Requesting Media
All requests for streaming video and audio are submitted through the Library Reserve system using the left sidebar tab Library Reserves/Guides in Canvas.
While the physical material is not placed on reserve, the hard copy's library catalog record is used to make the request. Please choose the physical media (DVD, VHS, CD) from the search results. If there is only a streaming record, select it.
To add media content, follow the instructions to add a reserve request and then specify audio and subtitle preferences, if needed.
Note: We use the default language and no subtitles unless directed otherwise.
I. If there are multiple films that need the same audio and captioning:
- Click the Notes to reserves staff word bubble icon near the top of the right vertical frame.
1. Indicate audio language and subtitle preference.
2. Click Send.
II. If there is different language or subtitle requests for each film:
- Click Full details to the right of the citation title. (Text and actions are visible when in the citation rectangle.)
1. Click Notes to reserves staff.
2. Indicate audio language and subtitle preference.
3. Click Send.
- Close pane at top right X.
How to Watch Video
Video requests processed by Baker Reserve staff are made available in two ways:
- Panopto
- streaming video services to which the Libraries subscribes
If available, the videos may be in both locations.
Panopto hosts the films that Reserve staff digitize from DVDs owned by Dartmouth Libraries.
To view films posted in Panopto:
- In Canvas, select the Panopto Video tab and click the Library Streaming Reserves folder.
- The films for the current term reserves are in this folder and accessible through the end of term.
In the reserve list, the film citation is tagged ‘View in Canvas; click Panopto Video in the Canvas Sidebar.'
To view films available through a library subscription:
Dartmouth Libraries subscribes to several academic streaming video services (AVON, Swank, Docuseek, etc). In the reserve list, use the View online link in the citation to view the film.
