Linfield has access to streaming video through a number of providers. For problems with accessing content, or questions about specific titles (e.g., do we have this? how long do we have this? what link do I put in my Blackboard course?), contact Collection Development and Engagement Librarian Chase Andrews.
- Academic Video Online (AVON). Consortial access to more than 66,000 titles, also discoverable through Linfield Libraries Search. Documentary and educational films, international films, productions of plays, and more, delivered via the Alexander Street Press platform. New videos added monthly; content removal usually occurs twice per year (January and June).
- DigitalCommons@Linfield. Access to campus lectures, Linfield oral history interviews, WWII oral history interviews, Oregon Wine History Archive oral history interviews, and educational videos in wine studies.
- Docuseek. Access to individually selected titles, discoverable through Linfield Libraries Search. Independent, social issue, and environmental documentary films.
- Films on Demand. Access to more than 26,000 full-length videos in core subject areas via the Master Academic collection. A Blackboard integration tool (to allow you to browse this collection from within Blackboard) is available (see this screencast for a short demo).
- Kanopy. Access to individually selected titles, also discoverable through Linfield Libraries Search. Documentaries and some feature films.
- Netflix. For faculty with personal subscriptions, some documentary titles are available to screen in educational settings; see the Netflix website for details.
- New Day Films. Access to individually selected titles, discoverable through Linfield Libraries Search. Documentary and educational films.
- Nursing Education in Video. A unique online collection of videos created specifically for the education and training of nurses, nursing assistants, and other healthcare workers. All of the videos in the collection have been created with the guidance of the Medcom-Trainex advisory board and are regularly reviewed for accuracy, currency, and compliance with U.S. federal regulations from agencies such as OSHA and CMS.
- Swank. Access to up to 50 individually selected titles, discoverable through the Swank portal. Predominantly feature films, although some documentaries are included. Requires use of Chrome or Firefox to view content. Contact Collection Development and Engagement Librarian Chase Andrews to request the addition of a new title (titles can be swapped out throughout the year); depending on demand and/or availability, not all requests may be able to be fulfilled.
- Xfinity Stream. Students living on campus have access to live TV (including HBO), video on demand, and a DVR library. Requires students to be physically on campus and using Linfield’s wifi network to register and view via a mobile device or computer.
