Many of the streaming videos or films from the library's resources will be of a documentary nature, so they contain a mix of primary source material as well as secondary source material.
Footage of an event or an interview of someone that was involved in an event may be considered primary source material, but an interview of someone that was not involved in the event and considered an expert on the subject would be considered secondary source material (but still valuable in terms of understanding the event).
To locate databases the library has on streaming videos or films, begin at the Mardigian Library Homepage. Under "More Research Tools", choose "Databases". Then locate the following link:
Use the Find Database by Subject drop-down menu and select the Film category to locate videos or film in the library's collection. You can limit the results by selecting "Streaming Video" to the left of the screen.
Suggested database:
Academic Video Online: Premium
This resource is a part of Alexander Street Databases.
Academic Video Online: Premium includes an abundant amount of streaming videos, including documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Users will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy, Emmy, and Peabody winners. Users can also find films frequently used for classroom instruction, as well as newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.
