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Subjects: eBooks, Electronic Resources, Information Systems, Streaming Video

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Use the Quick Links on this page to quickly access the listed databases. Use the tabs at left to see more detailed information about each database including troubleshooting information.

Welcome to streaming video at Olympic College Libraries!

Films On Demand: Master Academic Package
38,000 films "that will both educate and entertain students and researchers on a wide range of curricular subjects, including history, biology, business and economics, engineering, computer science, technical and trade skills, art and architecture, music and dance, philosophy and religion, geography, environmental science, anthropology, language and literature, mathematics, psychology, sociology, political science, and more."
Swank
Swank is a streaming video service for feature films. Only films available in the Olympic College Libraries portal are available to view. Additional films may be available if you create a personal Swank login from the OC Libraries portal.

Films available through Swank do not include public performance rights, and can NOT be shown at campus events.
Kanopy
Kanopy is an on-demand streaming video service for documentary films.

Contact your instructor or a librarian (librarians@olympic.edu) for a direct link to any documentaries required for your class.

See "Kanopy" tab at left for link to database and more details about how to log in.

Free Streaming Services

British Pathé
British Pathé is considered to be the finest newsreel archive in the world and is a treasure trove of 85,000 films unrivalled in their historical and cultural significance.
Crackle
Crackle is a free (ad supported) video entertainment network featuring full-length movies, TV shows, and original programming.
IMDB TV
Free (ad-supported) feature films, best legal bet for films not found for free anywhere else!
Netflix: Educational Documentaries
Select documentaries available via their YouTube channel.
PBS Video
Select videos from PBS, available for free!
Pluto TV
Ad-supported access to film and television shows
PopcornFlix
A subsidiary of Screen Media Ventures, LLC, a great source for independent films, ad supported
The Roku Channel
Free ad-supported streaming of feature films and television series.
TUBI TV
Watch feature films or tv episodes for free (ad supported).

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Streaming Video

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Welcome to streaming video at Olympic College Libraries!

Free Streaming Services