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Streaming Video Platforms

Films on Demand

The database contains over 13,000 videos including many documentaries and educational films.

Films on Demand

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Search for streaming videos in our Kanopy collection. Users will need to create a Kanopy account. * (see below)

Kanopy

Media Education Foundation

Media Education Foundation collection.  NOTE: ON SEPTEMBER 7, there are ISSUES with the database below.  The same titles are currently available in Kanopy until October 25th.

MEF

PBS collection in Alexander Street

Search over 1,100 titles from PBS.

PBS Collection in Alexander Street

Alexander Street

Select titles from Alexander Street collection. 

Alexander Street

 

* Kanopy - After you conduct your search-- if you are off campus, you need to login with your college credentials, and then with Kanopy credentials (if you do not have Kanopy credentials you need to setup an account, the latter includes an email address you would need to return to often). If you are on campus, you still need to login with your Kanopy credentials.

Create an account with Kanopy to start watching movies and documentaries for your class. If you don't have an account, click on the link "Don't have an account yet? Get Started" to begin the process. 

Kanopy create an account screen

Next, click the button to "Find Your University"

Kanopy Step 1 find your college

Search for Chabot College and select. 

Kanopy step 2 find and select Chabot College

Complete the form to create your account. The password you create will be unique to your Kanopy login. 

Kanopy account profile form

You will be prompted to authenticate with your Chabot College credentials, meaning your W# and 6-digit pin. 

Chabot college W# login page