A-Z List of Databases

Popular Databases

The most frequently-used databases

Popular

Online collections of videos for scholarly research, teaching, and learning. Wide variety of subject areas, all in streaming format.

Kanopy Streaming Video

Popular

Online video streaming service distributing films from BBC, PBS, Media Education Foundation, and many others. Provides an excellent selection of classic and contemporary educational documentaries and theatrical films.

New / Trial Databases

The following databases are newly acquired or being evaluated for a future subscription.

Audio Cine Films

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Streaming access to almost 800 popular and classic movies. All videos have Public Performance Rights and can be legally shown in a college setting or viewed from home. Titles are available in HD multi-lingual streaming formats. Requested movies may be added if available, contact your liaison librarian to request titles. Click 'more' to see the full list of studios covered. Chrome browser is recommended for viewing. Swank Media Player is required for viewing on mobile devices (free through app store).

iPortal: Indigenous Studies Research Portal

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The Indigenous Studies Portal (iPortal) is a database of full-text electronic resources such as articles, e-books, theses, government publications, videos, oral histories, and digitized archival documents and photographs. The iPortal content has a primary focus on Indigenous peoples of Canada with a secondary focus on North American materials and beyond.