New Streaming Video Database: Access Video on Demand

Are you a fan of documentaries?  Were you the kind of kid who couldn't wait for the teacher to show a film in class?  Maybe you're still that kind of kid?  If so, we have a great new database for you.  Access Video on Demand offers over 8,300 informative videos and documentaries, and over 96,000 video clips.  You can watch videos from the BBC, the History Channel, PBS, Scientific American Frontiers, and many more.

To explore the videos, go to bit.ly/videomytpl. This database requires a username and a password.  We can't post these here, but if you call or email the reference department, we will be happy to give them to you.  Our phone number is 876-5861, option 2, and our email address is reference@mytpl.org.

Once you login to Access Video on Demand, we recommend that you create a user account.  This allows you bookmark your favorite videos, and even make video playlists. To browse videos by subject, you can scroll down the home page to view thumbnail images of popular videos, or click Subjects, as in the image below. You can use the search box to search for videos by keyword.  Each video is divided into labeled segments, and you can search for segments about a certain topic by selecting "By Segments" in the search box.  If you want to find entire videos on a topic, change this to "By Title". Whatever your interests, you are sure to find a video you enjoy in Access Video on Demand!