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The Media collection is made up of materials such as Videos, DVDs, kits, audiotapes and CDs, that require special equipment to be used. Not all formats are available at all locations as each library houses a unique collection. In accordance with the Captioning Media & E-Text Policy, all media in the collection is either open/closed captioned, or permission to caption has been obtained.

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Video-On Demand Collections

Video-On-Demand or VOD is access to videos through the computer, either from CD-ROMs, DVDs or online, through the internet. Also called "Video Streaming" it is a method for transferring video without downloading, therefore there is no excessive use of your hard drive. QuickTime, Real Player and Windows Media are the main players required for multimedia streaming. Some sites specify a player to use. Read the systems requirements for each video provider for technical details to enhance your viewing. You may experience difficulty during the peak hours, between 10:00am ~ 3:00pm. See Changing your Media Player Buffer for additional information.

  • This is a video database for the Hospitality industry. Note: you must have javascript and popups enabled in your web browser in order to view learning modules.
  • Films On Demand Collection [On & Off Campus Access]
    • A database of online videos from the Films Media Group. Topics include: Architecture, Construction, Environment, & Fine Arts.
  • Mosby's Nursing Skills Collection [On & Off Campus Access]
    • Three complete video series of Nursing Skills collections: basic, intermediate, and advanced.
  • Viewing / Borrowing


    Media stations, videotape machines, DVD players, are available in the library for viewing purposes. Due to licensing agreements, most of the in-house Media collection is for in-library-use-only. Instructors are allowed to borrow Media for classroom use only. Bookings must be made using a library user card. For titles from other campuses, please allow at least 5 working days for shipping and handling. Instructors must produce a library user card when picking up the booked item/s.

    All equipment for classroom use must be obtained from iTAC - Information Technology Assistance Centre

    Feature Films


    To broaden the scope of the films we can use in the classroom, GBC Library Learning Commons has negotiated licenses with Audio-Cine Films (ACF) and Criterion Pictures.

    These special Educational Public Performance Licenses allow thousands of feature films to be shown at the college for educational purposes without any further payment. Educational purposes are defined as classroom presentations or coursework related.

    Any legal copy of a feature film covered by the License can be shown at George Brown, including videos/DVDs from a video store, public library or personal collection.

    To determine if a feature film is covered by the License, search the online catalogues of the two distributors covered by the License:

    If you show a film from one of the producers covered by the license in the classroom, no further copyright permission is required but you must report the showing of this film using the following form: Feature Films Shown in the Classroom

    Please send, fax, or e-mail the completed form to:

    Sarah Wiebe, Librarian – Copyright, E-Resources
    Educational Resources, George Brown College
    St. James Campus, Library Learning Commons
    200 King Street East, Toronto, ON M5A 3W8
    Tel: (416) 415-5000 ext. 3934
    Fax: (416) 415-2698
    E-mail: swiebe@georgebrown.ca

    For more details on Copyright for Videos, DVDs and Online Media, please check out our Copyright Guide.