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Tuesday, 7 August 2012

New resource! - JISC Media Hub



About JISC Media Hub

The Library now has access to a new database called JISC Media Hub.  This is a resource of non-fiction films, videos, audio clips and images, with uses across many subject areas. It contains Performance Shakespeare, of interest to Performance staff and students. Many good examples of documentary films are also available through the database, including the ITN collections of news programmes. It also contains the Culverhouse Classical Music Collection – this allows you to listen to copyright free classical music online and, in many cases, legally download and print the music score for the piece.

For the films to play your PC should have a recent version of Windows Media Player; this will be automatically available on networked University PCs.

Accessing JISC Media Hub

To access the database, go to SOLAR and select the databases tab.  Then search for JISC Media Hub.  Once you reach the home page, if you are on campus then login via the direct access option. If you are off campus then login via the UK Federation link.

Both methods need require your Athens username and password. Click to agree to the Conditions of Use.
• Choose Advanced Search as it will allow greater flexibility of searching.
• Select the Collections you wish to search; by default it searches all of them. For example, if you are searching for a classical composer you may wish to limit to Audio sources. Keep at least one Collection Type selected; Inside JISC Media Hub is recommended.
• Enter your search terms.
• Click on Search. Your search results will display – click on the required title.
• Click on the arrow to play the film, sound clip etc...

A help guide is available here: http://www.salford.ac.uk/__data/assets/pdf_file/0006/132855./jiscmediahub.pdf

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