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  1. The Exploratorium Streaming

    Link
    https://www.exploratorium.edu
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, General Science, History, Mathematics, Nature, Physics, Technology
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download, Web Links

    A public learning laboratory, The Exploratorium, is devoted to just that: exploring the world through science, art and human perception. Their mission is ‘to create inquiry-based experiences that transform learning worldwide’ and perhaps more importantly their vision is ‘a world where people think for themselves and can confidently ask questions, question answers, and understand the world around them’. The museum makes available a vast range of, video programmes, organised by subjects, including: Arts (532 videos), Astronomy and Space (220), Biology (331), Chemistry (97), History (35), Mathematics (19), Nature of Science (13), Perception (55), Physics (215), and Social Science (575). There is also a Websites section with over 35, 000 pages of content, which can be explored by subject too.

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  2. BirdLife International Streaming

    Link
    http://www.birdlife.org/
    Category
    Bio-Medical
    Subject
    Biology, Nature
    Type of resource
    Databases, Information Sources, Lists, Organisations, Web Links

    BirdLife groups together over 120 organisations worldwide that strive to conserve birds, their habitats and global biodiversity. Their website includes a Data Zone section which presents a wealth of scientific data on the world’s bird species and the sites critical to their conservation. This information can be easily viewed at national and territorial level using the Country Profiles searching capabilities; there is also a Case Studies section, and a Seabird Tracking Database, which contains the largest collection of seabird data in the world. This data can be searched and viewed within the site, but access to the actual data is restricted.

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  3. Biomedical Ethics Film Library Streaming

    Link
    http://www.schb.org.uk/films/
    Category
    Bio-Medical
    Subject
    Biology, Medicine
    Type of resource
    Databases, Video Sources, Web Links

    List of documentary and drama films chosen for their potential use in teaching and exploring aspects of biomedical ethics. The films are arranged according to a variety of topics from Abortion to Xenotransplantation: other subjects include Cloning, Eugenics, Embryology and Organ Trafficking. Information about each film is limited to year and country of production, duration and production company. The aspects of the film most pertinent to the subject are highlighted in a summary. There is no moving image content but some of the records provide links to other sites. The site is hosted by the Scottish Council on Human Bioethics.

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  4. Biology on the Box Streaming

    Link
    https://biologyonthebox.wordpress.com/
    Category
    Bio-Medical
    Subject
    Agriculture, Biology, Medicine
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Blogs, Discussion Lists, Information Sources, Video Sources

    Website created by Chris Willmott at the University of Leicester as a resource for lecturers and students of bioscience in Higher Education. The main aim of biologyonthebox is to share suggestions for the use of television in teaching Biology. The only constraint is that the programmes suggested must be available in Box of Broadcasts (Bob). The site is clearly laid out and easy to navigate. A helpful list of categories, from Agriculture and Bioethics to Virology and Zoology helps users navigate the resource. Each entry features a url to the programme on BoB along with information about the programme and suggestions on how to use it in teaching.

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  5. Talk Medicine Streaming

    Link
    http://journals.bmj.com/sites/default/files/podcasts/index.html
    Category
    Bio-Medical
    Subject
    Medicine
    Medium
    Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Journals, Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    Podcasts from the British Medical Journal and specialists journals. The short podcasts cover a wide range of topics including evidence on doctors’ strikes and patient harm, post traumatic stress disorder and managing muscle disorders. The majority of podcasts have accompanying text which gives information on the research and the individuals behind the projects.

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  6. Sheffield Hallam University, Centre for Sport and Exercise Science Streaming

    Link
    https://www.shu.ac.uk/research/cses/commercial-services/sport-science/psychology-dvds
    Category
    Bio-Medical, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Psychology, Sports Science
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Video Sources

    The Centre for Sport and Exercise Science (CSES) is an internationally recognised centre of excellence for research and consultancy in the areas of physical activity for health, sport performance, and wellness. The site lists a series of Sports Psychology DVDs which are available for sale. Topics include teaching mental skills for sport psychology, sports psychology consulting and working with teams and coaches.

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  7. Educational Media Resources Online Streaming

    Link
    http://emro.lib.buffalo.edu/emro/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Type of resource
    Databases, Reviews

    Educational Media Reviews Online (EMRO) is a database of video, DVD, audio CD and CD-ROM reviews of materials from major educational and documentary distributors and independent filmmakers. The reviews are written by librarians and teaching faculty in institutions across the United States and Canada. Material can be searched by title, keyword, date and star rating.

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  8. US National Library of Medicine Digital Collections Streaming

    Link
    https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/
    Category
    Bio-Medical
    Subject
    Medicine
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    Digital Collections is the National Library of Medicine’s free online resource of biomedical books and videos. All the content in Digital Collections, unless otherwise indicated, is in the public domain. The 200+ films in Digital Collections come from NLM’s reel and videotape holdings of government and military-created productions. The source material was digitised to MPEG2 format. The films (the majority produced in the 1940s) may be searched by title, date range and persons involved in the production. The subject headings could be made more specific but a basic search finds words in the description. Topics include tropical medicine, dental health and military hygiene. The descriptions of the films are comprehensive giving full credits and a detailed description.

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  9. FILM Archives Streaming

    Link
    http://www.filmarchivesonline.com/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Footage Sources, Streaming/Download

    FILM Archives Inc. is a one-stop stock footage source and comprehensive collection of contemporary and vintage images in the industry. The library includes thousands of hours of newsreels, features, documentaries, commercials, tv shows, home movies and home videos, cartoons, sports, travelogues, and more - all viewable and downloadable. The site offers basic and advanced search options. Also offered are curated showreels under themes such as ‘audience reactions’, ‘racial unity’ and ‘women in sport’.

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  10. ABC Documentaries Streaming

    Link
    http://search.abc.net.au/search/search.cgi?collection=ABC_TV&form=programs_redesign2014&id=documentary&genre=Documentary/Factual#topFindPrograms
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    A selection of documentaries transmitted by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC). Topics covered by the online documentaries include aboriginal teenagers, the long-term effects of cannabis, Edna Walling (Australia’s most influential landscape designer) and classical Greek mythology.

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