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

Studio Arts Research Guide

How to Find Streaming Video

Browsing Streaming Video Databases

1. Go to the library homepage
2. Select the Databases tab and click Databases A-Z

Screenshot of the "Databases" tab. Two buttons read "Databases A-Z" and "Research Guides."

3. Use the Types drop down menu, selecting Streaming Video as the filter; hit Select to update the results

Screenshot showing "Streaming Video" circled under "Types" category.

4. Select individual databases to browse their offerings


Using Keywords to Find Streaming Video

1. Go to the Library Search box on our homepage, and type your keywords; click the magnifying glass, or hit enter/return on your keyboard to search

2. Remember to sign in using your ARTIC username and password

Screenshot from the library home page with "Sign in" circled in red.

3. Expand the following sections in the left sidebar, and apply filters: 

  • Resource Type: select the Videos filter 
  • Availability: select the Available Online filter 
    Screenshot of an Availability menu with "Available Online" selected.
  • Click Apply Filters at the bottom if it doesn't automatically load new results

5. Click the pink Available Online link, and it will reroute you to the video

Screenshot of "Available Online" link.

If you are not immediately taken to the video by clicking the pink link, you may need to follow these additional directions:

  • Using the item's record, find the View Online section of the page 
  • Click one of the database links that appears in that section (if there is more than one link, any should work)

If you are not connected to a video using these two methods, please email us at flaxman@saic.edu so we can help you get access


Where to Find Streaming Videos

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