Research Guides: Streaming Video: Suggest a Video

Video requests

Can't find what you're looking for? We can try to locate and license films on a case-by-case basis.
Use the links below to contact your subject librarian or use ASKSL Online Services.

Video Request Form (Kelvin Smith Library)
Form used to suggest a video (any format) be added to the KSL collections.
Streaming Films Acquisitions Policy
Contact a Librarian
ASKSL

Suggest a video for the collection

If you are unable to locate the film you need from KSL's catalog or databases, you can search these preferred platforms to see if the streaming video you want is available for the library to license.

Alexander Street Press
Alexander Street Press is a streaming video site for educational, documentary, and feature films.
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The Alexander Street Press platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options are 1-year or 3-year access.
In some cases, perpetual streaming access is available for purchase.
Please allow for a 5 business day turnaround.
Criterion Pictures
Criterion Pictures is a streaming site for feature films.
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The Criterion Pictures platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
The only lease option is for 1-year.
Please allow for a 1-2 month turnaround.
Films Media Group
Films Media Group is a streaming video site for educational, documentary, and feature films.
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The Films Media Group platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options are for 3-year access.
In some cases, perpetual streaming access is available for purchase.
Please allow for a 5 business day turnaround.
GOOD DOCS
GOOD DOCS is a streaming film service for documentaries focused on individuals and communities working toward a more equitable world
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GOOD DOCS platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options allow for perpetual access (preferred) or a 14-day site license.
Please allow for a 1-3 week turnaround.
Kanopy
Kanopy is a streaming video site for educational, documentary and feature films. A limited selection of films are available to CWRU for use in classes.
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The Kanopy platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options are 1 year or 3 year access.
In some cases, perpetual streaming access is available for purchase.
If allowed for academic institutions, Kanopy films can be typically acquired in 2-3 business days.
Instructors may contact a librarian for more information on access to additional films.
New Day Films
New Day Films is a filmmaker-run distributor of educational documentaries.
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The New Day Films platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options are 2 weeks, 1 year, or 3 year access.
In some cases, perpetual streaming access is available for purchase.
Please allow for a 5 business day turnaround.
Swank
Swank Media is a streaming video site that hosts more than 30,000 popular films, documentaries, and TV shows.
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The Swank platform can be browsed as a catalog of possible acquisitions.
Lease options are for 1 year only.
Please allow for a 5 business day turnaround.