How to find videos
DVD, VHS, streaming & online
Searching by topic
A. When the producer, director or title is not known, search by keyword to find relevant material.
Step 1: Do a Keyword Search in the Sofia Discovery tool.
- Examples
- canada AND history
- women AND biography
- ("world war" OR "vietnam war") NOT "feature films"
Step 2: On the results screen, in the Format filter on the left hand side of the screen, select the appropriate material type (example: DVD Video, eVideo, VHS Video).
See also:
- Searching for film and video by keyword using Sofia [YouTube]
- Searching for film and video: filtering by format or by collection using Sofia [YouTube]
B. If you have identified appropriate subject terms, use them to find relevant films and documentaries.
Step 1: Search by Subject on the Advanced Search screen in the Sofia Discovery tool.
- Examples
- Inuit
- Civil rights
- Trudeau, Pierre Elliott
Step 2: On the results screen, in the Format filter on the left hand side of the screen, select the appropriate material type (example: DVD Video, eVideo, VHS Video).
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