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alexanderstreet.com 1.703.212.8520 [email protected] Popular Collections for Public Libraries For Trial Access or a Price Quote email [email protected] Classical Music in Video The more than 1,500 performances in this collection include great classical music performances from world-famous artists and ensembles including major performances by leading orchestras, chamber music, oratorio, and solo performances—together with masterclasses and interviews with master teachers from around the world. World Newsreels Online, 1929–1966 This collection of more than 500 hours of historical newsreel footage and news media from the US, Japan, France, and the Netherlands enables scholars to analyze key events and figures from during and after the World War II era from a range of global perspectives. Opera in Video Watch 500 hours of the most important opera performances, including staged productions, interviews, and documentaries. Selections represent the world’s best performers, conductors, and opera houses, cover the full range of operatic composition from the Baroque period to the 20th century, and are based on a work’s importance to the operatic canon. Dance in Video: Volumes I and II Dance in Video is a two- volume series highlighting the most influential performers and companies of the 20th century, showcasing their quintessential productions and performances together with dance training and instruction videos, interviews, and documentaries. Together, the two collections contain more than 1,000 works of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, modern, and improvisational dance. O W op pr Se pe co from the Baroque period C T h th m ar pe ch performances—together Classical Music in Video 123113 The American Civil War Online The American Civil War Online is the most comprehensive package of online collections available for Civil War research. Included are more than 100,000 pages of letters, diaries, and memoirs; 50,000 photographs; detailed statistics about the 4.3 million individuals who fought in the war; and more. D Dance in Video: Volume I Online in Streaming Video n nd d II II Da vo m co sh pr to g and instruction videos, inter a a I Dance in Video: Volume II Online in Streaming Video American History in Video With more than 5,000 full-length newsreel and history documentary titles from The History Channel ® , PBS, and other leading providers, this online collection of streaming video is ideal for all of your history buffs and students. Give them the Ken Burns Civil War series, WW2 newsreels, hundreds of History Channel documentaries, the PBS American Experience series, and much more. A W n ti a co a Give them the Ken Burn W 19 Th of ne Fr sc fi gures from during an World Newsreels Online, 1929–1966 alexanderstreet.com 1.703.212.8520 [email protected] Online Resources for Public Libraries Black Studies in Video Black Studies in Video, the latest addition to Alexander Street Press’s award- winning black studies portfolio, brings together seminal documentaries, powerful interviews, and previously unavailable archival footage surveying the black experience. At completion, the collection will contain 500 hours of film covering African American history, politics, art and culture, family structure, gender relationships, and social and economic issues. Filmakers Library Online: Volumes I and II The award-winning core collection of more than 1,000 full-length, issue-based documentaries spans a wide range of cross-disciplinary topics from architecture and art to criminal justice, economics, and the environment. 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Together, these films represent the foundation of modern cinematic technique and film theory. Carefully curated by Alexander Street’s editors and video advisory board, the collection covers silent feature films, serials, and shorts from the 1890s to the 1930s. New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990–Present This online streaming video collection delivers approximately 200 full-length feature films and more than 50 shorts by many of the world’s leading contemporary filmmakers. Directors include Andrei Zvyagintsev, Koji Wakamatsu, Wong Kar-Wai, and Jean Luc Godard. The films present a wide range of cinematographic techniques through works from more than 60 countries. N In S Th ap m le include Andrei Zvyagintse New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990-Present Si Si st th To fo te curated by Alexander S Silent Film Online Th co of content from one of t Look inside for details about our NEW music package and video database! Th hu fil in Av
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alexanderstreet.com 1.703.212.8520 [email protected]
Popular Collections for Public Libraries
For Trial Access or a Price Quote email [email protected]
Classical Music in Video The more than 1,500 performances in this collection include great classical music performances from world-famous artists and ensembles including major performances by leading orchestras, chamber music, oratorio, and solo
performances—together with masterclasses and interviews with master teachers from around the world.
World Newsreels Online, 1929–1966This collection of more than 500 hoursof historical newsreel footage and news media from the US, Japan, France, and the Netherlands enables scholars to analyze key events and
figures from during and after the World War II era from a range of global perspectives.
Opera in VideoWatch 500 hours of the most important opera performances, including staged productions, interviews, and documentaries.Selections represent the world’s best performers, conductors, and opera houses, cover the full range of operatic composition
from the Baroque period to the 20th century, and are based on a work’s importance to the operatic canon.
Dance in Video: Volumes I and II
Dance in Video is a two-volume series highlighting the most infl uential performers and companies of the 20th century, showcasing their quintessential productions and performances together with dance
training and instruction videos, interviews, and documentaries. Together, the two collections contain more than 1,000 works of ballet, tap, jazz, contemporary, experimental, modern, and improvisational dance.
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The American Civil War Online The American Civil War Online is the most comprehensive package of online collections available for Civil War research. Included are more than 100,000 pages of letters, diaries, and memoirs; 50,000 photographs; detailed
statistics about the 4.3 million individuals who fought in the war; and more.
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American History in Video With more than 5,000 full-length newsreel and history documentary titles from The History Channel®, PBS, and other leading providers, this online collection of streaming video is ideal for all of your history buffs and students.
Give them the Ken Burns Civil War series, WW2 newsreels, hundreds of History Channel documentaries, the PBS American Experience series, and much more.
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alexanderstreet.com 1.703.212.8520 [email protected]
Online Resources for Public Libraries
Black Studies in Video Black Studies in Video, the latest addition to Alexander Street Press’s award-winning black studies portfolio, brings together seminal documentaries, powerful interviews, and previously unavailable archival footage surveying the black
experience. At completion, the collection will contain 500 hours of fi lm covering African American history, politics, art and culture, family structure, gender relationships, and social and economic issues.
Filmakers Library Online: Volumes I and II
The award-winning core collection of more than 1,000 full-length, issue-based documentaries spans a wide range of cross-disciplinary topics from architecture and art to criminal justice, economics, and the environment. Launched
in 2013, Volume II will grow to include 100 additional infl uential fi lms produced from 2009 to the present.
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Meet the Press NEW Since its television premiere in 1947, Meet the Press has cemented its position as an institution in broadcast journalism. For the fi rst time ever, network TV’s longest running program—with its thousands of interviews, panels, and debates—is
available via streaming online video. The Meet the Press collection from Alexander Street Press opens up a wealth of information to libraries by making 1,500 hours of footage—nearly the full broadcast run to date—available online in one cross-searchable interface.
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The PBS Video Collection NEWThe PBS Video Collection assembles hundreds of the greatest documentary fi lms and series from the history of PBS into one convenient online interface. Available for a limited time only, this collection includes an exceptional range
of content from one of television’s most trusted networks. Films and series in the collection are names you already know and trust—American Experience, Frontline, NOVA, Odyssey, America in Profi le, Empires, Freedom, God in America, works from Ken Burns, History Detectives, Great Performances, and more.
Silent Film Online Silent Film Online launched with 300 streaming online titles and will more than double in size by completion. Together, these films represent the foundation of modern cinematic technique and film theory. Carefully
curated by Alexander Street’s editors and video advisory board, the collection covers silent feature films, serials, and shorts from the 1890s to the 1930s.
New World Cinema: Independent Features and Shorts, 1990–Present This online streaming video collection delivers approximately 200 full-length feature fi lms and more than 50 shorts by many of the world’s leading contemporary fi lmmakers. Directors
include Andrei Zvyagintsev, Koji Wakamatsu, Wong Kar-Wai, and Jean Luc Godard. The fi lms present a wide range of cinematographic techniques through works from more than 60 countries.
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Public Library Video Online
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Who will use it?• Lifetime learners can watch instructional fi lms to learn practical tips for everything from cooking (Jacques
Pepin: Fast Food My Way) to travel (Travel with Kids: Peru).
• Patrons of the arts can enjoy high-caliber performances in classical music (Spirits of Mozart), dance (Swan Lake), opera (Falstaff), and more.
• Movie lovers can view silent fi lms, award-winning documentaries, and foreign fi lms such as Close Harmony, Mini Cine Tupy and Nanook of the North.
• Students from elementary through high school can enrich projects and reports or enhance their understanding of classroom lessons with fi lms like Jupiter: The Giant Planet, Battle of Little Big Horn, and Mark Twain: His Amazing Adventures.
• Involved global citizens will fi nd cutting-edge documentaries to expand their knowledge of contemporary topics, from politics (The Forgotten Man: Private Bradley Manning and the Wikileaks Controversy) and the environment (Ethanol: The Fuel that you Plant) to foreign countries and cultures (Back to Basra: After Saddam).
• Jobseekers and rising professionals can get an in-depth look at career fi elds including criminal justice (Crime Scene Preservation for Street Cops) and business (Advertising & Marketing on the Internet).
• Librarians will love how easy it is to use, the freedom from circulation and shelving hassles, the free MARC records, and how much information it provides about the topics that interest patrons most.
What topics does it include?
PartnersAll of the fi lms in Public Library Video Online are hand selected by experts for their quality and relevance to a broad range of patrons. The collection contains more than 3,000 exclusive titles that can’t be found anywhere else. Content comes from over 500 world-class partners, including A&E, BBC, California Newsreel, Columbia Broadcasting, History Channel, Landmark Media, PBS, WGBH, and more.
Public Library Video Online is a streaming video collection that answers the needs of today’s public library patrons. With more than 11,000 titles and growing, it provides a one-stop shop where unlimited users can view videos across dozens of topics.
• Anthropology
• Architecture
• Area studies
• Arts and crafts
• Business
• Classical music
• Cooking
• Criminal justice
• Dance
• Diversity
• Economics
• Fine art
• Health and healthcare
• History
• Humanities
• LGBT studies
• Opera
• Philosophy
• Politics
• Psychology
• Religion
• Science
• Theatre
• Travel
• Women’s studies
• World languages and literature
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Public Library Video Online
Music Online for Public Libraries
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American Song Classical Music Library Contemporary World Music
Jazz Music Library Smithsonian Global Sound ® for Libraries
Music Online: Listening PackageCross-search more than 940,000 tracks across fi ve collections.
Music Online Reference PackageEnjoy access to more than 124,000 pages of reference material across three collections.
Music Online Video PackageExplore 1,500 hours of video with Classical Music in Video, Opera in Video, and Dance in Video. See back page for more information on these collections.
There are lots of ways to subscribe to the online collections that make up Alexander Street’s Music Online suite. Choose your favorite individual collections or select from our specially priced package offers. Save up to 90% with the Music Online: Premium package, which includes 13 individual databases—including volumes I and II of Classical Scores Library.
African American Music Reference
Classical Music Reference Library
The Garland Encyclopedia of World Music Online
