The University of Maryland, Baltimore community has access to Academic Video Online (AVON), a large streaming video collection of educational films, documentaries, interviews, and performances. The database includes more than 85,000 streaming titles that support teaching, learning, and research across many disciplines.
Ways to Use AVON
- Find a documentary for a class presentation
- Watch interviews with experts on health policy or public health
- Explore historical footage related to medicine and health care
- Discover educational films that support course topics
What You Can Find
AVON includes titles from respected educational and documentary producers. Topics relevant to UMB programs include:
- Public health and health policy
- Counseling and psychology
- Rehabilitation therapy
- Nursing and clinical practice
- Social determinants of health
- Science and medicine
The collection also includes historical footage, interviews with researchers and clinicians, and documentaries on social and cultural issues related to health care.
Helpful Tools for Teaching and Learning
AVON includes tools that make it easy to use video in coursework.
You can:
- Create clips from longer videos
- Build playlists for classes or study topics
- Embed videos or clips in Blackboard
- Search transcripts to locate specific content
- Stream anywhere with your UMB credentials
Start Exploring
Access Academic Video Online (AVON) to browse the collection or search for videos related to your area of study.
For help getting started, including tips on creating clips, playlists, and embedding videos in Blackboard, visit the AVON subject guide. If you have questions or need support, contact Information Services at hshsl@umaryland.edu or 410-706-7995.
Access to Academic Video Online is provided through the University System of Maryland and Affiliated Institutions (USMAI) library consortium.