DVDs - ask an onsite librarian to confirm or request that the video title you wish to use includes public performance rights. Or send the request to library@berkeleycollege.edu
ONLINE: Explore the Library's Streaming Media collection of documentaries, motion pictures, and curricular educational subjects all licensed for course use. Stream them in the classroom or add links within a Canvas course; allowing 24/7 access to the film titles, segments or clips you choose to support course content.
All titles in the libraries video collections are copyrighted. Many have been purchased from educational distributors and include public performance rights. Public performance rights permit use in the classroom. Note that video titles purchased in DVD format may not be copied, modified or transmitted.
CAUTION: Not all library videos include public performance rights. The library has a large collection of feature films as part of the 'recreational/entertainment' collections. Feature films are for 'home use only' and do not include Public Performance Rights for use in a classroom.
Netflix - Currently Netflix does not allow for the classroom use. See Netflix terms of use.
The Netflix service, and any content viewed through our service, are for your personal and non-commercial use only. During your Netflix membership, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, license to access the Netflix service and view movies and TV shows through the service on a streaming-only basis for that purpose. Except for the foregoing limited license, no right, title or interest shall be transferred to you. You agree not to use the service for public performances.
Swank Digital Campus provides onsite and online streaming access to feature films for educational and non-theatrical use. For Accessibility Information click here.
The Library will arrange to make available up to five titles (or episodes) per course, per semester that instructors designate as required viewing. Beyond that additional titles must be approved, in writing, by the Department Chair. Titles requested for optional viewing will be considered on a case by case basis.
Once licensed, titles may be used in other courses for the duration of the lease without additional charge.
Licensed Swank titles are viewable only to authorized users with Berkeley College credentials via the Swank Digital Campus portal. Links can also be embedded in the course management system or the library LibGuides.
Contact a campus Library Director to request a film for your course, or for assistance with locating direct links or embed codes. Note that your name, course and brief description of academic use is required to license new films.