1. Streaming Resources from
HPU Libraries
By Samantha Harlow
Media & Digital Resource Librarian
September 2014

2. Learning Objectives:
• Learn definition of streaming video
• Learn about HPU Libraries streaming video
subscriptions
• Learn about uploading and embedding
streaming videos into CMS (content
management systems) such as Blackboard

3. HPU Libraries Media Website
http://www.highpoint.edu/library/media/
Streaming Content at HPU LibGuide/Website
http://guides.highpoint.edu/c.php?g=19540

4. Films for Humanities
Can search through the Films for Humanities Website
You can access the HPU portal of the Films for the Humanities website through:
• Streaming Content LibGuide/Website
• HPU Libraries Online Resources
You can search through collections or search box
You can email video, create playlist and favorites, embed video, and receive a citation

5. Films for Humanities
Once you create an account, you will be able to use the
extra features of Films for Humanities. You will need to
create an account even if you are on HPU’s campus.

6. Films for Humanities
Once you have created your
account, you can create:

7. Films for Humanities: Custom Segments
Create clips under “Custom Segment”
by making a Start Time and a End
Time. Once you create the clip using
“Custom Segment” under the
screening film, push “Create Segment.”
*You will need to be logged into your
account to create segments.

8. Films for Humanities: Custom Segments
Then go to the right, under Custom
Segments – your clip will be listed
there.

9. Films for Humanities: Custom Segments
To share custom
segments with students,
add the clip to a Playlist.
Once you have the
Playlist, find the titles
listed under User
Options, My Playlists.

10. Films for Humanities: Custom Segments
Once you have made
clips or 1 clip for your
class, you can send your
students your Playlist
URL. All the clips you
make for a class will be
listed at this URL, on the
right hand side.

11. Films for Humanities
You can also find Films for Humanities videos
through searching in the HPU Library catalog
and then selecting the “eVideo” type and “View Now” option.
You can also specify your search result format to “eVideo.”

12. Swank Digital Campus
Swank Digital Campus Website
http://www.swank.com/digitalcampus/index.html
Instead of putting a DVD on reserve for a class, consider putting a film on
reserve through a streaming URL for your students to watch at home.

13. Swank Digital Campus
Swank Digital Campus Website
http://www.swank.com/digitalcampus/index.html
What can you do with Swank in your classroom?
• Students can legally view course-assigned feature length
films outside of classroom, with no limit on how many
people can view the streaming video for the whole
semester.
• If you find films through searching on their website (listed
above) please send your list to Sam Harlow
(sharlow@highpoint.edu).
• A PDF of URLs will be put on your course reserve website
and students can copy and paste the URLs into their
browsers at home.

14. Embedding Streaming Video
BlackBoard
BlackBoard Portal
https://blackboard.highpoint.edu
Go to your course page
You can add a video to
content or discussions for
your students to comment
on.

15. Embedding Streaming Video
BlackBoard
On Content,
Build Content and
Create Item.
Name your video
and select the HTML
Code View option in
your menu bar.

16. Embedding Streaming Video
BlackBoard
Copy and paste the embed code
from the video streaming website
into the HTML code view and
select Update.

17. Embedding Streaming Video
BlackBoard
• Nothing will appear in your text box, but do not worry!
• Go ahead and submit your item with a title and other desired
settings.
• Now refresh your browser and go back to content – your video will
appear in the content bar.
• Some Internet browsers work better than others, so always try a
different browser before contacting IT with technical issues.

18. For more information on uploading videos to
YouTube, embedding through PowerPoint, and more
please visit the Media Tutorials LibGuide/Website
http://guides.highpoint.edu/c.php?g=19536

19. Questions?
Please email
sharlow@highpoint.edu with
questions about streaming
video resources.