General Information about Streaming Films

  • The library has limited funds and aims for equitable curricular support.
  • Streaming licenses typically last one year, aren’t retained, and can cost 10 times as much as a DVD.
  • Requests must come from faculty, be required for class, and appear on the syllabus or assignment. Budget limits may restrict the number of films per class.

Ordering & Licensing Information about Streaming Films

  • Allow 2 weeks for licensing films.
  • Work with your library liaison to determine access.
  • Free services like Tubi and Freevee may be recommended when available.
  • See Copyright Guidelines for license rules.
  • As a general practice, we do not purchase a DVD version of a film when the original request is for streaming access and streaming rights are available. However, an exception may be made when faculty can demonstrate a pedagogical need, such as enabling students to extract clips for use in film-critique projects.

Streaming Film Services

Alternatives to Streaming Film

  • DVDs may be purchased if streaming guidelines aren’t met, such as:
    • No institutional license exists
    • Film isn’t available for streaming
    • Optional or supplementary films
    • Student, club, or series requests
  • DVD drives are available at Leyburn Library; email helpdesk@wlu.edu for help.
  • Campus digitization: Global Discovery Lab.

Public Performance Rights

  • The library does not acquire PPR. If the library has PPR, it comes with the license by default.
  • Departments must secure PPR and follow Copyright Guidelines.