Research Help

• Search for films from the Search box, Advanced Search screen or browse by subject or Producer via the “” button.

• On the Results page both video segments as well as entire videos will display.  You will have the option to sort or share and once logged in you will be able to add to a folder/playlist.

• Once a video has been selected, more options will display just below the video as well as on the right-hand side.  Closed-Captioning can be turned on or off from the CC icon in the bottom right-hand corner of the video and a persistent link to the video is available from the Share – Embed/Link buttons under the video. On the right, there are transcripts and a listing of segments that make up the entire video.

Sharing Videos

• Persistent links to videos/segments are available from the Share – Embed/Link buttons just below the video for you to share/add to LMS.

Favourites, Playlists and Custom Segments:

• In order to create/save to a Playlist/Favourites folder you must sign-in.  (You can sign-in from the “Your Profile” link at the top right-hand side of the screen, or from the “Segments” option associated with videos/segments)
• Once signed-in, click the “Add to” link just below the video and decide whether you would like to add to a Playlist or Favourites folder.
• If saving as a “Favorite”, highlight “Add to Favorites”, select or create the folder you would like to save to and name your video.

Playlists:

Playlists are customized videos (by you) that can consist of any combination of segments and/or full videos - from one video or multiple programs. (If adding segments be sure to highlight the proper one from the list)

• If saving as a “Playlist”, highlight “Add to Playlist”.  Select what item(s) you would like to add and add it to an existing playlist or create a new one.

Custom Segments

• Custom Segments can be created from the “Segment” link below the video.

• Cue the video to your desired starting point by entering a start and click the “Set Start Time” button and do the same for the end time.  Supply a Title and click the “Create Segment” link. 

• Once a playlist has been created, it can be accessed (when logged in) from the “My Content” link found within the Profile button at the top of the screen.

**PowerPoint:
Please Note:  Persistent links added to PowerPoint must be from a “Playlist”.  If the link added to Power Point still does not work try logging into FOD first, then try the Power Point link.   

Use the magnifying glass to search for videos or use one of the links in the top task bar to browse Categories, Shows, Collections or Channels – where you’ll find the popular News in Review.

• Click the “Watch” button to view the video.

• Use the “Share” button to access persistent links.  Use the “Add to Playlist” button to add the video to an existing playlist or create one. Please note: you must be logged in in order to add to playlists.

Playlists can be accessed from the Account link at the top right of the screen once logged in.

• Search within the Ebsco Discovery Service search box (All) found within the “Start Your Research Here” box

*DVDs will display from this filter however they will be denoted with a Location/Call Number box below the item.

On the left hand side, click on the “Show more” link beneath “Source Types”, then “Video”