Academic Video Online

Here are some unique features of Academic Video Online. Go to the Alexander Street Video Platform LibGuide for a complete guide to Alexander Street Video's search and display features.

Audio-Described Video has added narration to a video that describes on-screen images for the benefit of those with visual impairments. ProQuest has already added audio descriptions to its most popular titles and will continue to add more upon request by a library at no charge.

Each audio-described video has a separate non-audio-described version as well.

To find videos in Academic Video Online with audio descriptions, use the following search phrase:
with audio description

Free to Academic Video Online and ProQuest One Academic users

This is free and exclusive to Academic Video Online subscribing libraries.  Using the service provides a simple way to distribute your institution's content across campus.  Digitize your lecture captures, performances, football games, faculty experiments, other licensed video content, and more.  Access coincides directly with your Academic Video Online subscription. The uploaded content will be cross-searchable along with all the collections and single titles you have access to on search.alexanderstreet.com. 

Films available in Academic Video Online include limited public performance rights**, which includes permission for classroom showings, as well as public screenings, as long as no admission is being charged.

**Except for FILM PLATFORM videos