the Solaire, to demonstrates how the ubiquitous skyscraper can be a model of environmental responsibility. The second episode features architect and activist Sergio Palleroni as he works to provide design solutions to regions suffering from social and humanitarian crises. Shows projects in East Austin, Tex. and with the Yaqui Indians in Mexico where architecture students are helping residents build low-cost, environmentally-friendly homes using local materials. The green machine Follows Mayor Richard M. Daley as he strives to make Chicago "the greenest city in America" with numerous LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design)-certified buildings, a solar-powered public transportation system, and many green roofs, including one on Chicago's City Hall. The fourth episode takes the notion of the three R's (reduce, reuse, recycle) to grand proportions by turning Boston's "Big Dig" steel and concrete waste into spectacular residential design. China : from red to green? depicts a rapidly urbanizing country at its tipping point and finds a sustainable solution in Steven Holl's Beijing project, which will have the largest geothermal heating/cooling and greywater recycling system in the world upon completion. Deeper shades of green presents three visionaries who are changing the face of architecture and environmentalism and features some of their projects. Focuses on Ken Yeang and his "bio-climatic" National Library of Singapore, Werner Sobek and R128, his energy-efficient, steel and glass box house, and William McDonough and his model sustainable village of Huangbaiyu, China. CONTENTS: The green apple -- Green for all -- The green machine -- Gray to green -- China : from green to red -- Deeper shades of green.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D475 2006.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON TWO. 2007.
156 min. Originally broadcast in 2008 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Six [26]-minute chapters featuring the designers and drivers of change in the world of sustainable architecture. Each episode explores the potential of the built environment to help reverse our global climate crisis. [Episode 1] The Druk White Lotus School - Ladakh -- [Episode 2] Greening the federal government -- [Episode 3] Bogotá: building a sustainable city -- [Episode 4] Affordable green housing -- [Episode 5] Adaptive reuse in the Netherlands -- [Episode 6] Architecture 2030.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D4752 2007.

DESIGN E² ; THE ECONOMIES OF BEING ENVIRONMENTALLY CONSCIOUS. DESIGN SEASON THREE. 2008.
156 min. Originally broadcast in 2008 as a PBS documentary series on green architecture. Six [26]-minute chapters featuring the designers and drivers of change in the world of sustainable architecture. Each episod explores the potential of the built environment to help reverse our global climate crisis. [Episode 1] A garden in Cairo -- [Episode 2] The village architect -- [Episode 3] Melbourne reborn -- [Episode 4] The art & science of Renzo Piano -- [Episode 5] New Orleans: the water line -- [Episode 6] Super use.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TH 880 .D4753 2008.

LIFE CYCLE ASSESSMENT c2011.
25 min. Volvo's ReCharge hybrid car has an electric motor in each of its wheels, helping to reduce the amount of carbon dioxide created when being driven. But a car's performance on the road is only one part of its overall green rating. With the ReCharge serving as an example, this program shows how Life Cycle Assessment is employed to evaluate the environmental impact of manufactured goods-from their raw materials, to production, usage, and disposal. Designers used recycled materials for much of the ReCharge, but it lost the "new car smell" after toxic components were eliminated. Takes a close look at the production phase of LCA with a tour of Volvo's energy-efficient assembly plant; and at end-of-life recovery at a dismantling facility. Contents: Life Cycle Assessment: The Volvo ReCharge (2:36) -- Sourcing Materials & Components (3:12) -- Sourcing Materials & Components: Allergens and Emissions (4:26) -- The Production Process (5:01) -- The Production Process: Emissions and Waste (3:36) -- End of Life Recovery & Recycling (3:49) -- Credits: Life Cycle Assessment (0:24).
FORMAT = Streaming video. LOCATION = General TL 221.15

Refuse and Hazardous Waste

RACE TO SAVE THE PLANET. WASTE NOT, WANT NOT 1989.
60 min. Recounts stories about garbage barges, toxic dumping, overflowing landfills, and sewage polluting coastal waters. Explodes some myths and tells some surprising stories about water pollution
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATIONS = Circulation Desk, General Reserve TD 420 .W3 1989x.

BIOSOLIDS RECYCLING: RESTORE, RECLAIM, REMEDIATE 2000.
15 min. Examines how solids from sewage treatment are being recycled and used as fertilizers for overworked agricultural soils and to reclaim lands destroyed by mining. Discusses field tests of a Pennsylvania strip mine, Colorado mine waste, and an Idaho smelter.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 772 .B567 2000.

DOWN IN THE DUMPS c1988.
26 min. Examines the technological approaches to the garbage dilemma, including composting, resource recovery, and high-tech incinerators. Also discusses the public reaction to the location of new waste treatment facilities.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD788 .D6 1988.

TRASHED 2007.
77 min. Examines the American waste stream which is fast approaching a half billion tons annually. Analyzes the causes and effects of the seemingly innocuous act of 'taking out the garbage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = 1 > General TD 788 .T737 2007.

BURY, BURN OR RETURN: WINNING THE WAR AGAINST WASTE 2001.
41 min., 30 sec. Discusses tha age-old problem of what to do with waste. Shows how people in various parts of the world deal with their waste products and the results of their choices.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD791 .B87 2001.

GARBAGE c1999.
50 min. The challenges of waste management is presented, not only in the urban setting, but regarding the longterm effects of nuclear waste and orbital debris. Recyling methods and landfills are examined with interviews with an archaeologist and environmental specialists.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 791 .G37 1999.

GARBAGE: THE REVOLUTION STARTS AT HOME c2007.
77 min. Examines the problem posed by the vast amounts of garbage produced in the industrialized world and the effects of this output on nature. Proposes solutions to the problem.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 791 .G373 2007.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION c1998.
17 min. KHAZ Talk Radio's new approach to Hazcom training helps employees understand what hazardous materials are being used in the workplace. Explains how communication of hazards and risks is essential for organization safety.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 811.5 .H393 1998.

UNDERSTANDING HAZWOPER 1998.
26 min. Provides information on OSHA's HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and highlights the information, training, and equipment needed to work safely around hazardous materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 811.5 .U544 1998.

THE MANAGEMENT OF NUCLEAR WASTE 1982.
24 min. Points out that the management and disposal of radioactive wastes which arise from the use of nuclear power in Britain are matters of great public interest affecting present and future generations. Explains how radioactive wastes arise and how they are treated so as to ensure negligible effects on man and the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 812.4 .G7 M3 1982.

TOXIC WASTES c1994.
39 min. Keys to scientific literacy. Gives a historical and ecological perspective on the vexing toxic waste dilemma. Includes contemporary and archival photographs, art prints, and graphic examples. pt. 1. A history of toxic wastes (17 min.) -- pt. 2. Toxic wastes, today and tomorrow (22 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 1030 .T6 1994.

DO WE REALLY NEED THE ROCKIES? c1980.
60 min. NOVA. Examines the pros and cons of shale oil production in the American Rocky Mountains, with special emphasis on problems associated with disposal of waste materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 859 .U52 D69 1980x.

Alternative Energy

THE TRAGEDY OF THE COMMONS 1994.
11 min. The geysers of northern California provide cheap, smog-free energy from the earth's internal heat. Yet the overexploitation of the geysers in the 1980's demonstrates the social-scientific parable of "the tragedy of the commons," as first described by Garrett Hardin.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General GB 1199.7.C2 T7 1994.

ENERGY CROSSROADS c2007.
111 min. Discusses current energy consumption patterns and their damaging effects on our environment, the global economy, and the geopolitical balance in the world today. Bonus materials: Energy: critical choices ahead (produced in 1974); extended interviews; The "Green Home" with Steve Andrews; Cuba's peak oils.
FORMAT = DVD . LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 E647 2007.

HEAT 2008.
120 min. Originally broadcast on Oct. 21, 2008 as an episode of: Frontline. Examines how big businesses, such as the oil and coal companies, electric utilities, and automobile manufacturers, are promising to reshape their approach to the environment, climate change, and carbon emissions. Shows how some corporations around the world are fighting to fend off new regulations while others are repositioning themselves to meet these challenges. Visits the melting glaciers of the Himalayas, Chinese coal companies, Indian SUV makers, and American oil giants, among other locations. Watching the world change -- Fossil fuels : the engine of our lives -- Ten years to reverse course -- America's addiction to coal -- Cars : 2nd largest source of carbon emissions -- Big Oil -- Two instructive lessons from the past -- Carbon-free power -- Will America summon the political will?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 H438 2008.

POWER SURGE: ARE WE FINALLY ON THE BRINK OF A CLEAN ENERGY REVOLUTION? 2011.
60 min. Nova. Can emerging technology defeat global warming? Travel the globe to reveal the surprising technologies that just might turn back the clock on climate change. Focusing on the latest and greatest innovations, including everything from artificial trees to green reboots of familiar technologies like coal and nuclear energy, Nova asks: 'Can our technology, which helped create this problem, now solve it?
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .E49 P694 2011.

CRUDE IMPACT 2009.
97 min. Examines the catastrophic prospect of 'world peak oil', or the point in time when the quantity of petroleum extracted from the earth begins to irreversibly decline.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TD 195 .P4 C783 2009.

ENERGY FOR THE FUTURE [198-?].
16:05 min. Examines the current dependence of industrialized countries on dwindling supplies of natural fossil fuels. Shows how intensive research is now underway into new sources of energy, including processed coal, shale oil, geothermal heat, nuclear fission, wind energy, and solar heat.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 63.2 .E474 1982.

ENERGY AND RESOURCES 2006.
21 min. Cambridge core science series. Geo basics. Discusses the formation, uses and impact of fossil fuels and development of alternative resources including nuclear power, solar energy, biomass, geothermal energy, hydroelectric power, and wind power.
FORMAT = DVD/ LOCATION = General TJ 163.2 .E647 2006.

THE ETHANOL SOLUTION c2006.
13 min. Originally broadcast on May 7, 2006 as a segment of : 60 minutes. Can the fuel distilled from corn and other renewable materials one day replace the billions of barrels of oil the U.S. imports each year? Brazil has managed to do this and Dan Rather talks to scientists, farmers and others who think, eventually, the U.S. can too.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .E85 2006.

LIFE AFTER OIL; THE NEW ENERGY ALTERNATIVES 2007. 30 min. Illustrates ways we can solve our dependence on fossil fuels through the use of alternative energy sources including wind power, fuel cells, hydrogen fuel, ethanol, biomass and solar power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .L544 2007.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2006.
45 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Explores the recent advances and technologies of renewable energy, in particular solar, wind, geothermal, biofuels, and tidal power.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R463 2006.

RENEWABLE ENERGY c2007.
28 min. Originally produced in 2005 as an episode of: Ethical makets. This program examines the urgent need--not only in the U.S. but across the world--for sustainable energy. It also illustrates how new power production methods are becoming a reality. Alternative energy trendsetters are featured, including Time magazine "Hero for the Planet" Geoffrey Ballard, who explains his hydrogen fuel cell innovations. Evergreen Solar vice president Mark Farber describes his company's advanced solar cell production methods and its mission to provide access to energy in the developing world--a goal shared by the Solar Electric Light Fund, says executive director Bob Freling. In addition, Rocky Mountain Institute founder Amory Lovins promotes the benefits of small solar power plants, and economist Hazel Henderson explores the potential of wind energy.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R464 2007.

RENEWABLE POWER: EARTH'S CLEAN ENERGY DESTINY c1998.
30 min. Profiles the fuel cell, a safe, efficient, and highly reliable technology that is powered by hydrogen. Shows how electricity can be produced using solar photovoltaics, wind turbines, hydro-electric dams and biomass convertersy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .R465 1998.

WITHIN OUR POWER c1990.
20 min. A Weather Channel program designed to develop an awareness of the roles weather and natural laws play in the harnessing of solar and wind energy.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 808 .W5 1994.

SAVED BY THE SUN c2007.
55 min. Originally broadcast in 2007 as an episode of: Nova. "NOVA presents a provocative mix of scientists, economists, and ordinary citizens who are all pushing the envelope of solar power's untapped potential" -- Container. FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 810 .S284 2007. < br/>
E-MOTIONAL VEHICLES: ECONOMICALLY, ENVIRONMENTALLY, ENERGY-EFFICIENT, ELECTRICALLY-MOTIONAL VEHICLES c1991.
120 min. Alternative energy video series ; 2. Provides an overview of electric automobiles--their history, design, and the conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles to electric motor vehicles.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 220 .E6 1991.

REVENGE OF THE ELECTRIC CAR 2012.
90 min. By 2006, as many as 5,000 electric cars were destroyed by the major car companies that built them. Today, the electric car is back with a vengeance. Without using a single drop of foreign oil, this new generation of car is America's future: fast, furious, and cleaner than ever. It's not just the next generation of green cars that's on the line, it's the future of the automobile itself.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TL 220 .R484 2012.

LITTLE BLACK BOX 2003.
22 min. Originally broadcast August 25, 2003 as a segment of Nightline. Robert Krulwich and the guys from Car Talk on NPR explain how hydrogen fuel cell technology works. While hydrogen cars may be a solution to cutting pollution and dealing with the high price of gasoline, is the general public willing to pay more for their vehicles for some of these benefits?
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TL 229 .H9 L588 2003.

A CRUDE AWAKENING: THE OIL CRASH c2007.
83 min. Examines the conventional wisdom that oil production will continue to climb, and instead stare[s] bleakly at a planet facing economic meltdown and conflict over its most valuable resource. Precious and non-renewable -- We use it for everything! -- From boom to bust -- A magnet for war -- The numbers don't add up -- Peaking out -- An insatiable demand -- The end of the American Dream -- Technology to the rescue? -- Life after the peak.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TN 870 .C783 2007.

THE FUTURE OF ENERGY GASES [1994].
29:30 min. Using historical and contemporary film and video images, narrative explanations of scientific concepts, and animation, explains the origin and occurrence of oil and natural gas, the environmental benefits and consequences of burning natural gas, and economic implications of its use.
FORMAT = : VHS. LOCATION = General TN 881.A1 F8 1994.

BIOFUELS: FUELS FOR THE FUTURE c2007.
22 min. Investigates the mode of production of a range of biofuels, from biogas, ethanol and butanol to vegetable oils and biodiesel. Introduction -- Traditional fuels -- Biofuels -- Butanol, vegetable oil and biodiesel -- Specific uses of biofuel -- Advantages and disadvantages -- End credits.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .B46 B563 2007.

HYDROGEN HOPES c2005.
27 min. Originally presented as an episode of Scientific American frontiers. Alan Alda meets with hydrogen enthusiasts working toward a future when hydrogen can be made in unlimited quantities from renewable, non-polluting resources.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 359 .H8 H948 2005.

HYDROGEN: THE SAFE AND CLEAN FUEL 2003.
27 min. "Imagine...a fuel you can make from water...a fuel that eliminates dependence of foreign energy sources...a fuel that can be produced pretty much anywhere, to do just about anything that requires energy. A zero emission fuel that doesn't pollute the air...a fuel that is non-toxic...and safe to use. Sound too good to be true? It's not. It's called hydrogen." -- (video case)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H947 2003.

THE HYDROGEN AGE c2005.
57 min. Documentary about how hydrogen can be used as energy in the United States and around the world, which includes systems that are fully operational and those that are in development. It examines the PEM fuel cell equipment and technology and how it provides energy for developing nations while reducing pollution and environmental damage.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 359 .H8 H9473 2005

Nanotechnology

THE NEWSHOUR: TECHNOLOGY 2007, 2005.
76 min. Streaming video on demand. Science on the newshour series. King Tut Restoration: Tutankhamen's Appearance (3:20) -- King Tut Restoration: Tutankhamen's Death (1:54) -- Election Science: Voting Irregularities in the Reelection of George Bush (2:36) -- Election Science: Studying Election Procedures (3:54) -- Election Science: Highlighting Flawed Election Procedures (2:19) -- Election Science: Lessons from the 2004 Presidential Election (2:15) -- Election Science: Voter Confidence and Education (1:58) -- Missile Defense: The Plan (3:22) -- Missile Defense: Questions and Criticisms (4:20) -- Missile Defense: Limited Defense Capabilities (2:40) -- Nanotechnology: Unlimited Potential (2:46) -- Nanotechnology: The Nature of the Nano World (2:19) -- Nanotechnology: Building at the Molecular Level (2:38) -- Nanotechnology: Life at Nano Scale (2:24) -- Nanotechnology: Ethical Questions and Concerns (0:55) -- Hydrogen Power: Fuel Cells Replace Fossil Fuels (2:19) -- Hydrogen Power: Obstacles to Fuel Cell Vehicles (2:24) -- Hydrogen Power: Overcoming Obstacles with Nanotechnology (4:38) -- Sports Science: Improving Technique (3:06) -- Sports Science: Improving Equipment (1:55) -- Sports Science: MIT Student Projects (2:28) -- Sports Science: Biomechanics Feedback for Golfers (3:34) -- Light Bulb Technology: LEDs Save Energy (1:55) -- Light Bulb Technology: Advantages and Applications of LEDs (2:00) -- Light Bulb Technology: The Future of LEDs (2:37) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: The Threat (1:37) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: How They Work (2:44) -- Computer Worms and Viruses: Improving Computer Security (4:10) Broadcast 10/23/03 to 11/10/05. Summary: Has the high-tech revolution enhanced or inhibited our quality of life? This selection of NewsHour segments reveals examples of digital technology applied in both beneficial and potentially destructive ways. The program focuses on LED-based lighting, state-of-the-art sports training, nanotechnology for hydrogen fuel cells, and the computer-aided reconstruction of King Tut's true appearance. It also looks at what some experts say are cases of technological overconfidence-such as computerized voting machines and the American military's proposed National Missile Defense System-as well as the dark menagerie of worms and viruses coursing through cyberspace.
FORMAT = Streaming video.

THE FUTURE OF CHEMISTRY c2006.
30 min. Molecular universe series. Demonstrates the importance of chemistry and nanotechnology and their applications in medicine, sports, and the arts. Viewers are introduced to a wide variety of developments, including SAM polymers, textile fibers with built-in antimicrobial functions; SPS ship construction, which creates a highly durable elastic hull layer; and OLED technology, which will lead to TV screens so flexible they can be rolled into a tube. Emphasizes the importance of "green" genetic entineering and the need for chemists to exercise global awareness.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 37 .F888 2006.

INNOVATION AND EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES c2009.
1 streaming video (26 min.) viewed on demand. Examines the concept of innovation and what makes for successful innovation. Through a case study of nanotechnology, we study the application of innovation to the design and development process within an emerging strand of technology. Nanotechnologist, Dr Sarah Morgan, gives her expert insight into the research and development of nanotechnology, how it is used in the present day and its increasing prevalence in years to come.
FORMAT = Streaming video. CALL NUMBER = T173.8

NANOMANUFACTURING c2006.
37 min. Manufacturing insights series. Highlights the applications of molecular nanotechnology with focus on: CAD simulation tools for the design and analysis of productive nanosystem; Dip-pen nanolithography; molecular assembler & manipulators; the use of carbon nanotubes in commercial viable products; improved performance characteristics and design functionality of aerospace applications, including NASA's mission to Mars.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N366 2006.

NANOTECHNOLOGY: AN INTRODUCTION 2007.
26 min. Provides an overview of nanotechnology and covers micrometer and nanometer units; highlights special properties of nanoparticles; describes the gecko effect; and examines carbon nanotubes, surface energy, hydrophilic and hydrophobic surfaces, the lotus effect, the use of lasers in nanotechnology, and issues raised by nanotechnology. Concludes with short interviews on various aspects of nanotechnology.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N3666 2007.

WATCHING ME WATCHING YOU [2008].
58 min. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology in terms of privacy and public safety.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N377 2008 pt.1

FOREVER YOUNG [2008]
58 min. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology to improve medical care and enhance the human body.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T174.7 .N377 2008 pt.2

CLEAN, GREEN AND UNSEEN 2008.
58 min. Also may be viewed as streaming video on demand. Originally produced in 2007 as a segment of: Nanotechnology, the power of small. Discusses the use of nanotechnology and its impact on ecosystems and communities.
FORMAT = DVD and Streaming video LOCATION = General T 174.7 .N377 2008 pt.3.

TINY MACHINES c2004.
90 min. In 1959, Dr. Richard Feynman addressed the American Physical Society with his classic talk "There's plenty of room at the bottom". This historic lecture set the stage for the science we now know as nanotechnology. Twenty five years later, in 1984, he presented that lecture again as "Tiny machines". 'Tiny machines' is the defining lecture on designing and engineering at the molecular scale.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 174.7 .T56 2004.

Robotics

OUT ON A LIMB 2012.
61 min. Examines the intriguing science that is changing what it means to lose a limb. From Walter Reed Army Medical Center to university labs across the county, what was once futuristic is occurring now as developments in robotics and neuroscience create a new kind of prosthetics
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk RD 756 .O885 2012.

FUNDAMENTALS OF INDUSTRIAL ROBOTICS c1986.
28 min., 44 sec. Describes system components, applications, and careers in industrial robotics. Discusses the social impact of robots.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TJ 211 .F854 1986a.

MECHANICAL LOVE [2008?]
52 min. Profiles Professor Hiroshi Ishiguro, an engineer at Osaka University who has created an eerily lifelike robot facsimile of himself; Professor Takanori Shibata, the inventor of "Paro," an electronic baby seal; and interviews a physiotherapist who explains how such interactive "pets" are being used as therapy in retirement homes.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 211 .M434 2008.

THE ROBOT REVOLUTION 1984.
23 min. Tells how robots were novelty items during the eighteenth century, but today are fast becoming the driving force behind a new technological revolution. Shows the relationship between robots, artificial intelligence, and computers.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TJ 211 .R54 1984x.

ROBOTS : SELECTION AND INSTALLATION c1985.
4 videocassettes (56 min.) pt. 1. Robotic design (14:10 min.) -- pt. 2. Principles of selection (14:26min.) -- pt. 3. Assembling a robot (15:27 min.) -- pt. 4. Installing and programming (12:32 min.).
FORMAT = VHS LOCATION = General TJ 211 .R6 1985.

ROBOSAPIENS c2003.
50 min. Based on the book: Robo sapiens: evolution of a new species / Peter Menzel and Faith D'Aluisio. The field of robotics is quickly moving toward a new technological horizon-- the dawn of the machine-man. In Japan, mechanical engineers demonstrate how they've already developed bipedal bots that effectively mimic the gait and posture of humans. In the U.S., researchers focus on practical applications like robots for the military and police. Designers use the very latest robotic prototypes to show how the formerly broad line between man and machine is growing thinner every day.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ211 .R636 2003.

Mining / Minerals / Metals

AMERICAN STEEL: BUILT TO LAST c1997.
50 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: Modern marvels. Documentary explores the creation and growth of the American steel industry, including the history of the processes of creating steel. Highlights significant contributions made by Henry Bessemer, the inventor who discovered an efficient way to mass produce steel, and by Andrew Carnegie, the highly successful businessman who built America's first giant steel industry.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General HD 9515 .A447 1997.

MINING AND THE ENVIRONMENT 1982.
15 min. Set in the Montana Rockies, this program traces the process of mineral exploration and mining, emphasizing what can be done to minimize or avoid environmental and socioeconomic "boom town" problems. An exploration geologist, a wildlife ecologist, and a county commissioner help tell the story.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk. TD 195 .M5 M5 1985x.

OF METALS AND MEN [1982], c1979.
25 min. Inorganic chemistry. S247, Concepts & case studies. Develops and evaluates an inorganic chemistry classification system based on such characteristics of metals as compound forming tendencies, difficulty of extraction, and ability to be oxidized.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk QD 466 .O4 1982.

IRON MINES AND MEN c1995.
17:20 min. Presents the history of iron mining beginning in the 19th century in the rich iron ranges near Lake Superior.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 403 .M6 I7 1995.

IRON AND STEEL c1992.
15 min. Fundamentals of maintenance. Working with metals in the plant ; lesson 4. Introduction to metallurgy of iron and steel. Examines the commercial grades of cast iron and their important mechanical properties, describes the forms in which carbon appears in commercial grades of cast iron, and examines the process of smelting.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TN 705 .I766 1992.

STANDARD STEELS 1992.
17 min., 52 sec. Fundamentals of maintenance. Working with metals in the plant ; lesson 5. Explains the role of carbon in hardening steel and the various grades and classifications of steel. Shows steel being rolled in the mill.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TN705 .S836 1992.

THE DIAMOND DECEPTION c2000.
60 min. Originally broadcast on PBS as a segment of: Nova. Revisits General Electric's '50s-era race to create the first industrial diamonds. Join modern alchemists in makeshift diamond labs worldwide.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TN 990 .D52 2000.

ALUMINUM c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the process of producing aluminum from bauxite ore and discusses the uses of the product and its alloys.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 245 .A4 A5 1986x.

IRON AND STEEL [1987],c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the step-by-step continuous process by which iron ore is reduced and manufactured into steel in a modern British plant.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TS 305 .I7 1987x.

MICROSTRUCTURE OF STEELS; FERRITE, PEARLITE, AND BAINITE 2007.
50 min. Heat treatment : metallurgy and applications ; DVD 2. Dr. George Krauss presents a lecture on the microstructure of steels focusing on the structure-property relationship in steel, carbon and alloying elements in heat treatment, and development of detailed iron-carbon diagram.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TS 325 .M537 2007.

Chemical Engineering

HOME AND AWAY 1990.
24 min. Organic chemistry series. Examines the benefits and risks of the introduction of new chemicals into the environment and consumers' day-to-day choices.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 147 .H6 1990.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: MEETING GLOBAL CHALLENGES c2003.
92 min. "These materials were developed through a cooperative effort of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)"--Container. Four presentations from the 2002 Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference. The speakers show how green chemistry can address global challenges such as reducing the use of toxic chemicals, mitigating the risk of climate change, limiting water and resource depletion, and meeting growing demands for energy and food. Meeting the challenges to sustainability / Paul Anastas (19 min.) -- The protection of water resources / Dennis L. Hjeresen (24 min. -- Green oxidation chemistry / Terry Collins (20 min.) -- The greening of agriculture production / Roger N. Beachy (29 min.)
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 155.2 .E58 G74 2003.

GREEN CHEMISTRY: INNOVATIONS FOR A CLEANER WORLD c2000.
ca. 20 min. "Produced through a cooperative project of the American Chemical Society Education and International Activities Division and The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics" -label. Introduction -- Large corporation perspective -- Small business perspective -- University perspective -- Summary.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 155.2 .E58 G744 2000.

ALUMINUM c1986.
20 min. Chemistry in action. Shows the process of producing aluminum from bauxite ore and discusses the uses of the product and its alloys.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TP 245 .A4 A5 1986x.

GLASS & CERAMICS [1995], c1993.
23 min. Originally broadcast as a segment of: The science show. Demonstrates two glass-making techniques--glassblowing and stained glass windows. Also discusses industrial ceramics and increased use of glass in architecture.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 865 .G5 1995.

MAGIC MATERIALS c2006.
30 min. Molecular universe. Laboratory-created substances figure prominently into our lives. Examines synthetic materials research that is leading to breakthroughs in many creative and technical fields. Demonstrating the tremendous influence of silicone and super-strength polymers on a wide range of occupations--including architecture, sculpture, textile production, car design, cosmetics, precious metal mining, and recreation--the video uses high-tech laboratory footage and eye-catching animation to depict unprecedented product development.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 1088 .M345 2006.

PLASTICS c1992.
16 min. Explains the processes used in the synthesis of plastics, describes how their physical properties are related to their chemical structure, and suggests solutions for the problem of plastic wastes.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .P5 1992.

UNDERSTANDING PLASTICS 1987.
30 min. Examines the basic process used to convert plastic molding materials into finished products. Considers the history and growth of the plastics industry, problems related to the disposal of discarded plastic products, and some of the advantages of using plastics in the manufacture of many consumer products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TP 1120 .U6 1987x.

POLYETHENE c1986.
21 min. Chemistry in action. Title on cassette: Polyethylene. Tells how polyethene/polyethylene is derived from crude oil, processed, and used to make commercial plastic products. Discusses some advantages and disadvantages of replacing wood and glass with plastic products.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General. TP 1180 .P65 P6 1986x.

BLUE VINYL c2005.
98 min. Skeptical of her parents' decision to "re-side" their home with vinyl siding (polyvinyl chloride or PVC), Judith Helfand set out with Daniel B. Gold in search of the truth about vinyl.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TP 1180 .V48 B584 2005.

Manufacturing / Industrial safety

OSHA INSPECTION: OVERCOMING YOUR FEARS c2002.
23 min. Walks you through a typical OSHA inspection. Topics covered include: format of the inspection and how to prepare; the inspector's, yours, and the company's rights; how violations are categorized and the penalties for each category; and tips for making the inspection a positive experience.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C623 2002.

CONFINED SPACE ENTRY 2000.
21 min. Provides information on confined spaces, areas that are large enough for a person to enter and work in, but not designed for continuous use. Highlights OSHA's written entry permit process as required by HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and demonstrates the precautions needed when working in or around confined space areas.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C663 2000.

ENTRADA EN ESPACIOS CERRADOS 1993.
29 MIN. Spanish version of: Confined space entry. illustrates the hazards associated with working in a confined space, an area that is large enough for a person to enter and work in, but not designed for continuous use. Provides 29 CFR 1910.146 required training, including the responsibilities of employer, supervisor, attendants and entrants; permit space identification and appropriate equipment; emergencies and rescue teams. Highlights OSHA's written entry permit process as required by HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response)
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General T 55 .C66318 1993

DON'T BE A DUMMY ABOUT INDUSTRIAL SAFETY [2000]
22 min. Workplace dummies show viewers just how easily injuries can happen on the job. Discusses common safety issues that can be incorporated into every job, so unsafe actions can be avoided and injuries prevented. Stresses a personal commitment to safety while at work.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .D66 2000.

IT ONLY TAKES A SECOND [2007, 1998].
4 min. With no narration, this video presents a series of accident vigniettes, both personal and industrial, and demonstrates how it takes only a second of inattention to cause them.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .I8 2007.

RESPIRATORY PROTECTION & SAFETY 2000.
24 min. Regulatory compliance kit video series. Describes how the respiratory system works; hazards, causes and effects of problems; fit testing protocols; and respirator cleanup procedures.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .G3 R476 2000.

THE OSHA LABORATORY STANDARD 2001?
22 min. Provides an overview of OSHA's laboratory standard and how it is applied in the laboratory/field, including the employer-required Chemical hygiene plan which identifies the procedures and equipment that are used to protect employees from hazardous chemicals in the laboratory environment. Reviews the categories of hazardous chemicals and basic approaches to protection and safety, including administrative controls, engineering controls, and personal protective equipment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .H3 O75 2001.

TRI-NATIONAL HAZARDOUS MATERIALS EXERCISE 2006-2007. 2007.
20 min. Soundtrack in Spanish. Documents the Tri-National Hazardous Material Exercises held in 2006/2007 with USEPA Region 6, the Mexican Environmental Protection Agency, PROFEPA, and the Kickapoo Traditional Tribe of Texas assembled in Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Coahuila, Mexico.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General T 55.3 .H3 T756 2007.

UNDERSTANDING SAFETY AT WORK c2006.
24 min. Highlights major aspects of industrial safety including risk ssessment, housekeeping, slips, trips & falls, hazardous substances, electrical hazards, work equipment safety, personal protective equipment, noise, manual handling, fire, confined spaces, and outdoor work.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55 .U644 2006.

UNDERSTANDING MSDS 1995.
23 min. Learn what's in the Material safety data sheets, how they are organized and how to effectively use this important resource. Includes additional health and safety information on hazardous substances which could safe lives and prevent damage to the environment.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T55.3.H3 U6 1995.

MACHINE VISION & ERROR PROOFING c2006.
33 min. Manufacturing insights. Error proofing systems that use machine vision can spot mistakes in production before they reach the customer. This video goes inside BorgWarner, Ford Motor Company and Gold Kist to provide an exploration of practical machine vision applications.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TA 1634 .M334 2006.

HAZARD COMMUNICATION c1998.
17 min. KHAZ Talk Radio's new approach to Hazcom training helps employees understand what hazardous materials are being used in the workplace. Explains how communication of hazards and risks is essential for organization safety.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk TD 811.5 .H393 1998.

UNDERSTANDING HAZWOPER 1998.
26 min. Provides information on OSHA's HAZWOPER (Hazardous waste operations and emergency response) and highlights the information, training, and equipment needed to work safely around hazardous materials.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TD 811.5 .U544 1998.

RIGHT-TO-KNOW FOR INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES c1996.
21 min. Regulatory compliance kit video series. Presents the fundamentals of chemical safety and discusses OSHA's Hazard communication standard (the "Right-to-know" law) as it relates to various types of hazardous substances in industrial facilities. Topics covered include: terminology, corrosives and irritants, toxins and poisons, flammables and combustibles, radiation hazards, personal protective equipment, how to respond to spill/leak/accident situations, and basic first aid for chemical injuries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk T 55.3 .H3 R54 1996.

TOOL MATERIALS 2008.
30 min. Fundamentals of tool design. Discusses the physical and mechanical properties of three principal tool material groups and discusses how to decide which material group is best suited toward a particular application. The three material groups discussed are ferrous metals, nonferrous metals, and nonmetallic materials.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TJ 1192 .T665 2008.

TAGGED 2009.
28 min. They’re in your credit cards, access cards and keyless car entry. They’re even in your clothes, your passport and maybe your pet. But are implanted microchips in your best interest? Examines the debate over the ubiquitous Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) chip, touted as a tool with invaluable medical applications by its supporters and denounced as the death knell for civil liberties by privacy advocates.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TK 6570 .I34 T344 2009.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 1, EPISODES 1 TO 13 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete first season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 1. Aluminium foil ; Snowboards ; Contact lenses ; Bread -- episode 2. Compact discs ; Mozzarella cheese ; Pantyhose ; Fluorescent tubes -- episode 3. Toothpicks ; Acrylic bathtubs ; Helicopters ; Beer. DVD 2. episode 4. Hearing aids ; 3-D puzzles ; Rubber mats ; Toilets -- episode 5. Copy paper ; Jeans ; Computers ; Plate glass -- episode 6. Nails & staples ; Safety glasses ; Fabrics ; Bicycles. DVD 3. episode 7. Kayaks ; Safety boots ; Electronic signs ; Cereal -- episode 8. Trucks ; Adhesive bandages ; Computer circuit boards ; Liquor -- episode 9. Steel ; Apple juice ; Aircraft landing gear ; Cosmetics. DVD 4. episode 10. Holograms ; Package printing ; Skin culture ; Canned corn -- episode 11. Plastic bags ; Solar panels ; Plastic gas containers ; Hockey sticks -- episode 12. Aluminium screw caps ; Chocolate ; Pills ; Pasta -- episode 13. Bicycle helmets ; Aluminium ; Car brakes ; Lithium batteries.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H69 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 2, EPISODES 14 to 26 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete second season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 14. Eyeglass lenses ; Granite ; Potato chips ; Microprocessors -- episode 15. Honey ; Fibre optics ; Bricks ; Pipe organs -- episode 16. Personal watercraft ; Wine ; P.B. [particle board] office furniture ; Ice skates. DVD 2. episode 17. Winter jackets ; Animation ; Mushrooms ; Gold rings -- episode 18. Hydroponic lettuce ; Construction wood ; Recycling ; Fishing flies -- episode 19. Diamond cutting ; Wood doors ; Paintballs ; Newspapers. DVD 3. episode 20. Carpets ; Drinking water ; Laser eye surgery ; Acoustic guitars -- episode 21. Fibreglass boats ; Clothes dryers ; Bubble gum ; Fireworks -- episode 22. Steel safes ; False teeth ; Airplanes ; Maple syrup. DVD 4. episode 23. Gummies ; Aluminium cans ; Fish farming ; Bronze sculptures -- episode 24. Aluminium pots & pans ; Artificial limbs ; Peanut butter ; High intensity light bulbs -- episode 25. Cars ; Grocery carts ; Rapid tooling & prototyping ; Collectible coins -- episode 26. Ball bearings ; Electrical wires ; Lost wax process casting ; Automated machines.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H692 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 3, EPISODES 27 TO 39 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min. Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete third season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD 1. episode 27. Pre-inked stamps ; Cranberries ; Cotton yarn ; Road signs -- episode 28. Combination locks ; Pottery ; Recreational vehicles ; Erasers -- episode 29. Wheel loaders ; Vegetable oil ; Hand tools ; Cotton swabs. DVD 2. episode 30. Temporary metal fences ; Asphalt singles ; Expanded polystyrene products ; Hard candies -- episode 31. Horse-drawn carriages ; Artificial eyes ; Dog and cat food ; Mirrors -- episode 32. Yogurt ; Candles ; Neon signs ; Bookbindings. DVD 3. episode 33. Prepared mustard ; Violins ; Nuts and bolts ; Toilet paper -- episode 34. Fresh cut flowers ; Adhesive tape ; Tofu ; Lottery tickets -- episode 35. Inflatable watercraft ; Couscous ; Modelling dough ; Wicker products. DVD 4. episode 36. Wind generators ; PVC gloves ; Thermo-formed glass ; Fire trucks -- episode 37. Car radiators ; Hatchery chicks ; Phyllo dough ; Cross-country skis -- episode 38. Electric baseboard heaters ; Moulded pulp containers ; Chicken ; Video games -- episode 39. Fire fighter boots ; Garden tools ; Automated machines ; Gypsum board.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H693 2005 pt.1-4.

HOW IT'S MADE. BOX SET 4, EPISODES 40-52 c2005.
4 videodiscs (ca. 286 min.) Each episode 24 min. in length. The complete fourth season of the program that explains how goods are manufactured. DVD1. episode 40. Plastic bottles & jars ; Mail ; Eggs ; Handcrafted wooden pens -- episode 41. Plastic injection moulds; Automotive oil filters ; Filing cabinets ; Blown glass -- episode 42. High-precision cutting tools ; Stained glass ; Semi-trailers ; Recorders. DVD 2. episode 43. Conga drums ; Metal plating ; Buttons (pt. 1) ; Buttons (pt. 2) -- episode 44. Grinding wheels ; Compost ; Window blinds ; Milk -- episode 45. Brushes & push brooms ; Blackboards ; Smoked salmon ; Zippers. DVD 3. episode 46. 3D commercial signs ; Hardwood floors ; Corrugated polyethylene pipe ; Mattresses -- episode 47. Ceramic tiles ; Nuts ; Steel forgings ; Skateboards -- episode 48. Car engines ; Flour ; Recliners ; Envelopes. DVD 4. episode 49. Plastic cups & cutlery ; Special effects makeup ; Gold ; Harps -- episode 50. Laminate ; Frozen treats ; Children's building blocks ; Detergents -- episode 51. Decorative mouldings ; Commercial pulleys ; Industrial rubber hose ; Sheet vinyl flooring -- episode 52. Putty knives ; Garage doors ; Electric motors ; Wool.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 146 .H694 2005 pt.1-4.

ABC/ABM  : UNDERSTANDING MANUFACTURING COSTS c1995.
34 min. Discusses using activity based costing and management to optimize a company's effectiveness. Examples come from a variety of industries.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = Circulation Desk and General TS 167 .A33 1995.

OBJECTIFIED c2009.
75 mins. Documents the creative processes of some of the world's most influential product designers, and looks at the creativity at work behind everything from toothbrushes to tech gadgets.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171 .O254 2009.

DESIGN VOL. 1 c2006.
156 min. Explores the development, concept and historical context of each of the following archetypal products. Combines archival images and film excerpts with music and other pieces of popular culture, to outline the social, political, and cultural climate in which each item was invented. DS 19 -- Bubble Club sofa -- Bic® Cristal® -- Akari lamps -- Hoover 150 vacuum cleaner -- iMac.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171.6 .D475 v.1 2006.

DESIGN VOL. 2 c2007.
160 min. Bookworm bookshelf -- Concorde -- Conica coffeemaker -- Leica -- Lounge chair -- Vespa. Explores the development, concept and historical context of each of these products. Combines archival images and film excerpts with music and other pieces of popular culture, to outline the social, political, and cultural climate in which each item was invented.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = General TS 171.6 .D475 v.2 2007.

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE IN AMERICA c1994.
5 videocassettes (98 min.) tape 1. Preparation and kick-off activities (19 min.) -- tape 2. Training operators for TPM (20 min.) -- tape 3. Preventive and predictive maintenance techniques (20 min.) -- tape 4. CMMS : computerized maintenance management systems (20 min.) -- tape 5. Autonomous activities (19 min.).
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T68 1994.

TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE c1992.
45 min. Manufacturing insights. Explores total productive maintenance (TPM) and its success in the world of manufacturing. Includes definition, effect on productivity, key principles and innovations. Examines case studies.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = General TS 192 .T683 1992.

Physics and Engineering Careers

SCIENTIFIC, ENGINEERING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES 2002.
18 min. Career clusters. Presents information about occupations in the scientific, engineering, and technical services fields including civil engineer, electronics technician, hazardous waste technician, and water and liquid waste treatment plant and systems operator.
FORMAT = VHS & DVD. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center Q147 .S35 2002.

NOT YOUR ORDINARY DESK JOB: CAREERS IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE 2007.
26 min. Careers in the sciences Shows students the rewards of working in the physical sciences including chemistry, physics, and materials science.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center QE 34 .C374 2007.

THE ROAD AHEAD: CHOOSING AN ENGINEERING SCHOOL 2005.
14 min. Which engineering school is right for you? This video can help students begin to sift through the maze of choices available when considering colleges. The Road Ahead answers the questions that help every student figure out what they want and what they need from a college. Infused with interviews of engineering students, the video gives advice on choosing schools based on location, school size, cost, faculty, academics, and how to be a successful student.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center T 65 .R634 2005.

ENGINEERS CAN DO ANYTHING 2005.
20 min. Provides insight into the world of engineering for anyone who wants to be inspired but doesn't know how to start, have time to start, or doesn't want to sift through the maze of engineering career websites and literature.
FORMAT = DVD. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center TA157 .E545 2005.

WOMEN IN ENGINEERING 2000.
15 min. Includes thirteen engineers who work on a variety of projects ranging from rollercoasters to wastewater-treatment plants, from commercial packaged baked goods to human resources, from power utilities to telecommunications, from large-scale tractors to small-scale theme-park rides.
FORMAT = VHS. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center TA157 .W67 2000.

CAREERS IN TECHNOLOGY 2007.
Streaming video (18 min.) Introduces students to real people who have found satisfaction in their careers, overcame challenges and uncertainties along the way. Spotlights Geoffrey Ballard who developed an environmentally clean, zero emission Ballard fuel cell and Bob Mason with Jeremy Allaire founded Brightcove a direct-to-Internet TV service.
FORMAT Link to streaming video. LOCATION = TA 158.

APPLIED SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY 2012.
Streaming video (20 min.) STEM careers in two years. Jim runs the quality control lab at David Michael & Company, a food flavoring manufacturer. Aliah is a biomedical research technician at The Wistar Institute, a cancer research center in Philadelphia. And Tony, a production mechanic at New Jersey American Water, is the third featured case study in this exploration of applied science and technology jobs. What do all three have in common? They landed their well-paid, technically challenging positions after only two years of instruction--Jim, through an associate's degree study track; Aliah, a biomedical research technician training program; and Tony, a water treatment licensing course following nine years in the Navy. Viewers also meet Kevin Lampe, assistant professor of biotechnology and program coordinator at Montgomery County Community College in Pennsylvania. Lampe extols the hands-on laboratory skills training that enabled each worker to move straight from his or her schooling into the labor force. Contents: Production Mechanic, Water Treatment (03:20) -- Job Outlook: Production Mechanic, Treatment (04:11) -- Biomedical Research Technician (06:35) -- Quality Control Lab Administrator (04:58) -- Credits: Applied Science and Technology: STEM Careers in Two Years (01:21)
FORMAT Link to streaming video. LOCATION = TA 350.

ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND APPLIED ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY 2012.
Streaming video (20 min.) STEM careers in two years. Lasers, robotics, computerized design and drafting--are we talking about what goes on at NASA? A particle physics lab? The kind of place that requires a Ph.D. on your resume? No, this is what students can expect to get involved in after only two years of training for a career in advanced manufacturing or applied engineering technology. Tony Girafalco, executive vice president of the Delaware Valley Industrial Resource Center in Pennsylvania, describes the opportunities a job seeker can look forward to and how to take advantage of them. Viewers will also draw inspiration from three in-the-field success stories. Alan is an advanced machinist and programmer for The Rodon Group after becoming a certified tool and die maker. Anthony, a 3-D CAD draftsperson for Southco, earned an associate's degree in mechanical engineering technology. And Ian, after earning his associate's degree, became an electronics engineering technician at Nielson Kellerman. Contents: Introduction (00:53) -- Alan Jesiolowski, CNC Machinist and Programmer (01:46) -- The Job of a CNC Machinist (02:07) -- Advice to Students (01:19) -- Know Your Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (00:35) -- Anthony Horne, ED CAD Draftsperson (01:56) -- The Job of a CAD Draftsperson and Advice to Students (02:47) -- Manufacturing Jobs Require Training (00:25) -- Manufacturing Jobs Require Training (00:25) -- The Job of Electronics Engineering Technician (02:36) -- Manufacturing: Not Gone, but Different (00:34) -- Additional Resources and Credits: Advanced Manufacturing and Applied Engineering Technology: STEM Careers in Two Years (01:51)
FORMAT Link to streaming video. LOCATION = TJ 157.

MANUFACTURING 2004.
19 min. Career clusters 2. Presents information on the following occupations in the manufacturing industries: tool and die maker, precision assembler, welder, and industrial production manager. Includes educational requirements for each occupation.
FORMAT = VHS & DVD. LOCATION = College and Career Information Center TS176 .M368 2004.

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