Databases
Our databases are a collection of information, organized for you to search. They provide access to a wealth of useful research materials including: academic journals, newspapers, magazines, e-books, relevant web resources, and various multimedia. All databases come from reliable sources.
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21 Databases
American History in Video
"American History in Video provides the largest and richest collection of video and documentaries available online for the study of American history, 2,000 hours and more than 5,000 titles on completion. The collection allows students and researchers to analyze historical events, and the presentation of historical events over time, through commercial and governmental newsreels, archival footage, public affairs footage, and important documentaries"--Provided by publisher.
Anatomy.tv
Database contains rotatable 3D models of the human body and anatomical layers which may be stripped away. Includes interactive head & neck, shoulder and arm, forearm and hand, thorax & abdomen, spine, pelvis, hip, knee, and leg, ankle and foot. Also included are common pathologies, radiological content, and interactive quizzes.
Audio Ciné Films
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Audio Cine Films Inc. is one of the largest non-theatrical (markets outside commercial theatres) film rights representative in Canada, with exclusive rights to one of the largest film libraries available. We manage copyrights related to the public presentation of films produced by the studios we exclusively represent in Canada and issue copyright licenses that allow all types of organisations to present films within a public performance environment without infringing upon the Canadian Copyright Act. Audio Cine Films Inc. is the exclusive Canadian rights representative for : Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, Pixar Animation Studios, Sony Pictures Entertainment, Columbia Pictures, Tristar Pictures, Screen Gems, Universal Studios Canada (MCA), MGM Studios, United Artists, and many more. HBO Films and Kinosmith titles are also available through Audio Cine Films Inc but require separate licenses.
Bates' Visual Guide to Physical Examination (5th ed.)
Now in its fifth edition and featuring completely reshot physical examination videos and new OSCE (objective structured clinical examinations) clinical skills videos, Bates Visual Guide to Physical Examination delivers head-to-toe and systems-based physical examination techniques for the (Advanced) Assessment or Introduction to Clinical Medicine course. The site features more than 8 hours of video content with downloadable transcripts and closed captioning.
BBC Landmark Video Collection (The)
Collection of HD films about the natural world, including earth science, climate science, life sciences, geography, and more.
Colourbox
Colourbox (education license), offers over 4 million images and videos that can be used for any non-commercial purpose.
Counseling and Therapy in Video
Provides an online collection of video available for the study of social work, psychotherapy, psychology, and psychiatric counseling--over 500 hours and more than 500 videos. Videos include counseling sessions and demonstrations, consultations, lectures, presentations, and interviews. Many videos include supplementary materials for classroom use, and continuing education credits are available for a number of titles.
Criterion-on-demand
Criterion-on-demand provides easy access to educationally relevant feature films used in Canadian Higher Education Institutions. This service includes: a bilingual website that offers title information, search capabilities, list new releases and accept title requests; more than 1500 titles; more than 1100 French titles; approximately 135 foreign language films with English subtitles; more than 100 documentary features (many from National Geographic); and closed captioned titles when available. Criterion-on-Demand represents a large number of feature film producers, including, but not limited to: Paramount Pictures, Paramount Vantage, Mongrel Media, Sony Pictures Classics, Alliance Films, Miramax Films, Warner Brothers, Lionsgate Films, The Weinstein Company, as well as a smaller number of independent producers. Our title selection includes 1920 classics, new releases, foreign films, literary adaptations, documentaries, animated titles, and independent features.
Curio.ca
Curio.ca gives streaming access to the best in educational video and audio from CBC and Radio-Canada; a wealth of primary-source content in English and French, including the latest from CBC's award-winning documentaries (television and radio), news, drama, children's programming and more.
Dance Online. Dance in Video
- Access to Volume 1
Searchable database containing streaming video files of dance productions and documentaries by influential performers and companies of the 20th century. Selections cover ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, and improvisational dance, as well as forerunners of the forms and the pioneers of modern concert dance. Videos can be browsed by people, role, ensemble, genre, and venue. Material types include documentaries, editorials, instructional, interviews, and performances. Database users may create their own custom playlists and video clips.