The best place to search for streaming videos and films is through the library catalog. By using the catalog, you will be searching across all our platforms instead of just one.
First, pull up the library home page and type your keywords into the library catalog search box.
This can be a film title, director, leading actor, or general keyword. If you are searching for a phrase, like a long film title, using quotation marks will help keep those words together in your search. Short, one-word film titles can be searched with the filmmaker's name to distinguish it from other results. Type in the film title, then AND (in all caps), then the filmmaker's last name.
Scroll through to find the title you need. If you can't find what you are looking for, you may need to filter your search by using the left menu called Tweak my results. Here, you can filter by subject, date range, availability, resource type, and more.
If there is a streaming copy, you'll see the words Full Text Available under that result. Click on it to open up the title details.
Navigate to the View Online section of the catalog record to access the link to the film. This particular film is available through Kanopy. Be sure to check if there are any notes under the hyperlink—this is where you'll find expiration dates and access restrictions. This note says, "Perpetual streaming access," which means this film has no set expiration date.
Looking for a specific streaming media platform? Check out our List of Streaming Media Platforms.
Looking for historical Evergreen videos? Check out the Evergreen Visual History Archive.
If you are unable to find a specific title, you can request it using the following methods:
Request the DVD copy from another library by following these steps (video).
Suggest a library purchase of a streaming film or DVD by filling out a Purchase Request Form.
There are three big things you need to know before screening a movie or video from the library collection.
Asynchronous Viewing: The best way to assign movies/videos is to have your students watch them asynchronously on their own time. If you'd prefer a synchronous screening, we highly recommend screening it in-person using one of many screening rooms on campus. Screen-sharing over Zoom and Teams will not work as you intend it to. Many of our videos have copyright protections that do not allow you to screen-share at all. Differing broadband and internet connections will cause your video to skip for your viewers, even if it looks good on your end.
The TEACH Act allows you to screen movies and videos without needing to ask permission if: you are screening in-person, in a classroom, only to enrolled students in the class, and you are not charging any admission for the screening,
Public Performance Rights (PPR) is required for any movie or video you are screening outside of a classroom, outside of a program, and open to the public. The library has a variety of content with public performance rights. Contact us before scheduling your screening.
To easily find streaming videos with public performance rights, we recommend searching Kanopy by:
Going to libguides.evergreen.edu/kanopy
Login with your Evergreen account when prompted.
Click the search bar icon (magnifying glass) at the top of the page. You don't need to enter anything in the search box to see what is available.
On the left menu next to the search results, scroll down to the bottom. There is a toggle switch button next to Public Performance (public performance rights available). You may need to click search again to apply this filter.
Titles with Public Performance Rights will have an icon under the film player that has the letters PPR in a box. If captions are available, that will be indicated with a CC icon.
Can't find your film on Kanopy? Reach out to the library for help by emailing libraryhelp@evergreen.edu.
Streaming videos on these subscription platforms are licensed for individual use only. If you would like to assign a video on one of these platforms, reach out to library to request an institutional license by filling out our Purchase Request Form.