Films on Demand Renewal 2019-2020 [1]
New for this renewal: Previously Can-Core was offered as an extension of Films on Demand. With the added content and new platform, it is now a new independent offer found at https://bceln.ca/offers-renewals/can-core-offer-2019-2020 [2].
Content update: Of 17,799 titles added in 2018 and 2019 YTD, 9215 have a 5-year copyright (2014-2019).
Broadcasters include:
- Guardian News & Media
- ARTE France
- Global Screen (a broadcast alliance in Germany)
- NHK
- Australian Broadcasting Corporation
- Aljazeera
- Deutsche Welle
- France Television
- The Wellness Network (aka Milner-Fenwick)
- VEA/ClickView
Platform updates: platform updated in Jan/February; the new Admin module updated in January; App expected in Fall 2019. Platform updates summary:
- improved Top-Menu Navigation
- Fully-responsive design/ Mobile friendly
- Dark-display option
- Customizable home-screen design. Custom Sliders.
- New content taxonomy for greater discoverability
- Larger video player on title detail pages
- Featured series pages
- Improved search results/ new multiple-filters
- HTTPS
- New Admin Portal with Audited Counter 4.0, SUSHI, customizable Marc record downloads
Note that the Technical Education Collection was renamed Trades and Technical Education as noted below.
To RENEW, no response is required from current subscribers as listed above. To JOIN, CANCEL or to CHANGE OPTIONS, libraries should contact BC ELN by the response deadline.
New subscribers can join anytime during the year on a pro-rated basis.
A complete, searchable list of all videos currently available through Films On Demand is available here: http://ffh.films.com/Search.aspx?st=adv&mf=Streaming+Video&sortby=Relevance [3]
Films on Demand content is discoverable via EBSCO Discovery Service (EDS).
Renewal pricing is now available for Films on Demand streaming video collections. Pricing has increased 2.5% over 2019. BC ELN continues to receive a 15% consortia discount which is included in the pricing below.
2019/2020 Final Subscribers
• BC Institute of Technology: Technical Education, Careers & Job Search, Business & Economics
• Capilano University: Master Academic
• College of the Rockies: Business & Economics, Technical Education
• Douglas College: Master Academic
* Emily Carr University of Art and Design - Late join to World Cinema Collection for Sept. 1, 2020
• Justice Institute of BC: Business & Economics
• Kwantlen Polytechnic University: Master Career & Vo-Tech, Master Academic
• North Island College: Technical Education, Master Academic
• Northern Lights College: Master Academic
• Okanagan College: Health & Medicine
• Selkirk College: Technical Education, Careers & Job Search, Master Academic
* Simon Fraser Unviersity - late join to Master Academic for July 1, 2020
• University Canada West: Master Academic
• University of the Fraser Valley: Master Academic, Technical Education
• Vancouver Community College: Master Career & Vo-Tech, Master Academic
• Vancouver Island University: Master Academic