There are a few ways to find films on Kanopy:

On the Kanopy website

• Browsing the homepage
  You can browse the shelves on your Kanopy homepage to see newly added films, lists of related films, and more.
• Browsing by genre
  Select Browse at the top of the homepage to see genre options and select one to browse.
• Searching by title or keyword
  Select Search at the top of the homepage to search by title or keyword. See the tips below to refine your results.

Showing a film in class

Note: This article is for students and staff who use Kanopy with an academic institution.

If you're a student or faculty member, you can use any Kanopy film in your class. Films with public performance rights (PPR) can be used for extracurricular events, like film clubs or social events.

You can find these films on the Kanopy website by applying the "PPR Available" filter to search results.

Films with public performance rights will also have a "PPR" icon next to the runtime on the details page.

How to use Kanopy:

• Select Kanopy from the dropdown menu from Databases A-Z list.
• Select "Visit the QCC Collection" at the bottom of the screen.
• https://qcccuny.kanopy.com/
• Set up account using QCC Outlook email, and the password of your choice. 
• When you return to log into Kanopy selection of videos, select  "Log in through QCC"  from the bottom of the page.  
• Immediately, go to the "Log In" prompt in the upper right hand corner. Input your email and password.  
  1. If you have not logged in before, you will need to create an account. Use your QCC email address to create an account.

• Browse Videos
• Special note: Kanopy authentication sessions last 90 days, which has always been meant to emulate the length of a typical school semester. Following that 90-day period, students and faculty can renew their memberships by clicking on the orange "Reactivate" link for your institution. Then, in the pop-up that appears, they can supply their typical school credentials for database access.

"Academic Video Online is the most comprehensive video subscription available to libraries. It delivers video titles spanning the widest range of subject areas including anthropology, business, counseling, film, health, history, music, and more. Curated for the educational experience, the massive depth of content and breadth of content-types (such as documentaries, films, demonstrations, etc.) makes this database a useful resource for faculty and students alike."

Log in off-campus using CUNYfirst account:

http://qbcc.ezproxy.cuny.edu/login?url=https://video.alexanderstreet.com/p/k2wR04w8X

https://proquest.libguides.com/academicvideoonline

Public Performance Rights

Films available in Academic Video Online include limited public performance rights, which includes permission for classroom showings, as well as public screenings, as long as no admission is being charged.**

FINDING CONTENT

SEARCH TIPS

• Tip 1: Keep searches simple and specific. For example, to find a Washboard band, you only need to enter: washboard.
• Tip 2: Double-check your spelling before giving up on a search term.
• Tip 3: Entering your search term in “double quotes” will ask the system to look for an exact match on precisely what you have entered between the quotes. This can be very powerful if you know exactly what you want, but can also reduce the number of items returned, so should be used only when you are sure of what you are looking for.
• Tip 4: Word order, case and punctuation are not important in a quick search. For example, Nelson Mandela may be entered: mandela nelson.
• Tip 5: You can enter more than one term in the quick search box. For instance, if you wish to find items featuring either the piano or harmonica, enter: piano harmonica.
• Tip 6: After you’ve run your search, use the facet bar at the top of your results (available via the red ‘Filter’ button) to refine your results further.
• Tip 7: An autosuggest, offering both video titles and Channels that match your search term, will appear beneath the Quick Search box, as you enter your query.