The library purchases both videos and DVDs in support of the curriculum of the School. The same criteria used to choose books also applies to their purchase; however, in their case, highest purchase priority is given to specific teacher requests. Although videos and DVDs may be checked out by all library patrons, for the most part they are used in class.
The library does visually mark all R-rated films. Students under 18 may not check out any of these films without written parental consent. Teachers may not show R-rated films to freshman and sophomore classes. They may show R-rated films to juniors and seniors students if they have obtained department head approval, and have listed them in the Course Guide and in the syllabus. Further explanation of this policy is provided in the Faculty Handbook
In all cases, the library purchases films of high quality, which have proven to have artistic merit and/or are effective in the communication of ideas. The films in the library represent a diversity of views and expressions. Their selection does not imply agreement with, or approval of, the content. In general, and with a respect for age-appropriateness, the library endorses the Educational Film Library Association’s statement on the freedom to view, which is protected by the First Amendment.