Audio & Video Recordings
Searching for Audio & Video
Use InfoKat Discovery to explore our comprehensive listings of online and physical audio and video materials. Many physical AV materials are also available for checkout.
- To search through all of our AV holdings, filter results by “audio” or “video” resource type
- To find AV materials available in digital format, select the “Full Text Online” search filter when viewing your search results
We also subscribe to dedicated audio and video databases.
Music & Theatre Performances
The Lucille Caudill Little Fine Arts Library houses a varied collection of audio and video materials, spanning music recordings, theater performances, films, and more. These materials are held in the Media Center, which is equipped with viewing and listening stations for media playback.
Oral Histories
The Louie B. Nunn Center for Oral History is a world-renowned leader in the collection and preservation of oral histories. With over 17,000 oral history interviews, our collections span an incredible breadth of topics, touching particularly on the histories and lived experiences of 20th century Kentuckians and Appalachians.
View our online catalog and repository, SPOKEdb, where you can listen to more than 4,500 of our interviews.
Videos & Streaming Platforms
UK Libraries holds a large collection of physical video materials and also provides access to digital and online collections.
Users have access to film streaming services and platforms such as Films on Demand, Kanopy, Swank, and a collection of Appalshop films.
More Audio/Video Help & Resources
- Using InfoKat Discovery
- Expert tips and tricks for searching the libraries catalog using InfoKat Discovery
- Fine Arts Library Media Center
- Space and equipment to listen and view our collections of music recordings, theatre performances, films, and more
- Big Blue Sports Archive
- Find game film and tapes of UK basketball and football games dating from the 1970s