There are many sources of high-quality, engaging multimedia content. Below is a list of some video resources provided by the SRJC Library as well as some that are publicly available.
Always Consider Accessibility
When requiring students to access videos, be sure to look for captions or transcripts and assess their quality. When in doubt, consult Distanced Education's Captioning Assistance & Guidance page.
SRJC Library Streaming Media & Resources
The SRJC Libraries have an extensive streaming media collection hosted on several platforms. All streaming films are captioned. The best way to look up films by title or topic is by searching Smart Search.
- Films on Demand - SRJC has a subscription to this database of award-winning digital streaming educational videos.
- Kanopy, Swank, Other Platforms - SRJC has licensed selected films on these streaming media platforms.
- Faculty can request films available on Swank or Kanopy by submitting a request form, subject to budget considerations.
- Requests are purchased based on available funds in the limited annual budget.
- Most requested film licenses expire one year from purchase date.
- Instructors are responsible for requesting renewal of titles as they expire.
Contact a Library Liaison for help with browsing and selecting course-relevant titles.
Public Third-Party Video Websites
- Academic Earth - Free online courses and video lectures from the world’s top scholars, has transcripts of their video content.
- Brightstorm - Short-form video library of Math, Science, and English, some videos captioned well, some auto-generated captions.
- Khan Academy - Has interactive transcripts that highlight as the words are spoken.
- PBS - Content constantly changes, NOVA and Frontline content put online.
- TED - Presentations by the world’s leading thinkers.
- YouTube EDU - Free lectures from more than one hundred colleges and universities.
- YouTube Research Channel - More Educational content on YouTube.
- Big Think - Instructional videos from a wide range of disciplines.
- CosmoLearning - Free educational web site for students and teachers, providing courses, documentaries, and lectures.
- WatchKnowLearn - free educational videos for K-12 but provides quality reviews of essential concepts.
