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Streaming video - Finding and Using

Guide to accessing Temple University LIbraries' streaming video resources

Accessing Temple online videos (streaming video)

To access any of the electronic resources provided by Temple Libraries, you will be prompted to login with your Temple username and password. Off-campus access is limited to Temple students, faculty, and staff.

To share a link with Temple students, faculty and staff, click the share button and copy and paste the link that begins libproxy.temple.edu

For example, from the databases Academic Video Online and Films on Demand :

Share Link from Academic Video Online

Share link from Films on Demand

Viewing videos online

It is preferable for students to view streaming videos outside of class, rather than to attempt playing a video over Zoom.

Streaming videos are easy to watch online using a computer or a mobile device such as a tablet or smart phone

Look in databases for the search options for keywords or phrases that describe or identify the video. There may also be enhanced features such as supplements, links, citation generators and transcripts.

Temple Libraries provides technical support for accessing the streaming videos in its collections.