DVD/VHS in the Library
The Library owns DVDs and VHS. Students can check out dvds/videos in the
- Media Viewing Area and
- Main Stacks
- Don't forget your Parkland ID -- you need it for checkout
DVDS/Videos in
- Audiovisual Room and
- Reserves must be viewed in the Library
For details, see Parkland Library Borrowing Privileges.
Ask a Librarian!
For general questions and reference assistance.
Anytime:
We'll respond within 24 hours of the start of our next business day.
During Library Hours:
Voice: (217) 373-3839.
Text/SMS: (217) 615-0079.
Chat:
Films on Demand
Streaming Video
- Films on DemandOver 5000 educational videos that you can stream to your computer. The films are divided into brief segments to focus on specific topics and make loading easier.
Be sure to read about off-campus access in the box on the right! - About Films on Demand AccessibilityMore than half of the videos on Films On Demand feature interactive transcripts and closed-captioning.
- Making Persistent Links to Films on Demand
Free Streaming Video
PBS Nova, Frontline, Masterpiece and more are available through PBS.
Snagfilms is a great source for documentaries
Top Documentary Films - over 1500 documentaries on topics from 911 to the Beatles, war, religion and science.
ScienceCinema - from the U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Anatomy Videos from Medlineplus.gov
Surgery Videos from Medlineplus.gov -- these are hour-long webcasts of actual surgeries.
National Film Board of Canada - documentaries, animations, dramatizations and more
Internet Archive Moving Picture Archive includes historical broadcasts, advertisements, animations
Annenberg Foundation (selected titles are viewable on demand)
Mathvids They look grade-school-ish, but have some good resources, including for college math courses!
Off Campus Login
At home or in a coffee shop? No worries! You can still use these resources if you are a Parkland College student or employee.
Clicking links on this page may take you to a login page. Here's what to do:
Parkland Students
Username = your Parkland email/my.parkland username
Password = Parkland email password, usually the last FIVE (5) digits of your Social Security Number
Parkland Faculty and Staff
Use your Parkland Novell login name and password. NOTE for some people this is not the same as your Groupwise login.
Please contact the library if you have difficulty accessing our resources.
Problems with your login and pasword?
Don't know your Parkland email password? "Last 5 of SSN" not working? Contact *STAR -- Student Technical Assistance & Resources
Stop by room D248
Email: star@parkland.edu
Call 353-3333 (10am-2pm Mon-Fri)
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