Library Guides: Media collections for Education: Finding media material

Finding streamed media and dvd's

Search for DVDs and Kanopy streaming videos by title, keyword, directors (author) or subject.

The information contained in the description of the film, broadcast, program or series may help determine if it is of interest.

The Author, Call Number and Subject fields are hyperlinked and helpful for navigation and locating other films by the same author or in the same subject.

Tips –

Use the hyperlinked call numbers to find other material with a similar subject.
Use subject heading links and often you will be able to find related subject areas too by browsing around.

Library catalogue search for curriculum resources

Enter your topic keywords. You can search across all of our Education Curriculum Collections or you can select 1 of 6 specific collection (from drop-down menu). eg Textbook collection, Picture Books, Junior fiction collection or Kits collection.

Note: the Junior fiction collection is aimed at readers ages 8-18 - select this option if you want to find Young Adult fiction

More search tips

Search the catalogue by Title, Author or the Subject link. use the drop menus to sort results by date, title, author and location (Giblin Eunson Library). Try these Subject Headings:

Subject searches for film genre's

'Subject headings' are specific words or phrases given to library items that describe what they are about.

Try these subject headings for film genres:

Motion Picture Producers and Directors