Does the library have streaming video available?

Answer

Yes! See the list below of library subscription databases with streaming video content

For further help on how to access film sources in our collection and on the web, visit the following page: Film Access Guide

 

Selection of databases including narrative features and shorts, documentaries, and performance documentation

Africa Commons 

Southern African Films and Documentaries, hundreds of African documentaries, oral histories, and films.
The Hilary Ng’weno Archive, an exclusive collection of full-run magazines, newspapers, and films from the legendary Kenyan journalist.

EAI Video and Media Art Collection

A leading international resource for video and media art. A pioneering advocate for media art and artists, Electronic Arts Intermix's core program is the distribution and preservation of a major collection of over 3,500 new and historical video works by artists. 

Global Environmental Justice Documentaries

A collection of streaming documentaries and teaching guides whose subjects range from the hidden costs of fast fashion in Asia and forest preservation in Tibet to inner-city environmental issues in the US. Together these films promote understanding of the link between environmental issues and human rights and they support the search for solutions to complex global problems.

Kanopy 

Provides access to a broad selection of streaming video titles for educational purposes, including documentaries, independent and foreign films, classics, and feature films. Kanopy's collection includes films from hundreds of content providers, including New Day Films, PBS, the Criterion Channel, Kino Lorber, and Documentary Educational Resources.

Jacob's Pillow Dance Stream 
"This resource was created by Jacob’s Pillow especially for Colleges and Universities to provide unprecedented online access to selected full-length videos previously only accessible at the Jacob’s Pillow Archives. Watch historicfilms of Denishawn Dance Company and Ted Shawn’s Men Dancers; recent performances by top national and international dance companies working in a range of movement styles including contemporary, ballet, tap, and traditional forms; in-depth interviews with artists and experts in the dance field; and more."

Library Stack

A database and repository of digital publications from the visual arts. The collection includes podcasts, typefaces, ebooks, filmed lectures, PDF journals, and artists' software. The database can be searched by name, keyword, subject or format; or browsed via our Open Stacks main page. Create an account with your Bard username and password for full access.

Met Opera on Demand

Met Opera On Demand provides audio and video of more than 700 full-length Met performances, spanning more than 80 years of the Met's broadcast history.

Ontheboards.tv 

Ontheboards.tv is an on-demand website for HD-quality contemporary performance films available for stream, download or mobile viewing. Filmed at On the Boards, as well as peer theaters across the country, the performances present a snapshot of the best new works by current leaders in dance, theater and music.

Projectr

Projectr is a platform for watching independent films. Projectr presents a curated and ever-expanding collection of acclaimed movies, archival restorations, award-winning documentaries and artist-made works from around the world.

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