Kanopy Films FALL SEMESTER 2020 for Faculty Blackboard Courses
Kanopy is a video-streaming platform dedicated to thoughtful and thought-provoking films. Founded in 2008, Kanopy was established to provide academic institutions with essential films that foster learning and conversation. Leases to films in Kanopy may be purchased by the library, and they are typically licensed for a period of one year. Only instructors may request films to be leased.
Accessing Selected Titles
To access titles that are in our Kanopy collection, enter the database from Mercyhurst's access link here (not Google or Kanopy.com): https://ezproxy.mercyhurst.edu/login?url=https://mercyhurst.kanopy.com Then search for the title of the film. If it's in our collection, you should be able to view it right away.
Requesting Tiles for Access
Requests for access to Kanopy content may be made by instructors only for support of curriculum. To make a request, search for the film title in Kanopy or choose from the subjects on the Kanopy subject page. When the results page is shown, look under where it says "videos you can request for your library":
Click to enlargeWhen you click on a title it should lead to a page with information about the movie and a request form. If you'd like to use the film for pedagogical purposes, fill our the request form. A Mercyhurst librarian will receive and evaluate your request.
Click to enlargeFor more information on searching, browsing, sharing, embedding, closed captions, and more, please visit Kanopy's official Help Pages here.
If Kanopy does not carry the title you need
If you can't find the title you need in Kanopy, contact a librarian here and we will attempt to locate it.
What is Mediated Mode?
This means that any new Kanopy lease will need to be approved by the Library staff. Faculty may search for films that the Library does not already license in Kanopy. When attempting to access a film for which the Hammermill Library does not have a license, faculty will have the option to request the title using the “request” button next to the film, fill out Kanopy's request form, and the Library will work with the requestor to fill their need.
How do I know what Kanopy films we have access to?
If you find a title from Kanopy in the catalog it is immediately available to watch until the expiration date noted in the record. You can also search Mercyhurst University's leased Kanopy film collection and you will be able to immediately play all leased films.
What happens when I request a film?
The request is forwarded to Darci Jones Director of University Libraries for review. The Library needs three (5) working days to process and order the film. If you make a request on the weekend or after hours, the lease process will begin the next working day. Once the film is available, you will be emailed with a link and the film will be added to the Library catalog.
What do I do if I want to assign a film for my class or need a film for my research?
You can search the Kanopy's entire catalog of films from Mercyhurst's Kanopy page at this URL: https://ezproxy.mercyhurst.edu/login?url=https://mercyhurst.kanopy.com (do not search from Google or www.kanopy.com). If you find a film in Kanopy that you want to assign for your class or you need for a project, you can submit the request in Kanopy. There will be a "request" form for titles we do not lease. The Library will only be leasing films that are used for teaching, research, or projects, so please include your course name and number for which you will use the film or if you need the film for academic research purposes. Please make your request at least three (5) working days before you need the film to be accessible.
