In the field of humanities and cultural studies, films are becoming increasingly important as a scientific source and are important teaching and research objects. That is why KU members can temporarily test the two streaming services AVA and Kanopy free of charge.
Video streaming via your library
AVA
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Access: https://hbz.ava.watch/
Test period: Nov. 7 – December 6, 2022
AVA provides access to European and international arthouse cinema of all genres. Participating universities are provided with a broad and thematically curated catalog of feature films, short films, and documentaries through the platform.
Examples from the AVA catalog:
- Collections of European Film Festivals:
Berlinale | interfilm Berlin | Norient Film Festival - Collections on regional cinematography:
Focus Collection Africa | Focus Collektion Eastern Europe | Focus Collection Latin - Collections dealing with topics in the field of gender and queer studies:
Women on Screen | Focus: LGBTQ - Film collections covering the following genres:
Arts | Current Affairs | History (20th - 21st centuries) | Culture & Traditions (20th - 21st centuries)
You can access AVA from the university campus network, with VPN client, or via Shibboleth.
The contents are also listed in the OPAC and can be accessed from there.
Kanopy
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Access: https://kude.kanopy.com
Test period: November 7 – 22, 2022
Als On-Demand-Streaming Video-Dienst für Bildungseinrichtungen und Bibliotheken bietet Kanopy Zugriff auf Filme, Dokumentationen, Serien und Lehrvideos aus allen Fachbereichen – vorwiegend in englischer Sprache.
As an on-demand streaming video service for educational institutions and libraries, Kanopy offers access to films, documentaries, series and instructional videos from all subject areas – primarily in English.
Kanopy works directly with filmmakers and film distribution companies, providing material from the Media Education Foundation, PBS and the BBC, among others. Some films are DRM-protected.
Information about the platform:
- Flyer
- For users (YouTube-Video)
- For lecturers and teachers (YouTube-Video)
You can use Kanopy with the following login details: Username: kude | Password: login
The contents are also listed in the OPAC and can be accessed from there.
For both offers we recommend a fast internet connection.