Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers more than 50,000+ titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. More than 17,000 titles are exclusive to Alexander Street, all with a predictable annual cost.

Curated for the educational experience, the massive depth of content and breadth of content-types (such as documentaries, films, demonstrations, etc.) in Academic Video Online makes it a useful resource for all types of patrons, giving libraries a high return on investment.

Top partnerships

The collection represents content from over 800 leading distributors, producers, and filmmakers. Some of the top names include: 

Academic Video Online includes every kind of video material available with curricular relevance: documentaries, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, field recordings, commercials, and raw footage. Patrons will find thousands of award-winning films, including Academy®, Emmy®, and Peabody® winners. Academic institutions will find the most frequently used films for classroom instruction, plus newly released films and previously unavailable archival material.

Subject strengths

Academic Video Online covers many disciplines and subject areas, with specific strengths in:

Major exclusive partnerships include 60 MINUTES and Microtraining Associates. In addition, we provide thousands of titles from producers like Healthy Learning, Now You Know Media and Danish Radio that are unique to Alexander Street. 

We offer:

• The most titles. This database includes substantially more content than any other resource available. Topics are covered in more depth, and editors cover every aspect of the field.
• The best titles. Exclusive titles and series are included like The Videofashion Library, The March of Time Newsreel Series, Obedience (Milgram), and the full set of Microtraining titles. Additionally, we have thousands of curricular titles produced specifically for the education market to be used in instruction.
• Departmental landing pages and subject functionality. Each major subject has a unique URL that allows departments to conduct searches specific to their fields. Plus, users can search and browse with subject-specific indexing. For example, users can browse titles by ethnic group in anthropology or by performer in dance. Click here to take a look.

Learning and search tools

In addition to the breadth and depth of content, Academic Video Online offers a wide range of platform tools for learning, research, and teaching, including:

• Learning segments. More than 14,000 learning segments make it easy for instructors to find and integrate specific video content into the classroom and help users get to the right content faster. Each segment is fully searchable and includes an abstract, making user selection even easier.
• Transcripts. Users view searchable, scrolling transcripts alongside many titles and continue to be added monthly.
• Clipping functionality. Users can easily create, annotate, and share video clips and playlists, and can embed them in third-party sites.
• Permanent URLs. All videos, clips, and playlists can be cited at permanent URLs, making integration with any learning management system easy.
• HD-quality player. A video player with a 16:9 aspect ratio that streams up to 2.5 mbps allows for optimized high-definition viewing.
• Comprehensive permissions. Our platform enables in-class, on-campus, and remote viewing.

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