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.

Video streaming resources

Access key video streaming resources including:

  • Informit EduTV
    Documentaries, news, Australian films, some mainstream movies and educational content
  • Alexander Street Press
    Documentaries, news, interviews, educational and instructional content
  • Bloomsbury streaming video collection
    The collection includes content from filmed performances and fiction films to documentaries and instructional videos, designed and curated for academic studies. It includes an Arts and Humanities collection formerly known as Artfilms.
  • Drama Online
    Includes plays from across the history of the theatre including non-English language works
  • Sage criminology & criminal justice video collection
    Includes videos on all branches of the criminal justice system to support students and researchers at all levels

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.

For more information on music resources see Arts & media Subject guide - Music.

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