LibGuides: Research: A Step-by-Step Guide: 2b. Find Videos & Images

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Check out the following databases for high-quality films that you can stream at home or in the classroom.

Academic Video Online (AVON) This link opens in a new window
More than 70,000 videos (documentaries, films, demonstrations, etc.) spanning a wide range of subject areas, including Anthropology, Business, Counseling, Film, Health, Music, and more.
Audio Ciné Films This link opens in a new window
Streaming videos include feature films, documentaries, new releases, and more! Film studios represented by ACF include Walt Disney Pictures, NBC Universal, Sony Pictures, MGM, and more!
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Desktop Access: You must use the browsers Chrome or Firefox to access this resource.
Mobile Access: Audio Cine films can be viewed on mobile devices (Android and Apple) using the Swank Media Player app. First, install the latest version (4.2.3) of the Swank Media Player app on your device. Second, select an Audio Cine film in your browser. When you play the film it will automatically open in the Swank Media Player app.
Criterion-on-Demand This link opens in a new window
Criterion-on-Demand is an on-line digital delivery feature film platform which provides easy access to educationally relevant feature films used in Canadian Higher Education Institutions.
Kanopy This link opens in a new window
Kanopy BASE (KBASE) is a streaming video academic subscription for education that features a foundational package of ~9,000 titles. Find movies, documentaries, foreign films, classic cinema, independent films, and educational video.
NFB (National Film Board of Canada) Website This link opens in a new window

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Research: A Step-by-Step Guide