The Health Sciences and Human Services Library (HSHSL) is pleased to announce that all UMB schools now have access to Academic Video Online (AVON), the largest academic streaming video collection available to libraries. This new resource is provided through the University of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) consortium of libraries.
About Academic Video Online
AVON is hosted on the Alexander Street platform and includes more than 85,000 streaming titles across a broad range of subjects. The collection features documentaries, interviews, feature films, performances, news programs and newsreels, tutorials and demonstrations curated for educational use.
Key Features
• Extensive subject coverage, including Nursing, Counseling and Therapy, Health Policy, Rehabilitation Therapy, Science, and more.
• On-demand streaming, available any time, on or off campus.
• Access for all UMB students, faculty, and staff.
• Options to create playlists and embed them in your LMS.
• Integrated assessment and teaching tools within videos.
• A detailed library guide with tips for using all features.
How to Access
You can find Academic Video Online under Databases on the HSHSL website. If you have questions or need support, contact Information Services at hshsl@umarylan.edu or 410-706-7995.