HPU Libraries provides access to several collections of streaming videos that you can watch right from your device. You can also create clips and embed them into Blackboard, PowerPoint presentations, and more. Looking for something different? Check out the Streaming Content guide or ask a librarian!
Streaming Video Sources
- Kanopy Streaming This link opens in a new window
Kanopy stands as a premier on-demand streaming video platform, providing audiences access to a vast collection of acclaimed films and documentaries. Boasting over 30,000 videos tailored for both educational enrichment and entertainment, Kanopy seamlessly caters to diverse interests.
- Films on Demand via NC LIVE This link opens in a new window
Boasting a comprehensive collection of over 33,000 full-length videos, Films on Demand remains a reliable source for educational content spanning a wide array of subject areas. Our curated selection includes content sourced from reputable outlets such as British Pathé, Library of Congress, The Smithsonian, and the Associated Press.
Copyright & Visual Resources
Copyright is important when considering what visual resources to use in your project. Please remember that citation and attribution rules still apply. For more information about copyright and where to find images for your projects, check out the Copyright: Visual and Digital Resources Guide listed below.
For quick reference of visual resources, check out some popular links and databases below. Not all of them are copyright free, so please remember to check the rights statements on each image.
- Artstor via JSTOR This link opens in a new windowDigital library of over one million images in the arts, architecture, humanities and social sciences. From the linked JSTOR homepage, click the "Images" tab to search the visual materials collection.
- Creative Commons (images, video, music)Search millions of items licensed under Creative Commons and available to share, use, and remix.
- Wikipedia CommonsA database of millions of freely usable media files to which anyone can contribute or download.
