Guide to Using Streaming Video

SVC Library Streaming Video Collections

1. Films on Demand Master Academic Collection

The Master Academic Collection provides thousands of documentary and other educational films. Login from off-campus with full SVC email address and password

2. Swank Digital Campus

The library subscribes to Swank Digital Campus Flexible 50 Collection, a collection of 50 films where individual titles can be swapped out when requested. Login from Off-campus with full SVC email address and password.

3. Kanopy

The Library has the ability to order videos a la carte from the Kanopy streaming video service. To see what videos we have already in Kanopy, visit Skagit's Kanopy Portal. Login from off-campus with full SVC email address and password.

SVC Library DVD Collection

The libraries at Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island have a collection of DVDs that are free to borrow from the library and show in your on-ground classes.

Commercial Streaming Services

Most streaming services, such as Hulu, Disney+, Amazon Prime, etc. are for personal use and do not allow for screening for educational use. 

Netflix does have some films that come with an "educational license," which allows them to be screened in classrooms. To learn more about this see the Netflix's Educational Screenings page.

Another option is to have each student pay for or rent the streaming film. Even if a student doesn't have an account for a streaming platform, many films can be rented for under $5 from platforms like Amazon or Apple TV. To find out where a film or TV show is available, use a site like JustWatch.com, which tells you what platforms have the content for subscription or one-time rental. This is not ideal because it means an additional cost for students, but it can be similar to assigning a textbook, etc. Sometimes, this will be the only option. Please reach out to a librarian to see what other options may be available to you.