Answered By: Callie Hutchison - Jacaranda, Sarasota County Libraries
Last Updated: Sep 03, 2025     Views: 43

The Library Catalog has the most up-to-date list of library DVDs.

To find a list of all the library's DVDs online (including children's movies, documentaries, feature films, etc.), follow these steps:

1. Visit the library's catalog

enhanced catalog homepage

2. If your screen darkens: Look to the bottom of the page for a white bar notifying about site cookies. Click the X to close the bar and continue.enhanced catalog cookies message

3. Find the search box near the top of the page.

enhanced catalog quick search bar 

4. Keep the search method in the right drop-down box to All and type an asterisk (*) in the search box and click Enter.

5. Under Refine Results on the far-left side, select DVD and Blu-Ray Disc under the Format tab. Scroll further down and select the Apply button and a list of all DVDs will appear.

catalog search results, results sidebar, "DVD" and "Blu-Ray Disc" highlighted
Filter for "New materials"

To find only feature films (or other genres: like comedy!) on DVD, try these steps:

1. Visit the library's catalog

enhanced catalog homepage

2. Find the search box near the top of the page.

enhanced catalog quick search bar

3. Keep the search method in the right drop-down box to All and type in "comedy film" in the search box and click Enter.

4. Under Refine Results on the far-left side, select DVD and Blu-Ray Disc under the Format tab. Scroll further down and select the Apply button and a list of all Comedy Films (DVDs) will appear. 

catalog search results for "comedy film", results sidebar, "DVD" and "Blu-Ray Disc" highlighted

The same steps can be completed with other types or genres of films, such as documentaries, children's movies, horror movies, etc. If you are interested in seeing a list of the new DVDs added to the library's collection, visit the library catalog and click on New Blu-Ray and DVDs list. 

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