Kanopy

• Users no longer need to create a personal Kanopy account to access ELAC's Kanopy platform.
• Off campus, users must login with their LACCD Portal account. 
• Access over 140 licensed films selected by ELAC faculty.
• To make a film available to our users, the library must purchase a license for the film (typically $120 per film).
• Faculty who need films for course assignments can submit a request directly in ELAC's Kanopy platform or email film requests directly to Amy Guy, E-Resources Librarian (guyal@elac.edu).
• View instructions for requesting Kanopy films below.
• Faculty can also request major motion films through ELAC's Swank streaming video platform. See details below.
• Visit Kanopy's Help page to view supported browsers, devices, and operating systems.

1. Go directly to ELAC's Kanopy platform or access it from the library's A-Z database list on the library homepage.
2. Off campus, login with your LACCD Portal account. 
3. Browse the films licensed by the library. Click on a title to begin streaming the film. 

4. Search by title to find a specific film or search keyword to find related films.

1. In the ELAC Kanopy platform, search for the film title or keywords in the search box.
2. If the library has licensed the film, it will appear in the In Collection results.
3. If the film is available in Kanopy but not yet licensed, click on Request Access to complete the request form.
4. Allow 3-5 days for a response from library staff. Not all films and documentaries are available in Kanopy.
5. The library only purchases film licenses for films that faculty require their entire class to view.  Due to budget constraints, we cannot fill student requests.                                                     

Los Angeles public library cardholders can access an open version of Kanopy. Thousands of films are available for viewing without permission or request. Note: Public and academic library film collections have different films. 

LA County Library
County residents can sign up for a free LA County Library digital library card. Users are limited to watching 10 films per month.

Los Angeles Public Library
City residents can apply for a free LAPL  e-Card. Users are limited to 10 films per month.

• The Films on Demand collection is fully open and accessible to current ELAC users. 
• All films are viewable without request or library approval.
• Login with your ELAC ACE account.

Faculty Film Request Instructions:

1. Off campus login to Swank with your ACE account.
2. First create a personal Swank account. An account is required to request films. Student accounts are unavailable.
3. Search the film's title in the search box.
4. If the film is available through Swank, it will appear in the results list.
5. Click on the film's title to initiate a request.
6. Complete and submit the film request. 
7. Please allow 3-5 business days for the library to approve the request.
8. Once approved, the film will appear in the Swank platform and any current ELAC user can watch it.

Kanopy: Videos can be embedded in Canvas using the embed code generated by Kanopy, but students must still  login with their LACCD student portal credentials.

Films on Demand

• Step-by-step Instructions (created by LAVC Library)
• Short Video Tutorial (created by Pierce College Library

Academic Video Online

In your Canvas Rich Text Editor, there should be a small icon that reads “Apps” when you hover over it. It looks like a plug. Click the icon, open the menu, and look for Alexander Street Video (the list is alphabetical, so it should be near the top).

Hint: If this your first time first time accessing Alexander Street, you will need to click "View All."

From there, a search interface should pop up. Search for the video you want and then choose the embed option you prefer (medium or large). The video will embed automatically.