Video Resources

Physical Formats

The Library owns video resources in both DVD and VHS.

Some of these materials must be used in the Library. Others may be charged out and taken home. Borrowing periods vary.

For details, see Parkland Library Borrowing Privileges. In general:

"Audiovisual Room" or "Reserves Collection" items must be viewed in the library.
"Media Viewing Area" or "Main Stacks" items may be taken out.

Streaming Video

The Parkland Library has purchased streaming rights for these titles. Contact Brett Coup if you'd like one or more included in Angel for your class. Contact Frances Drone-Silvers to request purchase of other Films.com videos.

PBS video beta

PBS is making many of their shows available, including FRONTLine, Great Performances, Wide Angle, the American Experience. and more!

Snagfilms (documentaries)

"SnagFilms is committed to finding the world's most compelling documentaries, whether from established heavyweights or first-time filmmakers, and making them available to the wide audience these titles deserve."

Surgical procedures

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Library List of Streaming Video websites

Information for Instructors

Previewing Videos: Contact Rena Moore, Library Technical Assistant for Aquisitions, at rmoore@parkland.edu if you would like to preview a video prior to recommending its purchase by the Library. Note: any video priced at $150.00 or more must be previewed and approved before purchase.

Assistance in Locating AV Material the Library Should Own: If the Library does not own AV materials appropriate for use in your classes, and you would like some help in identifying good choices among the range of materials available, the Information Services Librarians will be happy to help. Just call the Information Services Desk, at 373-3839.

Placing AV Materials on Reserve: AV materials owned by the Library--or any materials you yourself own and would like to make available to your students--may be placed on Reserve in the Library for use by your classes. When you are ready, you can place your request at the Service Desk in person, you can email Pamela Williams, Access Services Assistant II, at pdwilliams@parkland.edu, or you can place your request electronically using the Instructors' Reserve Request Form.

Booking AV Materials in Advance

Booking in advance is a way to make sure the audiovisual items you need will be available when you need them. Just tell us the dates you need them, specify titles with call numbers, and we'll make sure they're on the Advance Booking Hold Shelf for you to pick up in plenty of time. When you are ready, you can place your request at the Service Desk in person, you can email the library directly with the details at library@parkland.edu, or you can place your request electronically using the Audiovisual Advance Booking Request Form.

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