Research Guides: Social Justice and Equity Studies: Streaming Media

Streaming Media

Streaming videos are excellent learning tools for labs, writing, information and entertainment. The Library Subscribes to streaming video databases that provide licensed content for viewing, editing, capturing clips when appropriate, downloading descriptions, citations, and transcripts when available. A full list of Brock Library streaming video databases including a listing of free or open databases is available here.

Omni (limiting searches by Resource Type: Video/Film) will identify all streaming content including DVDs owned and loadable in the James A. Gibson and IRC libraries.

Kanopy
- Stream critically acclaimed movies, documentaries, independent and foreign films, and educational "how to" videos.
- Videos enabled with closed captions and transcripts.
- Kanopy access is mediated: the Brock Library leases Kanopy films by request for instruction and focused research. See more information.
- Instructions to view Kanopy videos on iOS devices and Android phones and tablets
- Permitted Uses
Criterion-on-Demand
- Stream feature films.
- Videos cannot be viewed using screensharing apps such as Zoom, Teams, etc., or on mobile devices.
- NOTE: This platform will be undergoing scheduled maintenance Saturday September 13th at 6:00 AM and content will be temporarily unavailable. Access should be restored Sunday September 14th at 9:00 AM.
- Permitted Uses
- Find classic films, documentaries, international film, North American feature films, cult classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features
National Film Board of Canada
- Find documentaries and films of the lives of Canadians, the environment, human rights, international conflict and more
- Register for an NFB Education account to bookmark your favourite films. Note that as of September 2024, NFB Campus is NFB Education, and a separate account is not required to access NFB Education content. More info about these changes.
- Permitted Uses
Described video and closed captioning capabilities available.
View NFB Playlists for a list of themed videos curated by NFB staff.