Québec Public Library Physical Media Movie Collection

BAnQ, the national library and archives of Québec, provides a list of movies on physical media available for borrowing. The dataset includes titles on DVD and Blu-ray formats, sourced from the Government and Municipalities of Québec. The last update was recorded on March 18, 2026.

Use Cases

• Analyze the distribution of movie titles available across physical media formats like DVD and Blu-ray.
• Track the acquisition or availability timeline of media titles using the last_updated metadata field.
• Build a discovery service for library patrons to search available physical movie titles by format.

Strengths

• Data is provided by the authoritative provincial institution BAnQ.
• Includes a clear distinction between two physical media formats: DVD and Blu-ray.
• Dataset was last updated on March 18, 2026, indicating recent maintenance.

Limitations

• Core analytical dimensions like title count, release years, genres, or languages are unknown due to missing column details.
• Sample data is unavailable, preventing assessment of data structure and completeness.
• The dataset scope is limited to physical media, excluding digital or streaming offerings from the same institution.

Provenance

Source

Government and Municipalities of Québec | Gouvernement et municipalités du Québec

Collection Method

List compiled by BAnQ, the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec.

Time Range

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Freshness

Updated on 2026-03-18.

Geography

Québec, Canada