Learn about the streaming media options offered by HCC Libraries

1. Faculty Senate Conference
2014
Unlocking the Tech Treasures
of HCC Libraries
Student
Engagement
Bay
of
Boredom
Melba Martin, Northwest
Mildred Joseph, Northeast

2. Treasure 1: Streaming Media

3. Finding Streaming Media: Step 1 of 5
1. Click on the library link at the top
of HCC’s homepage. If you are
logged into EO2, there will also be
a library link at the top of the page.

4. Finding Streaming Media: Step 2 of 4
2. Click on the
“Search the
HCC Library
Databases”
link. Note
there are
several ways to
access
streaming
media on the
library website.

5. Finding Streaming Media: Steps 3 - 5
3. Expand the
“Databases by
Format” Tab.
5. Click on the
streaming media
provider of your
choice and
search for your
topic. You will be
prompted to log
in using your
name and library
barcode if you
are off campus.
4. Click on
Streaming Video.

6. No
Ambrose

7. A Tour of Ambrose Video 2.0
Type search
terms here.

8. Ambrose Video 2.0 continued…
Ambrose has
77 topics
which are
listed
alphabetically.

9. Ambrose Video 2.0 continued…
Hover over the play button to see how the time length of the clip

10. Ambrose Video 2.0 Features
1. Copy and Paste Citations
2. Embed and Link options
3. Supplemental materials

11. Embed and Link Options
for Ambrose 2.0

12. Streaming Media Features and Options
Streaming Media Vendor
Embed
Link
Thumbnails
Custom
Playlists
“Create
your
own”
clips
Transcripts
Close
Captioning
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Use
transcript
in sync
option
includes VAST, Dance in
Video, Ethnographic Video Online
I and II
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Citation
provided
Supplemental
Materials (i.e.
lesson plans,
handouts)
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Uses
Cue
Card
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a.k.a. Media Education Foundation
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13. Streaming Media : Using the <iframe>Tag
Q. What do I when there is no embed code available and
I don’t want to link to a video or other source?
A. You can use an inline frame or iframe in a label or
page in EO2 using the HTML editing button
Click on < >
button enter
the iframe
code listed
below
<iframe src=“Copy and paste your link here” width=“620”
height=“450”></iframe>

14. How an <iframe> looks…
Students use
the gray bars
to scroll and
to navigate
the website
enclosed in
the iframe.
<iframe src=http://www.learner.org/resources/series65.html width="620"
height="450"></iframe>

15. Need More Help?
Visit HCC EduTube
 Click the Training tab (top of page)
 Click on HCC Library (left side of page)
https://edutube.hccs.edu/id/0_z1h1bg4f

16. Need More Help?
http://library.hccs.edu/streamingvideo

17. Treasure 2: LibGuides
They are:
Curated
Customizable
Collaborative
Link to them
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A widget is also
available to
embed. Email the
LibGuide creator for
the widget code or
look under the
Portable Version
tab if the LibGuide
has one.

18. Where to Find LibGuides

19. LibGuides Page

20. Widget Version of the LibGuide
1. Acquire the LibGuide widget code from the
librarian via email or from the LibGuide
itself. Copy (Ctrl-C) it.
2. In Eagle Online ( turn editing turned on)
from the Blocks tab, choose to add an
HTML block. Go to the new HTML block.
3. Click on the Configuration icon
4. Type in a Block Title
5. Go to the Content box and click on the <>
button (Toggle HTML Source) on the
editing toolbar.
6. Paste (Ctrl-V) in the widget code.
7. Click on Save changes at the bottom.
8. View the results! Your HTML block should
now show the LibGuide widget
9. Note- the same code snippet can be used
to add the widget to any HTML page you
wish!

21. Treasure 3: Librarian Favorites
Mildred’s Pick
Daisy’s Picks
Melba’s Pick
Klairon’s Picks

22. Questions and Comments
Thank you for your attention!
Special thanks to our fellow
marketing committee members:
Daisy, Klairon, Stephanie, Trudy,
Justine, and Gwen .
Special thanks to Bill Hord and
Jennifer Stidham for providing
instructions on how to add
widgets and iframes into Eagle
Online.