Streaming video and music
Access UNSW Library's collections of streaming video, music and instructional material for your study and research.
UNSW Library has subscriptions to online databases that contain streaming films, short videos, instructional videos documentaries and music collections. Streaming content can be accessed and viewed immediately with an active internet connection.
Ensure you are aware of the conditions of use for electronic resources when accessing streaming resources.
These resources are provided to support research, teaching and learning, and are not for personal or recreational use.
To find streamed video and audio content in the UNSW Library collection:
- Search for your title or keywords in the Library collection.
- If necessary, refine your results by selecting the Resource types for Streaming videos or Audio under Refine my results and then Apply filters.
- Once you have located the item you require, select the item title and navigate to the View It section to access the resource.
- Streaming content may be best viewed on a computer - If you encounter any difficulties viewing streaming content see the Online resources access checklist.
- To find streamed video, audio content and music resources see Arts & media Subject guide.
Video streaming resources
Streaming collections available:
- Informit EduTV
Streaming access to content includes documentaries, drama and series, sourced from broadcast and pay TV. - ProQuest Academic Video Online
Documentaries, feature films, interviews, performances, news programs and newsreels, training videos, documentaries specifically for the educational experience. - Beamafilm Streaming Collection
Collection of independent documentaries and feature films from around the world. - Drama Online
Provides filmed live stage performances, actor interviews, masterclasses, and documentaries for theatre and drama studies. - Digital Theatre+
Streaming access to live theatrical productions, curriculum-aligned teaching materials and behind-the-scenes industry insights. - Medici.Tv
Featuring classical music, opera and ballet. - Bloomsbury - Video Streaming Collection
Featuring content from filmed performances and fiction films to documentaries and instructional videos across the arts, humanities and social sciences. - Alexander Street Press - Streaming Video plus Music and Scores
Collection of multi-disciplinary academic video, including documentaries, interviews, performances and newsreels. - Alexander Street Press - Education in video
Documentaries, lectures and primary source footage in the area of education. - Adam Matthew - China on Film
A selection of documentary and actuality film footage from the British Film Institute, filmed through the eyes of predominantly Western travellers. - Adam Matthew - Socialism on Film
Films from the communist world reveals war, history, current affairs, culture and society as seen through the socialist lens. - Adam Matthew - Victorians on Film: Entertainment, Innovation and Everyday Life
Insight into the experimental work of early filmmakers in creating news, animation, drama, and special effects.
Discipline specific resources
- JoVE
Video-based demonstrations of laboratory methods and science concepts to improve scientific reproducibility and learning. - Sage Research Methods: Diversifying and Decolonizing Research
Collection featuring video case studies, expert interviews and topic overviews that challenge traditional Western research paradigms. - Acland's Video Atlas of Human Anatomy
3D rotational anatomy videos using real, fresh human cadaver specimens. - ClinicalKey Student and ClinicalKey AU Neurology and ClinicalKey Student Nursing
The platforms tailor video library to foundational learning, conceptual understanding and coursework integration. - Elsevier Complete Anatomy
Advanced, interactive 3D human anatomy platform. - AccessMedicine and AccessWorldMed
Video content includes procedural videos, physical exam videos and quick lectures. - BMJ Best Practice and BMJ Learning
Procedural videos to guide practitioners through standard medical procedures. - AccessEngineering
Instructional videos which guide viewers through step-by-step solutions to real-world maths, science and engineering problems. - Begell House Digital Portal
Multimedia products that provide the latest research data and information across a broad spectrum of engineering and biomedical sciences and applied works. - Sage Criminology & Criminal Justice Video Collection
Provides curated footage covering policing, corrections and criminal trials. - BBC College of Journalism
Video, audio clips, discussion pages, interactive modules and text pages covering every aspect of TV, radio and online journalism. - Birds of the World
Video and sound clips of birds in their natural habitats.
Music streaming resources
Access key music streaming resources including:
- Naxos music library
Contains huge track catalogue, notes whilst listening, and composer and artist biographies. Includes classical, jazz, world, folk and Chinese music and historical recordings. - Alexander Street Press: Music & performing arts
Focus on Music & Performing Arts under Disciplines tab to reveal all options for a large collection of video, text and audio. Includes classical music scores, opera, tracks, playlists, performances, composers, instruments, ensembles, venues, time periods, dance, film, jazz, theatre, popular and world music. - Australian Jazz Real Book
The Australia Council for the Arts collection of jazz tunes from Australian composers. Representative of the Australian Jazz Sound, it includes recordings and sheet music.
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