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  1. Socratica Streaming

    Link
    https://www.socratica.com/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Archaeology, Art, Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Geography, History, Languages, Literature, Mathematics, Physics
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Blogs, Streaming/Download

    Educational videos on a wide variety of disciplines, inspired by the ethos that certain ideas and concepts benefit from being presented in an engaging audiovisual format. A blog on the ‘Socratica Method’ features highlights from the collection and information about the use of av material as a pedagogical tool. There are also four language channels: German, Spanish, Portuguese and French. Suitable for various levels, from primary to university. Although the videos are not arranged according to educational level it is generally clear from the context who the intended audience is.

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  2. Kanopy Streaming

    Link
    https://www.kanopystreaming.com/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Agriculture, American Studies, Archaeology, Art, Biology, Business Studies, Chemistry, Dance, Design, Economics, Education, Engineering, Film Studies, General Science, Geography, German Studies, History, Information Studies, Mathematics, Media Studies, Medicine, Music, Photography, Physics, Politics and Government, Social Studies, Technology, Women’s Studies
    Type of resource
    AV services, Streaming/Download, Video Sources

    On-demand streaming platform for educational institutions featuring over 26,000 films from leading producers including PBS, BBC, the Criterion Collection, First Run Features, Media Education Foundation, but also many other smaller, niche producers. The site offers both a platform from which to stream films as well as providing a video hosting service. A full range of academic subjects is covered and many of the films, programmes and clips are not otherwise available on DVD. The site also features detailed analytics so that librarians can more easily assess how the site is being used by students. Subscription is based on paying only for the films which students and institutions actually watch.

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  3. National Geographic Channel Streaming

    Link
    https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/
    Subject
    General Science, Geography, History, Nature
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Producers/Broadcasters, Streaming/Download, TV/Radio listings

    National Geographic Channel (also commercially abbreviated and trademarked as Nat Geo) is the American digital cable and satellite television channel that is owned by Fox Cable Networks division of 21st Century Fox and the National Geographic Society.
    The channel broadcasts non-fiction television programmes produced by National Geographic and other production companies. It features documentaries with factual content involving nature, science, culture, and history, plus some reality and pseudo-scientific entertainment programming.

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  4. CAIN: Conflict and Politics in Northern Ireland Streaming

    Link
    https://cain.ulster.ac.uk/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Geography, History, Politics and Government
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Databases, Information Sources, Organisations, Web Links

    The CAIN (Conflict Archive on the InterNet) website, located at the University of Ulster, contains information and source material on ‘the Troubles’ and politics in Northern Ireland from 1968 to the present. There is also some material on society in the region and a selection of digitised records from the National Archives of Ireland and the Public Record Office of Northern Ireland. The main sections are: Background to the Conflict; Key Events; Key Issues, Databases and Bibliographies, Northern Ireland Society and Conflict Studies. The films section lists films with ‘the Troubles’ as the theme. There is also video footage of a selection of Physical Memorials in public spaces. The videos contain no commentary and provide enough detail for users to be able to read inscriptions.

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  5. National Geographic Videos Streaming

    Link
    http://video.nationalgeographic.com
    Category
    Science and Technology
    Subject
    Biology, Environmental Studies, Geography, Nature, Photography
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    The National Geographic website streams a small number of short videos. Topics include the rare ghost monkeys filmed in Colombia, the devastation to wildlife caused by the oil spillage in the Gulf of Mexico, and footage of tsunamis.

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  6. WatchKnowLearn.org Streaming

    Link
    http://watchknowlearn.org/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Bio-Medical, Science and Technology, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Art, Biology, Dance, Drama, Education, Film Studies, General Science, Geography, History, Mathematics, Music, Nature, Physics, Social Studies, Technology
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Footage Sources, Streaming/Download

    This American website links to over 50,000 free educational videos, organised according to more than 5,000 categories. The videos, which are selected mainly for use in primary and secondary schools, can be searched according to the site’s own taxonomy which is presented in an easy to use tree of hierarchies. Users can also search by keyword and filter by age level.

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  7. Exploring London’s Olympic Waterscape Streaming

    Link
    http://olympicwaterscape.blogspot.co.uk/
    Subject
    Archaeology, Geography
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Streaming/Download

    This website showcases a film which was produced in 2010 by a group of students from the Department of Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London. The goal of the project was to create a 20-minute film showing the changes taking place on London’s inland waterways, accompanied by photographs of historic memories of the area, how it is experienced in the present, and the future of these waterscapes in light of the 2012 Olympic games. The site features the completed film, a gallery of photographs, and a timeline.


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  8. Med-Mem Streaming

    Link
    http://www.copeam.org/activities-category/audiovisual-product/
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Agriculture, Archaeology, Art, Economics, Geography, History, Languages, Media Studies, Music, Politics and Government, Social Studies
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Archives/Museums, Streaming/Download

    The results of a project to collect shared memories of the Mediterranean are presented on this website, which provides free access to over 4,000 audiovisual items from the region. Fourteen institutions from the Mediterranean region took part in the project, including broadcasters from Palestine, Israel, Spain, France, Italy, Algeria, Morocco, Egypt and Croatia. The site presents a selection of curated clips, aiming to provide a picture of the heritage, culture and history of the Mediterranean area. The clips are accompanied by wide range of editorial content, offering the opportunity to explore by theme and collection, with maps and timelines to aid navigation. Themes cover arts, economy, trade, industry, eco-systems, water issues, food and cooking, migration etc. The site is available in English, French and Arabic. Now under Copeam.

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  9. LSE Video and Audio Channels Streaming

    Link
    http://www.lse.ac.uk/newsAndMedia/videoAndAudio/channels/Home.aspx
    Category
    Arts and Humanities, Social Sciences
    Subject
    Business Studies, Economics, Education, Ethnology, Geography, History, Politics and Government, Psychology, Social Studies
    Medium
    Film/Video, Radio/Sound
    Type of resource
    Blogs, Podcasting, Streaming/Download

    The London School of Economics offers a broad selection of over thirty podcasts and videos from its departments and schools. This page presents the resources in a clearly laid out manner, making it easy to see at a glance what is on offer, with brief, informative summaries of each podcast and a clear design. There are too many resources to mention them all here, but selected highlights include: VoxEUROPP, Current Affairs in Mandarin, Institute of Public Affairs and Democratic Audio. There are also links to other outlets which syndicate the content, including iTunesU, YouTube, Webfeeds, mixcloud and Soundcloud. All the resources are freely available.

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  10. British Geological Survey Streaming

    Link
    https://www.bgs.ac.uk/home.html?src=topNav
    Category
    Science and Technology
    Subject
    Environmental Studies, Geography, Geology
    Medium
    Film/Video
    Type of resource
    Organisations, Streaming/Download, Web Links

    The British Geographical Survey is the UK’s principal supplier of geological expertise and information for decision making for governmental, commercial and individual users. The organisation’s research is in strategically important areas including energy and natural resources, vulnerability to environmental change and hazards, and Earth System Science, often in collaboration with the national and international scientific academic community. The website features a range of audiovisual material including a YouTube channel which presents a wide-range of informative videos on recent geological research in the UK and abroad, aspects of BGS policy, and on-location reports from research projects around the world.

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