As the name suggests, audiovisual resources are those that have an image and a sound component, and can offer additional content to enhance your studies. A number of the resources below will be ideally suited to you if you are studying a Film, Theatre or a Performing Arts-related course. Alternatively, you may be one of the many students who prefer to access information through watching videos. We have a range of moving image resources available. Some are free on the Web and some are paid for by the University.
You should consider that the content may be provided via a streaming service or as a physical DVD/CD shelved in the Library. The Library Catalogue allows for a DVD search to be specified, or the Advanced Search function (shown below) allows you to limit to just CDs.
When referencing audio-visual material pay particular attention to the referencing style that is used in your subject area - Check out the different Referencing styles.
The following resources are available to you but you may find others on the Web:
Moving image
BFI Player - video on-demand service with some free, rental and subscription content.
Educational Recording Agency - Search TV and Radio Clips
LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com)
YouTube - remember some people post videos to these sharing platforms without considering the copyright implications, and picture quality for "unofficial uploads" can sometimes be poor.
Sound
Free Music Archive- An online repository of royalty-free music
FreePD - Website of Creative Commons (CC0) music
Open Music Archive - UK based collection of out-of-copyright sound recordings
Also, consider if there are podcasts in your area of study that may feature quotable views and opinions.
