LS 101: Adams, M.: Videos
Video/audio resources
Why use audio or video sources?
They:
- can be valid sources for research
- give you a visual and emotional understanding of your topic
- allow you to hear important talks or lectures at your own convenience
- can provide authentic, first-hand accounts of events from participants or witnesses in the film
- are great for presentations you must give in front of a class - keep your audience interested and engaged!
- need to be evaluated to determine if they are of good quality
Rely on non-fiction audio and video, such as documentaries, interviews, lectures...
Videos in the library
Search the Library Catalog for DVDs and VHS tapes that are available in the library.
Log in to the TCC Portal > Library 'Quick Link' > Library Catalog tab then...
click on the 'Film' link to seach DVD/VHS subjects or titles. (All video must be used inside the library.)
Other good sources for videos
DOCUMENTARIES are non-fiction films and programs about real life people and events. These can be fantastic sources of information for your research!
To start, try these websites:
Frontline (from PBS) - documentaries on a variety of political and social topics. Use search box in upper right-hand corner.
Nova (from PBS) - documentaries on a variety of science and technology issues
Moving Image Archive (from archive.org) - thousands of archived films and news footage. Great for historical research.
- Near the top of the page, click the drop-down arrow near "Moving Images" to search the different categories of films
- Or, in the search box type documentary AND your search topic.
Example: documentary AND north korea
Good sources for audio
Some sources for RADIO PROGRAMS or PODCASTS (usually recorded talks or lectures)
To start, try these websites:
NPR (National Public Radio) - listen to radio programs about topics in the news and arts
Academic Earth - online lectures on many subject areas from university professors around the world
TED - a clearinghouse that offers free lectures from inspired thinkers from the arts to science to politics
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