The Dal Libraries have two new streaming video databases for you to try out: Academic Video Online (until June 30) and Films on Demand (until August 6).
Academic Video Online is a database of video material with curricular relevance. Content includes documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs and newsreels, demonstrations, and raw footage.
The trial for Films on Demand includes the master academic package (films related to a variety of academic disciplines and fields of study), archival films and newsreels collection, and entertainment.
Try them out and let us know what you think of these databases! Contact us at library.collections@dal.ca
Jolanta Pekacz says
Hello,
Is Academic Video Online Database going to be available in the Fall term? I found several excellent videos there, when it was on trial, and I would like to include some of them in my courses.
Thank yopu.
Marlo MacKay says
Hello, Jolanta, sorry to have missed your comment earlier. We’ve let the Resources department know about your comment, and someone from that department will be in touch with you directly. Thanks so much for your question.
Susan Newhook says
I hope so much that you’ll keep “Films on Demand”. There’s an excellent selection of documentaries there. In particular:
I’m eager to assign episodes of the hard-to-find “Eyes on the Prize” documentary series for JOUR 3662, not just because it’s such an important series, but the timeliness of it
I’ve been riveted to the first three episodes – watching John Lewis in his early days the very week he died. Hoping to get people watching it whether they’re in my class or not!
best, sue Newhook
Marlo MacKay says
Hello Sue, thanks for your question!
We have a number of people working on streaming video questions for faculty and we have passed your question on to them. You should receive a reply via email in the coming week.
Thanks again for getting in touch.