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Streaming Videos at Leeward CC: Feature Films

June 14, 2022 by Cheryl | 0 comments

In the past few weeks, we gave you an overview of our streaming video platforms and an introduction to Academic Video Online (AVON). This week, our focus is on feature films. Many of our streaming platforms offer at least a few feature films, but two of our resources really showcase them: Feature Films for Education and Swank Digital Campus.

Feature Films for Education

Feature Films for Education banner with link to resource.

Feature Films for Education at a glance

  • Currently contains 693 films, with new titles added periodically.
  • Content is primarily from 20th Century Fox, Fox Searchlight, and related labels.
  • Films on this platform are generally not available on our other streaming platforms.
  • Includes classic films as well as more recent blockbusters and Academy Award winners.

Using Feature Films for Education

To access this resource, start at our A-Z Databases page and select Feature Films for Education from the list. If you are off campus, you may be prompted to enter your UH login first.

Use the search box in the top middle of the page to enter a video title or keywords, or click on the Menu in the top left corner to browse by title or genre.

Feature Films for Education screenshot showing search and browse features.

After entering a search, you may use the filters in the right sidebar to specify a genre, language or copyright date.

Screenshot showing filters in right sidebar.

Click on the film you wish to view. From the next page, you may generate direct links to the video, or press the Play button to see playback options.

Screenshot showing embed/link and playback functions.

Select one of the playback options to view the video. Some films also have audio in Spanish. You may expand the video to fullscreen, skip forward or backward, and play the video at a faster or slower speed.

Screenshot showing playback options.

Top 10 Feature Films for Education videos at Leeward CC

What’s popular on Feature Films for Education? Over the past 12 months, the following videos were the most viewed:

  1. Ford vs. Ferrari
  2. 12 Years a Slave
  3. Working Girl
  4. Tolkien
  5. Avatar
  6. Slumdog Millionaire
  7. A Midsummer Night’s Dream
  8. The African Queen
  9. Belle
  10. Bohemian Rhapsody

Swank Digital Campus

Our second major resource for feature films is Swank Digital Campus.

Swank Digital Campus logo with link to resource.

Swank Digital Campus at a glance

  • We currently have 23 films licensed.
  • Swank is different from most of our other resources in that we do not subscribe to a collection, but are allotted a set number of licenses each year. Titles are licensed individually, upon instructor request, for a 1-year term.
  • More than 25,000 titles are available to be licensed, including films from major studios such as Disney, Paramount, Sony, Warner, and more.
  • Swank titles are licensed only for instructional use in class. They may not be shown for campus/club events or other non-coursework purposes.

Using Swank Digital Campus

To access this resource, start at our A-Z Databases page and select Swank Digital Campus from the list. If you are off campus, you may be prompted to enter your UH login first.

Next, you will be prompted to indicate your campus role. Select Student if you simply wish to view the films available in our portal. If you are an instructor and would like to request a title for your class, you may select Instructor and create an account. View this video for information on creating an instructor account, and this video for the title request process.

Swank screenshot showing campus role selection.

Note that a few titles have special restrictions that prevent them from being visible to students in our portal, even though they are licensed to us. These Restricted titles may only be shared with students via direct link (ideally through Laulima). If you are an instructor and request a restricted title, we will send you the direct link once the title is licensed. You may also generate a link by logging in with your instructor account.

Click on any film, then select the Watch button to view it, or the Share button to generate a direct link.

Screenshot showing functions for watching films and generating direct links.

When playing a video, you may click on the Menu icon (3 dots in the lower right corner of the screen) for audio and subtitle options. Depending on the film, various languages may be available.

Screenshot showing menu for audio and subtitle options.

If you would like to request a video for use in your class but don’t want to create an instructor account, please contact us at lccref@hawaii.edu. We have a limited number of licenses available each year, but will do our best to fulfill your request.

Top 10 Swank Digital Campus videos at Leeward CC

What’s popular on Swank Digital Campus? Over the past 12 months, the following videos were the most viewed:

Next week we’ll switch gears a bit and share some great resources for documentaries.  Stay tuned!

Streaming Videos at Leeward CC: Academic Video Online (AVON)

June 8, 2022 by Cheryl | 0 comments

Last week, we gave you an overview of the major streaming video platforms available to Leeward CC students, faculty and staff. This week, we will focus on our largest platform, Academic Video Online (AVON).

Academic Video Online banner with link to site.

AVON at a glance

  • Currently contains more than 79,000 videos.
  • New titles are added every month. Titles are also removed periodically.
  • Includes documentaries, instructional material, newsreels, performances, interviews, and other content types.
  • Covers a wide range of subject areas, including social sciences, history, business, education, and performing arts.
  • Provides content in dozens of languages, such as Dutch, French, Spanish, German, Italian, Japanese, and Korean.

Using AVON

To access AVON, start at our A-Z Databases page and select Academic Video Online (AVON) from the list. If you are off campus, you may be prompted to enter your UH Login first.

Use the search box in the top right corner to enter a video title or keywords and search the current channel.

Enter title or keywords in search box at top right of screen.

Click on the Filter icon to narrow your search results by subject, publisher, person, content type, language, or release date. Filters can be set before or after you enter your search term(s).

Filter button is in the middle of the page, above the videos.

Click on any video for more details, or to view, cite, or share it. You may click on the Transcript feature to read the transcript as you watch the video, or to skip to a section of interest.

Transcripts can be viewed alongside video and can be used for navigation.

Click on the Share icon to generate direct links to the video.

Direct links are accessed via the Share icon at the bottom right corner of the screen.
Permalink, embed, and social media sharing options are available.

Additional features are available. Watch these videos to learn more about using AVON:

For information on embedding videos in Laulima, please refer to this guide: Linking to Articles, E-Books, and Videos.

Ethnographic Video Online

Ethnographic Video Online, Vol. III: Indigenous Voices is a subset of AVON that focuses on films made by and for indigenous people and communities. The collection consists of 653 videos to which we have permanent access (unlike the vast majority of AVON content that is subscription-based). Ethnographic Video Online titles may be accessed within AVON or via the separate Ethnographic Video Online channel.

Screenshot of Ethnographic Video Online channel.

Hosted content

The library also uses AVON to host a limited number of videos that are not part of the AVON subscription. We currently have three titles available:

Hosted titles available via AVON.

Top 10 AVON videos at Leeward CC

What’s popular on AVON? Over the past 12 months, the following videos were the most viewed:

  1. Ahupua‘a, Fishponds and Lo‘i
  2. Nation Within
  3. Corridor Four
  4. Kumu Hina
  5. Conquest of Hawaii
  6. John Lewis: Good Trouble
  7. Flow: for Love of Water
  8. Hi-Ho Mistahey!
  9. American Experience: Eyes on the Prize, No Easy Walk (1961-1963)
  10. Terms and Conditions May Apply

We hope you’ve learned something new about AVON. Next week we’ll cover our resources for feature films, so stay tuned!

Streaming Videos at Leeward CC

May 31, 2022 by Cheryl | 0 comments

If a picture is worth a thousand words, imagine the impact of a high-quality, well-chosen video. Fortunately, Leeward CC has access to a wide variety of streaming video content.

Films available from Kanopy
Films available from Kanopy.
Sample films available from Feature Films for Education.
Films available from Feature Films for Education.
Films available from Swank Digital Campus
Films available from Swank Digital Campus.

The table below summarizes our various streaming platforms. Click on the platform title to access the resource. Off-campus users may be prompted to sign in with their UH Login.

PlatformModelContentTitlesNotes
Academic Video Online (AVON)SubscriptionDocumentaries, tutorials, performances, and more.79,240Includes hosted content and Ethnographic Video Online titles.
DocuseekSubscriptionDocumentaries on social and environmental issues.2,182Primarily exclusive content from independent filmmakers.
Ethnographic Video OnlinePerpetualFilms by and for indigenous people and communities.653Content is also included in Academic Video Online (AVON).
Feature Films for EducationSubscriptionFeature films from 20th Century Fox and related labels.693These titles are generally not available on other platforms.
Films on DemandLicensed selectivelyDocumentaries and other educational films.8Titles licensed upon faculty request.
KanopyPay-per-view and licensed selectivelyFeature films, documentaries, foreign films, classics, and more.28,089Library pays a small fee per view; heavily used titles are licensed.
Swank Digital CampusLicensed selectivelyFeature films from Disney, Warner Bros., Sony, and other major studios.23Titles licensed upon faculty request.

Streaming Video DOs and DON’Ts

No matter which platform you use, please keep in mind these general DOs and DON’Ts:

DO 🙂

  • Show films during in-person classes.
  • Share direct links with your students so they may view films on their own.
  • View as many films as you like, as often as you like!

DON’T 🙁

  • Show films outside of class for events (free or paid) without first consulting the library.
  • Stream films over Zoom or other video conferencing services.
  • Share films with persons not affiliated with Leeward CC.

In the coming weeks, we’ll give you an overview of each of our major streaming video platforms–their content, how to access them, and the most popular titles. Perhaps you’ll discover that perfect video to enrich your coursework, augment your learning, or just enliven your weekend!

Spring 2022 Hours & Services

January 10, 2022 by Leeward CC Learning Commons | 0 comments

Spring 2022 Library Hours

Library Hours: Effective January 10th 

The library will be open Monday – Friday, 8am – 4pm. Hours subject to change.

Only the main level of the Learning Commons will open, the upper level will be closed due to collection maintenance in preparation for new shelving.

 


 

GET STARTED THIS SEMESTER WITH LEEWARD TUTORING!

Spring 2022 tutoring begins January 18th.

 

WRITING CENTER HOURS

Tutoring will be offered in-person, online, and by phone.

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 am – 3 pm
  • Friday: 11 am – 3 pm
  • Zoom drop-in available via Penjiapp.
  • *In-person tutoring: by appointment. To make an appointment, email writers@hawaii.edu or visit Penjiapp.

For for more information, go to the Writing Center website: go.hawaii.edu/Gp8

FOCUSED WORKSHOPS VIA ZOOM

  • Zoom into the Writing Center to attend free online workshops focused on writing and success skills.
  • Review our focused workshops. Email writers@hawaii.edu to schedule an online focused workshop.

Writing Center - Spring 2022 Flyer

 

LEARNING RESOURCE CENTER
In-person and online tutoring in the following content areas: Accounting, Biology, Business, Chemistry, and Japanese.
*See Penjiapp for subject-specific hours and tutors

  • Monday-Thursday: 10 am – 3 pm
  • Friday: 11 am – 3 pm
  • Zoom drop-in available via Penjiapp.
  • *In-person tutoring by appointment. Email lrctutor@hawaii.edu or go to Penjiapp to schedule an appointment.

LRC - Spring 2022 Flyer

For more information about the LRC, go to our website: https://www2.leeward.hawaii.edu/lrc/

 


 

Semester Laptop Loans

Spring 2022 Laptop Loans

The library has a limited supply of semester loan laptops. If you know of a student in need, please have them contact the circulation desk (x210 or lcccirc@hawaii.edu).

 


 

Feature Films for Education

Feature Films for Education

Our subscription to Feature Films for Education is live!
Direct link to resource: https://lccproxy.lib.hawaii.edu/login?url=https://ffusa.infobase.com/PortalPlayLists.aspx?wid=100432

This streaming video collection includes 600+ full-length feature films that are generally not duplicated in our other resources. Sample films:

  • 12 Years a Slave
  • The Crucible
  • Planet of the Apes
  • Fight Club
  • Hidden Figures
  • The Martian
  • The Descendants
  • The Revenant
  • The Shape of Water
  • Soul Food
  • Little Miss Sunshine
  • Thank You for Smoking

More information:
https://www.infobase.com/products/feature-films-for-education/

November 12, 2021
by Wayde Oshiro
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Ethnic Diversity Source database trial until December 9

The EBSCO research database, Ethnic Diversity Source, is now available to trial until December 9th. This new database covers cultures, traditions, and social treatments of ethnic groups in the US. It includes full-text academic journals, magazines, ebooks, and primary source documents. Ethnic Diversity Source Feedback … Continue reading

November 8, 2021
by Wayde Oshiro
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Reminder: Oxford University Press Online Resources Trial ends November 14

Leeward faculty and staff have trial access to several online resources from Oxford University Press until November 14. The resources are: Grove Art Online  https://www.oxfordartonline.com/ Guided tour of Grove Art Online (11:08) Grove Music Online https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/ Online tour of Grove … Continue reading

October 18, 2021
by Wayde Oshiro
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Oxford University Press Online Resources Trial until November 12

Until November 12, 2021, Leeward faculty and staff have trial access to several online resources from Oxford University Press. Grove Art Online  https://www.oxfordartonline.com/ Guided tour of Grove Art Online (11:08) Grove Music Online https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/ Online tour of Grove Music Online … Continue reading

OverDrive Classics Collection

October 8, 2021 by Cheryl | 0 comments

You’re probably familiar with OverDrive, Leeward’s digital resource for popular fiction, non-fiction, audiobooks, and magazines. Now, old things have become new again with the addition of the Classics collection! These are public domain titles selected from Project Gutenberg’s vast library. There is no limit to the number of simultaneous users for these titles.

Sample titles in the OverDrive Classics collection.

To view the collection, access OverDrive Digital Collection from our A-Z Databases page, click on the Collections drop-down menu, and select Classics.

Click on the Collections drop down menu and select Classics

It’s easy to borrow books in OverDrive. Simply click on the Borrow button and log in with your UH credentials when prompted. You may read your chosen title right in your browser.

Click on the Borrow button to check out a book.

Change the text size, background, and font to suit your taste.

Text size, background, and font are customizable.

The book will be returned automatically in 14 days, although you may renew it or return it early if you wish.

At any time, you may view your loans by clicking on the My account dropdown and selecting Loans. You may have up to 10 books checked out. Magazines do not count toward checkout limits.

To see your loans, click on the My account dropdown menu and select Loans.

If you can’t find the classic title you want, please feel free to submit a suggestion and we will see if we can find it.

OverDrive Magazines

May 11, 2021 by Cheryl | 0 comments

You already know (and hopefully love) our OverDrive Digital Collection for its great selection of popular fiction and non-fiction ebooks.  Now, it’s even better with the addition of more than 3,000 magazines!  This multi-subject collection includes popular titles such as The New Yorker, The Economist, and National Geographic.  
Screenshot of OverDrive Magazines home page

Many non-English language titles are also available, with a significant number in French, Spanish, Chinese, German, and Japanese.

Screenshot of OverDrive magazines in French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese

Ready to read?  Access the magazines from our A-Z Databases page via the OverDrive Magazines link, or through the main OverDrive Digital Collection link.  Several popular subjects are displayed on the front page, but you may view all of them by selecting the Subjects tab:

Screenshot showing OverDrive Subjects tab highlighted

To search for magazines in a particular language, use the Language filter in the left sidebar:

Screenshot showing the Language filter applied

To read a magazine, click on the cover image.  Then you may borrow it, or select a different issue.  Up to 3 years of back issues may be available, depending on the title.  You may be prompted to log in with your UH username and password.

Screenshot of OverDrive magazine borrowing process

Now you may enjoy reading your magazine in your computer browser!  It will be checked out to you for 14 days, then automatically returned.  We are allowed unlimited simultaneous users, so go ahead and borrow as many as you like!  And while you’re in OverDrive, be sure to check out our newest ebooks and audiobooks!  Happy reading!

Cameron’s Collection for Student Mental Health

April 13, 2021 by Cheryl | 0 comments

The library is pleased to provide access to Cameron’s Collection for Student Mental Health, a set of 30 ebooks curated by Gale eBooks.  The collection provides easy-to-read information on mental health topics relevant to college students, such as anxiety, depression, addiction, positive psychology, wellness, and more.  While not a substitute for professional care, the collection may be useful for students who wish to explore these topics privately for personal use or research.

Leeward students, faculty and staff may access the collection via our A-Z Databases page.  Off-campus users may be prompted to enter UH login credentials.

A-Z Databases screenshot

Click on any title to view the ebook, or do a search across all titles in the collection:

Screenshot showing Cameron's Collection main page and search feature

Screenshot showing search results

Gale eBooks’ document tools allow you to change the font size, listen to the text being read aloud, translate it into many different languages, download/print the pdf file, and more.

Screenshot showing Gale eBooks document tools

If you have any questions about this collection or any of our other library resources, please contact us via email (lccref@hawaii.edu), phone (455-0379), or live chat.

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