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Enjoy movies, music wherever this summer takes you

Whether you are staying on campus, heading home or traveling abroad this summer, Ohio University Libraries has OHIO’s current faculty, staff and students covered with an incredible selection of streaming films and music.

And best of all, there’s no need to be on campus to enjoy these collections —  all that’s needed is an OHIO login. From classic films to theater performances, documentaries and a rich selection of classical, jazz and world music, there’s something for everyone.

University Libraries has access to thousands of films via its streaming services from a variety of well-known distributors. Below is a list of currently available online platforms. 

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**Access to streaming services is limited to current OHIO faculty, staff and students.

  • Films On Demand – A comprehensive  collection of high-quality videos with over a 1,000 PBS programs including: “Finding Your Roots,” “Secrets of the Dead,” “Wolf Hall” and “Tom Jones.”
  • Academic Video Online (AVON) – Delivers the widest range of subject areas with a curricular relevance and over 400 Sony Classic Pictures are available to stream.
  • On The Boards TV – Offers quality videos of full-length performances by some of today's most thought-provoking artists in contemporary dance, theatre and music.
  • Drama Online – A complete digital library of some of the most critically acclaimed streamed plays, including many Shakespearean plays.
  • Kanopy  – A collection of curated educational, documentary, independent and art house films, including select films from the Criterion collection.
  • Swank – A video service providing access to a curated collection of select films including many popular movies, critically acclaimed films, and insightful documentaries.
  • Naxos Music Library – Streaming music, primarily Western classical and some world music.
  • Naxos Music Library Jazz –  Full recordings of streaming jazz music.

To learn more about University Libraries streaming services, check out the links listed above or view the Libraries’ Streaming Guide, which ensures the links are the most up-to-date and accessible version available, even if changes are made.

For additional information, you can submit questions here.

Published
April 25, 2025
Author
Staff reports