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Library Resources for Online Learning During COVID-19

Streaming Videos

Films on Demand

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Films on Demand - How to Search Films on Demand

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The Films on Demand database allows you to search for entire films or films at the segment level. When you search, you are searching a description of a segment.

  1. Go to the Library’s homepage: https://libguides.westvalley.edu/CanvasLibraryWelcome
  2. Click on Films on Demand under “eBooks and Videos”
  3. To access the West Valley databases you must use your school email address. Instructions can be found here.
  4. Type your search terms in the search box. The default is to search “By Segment,” but you may change it to “By Titles.”
  5. Click on the search button.
  6. Click on a title to view the film or film segment and play the film.

     

How to Embed Films on Demand

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You can embed a film or segment of a film into a Page, an Announcement, the instruction for a discussion forum, or an assessment question within Canvas.

  1. Find the film or film segment you wish to embed.
  2. Click on the Embed link below the film.
  3. A box will appear with the Embed Code for the film. Use the embed code to place in the HTML editor in Canvas.

Kanopy Free Videos during COVID-19

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Kanopy Free Videos during COVID-19

SPECIAL PROGRAMMING GUIDE FREE FILMS

March 13 – April 12, 2020

As we plan on taking our library experiences home, Kanopy is committed to helping all librarians meet student needs with this array of titles, free of charge to the libraries. For thirty days 30 days, please enjoy these titles with no cost to you. This list will continue to grow as we connect with our content partners in the coming days. Stay tuned for more updates from Kanopy.

With the support of select content partners like First Run Features, Samuel Goldwyn, Collective Eye Films, FilmRise, Films We Like, Media Education Foundation and NYX and more we’ve put together a collection of films that your campus can watch at no cost for the next 30 days. You can find a full list of titles here, and in our guide. This list will continue to grow as we connect with our content partners in the coming days. 

Download free film guide below.