ENG 120 & ENG 200 (Campus) Research Guide
Finding & Using Videos in the Shapiro Library
Page Contents:
- Where can I find videos in the library databases?
- How do I search for videos in the Multi-Search?
- How do I use the video databases?
- How can I use videos from library databases in Brightspace or PowerPoint?
- How can I make a clip from a library database video to put into Brightspace, PowerPoint or a webpage?
- How can I be sure to quote something from a video correctly?
- How do I cite a video?
Where can I find videos in the library databases?
You can find videos in several databases. Click on the A-Z Database List in the Quick Links box on the Library Home Page. Then click on “All Database Types” in the center box above the alphabet. In the dropdown menu, select databases with video or image content. The most commonly used video databases are listed below.
- Academic Video Online This link opens in a new window
- Films on Demand This link opens in a new window
- Kanopy This link opens in a new window
- SAGE Video This link opens in a new window
How do I search for videos in the Multi-Search?
You can search for videos in the Multi-Search Images & Video This link opens in a new window search:
- Go to Multi-Search by using the Multi-Search Images & Video This link opens in a new window link or from the library homepage by clicking the search button without entering a search term.
- Click "Images & Video" in the blue menu bar in the top-left of the page
- Enter your search terms
- You can also filter your results by selecting options in the "Limit your results" section below the search box.
How do I use the video databases?
For the most part, the video databases operate like the other article & book databases. Specific directions are available via the Help feature in each database. Tutorials for the commonly used video databases are below:
Academic Video Online
Films on Demand
- Training Page This link opens in a new window
- New and Improved Films On Demand Platform for Academic Institutions - Archived Webinar This link opens in a new window
Kanopy
- Kanopy Support Page This link opens in a new window
- Searching This link opens in a new window
- Creating a clip/playlist This link opens in a new window
- Using a film in PowerPoint This link opens in a new window
SAGE Video
- Support Guide This link opens in a new window
- How to Use SAGE Video This link opens in a new window (Includes Searching, Creating Clips, Sharing Videos & Clips.)
How can I use videos from library databases in Brightspace or a Powerpoint?
The best way to include videos or clips you create in Brightspace is to provide a link to the video or clip. Before selecting a video from the Kanopy or Swank database, review the information below about securing proper licenses. In most cases, you will copy a link from the video database and add the EZproxy prefix by using the EZproxy Link Generator available in the guide. To learn more about linking, licensing and accessibility of library resources in Brightspace, visit the Using Shapiro Library Content in the LMS guide.
How to secure licensing for videos
- What do I need to know about the licensing and access models?
- What content do I need to have checked using the Check Library License Type form?
- What do I need to know about using videos from Kanopy in the LMS?
- What do I need to know about using videos from Swank Digital Campus in the LMS?
How to link to videos
- How do I build a permanent or stable link to videos in Alexander Street Press: Academic Video Online?
- How do I build a permanent or stable link to videos in Films on Demand or Feature Films for Education (InfoBase)?
- How do I build a permanent or stable link to videos in Kanopy?
- How do I build a permanent or stable link to material in SAGE Databases?
- Insert a video from YouTube or another site into PowerPoint This link opens in a new window
How can I make a clip from a library database video to put into Brightspace, PowerPoint or webpage?
How to create clips & playlists
- How do I create a clip or playlist with Shapiro Library video content?
- How do I create clips and playlists in Academic Video Online?
- How do I create clips and playlists in Films on Demand?
- How do I create clips and playlists in Kanopy?
- How do I create clips and playlists in SAGE Video?
How can I be sure to quote something from a video correctly?
Most of the video databases provide a transcript of the video, which can be searched using keywords to locate appropriate content within the video. Additionally, the words being spoken in the video can be copy and pasted from the transcript to ensure accuracy.
Academic Video Online
Video Transcripts:
- Open the video.
- There will be a Menu Bar across the top of the screen.
- Locate the "Transcript" option and select it. The transcript will open to the right of the video.
Films on Demand
Video Transcripts:
- Open the video.
- Depending on the size of your screen, the transcript option will either be to the right of the video, or below it.
Kanopy
Video Transcripts:
- Open the video.
- There are options below the video that allow you to add the video to your list and share it. Click on "---More".
- A popup will appear with options including Transcript.
- The transcript will appear below the video (you might be prompted to play the video to load the transcript).
Sage Video
Video Transcripts:
- Open the video.
- Depending on the size of your screen, the transcript option will either be to the right of the video, or below it.
How do I cite a video?
Most of the Shapiro Library video databases offer a citation option on the page where the video is accessed. Shapiro Library Citing Your Sources guide (in the Quick Links box on the library home page) also offers examples in 3 formats.
Citing videos in APA
- APA Style Blog This link opens in a new window
- APA Style guide
- Citing: Video & Film Reference Examples tab
Citing videos in MLA
Citing videos in Chicago
- Chicago Manual of Style Online This link opens in a new window
- Video and Film Recordings This link opens in a new window (Notes and Bibliography)
- Videos, podcasts, and other online multimedia This link opens in a new window (Notes and Bibliography)
- Citing recordings and multi-media in author-date format This link opens in a new window
- (Author-Date)
- Chicago Style guide
Citing videos using RefWorks
- RefWorks This link opens in a new window – Access on A-Z Database List – Tutorials on Instructional Support page This link opens in a new window in mySNHU OR see RefWorks YouTube Channel This link opens in a new window