One of Harper Library’s ongoing projects is to keep up with changing technologies, and adapting what we have available to our wonderful patrons. For example, I recently added over 120 titles in streaming video format to the Harper catalog.
What is the benefit of streaming videos, you might ask? Say you forgot that you had to watch that video on infant nutrition or Sudan or Paganism or English grammar for class tomorrow – and it’s 11:00 at night! With streaming videos, you can access the title directly from the online Harper catalog – and you can even watch it in your pajamas if you like! You can click right in the record and it will send you directly to that title. Off-campus users will be required to log in with their Harper ID.
From the Library website click on Library Catalog (upper left). Search “streaming videos” as a subject heading to view all titles available at Harper Library or, if you already know your title, simply type it in for a title search. Topics include:
- Business
- Careers
- Advertising and marketing
- Religion
- World cultures
- Health care
- Nutrition
- Literature
- Humanities
- Women’s studies
- Interpersonal relations
- Geology
- Science
- English grammar and composition
- Ancient history
If you watch a program please leave a comment here on the blog. We’d love to hear any pros (or cons) of the streaming videos.
