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Online and Distance Learning at QMU: Video resources

This guide is designed to support students on QMU programmes who study entirely or mainly online, including students on international collaborations programmes. It provides information about how to access library resources online, and other important info

Video

QMU provides access to different streaming and video sources. These can be helpful for research and it's okay to cite and reference these sources in your work, but do make sure to check Cite Them Right for advice on how to reference them correctly.

Kanopy

Logging in

1. Scroll down on the home page

2. Under 'Start streaming movies today with your public library card or university login' click 'Get started'

3. Under 'Are you a student or professor?' click 'Find your university'

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4. Type 'Queen Margaret University' into the search box

5. Click 'Log in to QMU'

6. Log in via Shibboleth using your QMU username and password

 

Creating a personal account

A Kanopy account allows you to use a watchlist to keep track of films you want to watch, easily continue watching films you started, create and share playlists, and use Kanopy's TV and mobile apps. With an account, you can also add multiple library memberships to access play credits and a wider variety of films.

Click the icon: menu and follow the steps for creating an account. For more guidance see the Kanopy website.

Box of Broadcasts

Please note: Licensing restrictions mean that Box of Broadcasts is only available in the UK. You are not able to access it if you are not in the UK, and cannot use QMU remote access to log in.

Log in using your QMU username and password

Digital Theatre +

Digital Theatre + contains full productions, interviews and other useful video resources for drama, theatre and performing arts subjects.

To access the resources, you need to sign in using your QMU email address:

After this step you'll be asked to enter the name of your institution (Queen Margaret University)

Drama Online

Drama Online is a resource that contains many filmed live performances, film adaptations, and audio plays (as well as playtexts and scholarly articles).

To access the resources, click log in and then choose Queen Margaret University to login via your institution: