Free Online Sources for Streaming Media
- Hemispheric Institute Digital Video LibraryThe Hemispheric Institute Digital Video Library (HIDVL) is the first major digital video library of performance practices in the Americas. Created in partnership with NYU Libraries and with the support of the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, this growing repository guarantees historical preservation and free, online access to almost 900 hours of video through the Hemispheric Institute website. A trilingual Profile (English, Spanish and Portuguese) is created for each collection, contextualizing the videos with detailed production information, synopses, image galleries, texts, interviews, bibliographies and additional materials.
- PBSWatch a variety of shows produced by PBS on their website for free.
Subscription-Based Sources for Streaming Media
The resources below are databases that the Franklin & Marshall College Library maintains a subscription to, for your benefit.
- On the BoardsLaunched by the On the Boards theater, OntheBoards.tv is a database of full-length, high-quality contemporary performance films.
- Kanopy This link opens in a new windowKanopy has more than 26,000 films in its collection - including leading producers such as Criterion Collection, The Great Courses, New Day Films, California Newsreel, Kino Lorber, PBS, BBC, First Run Features, The Video Project, Media Education Foundation, Documentary Educational Resources, and more. Kanopy’s viewing platform makes it easy to watch, share and discuss films across our campus and at your own convenience.
- Swank Digital Campus This link opens in a new windowProvides streaming access to feature films produced in Hollywood that are often only available to individuals on platforms such as Hulu, HBO, Netflix or Amazon Prime. These films may only be viewed through the Swank Digital Campus platform. Films may be shown in class or assigned to enrolled students to view outside of class. The films do not have public performance rights.
Films are licensed for one year from the date it is added to the portal.
For more information, please review the Swank Digital Campus LibGuide.