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Linking to Media

Streaming Media

The Library subscribes to a several collections of films and music for use online. The Library offers 105 streaming online videos in the areas of philosophy, education, music, careers, and technical education resources. For dozens of additional, freely available streaming media sites, browse this list of Streaming Media Databases.

Linking to Streaming Media

There are five steps to linking to or embedding media in your course pages:

  1. Identify the method defined by the database for presenting persistent links to single media files or to collections of files that you define (faculty folders).
  2. Obtain the persistent link to the media or to the faculty folder, or download the media to your local machine (if allowed).
  3. Copy this link to your clipboard for pasting into BB, or upload the media to the BB server.
  4. Decide how you want to present the link to the student. We recommend that you link the student out of blackboard to the media material. Blackboard currently supports the embedding of video from the YouTube service and of video that has been uploaded into Blackboard.

NOTE: Depending on the resource, downloading and embedding single media files into your course pages could be viewed as a copyright violation. The safest way to use media in your courses is to link the student out to the material. If you need help with getting copyright permissions or have questions about copyright, please contact the Electronic Resources Librarian, Denise Cote at cotede@cod.edu

Go to a printable step-by-step guide for adding Library materials to your course.

[1] Using youtube videos in BB.

Media Database or Location Allows Persistent Link/Downloading? How do I do it?
Streaming Media in the C.O.D. Library Catalog
Various subjects, includes some freely available videos from Annenberg and other educational vendors.		 Yes: Click on "Permanent link to this record, then copy the URL from the address bar. Screenshot
ADAM
Human Anatomy		 No: Link the student to the ADAM main page and provide the students with a password.
Business & Economics Collection--Films on Demand
Large collection of video on Business, Management, Technology, Medicine & More.		 Yes: Copy the Title URL from the video main page. Screenshot
History Study Center
Variety of historical topics, video and images. 		Yes: Click "Durable URL" in the top right corner of the item citation. Screenshot
Music Online
Smithsonian Global Sound for Libraries, American Song, African American Music, Classical Music Library, Contemporary World Music & Jazz Music Library		 Yes: Copy the "Embed/Link" from the album or track. Screenshot
Lynda Tech Videos
Full tutorials on computer software programs. 		Yes: Copy the URL from the address bar from the video Table of Contents page. Screenshot


Need Assistance? Contact Denise Cote, Electronic Resources Librarian: cotede@cod.edu

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