05/11/2026
By Sara Marks
Deans and department chairs,
Please share the following information with your faculty, including adjunct faculty when possible.
Many of the links to streaming video files provided by the UML Library will change this summer.
To ensure continued access to streaming media in upcoming semesters, or to request access to a film for the first time: Ensure that a request is necessary.
Search the following library resources:
If the film is not available from these resources, use the Suggest a Purchase form to request film titles.
- Multiple titles may be submitted in one form entry.
- Library staff will explore all academic streaming options to source your film.
- When no options are available, staff will consult with you on the best solution for your needs.
The library appreciates two weeks’ notice when requesting films, even if you’ve used the film before.
Why is this happening? There are two reasons:
- The hosting software used for locally digitized media is changing so that the library can better manage our digital media.
- A recent evaluation indicates that many locally digitized films are available in the academic and commercial streaming marketplace, negating the need for a locally digitized file.
For more information, please review the UML Library Streaming Media Policy for more information about streaming media from the library.
Questions? Email Alice_Pearman@uml.edu, Assistant Director for Library Collections.