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John M. Flaxman Library SAIC School of the Art Institute of Chicago

Low Residency MFA Research Guide

How to Find Videos

1. Go to the Library Search and sign in (using your ARTIC username and password). You must sign in to view streaming video content.

2. Type your keywords into the search box and click the magnifying glass. We recommend searching for a genre, director, or specific title.

3. Expand Resource Type in the left sidebar and select the Videos filter.

Screenshot of the library search with the "videos" filter circled.

4. Optional additional filters (depending on the search results):

  • Resource Type will let you filter for specific formats like DVD, Blu-rays, Film reels, or Videocassettes.

  • Availability will let you filter by either Held by Library or Available Online if you prefer a physical item or a streaming video.

5. Accessing the video you find:

  • online: Click the Available Online link (in pink); if you do not go directly to the video, click the database that appears under View Online in the item's record.

     
  • physical: Follow the provided directions (in pink); if it is a DVD, don't forget to write down the DVD number for our staff. 

Where to Find Videos

For a full list of options to find videos both through the library and beyond, check out our Where to Find Videos page.