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Academic Video Online is a comprehensive streaming video collection designed to support academic research and classroom instruction across all disciplines. With thousands of titles—including documentaries, interviews, demonstrations, and archival footage—AVON brings learning to life through engaging visual content.
Why Use AVON?
🎥 Educational & Engaging: Watch high-quality academic content that complements textbooks and lectures.
🔍 Easy to Search: Find specific videos, segments, or topics quickly using advanced search features.
🧪 Interdisciplinary Coverage: Ideal for science, engineering, health, humanities, social sciences, and more.
💬 Transcripts & Captions: Includes searchable transcripts and closed captioning for accessibility and ease of citation.
🧰 Classroom-Ready: Stream in-class, share links in course materials, or embed directly into learning platforms.
AVON is an excellent resource for visual learners, course enrichment, or anyone seeking credible, academically-focused video content.
Description: Primo is a discovery service developed by Ex Libris, providing a unified search interface that allows users to access a vast array of library resources, including books, e-books, journal articles, videos, and more. By aggregating content from local library catalogs and the Ex Libris Central Discovery Index (CDI), Primo offers a comprehensive search experience, enabling users to discover and access scholarly materials seamlessly.
Best for:
Students and researchers seeking a single search point for library resources
Exploring a wide range of academic materials across disciplines
Accessing both licensed and open access content
Utilizing advanced search features and data visualizations for improved exploration
Why use it?
Comprehensive Coverage:Access to a wealth of trusted scholarly materials and the most relevant resources related to research.
Smart Discovery:Features like the bX Article Recommender provide users with intelligent suggestions based on their search behavior.
Resource Exploration:Tools like Citation Trail and Resource Recommender help users discover related materials and resources.
Digital Collections:Intuitive and visual way for users to view and navigate digital collections.
Search Tips:
Use the search bar to find specific articles, authors, or topics.
Apply filters to narrow results by publication date, resource type, or subject area.
Utilize the "Advanced Search" feature for more refined queries.
